Instead of a treasure hunt around the house, picking up bits and pieces after the family, give mum a fun treasure hunt she’ll really enjoy. Treat her to an afternoon out exploring this Mother’s Day. Scavenger hunts are fun and entertaining for family functions. OK, so a scavenger hunt is an unconventional Mother’s Day gift. … More Give mum something she will enjoy this Mother’s Day
Back in 2006, Wanderlust asked a selection of experts to pick the person who they believe has most changed the way we travel. There list of top 10 best travelers of all time was: FRIDTJOF NANSEN (1861-1930) CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS (1451-1506) XUANZANG (602-644 OR 664) IBN BATTUTA (1304-1368 OR 1377) APHRA BEHN (1640-1689) CAPTAIN JAMES COOK … More Who is/was the world’s greatest traveler?
Shelley Emling listed 40 signs in the Huffington Post that show you are middle aged. 1) Losing touch with everyday technology such as tablets and TVs 2) Finding you have no idea what ‘young people’ are talking about 3) Feeling stiff 4) Needing an afternoon nap 5) Groaning when you bend down 6) Not remembering … More 40 Signs You Are Middle Aged
Time to treat Mum. While giving mum flowers or chocolates are great suggestions, don’t you think she’d love spending time with her family on her special day? Scavenger hunts are fun and entertaining for family functions. Yes, a scavenger hunt is an unconventional Mother’s Day gift. But it’s one mum can share with her family. … More Plan now for Mother’s Day – Sunday 11th March 2018
There was a time, not so long ago, that air travel wasn’t an option and the only way to travel was by sea. The V&A Museum has a new exhibition “Ocean Liners: Speed and Style” It shares the design stories of the world’s greatest ocean liners, including the Titanic, Normandie, the Queen Mary and the Canberra. Find … More Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
It’s great to travel and there’s so much to see and enjoy in the UK and abroad. Anticipating a trip is important but experiencing it is the main attraction. Simon Calder, senior travel editor for The Independent, told the Group Leisure & Travel Show “travel has never been better value. We are living at a … More Travelling with Simon Calder
Saga Magazine suggests you turn off your television and play board games to reduce your risk of dementia. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says board games could be key to keeping your mind pin-sharp. The study, undertaken at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, found a significant decreased incidence … More Playing games for health
Playing games is fun and playing clue solving games can be even more fun, as you work with your friends rather than against them. Escape Rooms Popular with all ages, the team are trapped within a room and have a set time limit to escape. To get out, they need to work together to solve … More Solving clues and puzzles to escape
You may have reached the stage where you are seriously considering that cruises are a great way to travel. You have always been a traveler, not a tourist. And, until now, you always used to say that Cruises took the adventure out of adventuring. However, you are starting to see the idea of unpacking just … More Cruises – a great way to travel?
A lot of people think that being middle age is a state of mind, rather than something that begins at a certain age. However, some reports give middle age as starting at 53, while others give it as starting at 55. And a study by Florida State University in 2012 found that both women and … More When does middle age start?