Once upon a time…. Well, that is how all good stories start, and my spontaneous day trip to the Grand Canyon is a really good tale! I had...

The snow-white travertine terraces of Pamukkale are a visual delight and shimmer down the mountainside. It is known as the Cotton Castle....

Rising high above the plains in the northwest Turkey is a 335m (1100ft) high mesa on which the Acropolis of Pergamon (also known as...

Mention the destination 'Troy' and romantic scenes from various Hollywood movies often comes to mind. Where Paris steals the beautiful...

A full day of a guided tour had been arranged in marvelous Istanbul Turkey. I had been looking forward to the Spice Bazaar (known as...

Topkapi Palace in Istanbul deserves at least four hours of your time to explore the many cherished wonders it holds. The Palace is a...

Hello! From 15 December 2022 to 15 January 2023 (extended to 27 January 2023), Mature Solo Traveler will be giving away a holiday per day...

The only transcontinental city in the world is located on two continents, Europe and Asia. Welcome to Istanbul Turkey, once known as...

Wackadoo means "a little bit crazy and fun". It is a perfect word to describe the cheeky larrikins in Doo Town Tasmania Australia. Way...

1,500 square metres of floral beauty will take your breath away at Floral Fantasy, located in the Gardens by the Bay Singapore. As the...

At 1.2 hectares (3 acres) the Flower Dome of Singapore is the world's largest greenhouse conservatory, and is a cool dry climate, similar...

Inside a 0.8 hectare (two acre) glass air-conditioned dome is one of the world’s largest indoor waterfalls. At 35m (115ft) tall, the...

Hands down, one of the best ever places I have ever stayed is at The Cove near Devonport in the north of Tasmania. It isn't just me,...

The difficulty with making a '10 things to see and do list' in a town is narrowing it down to just 10. Over several days in Richmond,...

The difficulty with making a '10 things to see and do' list in a town is narrowing a favourite place down to just ten. Richmond in...

Who would like more energy as well as increased health and wellbeing when travelling, with products that conveniently store in your hand...

I have met people who wing their travel. They book a trip and turn up on the day of departure, without having done any research or...

Tasmania Australia has a rich convict history due to the demands of agriculture development. However, not all convicts were...

Horses and chickens came to greet me at my garden door when staying at Hatchers, near Richmond in Tasmania Australia. How delightful it...

The marvellous miniature model village of Old Hobart Town, in Richmond Tasmania, presents a visual history in a fun environment. Often,...