Mature Times - European Breaks

Follow in the wake of "Two Women and A Boat"

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:10:47 +0100

Last July two intrepid women, Michelle Cornell and Hannah Shapiro, set off to 'test drive' France's waterways in a canal boat for Mature Times readers. They wanted to find out whether it was physically possible for older people to cope with the so-called 'easy-to manage locks' - which, unlike the UK, are either electronic or attended by a keeper.
Michelle told us what happened ...

A whole summer of Belgian beer!

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:48:46 +0100

Every region in Belgium is proud of its historical beer production and to celebrate this age old, traditional industry, summer beer festivals are held in homage of this country’s favourite drink.

Driving tips if you’re heading for the slopes

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 16:51:05 +0000

If you are one of the hundreds of Brits planning to take off for a skiing trip or a winter break, then planning ahead could save time - and even your holiday. AngloINFO has provided some excellent practical information for visitors to the Alps, Dolomites and Pyrenees. Although some of it may seem obvious, it’s very easy to overlook the small details if you’re packing in a pre-Christmas rush.

France celebrates the father of modern art

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 14:43:13 +0100

The father of modern art died one hundred years ago this October, and the town where he was born is celebrating his genius. Albeit belatedly.

For a long time Paul Cezanne was far from being Aix-en-Provence’s favourite son. “Aix has been very slow to recognise his achievements,” said my ‘Cezanne Trail‘ guide Yannick, as we stood in front of the statue only recently erected in the painter’s honour.

I still dream of Vienna

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 20:33:50 +0000

When Mature Times posed its readers the question: “Where do you want to go for a holiday” my answer was immediate: ‘Vienna’, the capital city of Austria.

Since 1997 when my partner and I first visited this lovely place we have been in love with Vienna. There is an old Richard Tauber song - I’m in love with Vienna - and we are now suffering withdrawal symptoms, having not been there for a while.

There are so many reasons to be happy here. Even if one is not into music (and it does help if one is, as it is wonderful to walk around areas and see houses where Beethoven, Schubert, Franz Lehar etc walked and lived).