Eleanor Wasley from Scunthorpe was thrilled to learn that she had won a 7 night luxury walking holiday for two people to the Mediterranean island of Gozo with Headwater Holidays in Silver Travel Advisor’s November prize draw.
Eleanor and her husband are enthusiastic travellers and include Mongolia, Greenland, Bolivia and Bhutan among their more exotic and unusual travel destinations. The couple say they both enjoy experiencing a country and getting an in depth feel for its landscape, people and history.
Eleanor commented: “I have never been to Gozo and am very much looking forward to discovering this beautiful island on foot, and am very grateful to Silver Travel Advisor and Headwater for making this possible.
News of our holiday win came as such a wonderful Christmas present and I am looking forward to visiting this new destination and enjoying the many and varied walking trails. I will also enjoy writing a series of detailed reviews for Silver Travel Advisor when we return home.’’
Debbie Marshall, who heads up the Silver Travel Advisor team, said “we were delighted to bring Eleanor and her husband news of their win and we look forward to reading about their holiday with Headwater Holidays, when she posts her review at www.silvertraveladvisor.com.
Silver Travel Advisor promotes the value of older people’s travel experiences by inviting mature travellers aged 50 and over to contribute impartial holiday and travel advice to the site. The website is run by a team of travel industry professionals with a combined age of several hundred years, most of whom are over fifty, with several travel advisors in their 70’s.
Read travel reviews and travel advice on Silver Travel Advisor.
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You could win one of three superb weekend breaks in Silver Travel Advisor’s “Best of British” Diamond Jubilee celebration this month
Silver Travel Advisor is a friendly website packed with advice, tips, information and honest reviews written by and for silver travellers (aged over 50).
A team of advisors are on hand to answer queries (for free), and you can share your own experiences too.
It’s time to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee this month with an amazing British prize draw:
Win a two night stay for two people at Flackley Ash Hotel , Rye, East Sussex
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Painting of the Month entry by John O'Boyle
This gorgeous painting has been entered by John O'Boyle and is titled "Lola in the Garden"
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