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A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

A pilgrimage to the Holy Land

The crowded plane taking us from Luton to Tel Aviv gave me a glimpse of the first religion of Israel as it was full of orthodox and Hasidic Jews making a pilgrimage to their holy land. The hats and pr ...
Senior Railcards

Senior Railcards

Have you got a Senior Railcard?  Once you reach the age of 60 you are entitled to buy one.  For the price of £30 a year, or £70 for 3 years, you can get 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off P ...
The Russian experience

The Russian experience

Flickering past the train window are birch trees and patches of spring snow. And this ever-changing yet never changing scenery has become the surprising highlight of my time on the Trans Siberian Expr ...