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With the lovely weather set to continue, why not look at a peaceful canal boating holiday with ABC Boat Hire? They have some superb offers thanks to cancellations incuding a week in a 4-berth Alvechurch Grebe sailing from Gayton Marina on 22 September for ┬Ż699 (reduced from ┬Ż999); and 4 nights in a 7 berth Alvechurch Eagle sailing from Alvechurch Marina on 3 September for ┬Ż805 (reduced from ┬Ż1,239. Fuel costs extra. See these and other offers here: https://www.abcboathire.com/news/special- offers-/21.aspx

If you fancy a last-minute break in Italy, take a look at these special offers from Sardatur Holidays. 7 nights half board at the 4 star Hotel Brancamaria in Sardinia is just ┬Ż596 pp including flights and transfers departing Saturday 22 September. 7 nights B&B at the Hotel Villa Sonia in Sicily departing 18 August costs from ┬Ż706 pp. Find out more here: https://www.sardatur-holidays.co.uk/italy -hotels

What is the secret of a long, happy and successful marriage? Marion Ainge thinks she may have found the answer on a Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines cruise where four couples celebrating 50-plus years together reveal their recipe for a successful marriage. https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/ŌĆ”/c elebrating-marriage-ŌĆ”

Congratulations to Simpson Travel who came the runner up in our 2018 Travel Awards for Best Villa Holiday Company. Their website collection of luxury villas in stunning locations is always a pleasure to browse. Pretty Flora Cottage on the 'Mama Mia' island of Skopelos offers a lovely romantic escape for two and has some availability in August and September. Find out more about these and other SImpson Travel villas here and quote 'SILVER' to get ┬Ż50 off your next holiday. Find out more here: https://www.simpsontravel.com

For a limited time, when you book an Avalon Waterways river cruise departing this autumn you could save up to ┬Ż2,827 per person! Enjoy the spectacular autumn colour during harvest season in the Wachau wine valley, or revel in the City of Light without the long queues for the Eiffel Tower and Moulin Rouge. Book a Panorama Suite and only pay for a lower-deck stateroom - available on selected dates on the cruises on their website. https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/1036

Read the amazing travels of 80-year-old Julia Albu who drove through Africa, breezing her way through notorious borders and military blockades by saying she was going to London to have tea with the Queen!

Save up to ┬Ż245 pp on Collette's Hot Deals such as their 'France Magnifique featuring the French Riviera' escorted tour. Starting with a cruise on the river Seine in Paris, your tour includes visits to the D-Day landing sites, the Bayeux Tapestry, Mon St. Michel, Lyon and Avignon before concluding on the glamourous French Riviera. Find out more here: https://www.gocollette.com/ŌĆ”/france-mag nifique-featuring-thŌĆ”

St. Hilda Sea Adventures have a lot of exciting news this month including a last minute discount of up to ┬Ż200. The company are now offering the following last minute discounts for cruises departing from the 28th August to October 2018. 5 night cruises - ┬Ż100 discount per person 6 night cruises - ┬Ż150 discount per person 8 night cruises - ┬Ż200 discount per person... All guests who book a 2019 cruise before 1st October 2018 will receive a 10% discount! https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/169461
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On what would have been his 100th birthday, we remember Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa and champion for human rights, dignity and freedom. His fascinating home country houses the Kruger National Park where you can spot the big five, Cape Town with Table Mountain, Robben Island and Boulder's Beach, and the verdant Winelands. (Nelson Mandela photo courtsey of South Africa Tourism). FInd out more about South Africa here from our partners Africa Sky: https://www.africaskysafari.com/south-afr ica-safaris

Experience the unique Battle of the Flowers next month with Jerseytravel.com! Their packages which include 7 nights' B&B accommodation, tickets to both parades on 9th and 10th August AND a behind-the-scenes tour, plus return travel by ferry or air from many regional airports, cost from as little as ┬Ż439 pp departing 4 August 2018 (based on 2 sharing). Don't miss out on this super opportunity to enjoy one of Europe's most spectacular floral festivals. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2LeGiQT

For those who have had enough of the heatwave, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) is offering last minute opportunities to sail away on a cruise in July and August from the UK to a choice of slightly more chilled destinations including the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland and Russia. Sail to the North Cape, White Sea and Murmansk on CMVŌĆÖs flagship Columbus departing from London Tilbury 19 August, fares for this 17-night cruise are available from ┬Ż999pp. https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/899

If you're a discerning traveller looking for somewhere different for the perfect winter getaway, Undiscovered Destinations recommends Oman. This enigmatic corner of Arabia offers an intoxicating mix of incredible scenery and fascinating culture. Follow the ancient spice trails, tackle the dunes of the Wahabi Sands, and meet tradiitonal communities in the company of like minded people with a knowledgeable guide. Find out more about this 8 day 'soft adventure' tour here: https://www.undiscovered-destinations.com /ŌĆ”/ŌĆ”/itinerary.html

Save up to 54% on Greek Island getaways with Sunvil! 7 nights in Spitaki Cottage, set amidst olive trees in Stupa, is just ┬Ż449 pp (was ┬Ż1,003 pp) departing from Gatwick on 22 July . Paleokastritsa Beach Cottage on a secluded beach in West Corfu costs ┬Ż529 pp including flights from Manchester departing 23 July, transfers and a day's motorboat hire (was ┬Ż935 pp). A week at George Studios in Crete, departing Gatwick 24 July, now costs ┬Ż589 pp. Find more details beside each photo and click here for more special offers: https://www.sunvil.co.uk/offers

Look forward to a sunshine break in Tenerife this autumn/winter with Saga Holidays deal of the week - 7 nights all inclusive at the 5 star Best Hotels Semiramis from just ┬Ż549 pp! Also, solo travellers can book a single room at no extra cost (subject to availability). Fly from local airports too. Enjoying a clifftop location overlooking the sea in Puerto de la Cruz, this friendly hotel has a pool, restaurant, spa, gym, jacuzzi, wellness centre and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy unlimited tea and coffee, wine and water at dinner and lunch and a free bar open 12 hours a day! Find out more here and book by 22 July 2018 to take advantage of this offer saving from ┬Ż250 pp: https://travel.saga.co.uk/offers/deal-of- the-week.aspx

Here's a great chance to experience the intriguing history and the diverse culture of the Irrawaddy river from Mandalay to Yangon. Emerald Waterways have created some very special river cruise itineraries for 2019 and we're sure you'll love them! Go to the page on their website and you can save a ┬Ż1000 per couple too. https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/1057

Dreaming of cooler temperatures? Take a look at this great offer from our friends The Aurora Zone: Searching for the Northern Lights. Save 5% when you book your Northern Lights adventure with them by 31 July 2018. This offer applies to selected holidays departing between 1 November and 20 December 2018 including a 3-night Wilderness Weekend in Nellim for those short on time and a 4 night break in the Narnia-esque landscapes by the shores of Lake Inari which includes a snowshoeing hike, a reindeer encounter and a dog sledding safari. Photos courtesy of Antti Pietikainen. Find out more here: https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/1030

We just spotted this super competition from our friends at Forest Holidays to WIN a break in your choice of cabin for up to 10 people! Choose from a romantic Golden Oak Hideaway for 2 up to a Golden Oak Treehouse sleeping 10 people! Ideal for a family celebration! They also have pet friendly cabins and Silver Birch wheelchair adapted hot tub cabins at all of their 10 UK forest locations. The lucky prize winner can choose a 4 night midweek break at any cabin in any location apart from the new Beddgelert Snowdonia. T & Cs apply. Find out more here and good luck with your entries! https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/competiŌ Ć”/win-a-cabin-break/

Congratulations to Selective Asia for being runners up at our 2018 Silver Travel i-award. Their super initiative allows clients to e-meet their guides before they travel. Find out more below:

If watching Poldark is tempting you to visit (or revisit) Cornwall, Alfa Travel Ltd have some super late summer/autumn offers right now with a 10% discount on 2018 coach tours for all Silver Travellers! Spend 5 days in St. Ives departing from the South & South East on 25 August from just ┬Ż244 pp with excursions to Marazion, Penzance and Falmouth included. 5 days Newquay & Eden Project departing from the North East on 1 October costs from ┬Ż194 pp including a full day at the Eden Project and excursion to Padstow and Bodmin. Other UK pick up points and destinations available. FInd out more here: https://www.silvertraveladvisor.com/partn er/165167

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This website is so informative and friendly, amd talks about almost anything and everything to do with travel, places to stay, food and restaurant reviews.. Real people giving important and useful reviews, which is beneficial to individuals.

This is an award winning site and rightly so. It's informative and from genuine travellers so you can trust the reviews and advice.

This is a great website which thinks out of the box. Many travel sites repeat the same bland information but this one often comes at things from a different angle and really brings places to life. Reading some of the reviews makes me want to visit new and exciting places. If only money wasn't so tight I'd be packing my bags tomorrow. Keep up the good work.

Silver Travel Advisor is very useful point of reference. It is good to have up to date information from people who have visited an area of interest to us. We love to see places that are not on the tourist trail, to see a country as it really is. Silver Travel Advisor can certainly help. Many thanks!

I have written several reviews for you over the years and it is really rewarding to receive feedback from subsequent visitors to the area in question.

Plenty of interesting facts and details of various holidays and places to visit.

Looking forward to seeing what is on offer for the Single Traveller!?

I think its a very use full tool to have available when deciding where and what you want to do or go when you are looking at your holiday and travel arrangements

I love Silver Travel Advisor as it is aimed at my age group with very useful and helpful information!

I enjoy the frank opinions, tips and advice, and particularly descriptions of off the beaten trackdestinations. My partner and I love cruisig, mainly ocean, but some river. And our no.1 priority is an interesting itinerary.

No.2 is the size of the ship or boat. River boats are of course always small. But we have a rough and ready rule that we will not sail on a sea going vessel with over 2, 500 passengers. Wehate long lines to disembark at the ports, which are then swamped by 3000 or 4000 passengers all descending on one small town or island.

One example is Santorini, which we visitited in November (off season ) on a smaller ship , and really loved. But a friend of mine went on a "floating apartment block" (her description!!) In July, and she could not walk on the crowded pavements, see in to shop windows, ot get a table in a cliff top cafe to sit to admire the view!!



On the other hand, many younger people love all the activities and sporting facilities on the largest ships. So ....each to his own... I may be in the minority, but each person has to decide for him/ herself. I would just plead...Do your homework first, then there should be no disappointment or need to grumble!!



I also like a mix of ages and nationalities, love hearing of life and culture in other countries. So, if that means sailing on Italian, American or Australian ships, that is fine. But many Brits would disagree with me, and, again, that is fine!. Each to his/her own taste!!

Whatever / wherever you decide, Bon Voyage!!

Great, but more for single people, please

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Go to place for the mature traveller. Has plenty of advice and reviews

Fantastic some amazing ideas! Something for everyone!!

Fabulous feedback, and inspiration from fellow members about their holiday experiences.

Brilliant, I've seen so many holiday ideas and some I'd never even thought were possible. Definitely worth checking out.

Beautiful country and people’┐Į. You stole my heart! Well worth a visit!

Useful but as said by other reviewers maybe more for the single travellers!