Silver Sunday Sojourn #8 Hello from Wild and Windy Scotland! Scotland, like much of the UK, is being battered by strong winds and rain. Trees are down, leaves are making roads and paths slippery, and grey clouds are scudding across the sky. It’s the sort of weather that makes me want to stay indoors and write about sunnier places. THIS WEEK'S SOJOURN Looking forward to 2027… Even though we still have a couple of months left of 2026, my thoughts are already turning to what travel might bring...
1 day ago • 2 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #7 Hello from Scotland! This Sunday Sojourn has slipped into Monday. I’m home from Tanzania, and if I’m honest, I’m exhausted and feeling the post-trip blues. I had intended to write something reflective about the trip, my fitness and some changes I want to make. Those thoughts are still there, but I haven’t quite found the words for them yet. After days of moving from place to place, being outdoors and having something new to discover, I’m back with the washing,...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #5 Hello from Arusha Jambo from Tanzania! After trains, airports and an overnight flight, I’ve finally arrived — and this is my very first glimpse of Tanzania. This is my first time here, and I’m incredibly excited about what lies ahead. Over the next couple of weeks, there should be wildlife, incredible landscapes, new experiences and, no doubt, plenty of stories to bring home with me. For now, though, I’m going to take it all in. Tanzania, I’m ready for you. THIS...
22 days ago • 3 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #4 Hello from Kerala Hello from Kerala! A week ago, I had only just arrived. I was tired; I hadn't really seen anything yet, and the journey was still ahead of me. What a difference a week and 400 km make. The week has flown by, and I am at once exhilarated and exhausted! My head is buzzing with colours, sights and sounds, and I can't wait to write all about it. THIS WEEK'S SOJOURN I thought I knew Kerala... I'd visited Kerala before. I'd experienced a boat trip in...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #3 Hello from Kerala Hello there! Greetings from Kerala! After what felt like a very long journey through Doha, Kochi and Bengaluru, I've finally arrived and am writing this from northern Kerala. Yesterday was deliberately quiet... Travel has a habit of reminding you that you don't always need to hit the ground running, and after several flights and rather too little sleep, I decided that sightseeing could wait. I sat on the beach and watched the sunset... a perfect way...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #2 Next stop: Kerala Hello there! This time next week, I’ll be writing to you from Kerala. On Thursday, I’m heading back to India, this time to explore more of Kerala on a media trip ahead of KeralaMart, later in the month. I’ll be starting in northern Kerala, with time in Kannur and Wayanad before travelling south. I’m particularly looking forward to discovering more of the food, meeting local people and finding the stories that don’t always make it into the guidebooks....
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Silver Sunday Sojourn #1 An Italian State of Mind Hello there! I've been thinking about how I want these emails to feel. Rather than simply telling you what's new on The Silver Nomad, I'd like them to be somewhere I can share more of the things that make me want to travel in the first place... People, experiences, food, culture, books, photographs and those little discoveries that send me down a travel rabbit hole. THIS WEEK'S SOJOURN The Italy we sometimes miss It's this side of Italy that I...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read