The 10 mistakes over 50s make when travelling As we enjoy, hopefully, more free time and perhaps a little more financial flexibility many over 50s are becoming seasoned travellers. As we travel more-and-more there are still many pitfalls , ignore them at your peril. A good friend of The-Boomers explained to me how she devised a simple checklist to avoid potential slip-ups (as with many of us, me included her new found efficiency is borne out of previous mistakes). Here...Read more

Brexit-IN or OUT? A 'slider' what fun! Left for 'IN' right for 'OUT' please forward to your friends and family. IN or OUT?

The New Fiver is cleaner, safer and stronger than paper notes. The introduction of polymer banknotes allows for a new generation of security features which make it even harder to counterfeit. The note is also resistant to dirt and moisture and so remains in much better condition for longer. The strength of the polymer material means that The New Fiver is expected to last at least 2.5 times longer - around 5 years - even after being folded into wallets...Read more

Twenty years since the first BBC Proms in the Park in 1996, stars from the pop and classical worlds including girl band All Saints, 1980s pop icon Rick Astley, rock band The Feeling, tenor Juan Diego Florez, flautist Sir James Galway and Australian actor and comedian Tim Minchin, will join the Royal Choral Society, BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard Balcombe in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday 10 September to celebrate the finale to the 2016 BBC Proms festival. Britain’s...Read more

With BMW’s centenary headline “The Next 100 Years” in mind, the BMW Group is bringing together, for the first time, the full line-up of Hommage vehicles unveiled over recent years. They will be joined on display at a special exhibition titled “Hommage and Concept Vehicles” in the Padiglione Centrale at Villa Erba by the models from the past that inspired them. The Hommage vehicles bridge the company’s past with its future in the form of exciting design studies. “With our...Read more

A 'Brexit' would not affect the Interrail Pass for senior rail travel in Europe A statement released on the Interrail website cites: 'If you're a UK citizen, you can travel with an Interrail Pass. This will not change if the UK decides to leave the EU in the upcoming referendum'. With the latest polls on a knife-edge, perhaps teetering towards a 'Brexit' its reassuring to see our rail travel looks immune to a decision either way.New rail pass products designed...Read more

Wine lovers please be aware it’s that time of the year again- English Wine Week (English Wine Week 2016 will take place between Saturday 28th May - Sunday 5th June). Over the Week, vineyards and outlets across the country will be highlighting English wines; including offering an opportunity to taste and get to know English wines better. English Wine Week sounds like the perfect excuse (as if we need one!)to learn more about the fabulous wines we produce in England...Read more

Top Gear The world’s biggest motoring show is back, featuring an all-new presenter line-up with Clarkson May & Hammond now replaced by Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc joined by German racer Sabine Schmitz, YouTube star Chris Harris, BBC F1 pundit Eddie Jordan. The new six-part series sees Top Gear’s new presenting team undertake a series of on- and off-road challenges: chauffeuring superstar musicians to the top of Africa in 4x4s, journeying across Britain in roofless three-wheelers, hitting the Rolls-Royce campaign trail...Read more

Affordable Ruby Wedding gift ideas Where you married in 1976, or do you have friends or family who married in that year? A great clue to a mid seventies wedding will be the fashions, it may be a 'feather cut' or 'Farah' hairstyle, platform shoes or the occasional rainbow tank top on view! The wedding disco would have a great soundtrack perhaps some of the hits from the year, the year of Bohemian Rhapsody. 01 Brotherhood Of Man Save Your...Read more

One-Pot Honey Rosemary Chicken & Vegetables Cook time 30 mins Total time 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 small chicken breasts 1 Tbsp honey ½ lemon 1 Tbsp chopped rosemary ½ tsp fresh crushed garlic 4 cups vegetables of choice Instructions Begin cooking the chicken breasts over medium heat. While the chicken is cooking, mix together the honey, freshly squeezed lemon, rosemary, and garlic to create the glaze. When the chicken is about ¾ of the way cooked, pour ½...Read more