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Why solo is the smarter way to travel after 60, not the consolation prize

The trip card Cost from: $5,759 Duration: 10 nights Pace: Steady Ease: Coach transfers between islands, sealed paths at geothermal sites, ground-floor options at most lodges Best for: First-time solo…

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Alaska by luxury small ship: the glacier cruise worth planning two years out

For couples who want glaciers and whales without crowds or queues, this is the case for booking a luxury Alaska cruise two summers ahead, while premium suites and the best itineraries are still wide open.

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Go wild in the Arctic at 60-plus

Age can be an asset rather than a barrier to going wild in the Arctic as a 60-plus adventure traveller, writes polar expedition cruise enthusiast Sue Halliwell.

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The Amelia Earhart mystery may finally be solved – and the clue was in our own backyard

For almost 90 years, the disappearance of legendary aviator Amelia Earhart has baffled the world. Now, an extraordinary discovery on a remote Pacific island has sparked a daring new expedition – and researchers believe they could be just days away from solving one of history’s greatest mysteries.

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The honest maths on cruise drink packages – and when they actually pay off

Cruise drink packages are sold as a simple upgrade, but the real cost-per-day maths depends on loyalty perks, daily limits and gratuity add-ons most travellers never see before boarding.

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Rare piece of Loch Ness waterfront hits the market for a surprisingly tiny price

The extraordinary Scottish property comes with 1.6km of shoreline, fishing rights and potentially one very mysterious neighbour.

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China's escorted tours have quietly changed – here's what over-60s get now

As Chinese visa rules ease and cool-season escorted tours fill their last September departures, we explain what a well-run China itinerary now includes, costs and demands of an experienced traveller.

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Asia's over-60s tour operators ranked – who actually gets it right for September

This ranked comparison of Asia's escorted tour operators for over-60s travellers weighs pace, price and comfort against the September cool-season deadline, so readers who have already done Europe twice can book their next region with a clear-eyed sense of exactly what they are getting.

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Haunting World Trade Centre display honours 9/11 victims

As New York prepares to mark 25 years since September 11, a moving drone tribute transformed into an outline of the Twin Towers that were destroyed in the terror attack.

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World’s longest cruise has officially left port

The incredible 371-day voyage will visit more than 220 destinations across six continents – but a ticket for the full journey does NOT come cheap.

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New scans of huge ‘structure’ reignite Noah’s Ark claims

Fresh radar scans, carbon-rich soil results and new fieldwork at a boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye have reignited claims that Noah’s Ark may lie buried beneath the surface.

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Antarctica for couples: the first-timer's guide to when to go and what it really costs

For couples weighing up the White Continent, here is the plain-English brief on cost, timing and comfort that separates a well-planned Antarctic voyage from an expensive surprise.

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Why solo is the smarter way to travel after 60, not the consolation prize

Alaska by luxury small ship: the glacier cruise worth planning two years out

Go wild in the Arctic at 60-plus

The Amelia Earhart mystery may finally be solved – and the clue was in our own backyard

The honest maths on cruise drink packages – and when they actually pay off

Rare piece of Loch Ness waterfront hits the market for a surprisingly tiny price

China's escorted tours have quietly changed – here's what over-60s get now

Asia's over-60s tour operators ranked – who actually gets it right for September

Haunting World Trade Centre display honours 9/11 victims

World’s longest cruise has officially left port

New scans of huge ‘structure’ reignite Noah’s Ark claims

Antarctica for couples: the first-timer's guide to when to go and what it really costs

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