Leisure & Lifestyle
Welcome to the lifestyle section of the Mature Times website – the voice of our generation!
This area of the site is full of articles on the lifestyles of the over 50’s – after all you’ve worked hard all your life – therefore why not enjoy your retirement years to the full.
Whether its fashion and beauty that interests you, or food and drink, or maybe your home and garden then this is the area of the site for you. Entertainment, relationships, sport, hobbies and interests are also covered here.
We hope we will encourage and inspire all the over 50’s to get out there, be active and enjoy life to the full.
So if you want to keep up to date on these lifestyle issues then why not bookmark our site, or register with us and we will continue to keep you informed on the subjects interest you when they are published.
Gerard Basset, World Champion Sommelier shares his Cannes film festival wine pairings
- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
With Cannes Film Festival now in full flow, what better way to celebrate the season with a spot of the good stuff? Everyone knows that film and wine goes hand in hand so watch our video to scrub up on your know how.
Gerard Basset, World Champion Sommelier and the only person ever to simultaneously hold the Master of Wine, Master Sommelier and MBA Wine honours shares his advice on how to pair French wines with up and coming films which will be gracing our screens in the coming months.
Popular travel writing workshop – Weds 17th July 2013
- Monday, 20 May 2013
Learn how to write travel blogs and articles, keep a travel diary or to record experiences for yourself or others to read. The travel review site and advice forum for travellers aged 50+, Silver Travel Advisor (www.silvertraveladvisor.com), is once again encouraging aspiring travel writers to attend their travel writing workshop, to be held on Wednesday 17th March 2013 hosted by cruise line Noble Caledonia at their offices in Belgravia, Central London, at a cost of £55 per person.
Travel insurance service
- Monday, 20 May 2013
We would like to reply to the letter entitled "Health or Age" from your reader T. Walters, Norfolk, regarding travel insurance.
Whilst we sympathise with the difficulties faced when trying to purchase an Annual travel insurance policy it is a shame that our company was not contacted. As you know this is our 15th year of advertising continuously in the Mature Times and we are proud to help your readers with their Annual and Single trip travel insurance needs.
We cover passengers up to 85 years of age for Annual travel insurance and we have no age limit on single trip cover.
Your readers seem to like the fact that their call will be answered by a real human and not a machine. We do not use overseas call centres and we offer a one to one, personal and friendly service, as some might say a good old-fashioned wrap it up in brown paper and string company.
So T. Walters can rest assured that 3 jumpers, a heavy jacket and rain protector is not required when dealing with our company.
Final Touch Travel Insurance, Leicester
Concessionary bus passes
- Monday, 20 May 2013
There continues to be much discussion about Concessionary Bus Passes and its cost burden upon the nation.
Discover a great country pub!
- Monday, 20 May 2013
WHAT IS more relaxing than eating in a quintessentially English country pub this spring?
Sunday lunch, family day out, a quiet drink or a big celebration it can be a memorable occasion in a pub full of character. The smoking ban makes such a difference making a pub a perfect place for eating and some offer fabulous accommodation for overnight stays.
They can be a destination in themselves as they often reflect the local area, food and customs. Country Pubs are part of what make Britain great and have been an important part of British culture since Roman times.
