Welcome to The Cultural Voyager
This website is a central resource for people who pursue cultural activity as a major part of their holiday experience.
We have defined culture in its broadest sense to appeal to as many readers as possible – from those with interests as diverse as the Ring Cycle to the Rocky Mountains.
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Here’s to a stimulated mind and a richer spirit
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Featured Stories
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7th Valletta International Baroque Festival, Malta
For 15 days in January Valletta is host to an International Baroque Music Festival. Rupert Parker went to listen to the opening concerts What better place than Valletta, a complete…
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Luxurious Lisbon
Adam Jacot de Boinod discovers the unique charms of Portugal’s Capital City ‘What beauties doth Lisboa first unfold,’ gasped Byron’s Childe Harold and certainly the city is highly reminiscent of…
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One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster
Actually, it was two, but then I wouldn’t have been able to use the line from that famous 1984 (is it really that old?) song by Murray Head! – Deborah…
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Rajasthan India
Neil Hennessy-Vass and his wife are captivated by this fascinating region India is a mystery that is waiting for you to solve. It comes in many flavours, colours, aromas and…
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Doreen Fletcher Paintings
Patricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this monograph, handsomely bound in cloth and containing many paintings never seen before, is a companion volume to East End Vernacular, also published by Spitalfields Life Books…
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The Dominican Republic Stages its 22nd Jazz Festival
Rupert Parker enjoys this very inclusive Caribbean music festival One of the biggest cultural events in the Caribbean, the DR Jazz Festival is quite unlike any other. It’s staged in…
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Cruising the Canals of Burgundy
Simon Narracott enjoys the food, wine and culture aboard MS Jeanine in this beautiful region of France If you want a truly luxurious and personalized boating experience, without the crowds,…
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Discover the cultural delights of the Black Sea
Fred. Olsen’s latest 2020 cruise with FREE onboard spend Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new 28-night ‘Black Sea Discovery with the Med’ sailing, aboard 880-guest Boudicca, is the latest of…
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Hotel 100 Torri, Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy
Patricia Cleveland-Peck finds very comfortable accommodation on this historic town Ascoli Piceno is an ideal city from which to explore the southern part of Le Marche, a wonderful area which…
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The Lower Saxony City of Celle Celebrates the Bauhaus Centenary
Whether a digital tour, new tour guiding formats, a theatre play, or numerous presentations, events and exhibitions – Many things will happen in Celle in 2019 “Celle has a new…
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Kentucky: Gateway to the South
Neil Hennessy-Vass enjoys the horse racing, bourbon, music and history of a sporting legend in this fascinating U.S. state It would be hard to find a state in America that…
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The Abbey Hotel and Koffman and Mr White’s Restaurant in Bath
Peter Morrell and his wife stay at a boutique hotel which boasts a restaurant recently opened by two of the world’s most famous chefs After a busy autumn my wife…
Editors' Picks
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Portugal, wine and art: 2019 Travel Trends
Viking Cruise has announced its predicted travel and cruise trends for 2019 based on booking patterns and customer insights Here is a summary of the key trends Destination Portugal Once…
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Gainsborough’s Family Album
Intimate family portraits by a “likeness man” impress John Westbrooke Thomas Gainsborough was one of the foremost portrait painters in 18th-century England, though he didn’t really want to be. He…
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Fred. Olsen offers guests a second chance to experience record-breaking Corinth Canal sailing in early launch of 2021 cruise
Fred. Olsen is offering guests the chance to relive history in 2021 as it launches its second sailing of the Corinth Canal, with the cruise line set to break a…
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I am Ashurbanipal
An ancient king who ruled with an iron fist, but could do his sums, fascinates John Westbrooke Ashurbanipal was not a modest man, and didn’t need to be. “I am…
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Looking for Leonardo
In Florence Patricia Cleveland-Peck seeks traces of Leonardo da Vinci, the 500th anniversary of whose death occurs in May 2019 I was fortunate enough to be in Florence shortly…
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The Cultural Heart of Germany comes to the Cultural Heart of London
Gewandhausorchester from Leipzig performs at the Royal Festival Hall. Peter Morrell reports The Gewandhausorchester recently performed two concerts conducted by Andris Nelsons at London’s Royal Festival Hall. I attended the…
Latest Headlines
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7th Valletta International Baroque Festival, Malta
For 15 days in January Valletta is host to an International Baroque Music Festival. Rupert Parker went to listen to the opening concerts What better place than Valletta, a complete…
-
Luxurious Lisbon
Adam Jacot de Boinod discovers the unique charms of Portugal’s Capital City ‘What beauties doth Lisboa first unfold,’ gasped Byron’s Childe Harold and certainly the city is highly reminiscent of…
-
One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster
Actually, it was two, but then I wouldn’t have been able to use the line from that famous 1984 (is it really that old?) song by Murray Head! – Deborah…
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Silver Travel Advisor January Prize Draw
Silver Travel Advisor, the voice of mature travellers, is where you can find a wealth of information, impartial reviews, hints and tips about travel for the over 50’s, covering holidays…
-
Rajasthan India
Neil Hennessy-Vass and his wife are captivated by this fascinating region India is a mystery that is waiting for you to solve. It comes in many flavours, colours, aromas and…
-
Doreen Fletcher Paintings
Patricia Cleveland-Peck reviews this monograph, handsomely bound in cloth and containing many paintings never seen before, is a companion volume to East End Vernacular, also published by Spitalfields Life Books…
-
The Dominican Republic Stages its 22nd Jazz Festival
Rupert Parker enjoys this very inclusive Caribbean music festival One of the biggest cultural events in the Caribbean, the DR Jazz Festival is quite unlike any other. It’s staged in…
-
Cruising the Canals of Burgundy
Simon Narracott enjoys the food, wine and culture aboard MS Jeanine in this beautiful region of France If you want a truly luxurious and personalized boating experience, without the crowds,…
-
Discover the cultural delights of the Black Sea
Fred. Olsen’s latest 2020 cruise with FREE onboard spend Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ new 28-night ‘Black Sea Discovery with the Med’ sailing, aboard 880-guest Boudicca, is the latest of…
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Hotel 100 Torri, Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy
Patricia Cleveland-Peck finds very comfortable accommodation on this historic town Ascoli Piceno is an ideal city from which to explore the southern part of Le Marche, a wonderful area which…