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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D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion
Sandra Westbrooke has been to a new exhibition at Bletchley Park that marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day On June 6, 1944, the future of Europe hung in the balance….
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Mary Quant
Sandra Westbrooke enjoys the V&A’s retrospective about the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant, whose creations shaped the swinging 60s, was born in 1930 in south-east London and grew up with…
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A Floating Showcase for British Art – with new video content
Saga’s new ship Spirit of Discovery, which launches later this year, will feature a bold new initiative to exhibit more than 400 works of art created by British-based artists. Peter…
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Hauteville House reopens in Guernsey
Hauteville House, the former home of Victor Hugo on Guernsey, opened on 7th April after an estimated €4.5 million euro renovation programme that has seen it closed for 18 months…
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Van Gogh and Britain
A three-year stay inspired Vincent’s life and works, writes John Westbrooke Not a lot of people know that Vincent Van Gogh lived in England. It’s understandable: artists from Holbein to…
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New documentary explores the exceptional dedication required to become a Takumi Craftsperson
Lexus has produced a new documentary that poses the question of whether the skills of devoted craftsmen and women can survive in a world increasingly powered by Artificial Intelligence Takumi…
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Crazy Horse Paris Reveals Viktoria Modesta, First Ever Bionic Celebrity Perfomer
The Crazy Horse, iconic and creative Parisian cabaret whose incomparable style and unique collaborations continue to astonish, has invited futuristic artist Viktoria Modesta, performer, artistic director, singer composer, queen of…
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Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard and Oliver
It’s a small world at the National Portrait Gallery, reports John Westbrooke When you go to look at the works of England’s greatest 16th-century painter at the National Portrait Gallery,…
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Daniel Libeskinds ‘Garden Of Earthly Worries’ at Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, Holland
From 2 April 2019 until mid-2021 Paleis Het Loo will exhibit ‘The Garden of Earthly Worries’, with four monumental contemporary artworks designed by the Polish- American architect Daniel Libeskind It’s…
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Luxury in Madeira
Adam Jacot de Boinod enjoys the comfort and style on the island of eternal spring What a blessed, fertile, cultured and cultivated island Madeira is. This ‘island of eternal spring’…
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A Weekend of Art in The Hague
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers culture old and new, and a vibrant culinary scene in this charming Dutch City The Hague is one of those cities in Europe that everyone has heard…
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Middlethorpe Hall, York – Review
Peter Morrell and his wife enjoy a short break in this historic hotel situated in one of the UK’s most attractive cities Originally a private house Middlethorpe Hall is now…
Editors' Picks
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Swinging London: A lifestyle revolution
Sandra Westbrooke enjoys a nostalgic visit to this new exhibition at London’s Fashion and Textile Museum It was in April 1966 that the world woke up to ‘Swinging London’ thanks…
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Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Sandra Westbrooke is entranced by the largest exhibition about the House of Dior ever staged in the UK “In the world today, haute couture is one of the last repositories…
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Arras Restaurant York – Review
While on a break in one of the UK’s most beautiful cities Peter Morrell and his wife discover this world class restaurant The talented British husband and wife team Adam…
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Kasbah Angour Hotel, Tahanaout, Marrakech
Neil Hennessy-Vass discovers the delights of Morocco and walking in the Atlas Mountains Some people dream of castles in the sky but Brit Paul Foulsham, a long time resident of…
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Pierre Bonnard: the Colour of Memory
Vivid images of the French artist at Tate Modern impress John Westbrooke The works of the French painter Pierre Bonnard have always been found attractive. There were big artistic retrospectives…
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Swiss Adventure in Piz Gloria
Neil Hennessy-Vass goes looking for Blofeld Switzerland has always offered the adventurous a playground of excitement and adrenaline. The filming 50 years ago of the James Bond film On Her…
Latest Headlines
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D-Day: Interception, Intelligence, Invasion
Sandra Westbrooke has been to a new exhibition at Bletchley Park that marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day On June 6, 1944, the future of Europe hung in the balance….
-
Mary Quant
Sandra Westbrooke enjoys the V&A’s retrospective about the iconic fashion designer Mary Quant, whose creations shaped the swinging 60s, was born in 1930 in south-east London and grew up with…
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A Floating Showcase for British Art – with new video content
Saga’s new ship Spirit of Discovery, which launches later this year, will feature a bold new initiative to exhibit more than 400 works of art created by British-based artists. Peter…
-
Hauteville House reopens in Guernsey
Hauteville House, the former home of Victor Hugo on Guernsey, opened on 7th April after an estimated €4.5 million euro renovation programme that has seen it closed for 18 months…
-
Van Gogh and Britain
A three-year stay inspired Vincent’s life and works, writes John Westbrooke Not a lot of people know that Vincent Van Gogh lived in England. It’s understandable: artists from Holbein to…
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Silver Travel Advisor April 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…
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New documentary explores the exceptional dedication required to become a Takumi Craftsperson
Lexus has produced a new documentary that poses the question of whether the skills of devoted craftsmen and women can survive in a world increasingly powered by Artificial Intelligence Takumi…
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Crazy Horse Paris Reveals Viktoria Modesta, First Ever Bionic Celebrity Perfomer
The Crazy Horse, iconic and creative Parisian cabaret whose incomparable style and unique collaborations continue to astonish, has invited futuristic artist Viktoria Modesta, performer, artistic director, singer composer, queen of…
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Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard and Oliver
It’s a small world at the National Portrait Gallery, reports John Westbrooke When you go to look at the works of England’s greatest 16th-century painter at the National Portrait Gallery,…
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Daniel Libeskinds ‘Garden Of Earthly Worries’ at Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, Holland
From 2 April 2019 until mid-2021 Paleis Het Loo will exhibit ‘The Garden of Earthly Worries’, with four monumental contemporary artworks designed by the Polish- American architect Daniel Libeskind It’s…