My grand tours

Jane Conway-Gordon's group holidays are Turkish delights

The words ‘guided tour' alone can put discerning oldies off. While we enjoy absorbing new cultures, we've all experienced standing around a museum or historical site, parched, exhausted and aching, as our oblivious ‘tour leader' tells us what we already know or bombards us with details we have no hope of retaining –especially at our age. But, if chosen with care, I am a fan of guided expeditions. I've just been on my fifth trip to Turkey with Somewhere Wonderful, a small company, owned and run by Jeremy Seal, respected author, broadcaster and teacher. With archaelogist, Yunus Özdemir, Jeremy leads cultural tours of around ten guests – all likely to be of a certain age. Jeremy and Yunus are a superb double-act; solicitous, without being patronising. They never make the…

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The Oldie (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025

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