Useful Links
Accessibility Guides
AccessAble, the new name for DisabledGo, is Your Accessibility Guide – here to take the chance out of going out. 10,000s of places – visited in person.
Airport Parking
Airport Parking & Hotels Ltd (APH) offers an excellent range of services for the independent traveler which include: Airport Parking, Airport Hotel & Parking Packages, and Executive Airport Lounges.
Currency, Time & Weather
Compare today’s exchange rates for over 80 currencies from the UK’s biggest currency suppliers.
General websites for over 50s
About My Generation is a unique and friendly community of baby boomers working together to inform, inspire and motivate each other to find friends, purpose and adventure.
Age Space is an online community for the caring generation. Free expert advice and guides on all matters Elderly Care. Friendly chat. Local information.
Golden Ireland is an Irish travel website exclusively for the over 55s. This popular site brings together the numerous ‘golden years’ rates that are widely available from hotels throughout Ireland. These rates represent remarkable value for money and are featured on the website, together with special offers from Irish visitor attractions, B&Bs, etc.
Over50choices provides comprehensive guides, information and comparisons for the Over 50s, including a wide range of Insurance products; Energy Supplier Switching; Retirement options and Funeral Planning.
Inspiration for the new generation of over 50s – business, work, health, retirement, travel, holidays, fun things to do.
Sharing ideas to help you help your ageing parents – whenever, wherever and however you can.
Blume finds paid and flexible work for older people in areas including tourist guiding, house sitting business support, gardening, and IT.
Guides
Rita R. Robison, consumer journalist, writes about issues of interest to the Baby Boomer Nation such as retirement, health, food, stress, and fraud.
Travel advice and information about world’s lesser-known destinations, (for example Madagascar, Ghana and Namibia), along with very special books on the UK. Travel writing competitions, courses and critiques. 30% discount for Silver Travellers.
Insideireland.com introduces you to its unique bi-monthly e-newsletter and information service (now in its 35th year!). Genealogy; Citizenship; “we tell it like it is.”
South East Tour Guides are professionally qualified Blue Badge Tour Guides who can explore your local area with you; the history, influences and landscape that make it what it is today. 20% discount on all tours booked during 2012.
The Cultural Voyager is a website for people who are motivated to travel and explore by culture. Culture has been defined broadly to make it relevant to a wide range of readers.
Comprehensive online guide to countries including information on currency, weather, visas, food and drink, shopping and more.
Health & Security
Official Foreign Office travel advice based on up-to-the-minute information.
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is an Executive Agency of the Home Office and it incorporates the General Register Office (GRO). Working with the public and private sectors, we are transforming identity management and authentication in the UK.
Specialist Insurance
Reassured are the UK’s largest FCA regulated life insurance and funeral plan broker. Their award-winning service, comparing multiple quotes to save you money, is completely free to use.
Travel Essentials
ElectricalOutlet.org is your best source for information on the different electrical outlets, electrical plugs, and electric sockets found throughout the world. When youre traveling, youll need to know what adapter plug will fit the various types of receptacles. ElectricalOutlet.org will untangle this maze of electric wire to answer your questions on any electric plug, electrical socket, or converter plug anywhere in the world.
UK Holiday Brochures
Ever wondered where you can get free UK holiday brochures? Visit uktourism.co.uk for brochures and visitor guides for key destinations across the UK and lots of really useful tourist information for UK events, attractions and accommodation.
Volunteer Travel
Big Beyond facilitates ethical volunteer placements in Africa for adventurous individuals looking for experiences far beyond the norm, off the beaten path and the chance to truly immerse in another culture.