Sawday’s x Postcards from Midlife

 

 

We love talking travel, so when we got together with Trish and Lorraine from the Postcards from Midlife podcast, it was a pretty chatty affair. They told us how, why and where they and their listeners liked to travel, and we used our years of expertise in personally inspecting special places to stay, to come up with destinations and suggestions for all the types of trip they loved. It was a celebration of midlife women, the planners, packers, cat-herders, fun and sun-seekers, which drew on our recent survey to paint a vivid picture of their needs, wish lists and wanderings.

So, we thought we’d lay it all for you, with a selection of holidays from expeditions with teens in tow, to cultural city breaks, hilly hiking getaways and lively catch-ups with friends.

What’s next on your midlife adventures?

Find inspiration and recommendations for personally inspected places to stay, tailored to different types of breaks, from palatial party venues to inspiring spots for solo travellers and cosy boltholes for a romantic few days away. Every place we’ve picked out has been visited by our team and chosen for how it’ll not just meets your requirements, but bring character and creativity to your next adventure.

 

Please everyone

Whether you’re looking for a wheelchair-accessible gîte in the Loire, or a farmhouse combining space for the whole tribe and a quiet spot for a starlit soak in the hot tub in Cornwall, our filters will help you find a selection of places to please everyone. Read on for our team’s recommended places to tick your boxes.

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Romantic breaks

Take your special someone to a special place, whether it’s an elegant Italian estate with a secret beach, a luxurious hotel in the Lakes or a secluded country pub with fine dining and spectacular hiking from the door.

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Girls getaway

Space to spread out and get together, for sociable meals in a big Sussex barn, to poolside chats at a clutch of colourful Spanish cottages or a mountain retreat in the Languedoc.

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Big hurrah

For special occasions with a capital S. Find private beaches and firepits in north Wales, dining terraces at palatial Tuscan villas or even a recording studio in Devon, in case you want to really capture the day.

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Teens in tow

Our PR guru Emily chooses her favourite Sawday’s places for travelling with her teenagers, from surfing in ‘Little California’, to discovering kayaking adventures a little closer to home – you’ll find a few X-Boxes, private cinema rooms and hot tubs thrown in.

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Going solo

Travel light and easy, with the freedom to go when and where you want, dipping into the chat at sociable B&Bs from Frome to Scotland, losing yourself in a remote self-catering cottage or pitching in on an Italian agriturismo.

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Places to stay recommended in the podcast

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The Peren

Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire

More inspiration

Tuscany with teens

Travel writer Lorraine Candy on satisfying fussy eaters, gorgeous markets and sneaking off for morning swims on a family holiday to Italy.

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Wild Cornish waters

Some of the finest places to make a splash on the Cornish coast, with coves and beaches picked out by our inspectors, owners and experts.

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Storied Edinburgh

Where to go for the Edinburgh souvenir that lasts a lifetime – a good book, that’ll link the cobbled streets of the Scottish capital to a different world.

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Delicious views

Our pick of fine dining spots that are also a feast for the eyes, with Michelin-recommended eateries set in stunning landscapes.

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Be the first to know

Our team are always coming back from inspection trips with amazing new places for the collection. Be the first to see our latest discoveries and more inspiration for your next midlife adventure from experts and travel writers, in our newsletter. Thanks to our recent survey with the Postcards from Midlife Facebook group, we’ve got plenty more ideas in store, and you’ll be the first to know.