Like many other retirees, we enjoy travelling for leisure and hope to be able to do so for several more years. We do not have a specific bucket list of countries that we intend to visit, but we cultivate a healthy curiosity about the world.
In the past year, we travelled to locations that were out of our comfort zone and we enjoyed those experiences but found that a trip with a packed agenda can be draining. To balance such tours, we sought to identify some tranquil destinations on the coast that have an enticing history, interesting geography and a relaxed pace. The region of Cornwall stood out.
Cornwall is a county at the southwestern extremity of the island of Great Britain. We expected a certain level of familiarity since we had visited many other parts of the UK, but our minds and hearts were totally open. What we found were soothing landscapes with impressive hedges, charming small coastal towns, stone cottages with gardens in bloom, unpredictable weather, community festivals and, most importantly, welcoming locals.
We returned home refreshed and energized. We started to reflect on the benefits of an agenda-free and unhurried holiday in an inspiring rural setting. Could that become our leitmotif for future travels?
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