45 Plus Not Grumpy

09/06/2026

5 days - Bucharest & Transylvania in mid September 2026

Join us this September and experience the magic of Transylvania!
Return flight is £105 if booked now, please get in touch asap.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP:

• The beautiful Peles Castle

• Dracula Castle

• Birth House of Dracula

• Brasov – the „Crown of Transylvania”

• The Palace of the Parliament- Bucharest

• The medieval citadel of Sighisoara

• The Stavropoleos Monastery and the Manuc’s Inn

# Bucharest & Transylvania 15th to 19th September 2026- 5 days Repeat tour due to popular demand (one extra day in Bucharest on leisure). Discover the treasures of Transyl

09/06/2026

We had the most spectacular views of the Tien Shan Mountains forming a backdrop for Lake Issyk-Kul this morning. And then we went to see Ruslan, the eagle hunters and his Golden Eagles. Kyrgyzstan has been brilliant.

08/06/2026

On the current Kyrgyzstan tour, we have been lucky to stay in two beautiful yurts. One high up the mountains in Kykyra surrounded by nature with shepherd's leading their animals up the mountains to graze. The second, where we are now, is on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul (one of the largest. Highest, deepest glacier lakes) overlooking the Tien Shan Mountains. Both extremely comfortable and en-suite with beautiful decor. Next 45+ Kyrgyzstan Tour in June 2027.

08/06/2026

MILE END… expect the unexpected!

The original idea was to walk from Mile End to Whitechapel but Barrie was still in Mile End after four hours of checking things out so it became obvious this is a gem of a walk on its own.

We start at the one of the magnificent seven that people always forget about....I'll tell you when we are there! We go on to a station with some unique features, catch up the father of a TV star from Hollywood, then visit the site of an infamous night club.

For more information visit https://www.meetup.com/45-not-grumpy/events/315056976/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

05/06/2026

🌹 For a few short weeks across May and June, Bulgaria’s Rose Valley erupts in a fragrant flurry of petal picking.
🏔️ Nestled at the foot of the Balkan Mountains, this is where the Rosa x damascena—or Damask rose—grows in abundance. The flowers are exquisite but the real allure is the fragrant oil hidden in each delicate petal.

🌹 Coveted by haute perfumers and sought after by high-end skincare brands, it has long been celebrated as one of the world’s rarest and most expensive natural oils.

05/06/2026

Our group are staying in these cozy yurts tonight in Kaykara, Kyrgyzstan. Right on the border with Kazakhstan. Next Kyrgyzstan tour is June 2027.

04/06/2026

So many paintings so little time! But we'll do our best and i'll be covering periods from the Renaissance to the Impressionists and a host of amazing ones in between.

There are some wonderful art galleries in London but to us this is and has always been at the top of the list.

For more information please visit https://www.meetup.com/45-not-grumpy/events/314661419/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

03/06/2026

Our trip to Kyrgyzstan is off to a great start. A night in Bishkek where it was hot and sunny and then today we headed to the mountains and the Chon Kemin Valley. We stopped en route to watch a fast and furious game of Kok-Buro (like polo but with a headless goat) and to see some amazing horse riding skills. We are planning to do this tour again in early June 2027.

02/06/2026

Bulgaria's Rose Valley: The Liquid Gold That Perfumes the World

29/05/2026

Hello from Bulgaria 🇧🇬