Can't wait until next winter to go skiing again? Then head to the southern hemisphere this summer to experience glistening, beautiful snow in breathtaking locations. There's something magical about landing in the snow when it's summer back home, and the b...

It emerged recently that Ann Keen, Labour's health minister has insured her husband's life for £430,000 and billed the monthly premiums as parliamentary expenses. Meanwhile, recent research from Prudential has found that Brits are willing to give up ...

For such a relatively small country, Britain’s influence on the world over the centuries is quite staggering. By 1921, it is estimated that the British Empire controlled – to varying degrees - around one-quarter of the earth’s population, which is n...

Long, white beaches, stunning scenery, warm, tranquil waters and a unique relaxed attitude to life are all factors that draw millions of visitors to the islands of the Caribbean every year, looking for their own ‘taste of paradise’. It is the quintess...

Every place has a history but few cities have such an intriguing past as to make you want to visit the library to learn more. Istanbul is one such city whose history, carved into the landscape of the region and etched in the faces of its people, helps you...

There are many penalties - both financial and legal - if you venture onto the UK’s roads in a motor vehicle without adequate insurance. If caught in an uninsured vehicle, as well as facing hefty fines, the owner risks having their car crushed. This may ...

First impressions count in life as in business. That is why to many executives the type of company car they can choose to drive is more than a tool or a ‘workhorse’ to do the job effectively and efficiently. It defines them and their position within t...

Nothing says independence like getting your own place. It’s a rite of passage for most people and, although your first property is never likely to make anyone’s top ten list, it will always have its own special significance. This has more to with it b...

It’s probably safe to say that very few homeowners ever regret their decision to move into the property market. The ones that do regret it have probably gotten themselves in way too deep on a mortgage they simply can’t afford. Indeed, before jumpin...

Are you happy with where you live? Depending on where you are the answer could be quite varied. Some people are happy to live in the same town for most of their lives, and wouldn’t dream of moving anywhere else. Others move away as soon as they have t...

It is traditionally known as ‘car insurance’, but could the recent increase in web-based comparison websites be making drivers confused? The Association of British Insurers classifies it as ‘motor insurance’, and the official body for compensating...

The UK is no longer seen as a place to make substantial short-term gains on property by many and, as a result, major investors have moved their interest abroad. Recently, under-developed areas such as Croatia and Bulgaria have seen a lot of interest from ...

If your car has ever broken down irretrievably, you will know just how difficult it can be to get the problem solved. So many of us rely on our cars to get around – picking the kids up, going shopping and getting to and from work – that when we sudde...

How many times have you’ve been told that old people know best? Well, now it’s time to turn the tables and educate grandma in the ways of modern communication, and prove that when it comes to bits and bytes, you know far more than Grandma. If your ...

Within a healthy economy, there exists a fine balance between the amount that credit providers lend and the amount that consumers spend. This balance between lending and spending has, as the recent credit crunch proves, been a little wobbly in recent yea...