03rd December 2009
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage was established in 1975 after a variety of locations leading to their current one in Pinnawela. Starting with a herd of only five baby elephants, the orphanage has expanded to house over 60 elephants with breeding contribu...
03rd December 2009
Some people love nothing more than getting stuck-in to their garden, attacking the weeds and bugs, and nurturing their flowers and vegetables with equal attentiveness. Others, well, they perhaps just don’t know how to get the ball rolling.
Gardening...
03rd December 2009
Christmas will be here before you know it – which means now is the perfect time to start organising that Christmas bash or gathering. Yet even with sufficient time to plan a Christmas party, many party hosts and hostesses tend to feel overwhelmed with a...
03rd December 2009
Rome is one of the world’s true great cities. From the coliseum and the Roman Forum, to the Pantheon and the Sistine Chapel, anyone who visits the ‘Eternal City’ will be blown away by the magnificence and splendour of the Italian capital.
Indeed...
30th November 2009
The capital of the European Union, Brussels is a city with a lot going for it. Having risen from its modest beginnings as a 10th century fortress, it has grown to become a flourishing, lively city bursting with a host of cultural attractions and activitie...
30th November 2009
With Christmas just around the corner, you might be thinking of ways to boost the festive atmosphere in your home. You needn’t think too hard; after all, some of the simplest Christmas traditions are also among the most effective when it comes to instil...
30th November 2009
Home to some of the most stunning natural beauty around and boasting an eclectic jumble of lively cities and quaint villages, the UK is an ideal place to take a break. Add to the mix a superb selection of spa resorts and pampering retreats, and you have t...
30th November 2009
Once perhaps the destination of choice for stag parties and rugby weekends, Dublin's consistent and seemingly effortless metropolitan atmosphere has finally started to get the recognition it deserves in recent years: that of a fascinating European city th...
30th November 2009
Countless travellers across the globe enjoy travelling solo, often on the grounds that it enables personal pacing. However, while travelling alone can have many advantages, it also poses certain setbacks – one being the infamous ‘single supplement’ ...
30th November 2009
Boasting one of the world’s most impressive skylines, thanks largely to its plethora of striking skyscrapers, the city of Chicago is quite simply magnificent. Located in the state of Illinois, along the south western shores of Lake Michigan, it plays ho...
27th November 2009
Since the 1960s, the world of stem cell research has made many significant advances. Indeed, in an attempt to discover how stem cells can help with such things as the treatment of human diseases, many countries around the world have invested huge sums of ...
27th November 2009
If you love children and are looking for a way to have a positive impact on their life then you may have thought about foster care before. Fostering is a way for people to help children who have faced disadvantages in their lives enjoy some stability and ...
27th November 2009
For many holidaymakers, big city breaks often seem synonymous with big spending. After all, visiting a big city usually entails high hotel prices, costly transportation, and expensive eating - right? The truth is that every city - no matter how big, glitz...
27th November 2009
Bursting with oodles of French charm and style, Paris is a wonderful place to visit. One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, it is a major global city and a leader in the worlds of art, entertainment, fashion and culture. Add to the mix...
27th November 2009
If you haven’t heard of UGGs yet, you have missed out on one of the biggest success stories in footwear for a long, long time.
UGGs are the boot that everyone wants and with Christmas on its way yet again that gives you a perfect gift idea for some o...
