23rd May 2010
When the summer rolls around, it might be tempting to start thinking about jetting away to some exotic destination for an incredible holiday adventure. Whether you prefer lying on the beach all day at a beautiful resort or heading on a heart-pounding ad...
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23rd May 2010
With a new home, it's easy to get caught up in choosing the perfect wallpaper and paint, or carpets and furnishings, and leave one of the most significant focal points until the end: the furniture. Whether you are tackling one room in your home or just ...
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23rd May 2010
Extreme ironing is an activity which combines a household chore with the danger and spirit of an extreme sport. Allegedly invented in Britain, extreme ironing helps you to keep fit whilst looking smart at the same time!
Part of the attraction and in...
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21st May 2010
Each summer, the Geneva Festival descends on the Swiss capital with a wealth of entertainments being staged by local and international performers, much of it free of charge. Each year the acclaimed festival pays special tribute to a different nation, an...
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21st May 2010
There's something about the idea of backpacking that screams adventure. Setting out into the world with nothing but a rucksack on your back and the cash in your wallet is a notion that appeals to many people - and puts off just as many others.
While...
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21st May 2010
If you've lived in a big town for your whole life or have moved into your first proper home, there's a high chance this will be the first time you've ever had the responsibility of looking after a garden for yourself. While being confronted with a patch...
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21st May 2010
There are many reasons why it's a good idea to make sure your home is heated as efficiently as possible, not least of them being the break it gives your wallet! As well as the chance to save quite a significant amount of money, improving your home's hea...
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21st May 2010
Most people have heard of hair extensions, and indeed many women are already making use of them on a regular basis. The good news is that they have become more freely available as time has gone on, and there is a much better choice of extensions availab...
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21st May 2010
Some purchases in life require the shopper to be over a certain age. In stores an ID check can allow for quick confirmation and verification. Online, however, it isn't always as simple.
A simple verification process can add confidence to both partie...
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21st May 2010
Berlin is famous for many things - its rich and complicated heritage, its eclectic mix of shops and its fabulous artistic movements - but Germany's capital is perhaps best known by the party crowd as one of the finest places to have a good night out in ...
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21st May 2010
The famous Edinburgh International Festival may have been overshadowed in recent years by its wilder offspring, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The ever-expanding range of festivals spanning the arts that descends on the Scottish capital each summer look...
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17th May 2010
Lake Garda is the largest of all the Italian lakes and sits between Venice and Milan. Due to its proximity to Milan, it is also heralded as an influential player in the world of fashion and is a popular hang out for trendy celebrities. Whilst the north ...
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17th May 2010
The housing market is currently giving off confused messages, with some areas reporting increased prices, whilst others appear to be suffering from a surplus of properties and a relative dearth of prospective purchasers.
The two-year stamp duty holid...
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14th May 2010
Not many cities in America can claim to have grown and developed at such a pace as San Diego - and not only in terms of population. The eighth largest city in the United States; San Diego expanded by more than 25% in the 1970s, marking its transition fr...
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14th May 2010
New York is a city so defined by its history, culture and global celebrity status that for the first-time visitor it can be hard to get off the beaten track, as the top attractions are legendary for good reason. With each corner offering a new sight to ...
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