So, you’ve decided you want your next holiday to be at an island paradise. In my mind, two destinations particularly stand out for this kind of break: the Maldives and Thailand. The question is, how do you decide which is for you? To help you pick, I’ve put together a list of some of the…
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Although English are known to be rather strict and shy in their emotions, their architecture is opposite. Beautiful buildings, extravagant squares and charming little gardens are nothing but pure romance.
It’s never been so easy to explore the world, with hundreds of flights leaving our local airports every day headed for exciting new destinations, but unfortunately having a sense of adventure comes at a cost. After flights, accommodation and spending money are accounted for your city break budget can soon spiral, unless you take some…
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Hey, Urban Housewives! Hope you guys are all enjoying the swing into March. We’ll be turning the clocks forward soon, and that’s ok with me because that means one step closer to springtime. This spring, my newest travel obsession is undoubtedly a little weekend getaway to Newcastle, or more properly known as Newcastle-upon-Tyne. It pretty…
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Understandably, many have a one-track mindset when planning a visit to the Caribbean. They look through the online listings of beach villas in Barbados or other dreamy islands, and pack a bathing suit. Done.
“Efficiency First” (i.e.make it the foundation) is a national nonprofit trade association that unites Home Performance Contractors and related businesses and organizations in the escalating fight against wasting of energy by the nation’s building stock. I believe in this movement and have committed to boldly and consistently express my belief that energy efficiency improvement in…
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When Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on Feb. 11, 2013, he became the third pope in history to voluntarily do so — and the first in more than 600 years. While religious leaders determine who will be the next Bishop of Rome and prepare for the installation of a new leader, visitors to Rome…
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