Housing Now Costs More Than Food In Most British Households The average British household now spends less on food and more on housing in a complete reversal of the situation that existed 50 years ago, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). It is the 50th anniversary of the ONS Family Expenditure Survey and to celebrate the significant date the agency has highlighted the differences in how household income is spent. According to the survey...... Similar Editorial : The British Museum by Timothy Tye. | Source : Vacation Rental Property
Welcome To A New Christmas Tradition! Festive traditions have changed across the generations, but one thing remains constant and that is our desire to contact absent family and friends on Christmas Day. We all cherish our nearest and dearest, but if some of them have moved abroad, for example to pursue career opportunities, they are missed most at important family times such as Christmas.In an oft repeated scene throughout the UK,...... Similar Editorial : Hunting Tradition Passed On by David Selman, Tracker-outdoors.com. | Source : Christmas Holiday Photo Cards
A Family Mans Guide To Looking Good On The Beach So you've booked a family holiday in Majorca this summer - your wife's got a new bikini and your children can't wait to put their new bucket and spade into action. But what about you? All too often, men leave their holiday preparations to the last minute, and are forced to buy the first swimming trunks, sunglasses and shorts they find just to make sure they're well-equipped. However, it doesn't...... Similar Editorial : Con Mans Rapture by Jack Payne. | Source : Family Genealogy
Staying In Touch With Friends And Family Abroad In the past, if we wanted to get in touch with a friend or relative in a different country we would have sent a letter. Several weeks later it would arrive, and we'd then have to wait for a reply to wing its way back to us.The telephone made getting in touch much easier and also instant - although it used to be prohibitively expensive, and can still cost you some cash today, depending on...... Similar Editorial : Staying the Course by Pat Morgan. | Source : Fun Family Activities
UFO Spotted At Pensacola Beach Pensacola Beach situated on the Gulf of Mexico coast in Florida features some of the State's more wacky attractions, such as outrageous advertising billboards and the Ice House, but one of its most oft-visited curiosities is the privately-owned 'UFO' house, located at 1304 Panferio Drive, Pensacola Beach.Perched atop a one-story building, the saucer-shaped home looks like it has just landed...... Similar Editorial : Pensacola is All Fizzy by Douglas Scott. | Source : Beach Resorts
The Gift Wish List Whether it's for Christmas, Valentine's Day or a birthday, we've all received gifts that we'd rather not have - from granny-style cardigans to last year's wooden wedge heels. In fact, it's likely that everyone has a mental wish list of gifts that that gets a little longer as the days go by - but how can you make that gift list shorter when people seem to insist on buying you presents that you don...... Similar Editorial : Do Not Call List by Michael Lemm. | Source : First Year Anniversary Gift Ideas
Danger In Bed - Dont Be Bugged! It appears that global warming is having another unappealing effect, this time in our beds! Experts are claiming that a warmer climate combined with increased foreign travel is leading to an increase in bed bug infestation throughout the UK. However, a warmer world can't take all the blame as the rise of the car boot sale and second-hand furniture shops have also their part to play in the spread...... Source : Power Adjustable Bed
Theatre Breaks In London Can Involve So Much More Than The Stage London's West End is often considered a mecca for live stage entertainment. Musicals, drama, comedy, tragedy, opera, and just about any other theatrical genre you can think of are all showing in London's famous entertainment district throughout the year. With a choice of over 100 productions playing at any one time there's bound to be something that appeals, so why not combine a theatre trip...... Similar Editorial : Home Theatre Speakers by Microtek Lab Inc. | Source : Travel to UK
Big Island, Hawaii Promotes Health & Wellness Travel Because of the rise in wellness tourism business owners on the Big Island of Hawaii have got together to promote a travel initiative that they collectively hope will prove so successful that it will eventually be adopted by the rest of the state.The Hawaii Island Wellness Travel Association, composed of 120 business owners and holistic professionals, has set up a meeting with both the Big Island...... Similar Editorial : Bali Island by Natalie Aranda. | Source : Boston Ma Tour
Amsterdam - Much More Than Just Coffee Shops Museums are not the first thing that come to mind when thinking of the Dutch city of Amsterdam, but visitors to the city would surely be missing out if they were to come and not go to at least of the few fabulous museums in the city. In all there are 73 museums, ranging from general to very specific, small to large and offering a huge variety of topics; even those that do not consider themselves...... Similar Editorial : Amsterdam And Its Museums by buckleyc. | Source : Berlin Airfare
Get A Taste Of Italy In Venice The enchanting city of Venice has long been a favourite destination for couples seeking a romantic getaway. Beautiful surroundings, famous landmarks, fantastic food and the inevitable gondola rides attracts many to this Italian city to bask in the laid back Italian way of life. Venice also offers the unique experience of walking around a city that was built based on a canal system to move about,...... Similar Editorial : Get Masked in Venice by Andrew Regan. | Source : Planning A Trip To Italy
Family Fun At Miami Seaquarium Often dubbed "America's Riviera", Miami, Florida, is well known for its sparkling blue waters, bustling beaches and cosmopolitan atmosphere. However, while many people on holiday in Miami are likely to spend their days on Miami Beach and their nights in Miami's legendary nightclubs, there are a variety of family-friendly attractions that offer travellers a memorable experience. Miami Seaquarium,...... Similar Editorial : All about Miami Beach by Jim Hartley. | Source : Travel To Connecticut
Is Belgium Boring? Not When It Comes To Beer! It seems a little unfair that Belgium, a small country on the north-west European mainland, has been tagged as 'boring' by her neighbours. Ok - perhaps compared to nations nearby, it doesn't have such geological diversity; you won't find great swathes of forest like in Germany, the hot sandy beaches of Spain or the towering Alpine mountains of France, but who cares about that? Everybody knows...... Source : Rough Guide To France
Have A Blast Visiting Central Park, New York When going on a tourist trip to New York, the sheer amount of things to tick off the list seems staggering, especially in terms of places to go. The Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, perhaps taking a visit to watch stockbrokers yelling at each other on the trading floors of the New York Stock Exchange - it all adds up. So why not take a break by visiting Central Park to recharge your...... Similar Editorial : Visiting Sydney by Mikhail Doubinski. | Source : New York Tourism
Highlands, Islands And Festival Frolics: Summer In Scotland Whilst much of England and Wales has been battered by torrential rains causing wave upon wave of flooding, Scotland - not normally renowned for great weather - has completely escaped the severe downpours and has been enjoying a notably drier summer than its Southern counterparts. Each year between July and September, Edinburgh plays host the largest arts festival in the world, drawing crowds from...... Similar Editorial : The Highlands of Malaysia by Wolfgang Jaegel. | Source : Tour De France Pictures
