There's no better way to celebrate Spring than with a Roast Leg of Lamb. So uncover the Bar-B-Que and invite some friends around.Fire up the grill to high while you prepare the lamb. You'll need:1 Leg of Lamb6-8 cloves garlicsprig of fresh rosemary1 cup of tomato paste1/3 cup lemon juice1/4 cup BBQ saucesalt & PepperMake deep... More..
Going green for some branded hotels is the request for guests to use less fresh towels and conserve water. Although definitely a step towards conservation, it pales to insignificance when compared to hotels that offer 5-star facilities with little impact on the environment and a concerted effort toward going green.Leading the... More..
Just let me die! A phrase uttered by many a sea-sick cruise passenger. Luckily euthanasia is not practiced on cruise ships and the green-gilled passenger is sure to make a recovery to normal health.To avoid the bilious feeling that can accompany ocean travel, known as sea-sickness, start before you leave home by adding a litt... More..
The choice was not mine to use Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The earth was melting or so it felt when the air conditioner of my beloved VW Passat stopped working in Florida during the hottest week of summer. The diagnosis from the dealer service centre was grim. Call at the end of the day, it may need to be in overnight. My jaw drop... More..
Hosting a sleepover party for your kids can be a daunting prospect. It can be enough trouble getting your own kids to sleep so how will you cope with a group in party mode. Sticking to a few do's and don'ts will make your sleep-over party a great success.The Do's1. Organize the sleepover like you would a normal party. Make su... More..
Distressed inner-city neighborhoods are the open wounds of a city. Areas where poverty stricken and low incomes earners are forced to live. Where residents of other neighborhoods have a disposable income to spend on aesthetics around their homes. These residents rely heavily on the local government and volunteers to improve t... More..
Orbitz.com is a compact website, concerned more with printed word offers like "Mega Deals" in various fonts and sizes rather than photos of well known holiday destinations and the ubiquitous tanned bodies lazing on tropical islands, to lure it's customers.After trawling travel websites into the wee hours searching for a cheap... More..
Long, long ago on a TV late at night when John Belushi and Dan Akroyd were on Saturday Night Live, think 70's, people arranged their social lives around the telecast of that show or taped it for viewing later.It was a time when a celebrity's status went up if they appeared in a guest spot. But alas that era is well and truly ... More..
They cater to a niche market and you won't find them on street corners or in shopping malls. Their clientele prefer things a little out of the ordinary so they're hidden away from the average shopper. Until now that is, finally uncovered, great stores for adventure travel gifts and they're all online.Before purchasing another... More..
Walk into New York's American Girl store in the lead up to Christmas and it's chaos. Throngs of predominately female shoppers, ranging from toddlers to grandmothers, wander three floors of American Girl doll displays in search of the perfect present. Of course there's also the odd male looking as nervous as if he's been disco... More..
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