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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Great attractions of England: 1 of 18
Historic villages with black and white houses dating back to the 16th century, old coaching Inns, apple orchards for locally produced farmhouse cider brewed to centuries old recipes, and strange named villages like Mansell Gamage, Lugwardine and Stretton Sugwas, this is all part of Herefordshire one of England's most rural co... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?: 3 of 27
There is nothing better than a steaming cup of strong coffee first thing in the morning, but to me tea is the better of the two beverages. Why? because there are so many varieties of tea for every occasion.If you had no knowledge of tea when visiting an average cafe in the UK you would be forgiven for thinking that the only t... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Reducing fat intake: 1 of 7
Unlike gluten allergies and strict calorie controlled diets it is relatively easy to reduce your fat intake. Here are a few simple tips of what to eat during an average day without too much trouble: BREAKFAST: Many doctors and nutritionists believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and as this is usually... More..
Travel > Destination Guides (Other) Favorite travel spots: 5 of 29
In the far west of Wales next to the Pembrokeshire coast lies the smallest city in Britain. Mystical St Davids has a population of only 1500 inhabitants but was granted city status in 1995 by the Queen.The small town is steeped in history. This was the place where the patron saint of Wales (St David) was born and established ... More..
Travel > France Touring Alsace, France: 1 of 4
If you thought that the world of children's storybooks was just fiction then think again! In the far east of France next to the German border there is a world where Night Watchmen wander the cobbled streets of centuries old towns, castles steeped in history tower above sleepy villages, and 16th century houses each with their ... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Best travel destinations in Wales: 1 of 4
The Brechfa Forest area of Carmarthenshire is a little known area of Wales. It is a secret world of hidden wooded valleys, clear rivers, old Inns that serve fine food and ales, and unspoilt villages tucked away down quiet country lanes. It is a perfect place to visit and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.Brechfa ... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Cheese in low fat diets: 4 of 13
Cheese has been part of the human diet since around 6000BC according to Archaeologists.In those days it was kept in tall jars. In some Egyptian tomb murals from around 2000BCthere are images of milk stored in skin bags suspended from poles. This proves withoutdoubt that this versatile and nutritious food has always been a sta... More..
Autos > Antique Cars Automotive history: Ford Edsel: 3 of 8
It was the 4th of September 1957. Dwight Eisenhower was president and a young singerby the name of Paul Anka was soon to hit the top of the American billboard pop charts with asong called 'Diana'. Also on this day one of the most infamous cars in automotive history was unveiled.The Ford Edsel's failure has been a mystery to m... More..
Food & Drink > Dairy Products & Eggs What is the best cheese?: 5 of 10
Wales produces a fine variety of farmhouse cheeses.I have a brief description of eight of my favorite types from South and West Wales: Llanboidy: This award winning farmhouse cheese is from rural Carmarthenshire. It is matured on the farm for five months and has a robust yet silky smooth texture. The cheese is made from unp... More..
Autos > Classic Cars Classic car reviews: 1957 Ford Thunderbird: 1 of 1
There have been many memorable T-birds produced in the US over years, but in my opinion one of the greatest was the 1957 model. It was a retired executive by the name of Lewis D Crusoe, George Walker ( Ford vice president and chief stylist in the early 1950s), and Ford designer Frank Hershey who came up with the idea to creat... More..