Your hotel is your home away from home. It's always best to do a bit of research before you select the place where you will be sleeping and resting during your vacation. Especially if you go to a...

charmed by the city of lights? Dreaming of living amidst all the chic Parisians You are not alone. In 43things, "live in paris" has been tagged hundreds of times as something which a lot of...

Marrakesh is a city in southwestern Morocco. A friend of mine once told me that he painted the town Salmon Pink instead of Red. A joke which I have heard many times thereafter. For those who are not...

Here's an interesting Valentine's getaway suggestion for those whose fantasies include role-playing (don't look at me!) or those who'd like to reminisce and re-enact (up to some...

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? Sure, Paris or Venice could give you that wonderful Romantic backdrop while you celebrate V-day but, hey, London coud give you that, too. Trivia: Did you...

Diana Ross has been godmother of a lift since 1998. And now, a new chairlift is being named after singer/songwriter James Blunt. Apparently, James Blunt is planning to take his £5 million earnings...

According to Frances Linzee Gordon of Lonely Planet, "...misery among Britons is at its worst in January". It's when we suffer from winter blues and get depressed with the thought that...

It was a unanimous decision. British Airways' Cabin Crew will go on strike over pay, sick leave and pension benefits. British Airways (LON:BAY) did appeal to the Transport & General...

Hong Kong is a popular destination for shoppers. The whole city is like a giant mall, selling European and American products/brands to exotic herbal medicines and Chinese silk. Chances are, they'd...

Valentine's Day in Paris could be the romantic extended weekend getaway you have been looking for to wow your partner on the 14th of February. Or, you could go all the way and celebrate in style...

A couple of weeks ago, we headed for the German Alps to search for snow. We stayed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a German ski resort which my family and I often visit in the winter. It was the first time...

Love is in the air once again. The 14th of February is just around the corner and men should put on their chivalrous suits and plan something special for the love of their lives. Chocolates, card and...

In a quiet village by the sea, a murder will soon be taking place. With the whole town of Langley on Whidbey Island as its stage, with every local dressed in character and dressed in imaginative...

With the availability of budget flights -- whether on economy (no-frills) or business (all-frills) -- that serve the UK, one cannot help but wonder the percentage of UK-residents who don't go the...

If you... are a theatre freakneed a change of scene for a night Then London Theatre Break is IT for you. If you book TOP tickets to see any of the 12 West End shows this month or in February,......

Did you miss oasis HongKong's Year End Bonus? If so, you'd be glad to know that you will be getting another chance to fly to HongKong without breaking the bank and without compromising comfort...

Part I - Skiing in Zermatt Part II - Skiing in Cervinia Cervinia is on the sunny Italian side of Monte Cervino otherwise known as Matterhorn, the most famous mountain in the European Alps....

The most famous mountain in the European Alps is Matterhorn, also referred to as Monte Cervino (Italian) or Mont Cervin (French). It lies on the border between Switzerland and Italy, towering over the...

A lot of people see the new year as the perfect time to start anew. It's the time we reflect on the changes that we want to happen in our lives... hence, new year's resolutions are made. I...