Once the identity of my alter-ego, the Twitchhiker, is revealed, the first question I am asked is always the same: 'Where did you get the idea from?'I wish I had some hilarious explanation but the truth is duller than Doncaster on a wet Tuesday. Some people are inspired by faith, others by great works of art.For me, it was the bread aisle of Tesco in Gateshead. It was a Saturday lunchtime in January last year and my route...more
Before you buy holiday gifts for dad you will first need to consider what kind of hobbies he has and what types of stuff he likes to do. There are many dads that have a lot of different hobbies while some dads do not have any. When a dad has many hobbies it is fairly easy to buy gifts for him. If you have a dad that does not have hobbies it can be a little more difficult to buy a holiday gift for him.If you have a dad that likes to fish as a...more
A lot of men have a hard time trying to decide what to get for the women they love that are in their life. There are many different holiday gifts for her that you could think about buying for her. The gift you decide to buy will depend on which woman you are getting the gift for. There are usually quite a few different women in a man's life like his wife, sister, mother, daughter, and even friends.If you are buying for your girlfriend or wife you have to be very careful what you buy because the wrong gift could send the wrong message and get you into a bit of trouble. For instance you never want to buy your wife a vacuum for any holiday. That sends the message that you think she should be cleaning all the time. Instead you want to buy her something that is just for her.The best gift is going to be something that makes her feel like a woman. Pay attention to the things your woman likes. If she likes candles, bath oils, and lotions then you could try buying her all these things and putting them in a pretty basket. This is a a good gift idea for a girlfriend as well. She will also be glad that you pay attention to the things she likes.When you are buying gifts for your mothers...more
Many women when they go shopping are going to have a great time. The problem that they might run into though is when it comes time to find Christmas gifts for guys. To solve that problem though they might want to consider the different types of things that are available that a guy might like having.Prior to shopping for these items a woman does...more
WaterCan is a Canadian charity running different Clean Water Projects in many communities throughout eastern Africa. WaterCan's projects are put in place in local communities, their goals being to ensure easy access to clean water for these communities, and to promote the use of basic sanitation and hygiene education. Access to...more
Vampires, in general, have had a rebirth in enthusiasm as so many young people have become obsessed with popular book, TV and movie vampire characters. But on Halloween, Dracula is still perhaps the most sought out vampire costume. Costumes can be made or bought for people of all ages to look like Dracula. The old-fashioned Dracula character is always an option for the mature Halloween party goers. Of course, teens and kids probably want to look a little more updated and can find plenty of ways to do this. For the toddler, the popular "Count" on kids TV is as cute as you can get. Dracula never goes out of style and can be frightening, cute or even funny.A Dracula costume can be made pretty easily and there are numerous variations still manufactured for us to buy. You can try a thrift store for the clothing if you don't already have some of it hanging in your closet. Dracula wore a black cape with a stand-up collar with a white shirt, vest and tie and if your hair is light, a black wig would add to the originality of the costume.To aid you make a frightening outfit, try face paint or white makeup to lighten your skin, paint blood around the corner of...more
Traveling is a great adventure and experience. Regardless of where you plan to travel, there will be legal details and planning that needs to be taken care of to prevent problems when you are on vacation. Trips to the United States can have just as...more
Dubai is an amazing place. An oasis of peace, pleasure and prosperity in the midst of a desert, Dubai hotels are the tallest hotel, the best service and the most expensive real estate. An impressive transformation of what was once a...more
Best of Two Cultures is exclusive tour package which provide a chance for tourists to explore some of the most popular attractions of Karnataka and Kerala. With this package tourists can visit garden city Bangalore or can have...more
Spirit, or more specifically, the Christmas spirit, is not just a feeling or a frame of mind. It is not just the Santa letters or the letters from Santa that moves us to joy. The spirit of the holidays is demonstrated not only in decoration and song,...more
On television, when you see people having fun at Christmas time, it usually involves snow. Kids are playing in the sow, having snowball fights and building snowmen. Mom and Dad sit by a roaring fire and drink hot cocoa as the snow falls outside the...more
If you want to make Christmas Eve very special and unforgettable for your friends then mail them the perfect Christmas gifts which they have never dreamt of. And if your dear ones stay quite far then mail them the best Christmas cards....more