The talk throughout Washington Terrace these days is of lysimeters, piezometers and tensionmeters. For these residents, these terms give them a surge of optimism for searching a solution for an underground water problem which caused numerable disease in certain parts of the city for several years already. This grand project considers the architecture of an underwater drainage system which in the process becomes a storm drain is estimated to cost...more
The element that sets Camps Bay apart from other beachfront areas in Cape Town is definitely the trendy beachfront restaurants, cafes and nightclubs that are found along the palm tree lined Camps Bay strip, running parallel to Camps Bay's main beach and reminiscent of Miami and other trendy coastal destinations.The exquisite Camps Bay villa accommodation to be found in this area is the cream of the Cape Town accommodation crop and...more
The Conde Nast magazine portfolio is one of the most prestigious collections of household names, including, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and GQ. Its travel magazine, the Conde Nast Traveller, rates some of the most luxurious and esteemed holiday destinations and accommodations in the world, the results of which culminate in the annual awards events such as the Readers' Travel Awards. This year, Turkey came out on top as the overall winner, followed closely by Egypt and Australia in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. In the UK category however, it was Edinburgh which beat off tough competition from London and Liverpool to claim the award for best UK city. The scoring system is based on "an index of satisfaction with travel facilities and services, scored out of a maximum of 100." Edinburgh received extremely high marks across the board, most notably in areas such as aesthetics and architecture (93.72), as well as user-friendliness (90.46). Edinburgh has improved on last year's performance, when it came 2nd in the same competition. The accolade is not the first time the city has been recognised for its superior visitor experience; in 2008, the capital was named as one of the...more
Halloween props can readily be acquired these days. For people that have some time on their hands, there is the option of making the props at home. It can be quite a fun activity, and you can create some unique props, if you do have the time to create props yourself. However, not all of us do have the time to create our own props. Luckily we have a...more
Perhaps you have a big family event coming up, and you have agreed to be the host or hostess. It might be a wedding, or some type of party. You can have an easy time of it if you utilize all of the services that come with country club receptions. Wedding receptions, with all the myriad of details that require your attention, are made...more
All services are under an enormous amount of pressure to perform these days, especially since the credit crunch hit and the general public started to tighten their belts because not only do they face competition globally thanks to the World Wide Web, but people are less and less willing to part with their hard-earned and precious cash for anything less than perfection. This includes everything from gas and electricity providers to international shipping companies and everything in between, basically anything that charges a fee for providing a service.The other thing that the internet has spawned is the bargain hunter in all of us, where once we might have been happy to pay the first price we saw as long as it was from a name we could trust, now we want the full service for the lowest price, preferably from a name we know and trust. But this is actually good news for those who work hard to give their customers what they want and is only a negative for those businesses that have been cruising along and relying on existing customers or a brand name. And this increase in competition and demand is great for the customer, take international shipping from Ireland to the UK...more
The practice of ‘Trick or Treat' dates back a long time, but one cannot come to a definite conclusion whether it had anything to do with what we associate trick or treating with today. It is surprising though that trick or treating is...more
The Goop queen has gone country: Gwyneth Paltrow, the starlet who has recently been keeping only to her blog and the Iron Man franchise, might be back in a big way. The trailer for her new film "Country Strong" was just released, and...more
Equestrian events are some of the most elegant and beautiful events that you can watch. As a spectator, you can experience the joy of watching man and beast ride together as one, communicating through an unspoken bond that takes many...more
Snoring can turn life into a nightmare of insomnia if you or your partner snores at night. If you are looking snoring aide tips and ways to get some quiet at night, take a look at these useful tips to help you sleep well at night. From nixing...more
Travel lets us reinvent ourselves again and again. We simply open our eyes and hearts and modification happens. When you travel with your eyes and your mind open, you recognize that you're not the same individual you were when you left...more
Have you ever told a joke and it's just bombed? When a comedian tells a joke and no one laughs it's called "dying" because the silence is deafening and the sick feeling at the pit of your stomach is enough to make you wish you were dead.It's happened...more