Booking last minute holidays can be a thrill ride in the literal sense. Theme park holidays mean package deals and big savings to the savvy traveller who combines airfare, hotel and theme park admission tickets. No need to schedule a daily itinerary, theme park holidays are set in motion the moment of your arrival.Planning a theme park holiday for the family is as easy as asking the kids where they would like to go. Raise your hands...more
You work hard and push yourself all year, so when it's time for a great escape, Barbados holidays are first on your list. The Caribbean has been a lure for centuries to the tired and weary traveller, offering it's scenic beauty and laid back lifestyle to anyone who takes the bait. Spectacular skies and crystal clean waters melt your cares away in a timeless environment that is fresh and new each day.Barbados holidays are fun and...more
As the up market Clifton beach apartments attest, Clifton is one of the most affluent suburbs in Cape Town. It is an exclusive residential area and some of the most expensive houses are found in this location. Many of the apartments in Clifton are located on the high cliffs in order to take advantage of the vast views of the Atlantic Ocean. Many of the Clifton apartments are rented out to visitors, especially during the summer months. Visitors will find the Clifton rental will almost certainly be designed around the views, with large windows and often ample veranda's. Visitors staying in one of these Clifton apartments for rent will soon find that the area is known for its set of 4 beaches, which are a favorite of both locals and tourists alike. The beaches are named Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, all share the same silky, soft sand and are separated by large granite boulders. After a few visits to the beaches, visitors will soon be able to spot these very boulders as the backdrop to many advertisements and fashion spreads, as they are an interesting space allowing for the models to drape themselves over the boulders in various positions. One of the great perks of...more
Dasara known as Dussehra, Navaratri, Vijaya Dashami is a festival of triumph of GOOD over Evil. The reason behind the most exciting celebrations of DUSSEHRA is the victory of Lord Rama over Demon Ravana and it also symbolizes the victory of Goddess Durga over Demon Mahishasura. It is a ten day festival where in the celebration starts...more
Considering the strong bond between Italy and the sea, why not deciding to travel along Italy by water, stopping in its main ports, from north to south, from Genoa to Naples, from Venice to Palermo, far away from busy streets? A cruise is an excellent idea to visit Italian costs and cities in a different way, alternating days at sea...more
To really look ripped and have the definition that every man wants, most people assume that you need get get a gym membership. The normal thought process is that heavier weight and less repetitions and more weight means more bulk, and less weight and more repetitions means more definition.This is slightly untrue. Yes, less weight and more reps gives you better endurance, but it doesn't necessarily mean it is better for definition. Definition has more to do with how good of shape you are in in general, rather than your lifting schedule. If you want to increase your strength, you must work with at least 60% of your maximum weight for one rep. Some people have problems because they are so focused on "definition", that they do so few reps in doesn't increase their strength. Either way, when you are deciding on how much weigh to lift, definition shouldn't be an issue. The decision is endurance vs. strength, rather than definition and bulk. Really though, 'lifting for definition' is nonexistent. You cannot lift to make your muscles more defined, as "definition" is more about how well your skin clings to your muscles. What keeps your definition from...more
This Christmas is set to be a special one, not only have we seen the back of the first ten years of the new millennium (is doesn't seem that long ago we were all celebrating the millennium does it!) but 2011 looks set to be a prosperous...more
Camps Bay is definitely one of the best beaches to visit while in Cape Town. It is not as refined as its neighboring beach, Clifton, but it definitely has its advantages, such as the ample parking bays and its accessibility. Clifton can...more
Cape Town is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, part of its multiculturalism is due to the fact that it is a destination that attracts immigrants and expatriates. It has a population of 3.5 million and a land area of...more
Alright, so the autumn may be upon us, but we are still clinging to the idea that there is a little of the summer left, and in some countries, there is! So if you have holiday left and are disappointed to hear that that single day of...more
For those planning on vacationing in Cape Town, bear in mind that the Cape Peninsula has a Mediterranean climate, this means that it has mild, wet winters and dry, very warm summers. If you are planning to come in winter time, which...more
Stephen Paul Manderson (born 27 November 1983, East London, England), better known by his stage name Professor Green is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until February 12,...more