Winter can be one of the best times to surf in the UK, with heavy winds creating steady swells. And with Europes first artificial surf reef opening last year, Bournemouth is the perfect place to slap on a wetsuit and hit the winter swells.The artificial reef has been designed for competent surfers to improve height of waves and the length of ride offered by each wave. The artificial reef should provide more suitable surfing days and a more...more
Beatrix Potter is renown for her delightful collection of childrens books, the most famous of which, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, is still delighting children today. The World of Beatrix Potter is the only Beatrix Potter themed attraction in Europe and celebrates Potters memorable cast of characters, including the iconic Peter Rabbit, as well as her love and respect of the natural world.Born in 1866 in South Kensington, Beatrix Potter took numerous...more
Work on cruise ships is often characterized by traveling the world, visiting lots of beautiful and exotic locations, and having the time of your life. And although these things do make up a part of the job, there is another side to the job that you need to be aware of before making the decision to work aboard a ship.The bottom line is, working on a cruise ship can be tough and demanding and not not everyone has what it takes. One of the main problems can be homesickness, which can really be a problem during your first few weeks. Lack of time for yourself, the lack of privacy and the inability to really make a home base for yourself are also potential problems when working on a cruise ship, because of the amount of time you spend at sea.There is also the actual living at sea to consider. Even large cruise liners can rock a lot when out on the waves, and this can prove quite hard to get used to for some. If you get seasick, it's probably not the job for you! But most people become accustomed to it in no time at all.Work on cruise ships also involves very different living conditions. You will be living in quite a small cabin, most likely sharing it with someone else, so you won't get...more
The oldest functioning steam locomotives in the world, the Fairy Queen went on its first journey in the year 1855 for the previous East Indian Railway. And correctly so, the Fairy Queen these days holds the Guinness World Record to be known as the oldest locomotive in usual operation. It earlier used to journey on the Howrah-Raniganj line and...more
The Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express commenced its services from the West Bengal capital Kolkatta on 14 April and got held for few minutes in Nadia region. This incident took place because some citizens who sat on its railway path challenging rehabilitation of Bangladeshs people in exile. The train was held near Aranghata in the Ranaghat. The people...more
The Christmas / summer holidays are the longest holiday period in your HSC year. You have about 6 weeks to relax and refresh yourself before the 2010 school year starts. However, students often use these holiday periods to gain a competitive advantage over their peers by reading ahead in their textbooks, or reading all of their English texts in advance. One of our students finished her entire English Extension 2 major work in these holidays! Of course, the advantage with working harder in the holidays, is that it lightens the load later on in the HSC year. Given that you have 6 weeks of holidays in the summer, it is probably wise to spend 3 or so weeks preparing for your HSC. Every bit of extra preparation translates to results in the HSC, since you only have a year. Once school starts, you may find the pace very fast, and everything examinable is taught once only before the teacher moves on. So how can you prepare for the year ahead? Study ahead, of course. This is one of the examples of how successful students study differently from average students. By learning ahead, you gain familiarity of the topics and content that would be taught to your peers for the very first time later...more
Another luxury train which attracts the people to the beautiful state of Rajasthan is Royal Rajasthan. It comprises of a total of 22 saloons with complete amenities. Apart from this there are 13 luxury coaches, a couple of restroom lounges, power...more
The luxury train The Palace on Wheels tour carries you to a pulsating trip to the majestic land of sand dunes and majestic palaces. Travel through the majestic vastness where stately Rajputs resided in an imposing manner. Discover this regal land on...more
Joy-Ride Up The Hills The people who are fond of travelling must take the joy ride of slow moving trains which run up to the hill resorts of Ooty (Udhangamandalam), Shimla, Darjeeling etc. It is the most exciting experience of moving up the hills,...more
Ice skating is a popular pastime in the lead up to the Christmas holidays, but with the recent dump of winter weather it may be time to get those skates out again. London offers a wealth of options for outdoor skating. The ice rink at the Natural...more
Just as soon as the pilot receives permission he moves his charter jet onto the runway while heading into the wind and continues down the runway. In many ways the take-off of an aircraft is like starting a car in low gear, shifting to second gear and...more
Samba dancing may sound only as fun, especially for foreigners. But in Brazil, this activity is taken very seriously by amateur and professional dancers, as we will see below. Samba dancing in the Carnival of Brazil is part of our culture and...more