Park Lane: Icing on the London Cake For any visitor to London, the piece de résistance, icing on the cake and sweeping sumptuousness of luxurious living is embodied in Park Lane. Made famous by that sought after purple square on the Monopoly board, Park Lane is coupled with Mayfair to make a formidable and splendid partnership definitely worth a visit. To have experienced Park Lane properly is to have had had afternoon tea in a...more
French DMC asks: should you DIY for International Corporate Event Planning? There's quite a buzz in the corporate events/DMC industry these days. With all the belt-tightening going on, new services are being offered on the Internet which suggest removing the role of DMCs altogether. Event planners in companies are being encouraged to do all the work themselves. Is this wise practice or false economy?Deciding what is appropriateMuch...more
Frugal Christmas Christmas is a great time to save money and still have fun. We have decorations, events, and gifts that will cost you next to nothing and keep your budget intact over the holiday season. Events Check with your church calendar to find when their Christmas play will be put on. If it is still early you may want to volunteer your services or even choose to participate in the play. Many schools will also have plays or concerts that are always a fun time and will put you in the holiday spirit. Many communities have holiday themed parades. You can pack your own snacks and fill a thermos with hot chocolate and enjoy the beautiful festivities. Avoid buying anything that they may sell at the parades or festivals. Load up the kids in the car and take a scenic drive through town to look at Christmas lights. Many newspapers will feature a list of addresses for homes that participate in the communities "house decorating contests". Decorations The best and least expensive decorations are ones children make at school and bring home. You can add little touches to them as well. Candles go a long way and can usually be bought very cheap. Cut some branches from your...more
Frugal Halloween Halloween can be a fun time for everyone. The best part is how creative you can be and the costumes you can come up with from items around the house. Here are some homemade recipes and ideas for kids and adults.Homemade Face Make Up: RECIPE 1 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp water 1/2 tsp cold cream food coloring Stir...more
Visiting Thailand On Holidays Thailand is one of the most visited countries in Southeast Asia. Not only sought for its pristine beaches, world-famous cuisine and amiable citizens, the Kingdom offers a beautiful diversity of picturesque landscapes and rich culture for visitors of all budgets.When visiting Thailand, seeing a single...more
Obama Care Will Cover Every American...Except Those Exempted by Its 1,040 Waivers There are many reasons to despise and doubt the many components of Obama Care. The latest set of numbers from the Department Of Health and Human Services (HHS) adds another layer of doubt that the political class really had any sense of reality when they passed the legislation. Less than a year after the legislation was passed, HHS has already granted 1,040 waivers to the law to various organizations across the country. This raises some pretty obvious and simplistic questions:If this law is so good, why have so many waivers been granted so quickly for temporary exemptions from the law? How could the architects of this law not have even a clue that it would adversely affect so many Americans so quickly (the healthcare blog from "The Hill" estimates that these 1,040 waivers/exemptions cover about 2.6 million Americans). Since over 800 waivers have been granted just over the past three months, how many more waivers affecting how many more Americans are yet to be granted? Accusations have been made that many of these waivers have been granted to union organizations, the very types of...more
Reasons to Invest in Maternity Summer Dresses When it is summer and you are hot, the last thing you want is to have to be covered up in a large and unattractive tent dress. It is very possible to wear nice maternity summer dresses that...more
What You Need to Know About Traveling to China China is the land of rich history & has contributed a lot in sphere of philosophy. However, demographically China is the most populous country that they have today followed by India. The...more
Some Tunisia Travel Advice Tips No Tunisia travel advice is complete without the Amphitheatre of El Jem. Also spelt 'El Djem', it is the largest amphitheatre in North Africa and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. This amphitheatre held up...more
Tackling Your Hawaiian Air Travel Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist destinations in America. With its beautiful beaches, friendly restaurants and unique aquatic life, the Hawaiian Islands attract scuba divers, tourists, and...more
A Brief Traveler's Guide to Spain First of all have in mind Spain is not one but so many: so many places, climates, cultures, languages and so on. So, here are some tips to try to discover at least some parts of some of this...more
Pack Light When Traveling With Toddlers! Whether you're packing to go for a walk to the park or your planning a trip across country, when your travelling with toddlers packing poses a problem. How to pack light travelling with...more