History of Dick Whittington - Lord Mayor of London 1397 Dick Whittington and His Cat is a British folk tale that has often been used as the basis for stage pantomines and other adaptations. It tells of a poor boy in the 14th century who becomes a wealthy merchant and eventually the Lord Mayor of London because of the ratting abilities of his cat. The character of the boy is named after a real-life person, Richard Whittington, but...more
Planning Your Next Trip With A Luxury Yacht Charter With your budget in mind, it is easy to plan a chartered yacht vacation. Companies often have a fleet of sailing vessels that can accommodate parties of various sizes. You may want to make it a more intimate trip with only close family. There are charters that can be rented for as few as two people. These include either a sailboat or motorboat and can come with or without a crew...more
Interesting Things to do on Wales Holidays Are you up to a "high-powered" adventure? Do you like to enjoy your Wales holidays with challenges? Then, the following things below are the best choices for you.Water RaftingBring your family, friends, or team to this exciting water rafting adventure. This is located in the romantic and breathtaking Vale of Llangollen, Denbighshire. This activity started in 1985 in the "River Dee" where it is not dependent on the releases of the Dam, unlike other Welsh places. Over the years, the activities just get even more interesting, as the founder Jimmy Jayes ( who was a champion of the "British and Commonwealth Canoe Slalom) developed more range of challenges on this rafting adventure. It has become one of the most famous venue for team-building. You will ride the rapids on a six-man raft as you face the challenges ahead of you. The minimum age of participants is 8 years and the grade of the rafting is 2-3. It is a weather-dependent activity, so the centre's guides will announce whether it is good to go rafting or not. The duration of this activity is about two hours a day. The staff will give a short briefing for safety purposes....more
How to find your next holiday Thinking about your next holiday already? Here are 10 steps to finding your next break.1. Start by thinking about what type of holiday you want. It may be an adventure-led break for the family, a sightseeing trip for you or a relaxing pool-side holiday for you and your partner.2. Next you need to think...more
Holidays in Pembrokeshire: Make it Unforgettable What is it that makes a holiday special? Everybody has its own place to spend holiday season, some people want to go to Paris, some Hawaii, and one cannot be satisfied without big game to hunt. Almost anything maybe changes most things to someone or other is holiday. But what does it...more
Silver Jewelry Suppliers Upbeat On The Festival Season! Silver jewelry suppliers are quite upbeat about the upcoming festival season and are looking forward to post their best ever profits so far. The only dark lining among these silver clouds is the rising cost of silver. In the commodity market, silver is shining quite bright and has even outperformed gold in the current bull run.The existing high demand for silver is being further fuelled by the investment sector, the industrial requirements and the jewellery makers across the globe.The dwindling momentum within the world economy, has made the whole situation more complex as the investors are often in the dilemma on whether to invest in gold or silver. Trade analysts say that the continued increase in the silver's price can be mainly attributed to future trading. Expectedly, the silver jewellery makers aren't too much amused with the current ballgame. In their opinion after the gold prices sky-rocketed the demand for silver started to increase, though if the silver too follows the gold's way then it wouldn't be too long before its demand begins to tumble down.Since prehistory, silver has remained one of the...more
Barcelona Night Tours The Catalan Capital of Barcelona has fast become a popular destination for visitors to Spain, many often choosing the city over Spain's capital, Madrid. It's easy to see why: sandy beaches, hills and mountains,...more
Traveling To Boracay During The Off Seasons Boracay in the Philippines is among one of the best beaches in the world. It is because of the great sand and clean waters that make Boracay a wonderful beach to relax. There are also lots of...more
Empty hotel rooms await next travel season in South Africa The post FIFA Soccer world cup 2010 Trauma continues as more hotel rooms remain empty in South Africa. Whether to blame the ever raised expectations of hoteliers or the lack of...more
Worry Free Removals in London When you hire a moving company you need to have a particular goal so that you will stick to those goals before hiring one. Moving firms are professional in their field and oftentimes, they are composed of...more
Five Most Amazing Holiday Ideas in India A luxury India tour is a perfect getaway to a wonderful new world with kaleidoscopic mixture of a rich in heritage, culture and breath-taking locales. India is no ordinary land. There are so...more
Eating Out In Paris No other country in the world enjoy mealtimes more than the French. With style and finesse, this national pastime unearths some exquisite dishes unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The top chefs parade round town...more