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The Ups and Downs of Currency Exchange
Posted on17. May, 2010 by Andrea.
There used to be a tin on the shelf in the bedroom, stuffed full of foreign currency left over from travels.
…We arrived at the airport to discover it was no more than a military compound with one small kiosk where, for £4 you could buy 200 cigarettes the size of matches [...]
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The Greek Islands
Posted on06. Apr, 2010 by Andrea.
From Perseus to Shirley Valentine, the Greek Islands have been the site of legends and fantasies for more than 5000 years[...]
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How to Pack a Suitcase So That Clothes Don’t Crease
Posted on19. Mar, 2010 by Andrea.
Easter is just around the corner and airports are girding their loins for the busiest weekend of the year to date. So I thought it was just the right time to share a travel tip which has held me in good stead for years…the best way to pack a suitcase[...]
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Foreign Travel
Posted on27. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.
I recently read a report about how British holiday makers are now avoiding Spain because it “doesn’t feel foreign enough”. The report made me smile[...]
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Do Some Men Feel Threatened by Assertive Women?
Posted on15. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.
There’s a nice little discussion thread on Sparkle’s Facebook wall at the moment which is around an old movie that still has very current relevance; When Harry Met Sally.
It began with the “No man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive” quote and has now evolved to uncover some interesting truths about men’s attitudes to women, and vice versa[...]
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Romantic Gestures for Valentine’s Day
Posted on03. Feb, 2010 by Andrea.
Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal Palace in memory of his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. He promised her on her death bed that he would build a monument to match her beauty and although it took him 16 years to complete the mausoleum, he was true to his word [...]
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The Classic Burns Night Supper
Posted on25. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
January 25th is Burns Night; it’s a time to match culinary tradition with poetic verse and it’s a good excuse (if such a thing were needed) to indulge in some whisky tasting in the name of ritual authenticity [...]
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Why Online Dating is Such an Out of Date Concept
Posted on21. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
If someone invites you to a dinner party and introduces you to lots of new people, do you only make conversation with those whom you consider could be your next conquest or your lifelong partner? [...]
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Burn’s Night Celebrations
Posted on13. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
Burn’s Night might still be almost two weeks away but you’ll have to get booking now if you want to be sure of bagging yourself a nice haggis on the night.
Combine a traditional supper and ceilidh with a romantic short break and let this classic Scottish poet bring out the romance in your soul [...]
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Escape to the Hills
Posted on09. Jan, 2010 by Andrea.
Hands up everyone who’s sick to the back teeth of sub-zero temperatures. Okay, now keep your hands up if you resolved to get fitter in 2010.
Right, I’ve got the perfect escape plan for you […]
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