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August 16, 2016

7 Creative Ways to Jazz Up Your Marquee Event

There’s a reason why marquees are a go-to venue for many party and event planners out there. Not only are these timeless structures a shield from the elements, but they are a traditional classic, injecting style and grace into any function. Because marquees are so versatile, there is a wide range of things you can do to enhance the space. So you’re not stuck for ideas, we’ve collated our 7 favourite ways to jazz up your next marquee event. Add Flowers and Foliage Transform your marquee into a natural, blossoming wonderland with flowers, plants, driftwood and willow. Place beautiful floral…

August 10, 2016

12 glorious things to love about winter

For most people, winter is an absolute drag. Aside from freezing days, you feel like most of your time is spent in the dark and worrying about what to wear to keep yourself warm enough to survive the day. Well, out with the negative in with the positive! Winter can also be a glorious season, full of magic and excuses to indulge in guilty pleasures. Have a look at our list of 12 Glorious Things To Love About Winter and kick those winter blues to the curb. Embrace the chill! Winter Fashion Winter is the perfect excuse to pull out…

August 2, 2016

Top Tips For New Homeowners

If you are planning on moving into a new home soon then this will no doubt be an exciting time for you, searching for furniture for your home, planning color schemes and packing up your things. If you’ve spent any time at all searching through home style magazines then you will have no doubt been presented with images of perfect homes, warm, cosy, welcoming and full of life, unfortunately this expectation is not always the case. Furniture store IKEA have recently done a survey into expectations versus reality when it comes to home living and it has thrown up some pretty…

July 12, 2016

Eating Healthy While Traveling for Business

Photo by CC user Unsplash on Pixabay Traveling for business can be one of the easiest ways to stray from your habit of healthy eating. The combination of long hours and opportunities to eat out can make it almost impossible to stick to healthy choices. However, with a little bit of planning and willpower, you’ll be able to make it through your business trip without reverting to square one. Avoid Airport Food As soon as you walk in an airport, you’re bombarded with all kinds of food choices, from greasy burgers to sugary coffee drinks. To avoid the temptation…

July 11, 2016

Coolest US Cities for Music Lovers

Photo by CC user 44082489@N00 on Flickr. There are many cities in the United States that have contributed to the creation and evolution of the many music genres that we know and love today. From Memphis to Seattle, travelers that love music will have a field day exploring many of America’s culture-rich urban areas. Before you print off your boarding pass though, realize that you will have to get electronic travel authorization known as an ESTA before booking a flight to the United States (Canadians are exempt from this requirement). Before you get started with any serious travel planning, go online…

July 8, 2016

5 Vacations You Must Do as a Family

When you ask someone about their travel plans, the majority will have a vacation bucket list that they may or may not get to experience. For some, this may include traveling to exotic parts of the world on their own. For others, it means creating a place where you can spend some quality time with your family. For those looking for the latter, there are plenty of great places that are family friendly, so be sure to check out the following five vacations to do as a family. 1. Disney World Obviously, this makes the list. It doesn’t matter how old…

July 7, 2016

4 Games to Play on a Long Bus Trip

I recently travelled overland through Central America and a regular feature of my travels was some incredibly long bus journeys which ranged from 12 to 18 hours. Whilst these bus journeys were necessary in order to keep costs down they were rarely something that I enjoyed. Most of the busses were well equipped with TV’s and movies playing but they were almost always in Spanish which didn’t help me out too much, it was essential therefore that I planned ahead with putting entertainment on my laptop and mobile phone. To begin with I would just download movies and TV shows…

July 5, 2016

5 Signs You Have a Travel Addiction

Be honest. Do you spend your days dreaming about your next travel escapade or you are the type of person who loves to be spontaneous and go to places you have never been before during weekends? If you answered yes to these questions, then there’s a possibility that you’re a travel addict! Image sourced from Tumblr Here are the 5 signs you have a travel addiction: 1. Day Dreaming Across the Globe Maybe you constantly picture yourself walking down the streets of London, or thought of having a wonderful vacation in Maldives. Daydreams are considered to be one of…

June 10, 2016

4 Great Ways to Save Up For Your Travels

So, you’ve made the leap and decided to leave behind the mundanity of day to day life, working for the man and seeing the same faces all the time, it’s time to strap on a back pack and travel. With such a decision comes fears and plenty of them, chief amongst these fears is, as always, money, will you have enough to achieve what you want? To travel where you want? Or to indulge in all of the fantastic activities that you will be presented with on the road? The best advice I can give before you start your travels…

June 9, 2016

Tips for Taking Perfect Vacation Photos

Heading out on vacation soon? Ever wonder how your friends take such amazing vacation photos while on holiday but yours always seem to end up blurry or just “blah.” Here are some tips for taking perfect vacation photos no matter where you are. The Equipment It used to be you had to have loads of expensive equipment to take high-quality photos. Today that is no longer the case. Smart phones have become increasingly capable of taking high-quality photos and this can be a godsend on your vacation. I know it seems counterintuitive to just pack your phone not your camera on…

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