Black Friday, Golden Tickets, Sunny Deals

Well if we didn’t convince you that Jamaica was the place for a fantastic getaway then maybe these Black Friday deals from Virgin Atlantic might do the trick. Virgin Atlantic are offering new Black Friday deals every day at midnight not just to Jamaica but to Antigua, Barbados, Grenada, St. Lucia and Tobago. Flights are …

‘Wah Gwaan’

“What’s Up?” Not much as you look at the grey sky and the rain pouring down. Wouldn’t you rather be somewhere warm surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Caribbean. This is the perfect time of year to be thinking of a wonderful holiday on the beautiful island of Jamaica. Jamaica has …

The Call of the Northern Lights

Finnish Lapland is a one of the must visit destinations at this time of year. Not only can you experience all that Lapland has to offer with northern lights trips, moose, reindeer, husky and snowmobile safaris but its a once in lifetime trip for that little ones that will make this time of year so …

Are these the quirkiest hotel rooms?

My favourite is the Keemala Bird’s Nest Villas on the beautiful island of Phuket, Thailand. You have to visit just for design of the villas, never mind the views, expansive bathroom with monsoon shower and a stand-alone bathtub with a view. “Uninterrupted ocean views create a unique castaway experience. The beautifully designed villas offer the …

History in Food

Esterházy (Torta) Cake is a reminder of the fact that modern day Hungary was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the First World War. It was named after Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy who was an Austrian Diplomat who served at the Austrian Ambassador in London from 1815 to 1842. In Hungary …