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February 9, 2009 Venice Carnevale 2009
Venice swings into Carnevale mode from this weekend. In predominantly Roman Catholic countries, such as Italy, Portugal and Brazil, carnevale marks the final celebration before the commencement of fasting and the austerity of Lent. The …
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January 31, 2009 Hot Cross Buns and "The Widow's Son" – English Pub Names
Lord Moon of the Mall, Queens Head & Artichoke, Pig & Whistle, Olde Trip to Jerusalem and Mad Bishop & Bear – When travelling around England, one of the things that will certainly grab your attention is the … January 29, 2009 Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling Festival – the Cotswolds
Would you like to win a round of Double Gloucester cheese? Do you have what it takes to win this cheese? Are you prepared to risk a few broken bones, sprained ankles or concussion to win this prize? …
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January 20, 2009 What type of Fashion Victim are you? Paris Shopping
Well, when it comes fashion shopping, much of the pleasure comes from feasting your eyes on lots of different designer styles, seeing what’s on sale and then narrowing your choices down to the best buys and what you …
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January 13, 2009 Where to shop in Paris?
The French tourist authorities suggest that where you go to shop depends somewhat on the type of fashion victim you are. If you acknowledge that you’re a fashion victim and need help in determining what type of victim you are: – … January 11, 2009 Soldes by Paris – Paris Sales
Well the January 2009 sales in Paris is in top gear. At boutiques and large department stores one can find the season’s collection at discounted prices. As mentioned in previous blogs, the sales seasons in France are regulated … January 6, 2009 Freddie Mercury was here – Montreux, Lac Leman
Switzerland, as everyone knows, is noted more for its Swiss accounts and very strict banking secrecy laws rather than its rock culture. Yet, it’s these Swiss accounts and its Fortress Knox privacy protection laws that have attracted celebrities, …
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January 1, 2009 A Very Happy New Year to all our readers!
After all the usual frantic running around for last minute presents, missing ingredients for Christmas dinner and final touches for your home decorations, we hope that you finally had time to wind down and enjoy the festive season …
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December 7, 2008 What's on in London on New Year's Day – Lord Mayor's Parade
New Year’s Day celebrations in London kicks off each year with the Lord Mayor’s Parade. This huge 3-hour parade starts at 12 noon in Parliament Square and finishes at Berkeley Street on Piccadilly. The Parade takes the following … December 2, 2008 London on Sale!
Remember all those Christmases when you’ve bought expensive presents for friends and family, only to find that they’ve been marked down by 50% one day after Christmas! How infuriating it is that just one day makes all the difference …
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