One of the most exciting things about getting married for many brides and grooms-to-be is the compilation of a wedding gift list. Traditionally, these lists were meant to help newlyweds start a new home together, so cookware and furniture - as well as cash and cheques - normally featured heavi...

If we could deny it before, we cannot deny it now – the winter weather has arrived with a vengeance in some areas and it has led us all to rush for our thickest coats, hats and scarves to brave the plummeting temperatures.

It’s important to keep healthy all year round of course, b...

Thanks to low cost flights and even cheaper prices upon arrival - especially as it lies outside of the expensive eurozone - holidays in Turkey rose significantly in popularity among cash-strapped British visitors during the recession. Now that the worst is over and many peoples' finances have ...

For many years there has been something of a stigma surrounding the idea of internet dating. Many people felt that only people who were socially inept signed up to online dating websites as they were simply too awkward or downright strange to meet people 'in real life'. To some others, signing...

Recent years have seen Brits looking for cost-saving alternatives to traditional holidays, so they can still enjoy their annual getaways despite the credit crunch. However, there are some travellers who may not be aware of just how extensive the UK's home-grown options are when it comes to som...

Everyone wants to have the best and most memorable wedding when their time comes. In many cases people are keen to plan a wedding that is uniquely their own. It is common to start off with some kind of style though, and a vintage wedding is a very popular example in this way.

One ...

This year has marked the second year in a decade that a drought has stricken the Amazon river, with some of the world's largest river's tributaries drying up completely. In fact, this year has marked the second drought in five years for this enormous rainforest - which is a far cry from the us...

A blazer has become an essential part of any discerning gentleman’s wardrobe as, thanks to their flexibility and inherent good quality, they can make even a simple outfit of jeans and a t-shirt look sharp and sophisticated. Not quite as formal as a suit, but smarter than a regular outer jacket...

There are many things that contribute to a bad night's sleep. Popular examples include stress, illness, joint pain and fluctuations in the weather. However, another influencing factor may be an uncomfortable bed, which is more easily rectifiable than other variables. It doesn't even require pu...

A gap year – even the term itself brings to mind feelings of excitement and the thrill of seeing somewhere new that you have never been to before.

It makes sense that you would want to make the most of the time you spend away from home. A year is a long time and with twelve whole ...