By Elizabeth Ponce This summer, just like every other summer, we've been jealously looking on as celebrities post pictures of their glamorous holidays. Since we are yet to receive an invite onto their big yachts and into their private villas, we … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY HAIR CARE
By Rosie Bettis Combat the summer sun and prevent your locks from looking dry and damaged with these top 10 summer hair care products. From sea salt sprays to hair masks, there’s something for everyone to give your hair a little bit of … [Read more...]
TRAVEL: THE MAGIC OF ICELAND
by Annie Vischer When it came to holiday booking this year, I ended up being a little spontaneous. Me and a girl friend were longing for a few days away, and after a couple of fruitless evenings scanning hotel deals for slightly out-of-season … [Read more...]
A SILENT DISCO IN THE CARIBBEAN
by Valirie Morgan Imagine combining the party atmosphere of a disco with a relaxing and peaceful beach vacation -- sounds perfect, right? It's now a reality: Elite Island Resorts has teamed up with Virgin Holidays and DJ Maseo of the iconic … [Read more...]
BALI: ISLAND OF THE GODS
by Anna Mason It’s easy to see why Bali is called the Island Of the Gods – it’s an Indonesian tropical paradise rich in culture and beauty where two worlds collide – one of temples and demonic statues, the other of boutiques and spas. A sixteen … [Read more...]
How To Celebrate a Birthday, The Beyonce Way
Whilst the rest of us are reeling from the sudden cold snap and our too-quickly fading tans, mega stars and love-birds Beyonce and Jay-Z are torturing us with social site snapshots whilst they frolick around the Italian coast to celebrate Bey's 32nd … [Read more...]
Philippines: The Final Frontier
Forget Barbados' beaches and the white-washed sands of the Seychelles, because there's a new hot-spot destination for 2013. Unlikely to be on your places-to-visit wish list, mainly because those in-the-know speak of it in hushed tones (once you … [Read more...]
UK Coastal Staycations
We're not complaining about the heat - merely the lack of cooling facilities in the city, and the limited number of open air pools, and lidos that aren't packed full of kiddies. And so, tired of London's unwelcome heatwave, we'll be escaping to the … [Read more...]
791st Annual St. George’s Day
By George! It's that day again. St. George's Day is a cause of celebration for the land of the English ever since its beginning in 1222. This year there will be feasting, of course, but the party doesn't stop at that. Thanks to the Patron Saint … [Read more...]
Toronto Day-Tripping
by Colette Gilbert On our day of arrival, we didn't have time to think about being tired, as we were lucky enough to be invited for dinner at the 1,815 foot high CN Tower which we had already spotted gloriously peaking out high above the city … [Read more...]
Family Friendly City-Break in Toronto
by Colette Gilbert How would we entertain the kids? Would there be decent hotels that would cater for a family with two young children? Although I'd heard amazing things about the city, I'd never have considered Toronto to be a holiday option with a … [Read more...]
Barneys’ Disney Electric Holiday Fashion Film
Today, New York department store Barneys launched its hotly-anticipated holiday fashion film, in collaboration with Disney. The short film features animated versions of fashion's most lauded figures, including blogger Bryan boy, International Herald … [Read more...]
Kate Middleton’s Holiday Photos
We all love a good 'show and tell' after a trip abroad, especially if it's somewhere more exotic than Marbella. And it seems the same is the case for The Duchess of Cambridge, who, after her trip to Borneo, as part of this year's Diamond Jubilee Tour … [Read more...]
Global Rant: Not Speedy-at all Boarding
by Chrissy Iley Speedy Boarding has to be the most ironic use of the word speedy in the history of dictionaries. It is true, I am not a lover of the orange one, but on a recent trip to Sicily, Speedy Boarding had worked well – no queueing to … [Read more...]
Havaianas Celebrates 50th Anniversary
We're hoping you've got your flip flop feet ready, because this Friday 15th marks National Flip Flop Day. It also just happens to be the iconic Brazilian footwear brand, Havaianas, 50th Anniversary this month, and to celebrate, the internationally … [Read more...]