Head off to some Eastern European hotspots this year
This week we had some good news after all the recent financial doom & gloom – our pound is at last beginning to flex its muscles. This makes travelling abroad in 2012 an even more attractive option with many Brits doing just this already. Portugal and Spain are currently offering fantastic value for holidays in [...]
Read the whole Article…A foodie’s guide to Greece – including a recipe for Honey Cup Puddings
With 2012 in full swing its time to make one the hardest decisions of the year and start looking at where to go for this years summer holiday. Last year I really enjoyed our foodie holiday to the Dordogne in France and I wanted to have another gastronomic adventure this year. With that in mind [...]
Read the whole Article…Five good reasons why you should take photographs
By Martyn Thompson – Landscape Photographer Since my debut blog post for Owners Direct last month I have worked on a few personal projects, set up a new blog and helped a few people learn about the new cameras they had just purchased. I’ve also had a short break in Almería, a fantastic trip to [...]
Read the whole Article…Plenty to celebrate in 2012 during The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
This week saw the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Accession to the throne after her father King George VI died on 6th February 1952 at the age of 53. The Queen marked the day quietly with a visit on Monday to Kings Lynne Town Hall and a local school in Norfolk. However, the real Diamond [...]
Read the whole Article…Venezuela – Playa Azul by guest blogger Adam Pervez
Adam Pervez had it all figured out. He fulfilled his dream of moving to Scandinavia for its high quality of life leaving little to worry about and working in renewable energy. But feeling unfulfilled, he left his six-figure corporate life behind to Take The Plunge into a life he designed for himself full of his [...]
Read the whole Article…Ladies – choose somewhere romantic to leap into a proposal!
February is always a romantic time of year with Valentine’s Day – but this year it’s doubly so being a leap year! According to tradition, ladies only get a chance to propose to their man once every four years, so many are inclined to make an occasion of it. Maybe a romantic weekend or short [...]
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