General Tips Articles (30 articles found)

Feasting in the Land of Hummus and Happiness: Tel Aviv, IsraelImagine a city where the chickpeas are always creamy, and the hummus flows like water. Welcome to Tel Aviv, a vegan paradise where the food is so good, even the most devout carnivores might consider a plant-based pivot.

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Why Dining Indoors Is Like Wearing Socks to the BeachImagine traveling to a place where the air smells like a mix of sea salt and freedom, only to dine behind closed doors. It's akin to wearing socks to the beach—a safe but utterly joyless endeavor.

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Compact Efficiency: The Heart of Van Life CuisineEmbarking on the van life journey transforms every aspect of daily living, with the kitchen undergoing perhaps the most dramatic metamorphosis. Gone are the sprawling countertops and the six-burner stove, replaced by a compact space that demands creativity and efficiency.

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A holiday home is meant to be an escape, a place where you can relax and enjoy beautiful surroundings. For many, that dream includes having a comfortable and stylish outdoor living space - perhaps a deck, patio or balcony where you can dine alfresco, lounge in the sunshine, or just take in the lovely views around you.

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Embarking on a journey to create 80 dishes that encapsulate a "trip around the world in 80 days" is akin to setting sail on a vast culinary sea, with only your kitchen utensils as oars and your spice rack as the compass. This challenge, while daunting, is an exhilarating adventure that tests the limits of your culinary skills, creativity, and perhaps your patience with the local grocery store's international aisle. The Planning Phase: Charting the CourseBefore the first pot is stirred, the journey begins with meticulous planning.

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Embarking on a Gastronomic QuestReturning home from an overseas adventure often leaves us with a suitcase of memories and a palate yearning to relive the flavors experienced in distant lands. The hobby of recreating favorite dishes eaten on holiday is not just about cooking; it's a quest that involves researching ingredients, hunting down the obscure, mastering the recipe, and finally, savoring the fruits of your labor.

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Traveling can often feel like a puzzle, where every piece must fit perfectly for a smooth experience. Amidst the chaos of packing, security checks, and the rush to catch flights, airport limo services emerge as an unexpected hero, transforming travel from stressful to seamless.

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"Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitude," wrote poet Langston Hughes, and nowhere is this more true than on an RV holiday. In a world where vacations often mean crowded airports, rigid itineraries, and the familiar walls of hotel rooms, choosing an RV for your getaway is like opting for a canvas where the horizon is your frame and every mile brings a new brushstroke of experience.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged, but seldom espoused aloud, that catering is the linchpin to the sublime alchemy of a successful social gathering. Imagine, if you will, the unsuspecting host, buoyed by the misguided confidence of a Gordon Ramsay rerun, opting for a daring DIY approach to the feast at hand.

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There are numerous reasons to purchase a second hand caravan with the two major options being on a holiday park or for an off site purchase for use on private land and both scenarios require some thought on the purchasing process. The majority of trade in second hand static caravans or lodges is on a holiday park with static caravans for sale where an owner of a holiday caravan wants to sell their caravan and the sale usually takes place through the holiday park themselves and they will typically take a commission.

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Airbnb rentals carpet cleaning is your responsibility as the owner. Having Airbnb rentals can be a fruitful investment and an exciting challenge.

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The rise of second home ownership in the UK has been phenomenal, spurred on by increasing wealth and the advent of the internet that has allowed owners to sub let their homes. Today, there are around half a million second homes in the UK that are not permantnetly rented out.

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When I visit a new country, I like to both go on tours, and do my own thing. That way, I get the best of both worlds.

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If you're thinking of visiting the UK, you've no doubt got the usual tourist destinations on your list: London, Oxford/Cambridge, Stratford-Upon-Avon, maybe a trip to see the rolling hills of Wales or Scotland. I bet a traditional seaside resort is not on your list! And yet, if you want to see an authentic side of the UK, there's no better place to find it than at a seaside resort like Blackpool, Bournemouth, Skegness or Great Yarmouth.

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There is usually so much anxiety when preparing to take on the road. With the on-going Coronavirus crisis, most people are scared to even take a trip to the next town.

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The end of the year is the time to spoil the ones you love with items that they'll love - and for someone with wanderlust in their heart, what better way to make them happy than with a great Christmas gift for travelers? Whether it's a nomadic niece, a backpacking brother, or some other kind of roaming relative or friend, the travel enthusiast in your life will appreciate a thoughtfully chosen travel gift idea to enhance their trips. Travel gifts for menYour favourite male travel lover will love the cool gifts for men available online from retailers across the globe.

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Travel is great, one of the largest industries in the world, consistently growing and probably the most enjoyable for many. If you ask people what they enjoy most, going on holiday is often top of the list.

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Today the "Van Life" is more popular than ever. People from all around the world are abandoning traditional hotel stay holidays, for something a bit more rugged and free.

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Travelling with kids is not easy. It's different from travelling in the past when you were single; you're parenting still, but just in an unfamiliar location.

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The costs of business trips tend to add up quickly and unsupervised employee travel expenses can leave a huge chunk in your corporate budget. Employers who are trying to control travel costs know that making corporate travel savings is a challenge especially if you have to consider many factors into account.

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Camping is my passion, yet I admit I get a little bit frustrated when people bring up the subject of my favourite pasttime. Normally the conversation revolves around all the discomforts they suffered: mozzies, the tent was too hot/too cold, they couldn't sleep well, they got bored, the food was horrible etc.

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My Favourite Cottages, a small independent holiday letting agency based in Devon strongly advise that it's never too early for owners of self-catering holiday properties to start thinking ahead for their next letting season. Whilst owners should always be thinking about getting their property prepared and investing in the upkeep of their properties, it's also important for them consider if they have the right marketing in place for their property. The self-catering holiday letting has become increasingly more competitive over these last few years.

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There has been an explosion in the UK in recent years of independent self catering holiday accommodation. The internet has transformed the way that we can book our holidays and also the types of accommodation that we could book.

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My Cottage Holiday is the leading review web site for holiday cottages and covers holiday homes in the UK and Ireland. My Cottage Holiday is independent, it is not owned by any agency and allows users to place reviews with over 15 000 holiday cottages listed.

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What could be more fulfilling than experiencing everything the world has to offer while still maintaining a career back home? Thanks to modern technology, the futuristic dream of being able to holiday (or even live) in far-flung locations and enjoy new experiences while keeping up to date with work is now a reality. If you plan your travels right, you could be eating pho in Vietnam or trekking the Inca Trail, all the while knowing work is only a minute away if you wish it to be. However, what about managing your employees while you're away, whether it's for six days or six months? It can be tricky, but the following tips will have you on the road or in the air in no time! Plan Before You GoKnowing what will be going on while you're away is a key part of being able to enjoy your holiday.

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Of course, every hotel owner faces certain difficulties throughout their work. And this is regardless if the hotel just opened up or if it's a steady name on the market.

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Avoid the potential nightmare faced by timeshare owners without missing out on the realising the dream of going on holiday by opting to do so via one of these three fantastic ways. Take a StaycationPost-Brexit Britain has seen the number of people and families opting to holiday within the UK rise by millions, with a record breaking amount also enquiring into joining those already opting to take a staycation, according to the Daily Telegraph Newspaper article: 'Staycation" boost to UK economy as millions of families shun foreign holidays.

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In recent years, as the economy has waned, more and more people have decided to stay here in the UK for their holidays instead of heading abroad. And while many will opt for AirBnB-style apartments or hotel rooms, many Brits are choosing to book caravan holidays instead.

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The best family vacation that I ever had was going on a road trip to Myrtle Beach. The trip was for 2 weeks during March break from school.

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My husband and I have three kids and 3 jobs between the two of us. With our own business and jobs that do not leave time for vacations, let alone the kids who do not leave us time for a vacation on our own, we have never taken a romantic, relaxing vacation. . . until now.

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