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While many people planning for retirement tend to think about their finances – drawing from pensions, sorting out appropriate life insurance, paying off the mortgage for example – money is only one side of the retirement story. Older people also need to think about how to lead an interesting, fulfilling life after putting the days of full-time work behind them. So, what options are available to you when you retire? Working part-time While the amount of hours involved in full-time work may not longer appeal to you, the prospect...

Soon we’ll be preparing for the fright night of October – Halloween. Kids will be wandering around in ill-fitted cloaks, clothes, multi-packs of candy will be rapidly scanned through the tills, and in support of dedicated all year round veggies, Pumpkin sales will rocket. Halloween is the scene of gruesome gratification for all things horror, yet there are a few people that wish to take the jest of evil and turn it into an actual probability. The Typical Antics: Egging For many mischievous youngsters ‘egging’ is like an urban...

Pantone… You probably heard about it but can’t remember what it means or, on the contrary, you’re a design freak and this name means everything for you. Pantone is the name of the North-American company that has defined the color trends since 1962, when the firm was founded. For more than 50 years, Pantone has been outlining the tones used by professionals all over the world, helping them get their colors straight. Every year, the company creates a “color bible” where each old or new tone has a sample and a corresponding number....

If you’re thinking about buying a new television, surround sound speakers or if you have been contemplating installing a cinema in your home, you have probably spent a lot of time researching the kit you might buy. You might have read reviews, blogs and magazines to make sure the money you spend on your new system is going to get you the best return, and create the best home viewing set-up. What many fail to take into consideration is the acoustic set-up of their new systems. You could spend a fortune on a new speaker system – but...

So you got back the results of a blood test from your doctor and the cholesterol numbers are bad. Maybe your total cholesterol (TC) is over 200, LDL-C is over 120 and the ratio of TC to HDL-C is over 4.6. Time to panic? Maybe. Many people with these numbers will develop cardiovascular disease. Yet others will never show any sign of plaque formation in their arteries. The reason? Lifestyle and genetics both play a role in the development of heart disease. And maybe there is no problem in your arteries now, but keep up the poor cholesterol...

Why do you travel? For those who have never–or rarely–traveled away from the comforts of their home, they will never understand the wanderlust that makes a traveler’s feet itch. When these people think of travel, it is synonymous to expensive and exhausting. They are quick to overlook whatever benefits that may come from traveling. If you are one of these people who think travel is an unnecessary expense, think again. There are many perks that come with being a frequent traveler, some of which might even inspire you to become...

Europe is definitely a great place to visit in summer but if you have missed the chance somehow, there is no need to worry about. Believe me or not Europe is still a great place to explore in winter. As a fact of matter, you can enjoy some spectacular sceneries that are free of usual rush caused by millions of travellers that throng them in summers and you will also get some unbelievable off-season prices and off course an undisturbed local flavor. Following lines unveils some of the most exquisite European Destinations that you should...

If you want to spend your holidays in a beautiful artistic and romantic environment then Paris is the right choice for you. This dazzling city of “Lights and Love” gives the tourists breathtaking and sophisticated sights of architectural attractions. From Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame Cathedral this place is full of beautiful and sophisticated architecture. Without much ado roll up your sleeves, pack your bags, get on your heels and unveil the shutter of your camera. Don’t wonder where to go and from where to start just look below...

Despite being famous for incredible architectural structures like Burj Khalifa, Palm Islands, Emirates Tower and Dubai Marina, Dubai also have mesmerising outdoors offering exciting adventure trips to entertain everyone visiting this city. Whether you are here on holiday trip, business trip or even get a chance to spend a short stopover stay in the city, I will suggest you to manage some time to explore Emirates’ outdoors and associated adventure trips. Several travel and tourism companies offer economical adventure trip packages to...

The island has sunny beaches which are best for castle building and has green parks which offer interpretive programs and nature trails. Other family friendly activities which are offered there include wildlife watching, caving, camping, kayaking, hiking, horseback riding, mini-golf, bumper boats, wave pools, go – karts, waterparks, BMX tracks, corn mazes, geo catching, marine education centers and the list goes on. The island boasts a lot to see and do and the kids have something to talk about for a long time after the vacation. Parksville...