[2 Mar 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
More to the Catalan Pyrenees than skiing.

By Vera De Ruiter
To ski or not to ski? Go once and you’re hooked for life, that’s what they say…I was not one of those kids that went skiing with parents every winter and I never made up for the lost time as a teenager. So when I did eventually get on the piste for a week at the grand old age of 30 I felt, and proved to be, totally useless. I managed to go through all the scenarios, from falling off the lift to rolling down the slope, …

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[16 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Party Poker. An online gaming experience

Gambling has been around for century’s but historically always had barriers to market. For example, when the urge arose, it usually involved getting dressed, starting the car and driving to a bookie or casino (the latter invariably meant having a shower and shave too!).
But then came the Internet. Suddenly, at the flick of a switch (or twiddle of a mouse ear) you could enter into the most prestigious casino’s on the planet and play multi-national opponents in a virtual World where you could be anyone from James Bond to the Prime Minister! Sceptics claimed …

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[15 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
BusyBus arrives in Liverpool to deliver Wales sightseeing tours

By Vera de Ruiter
After taking thousands of passengers on adventures to North Wales for nearly a decade (including many celebrities and extensive coverage on BBC, ITV, C4, Virgin, SKY and Radio One), BusyBus has decided it’s time to share Chester’s little secret with a slightly bigger audience; Liverpool.
Kicking off this Easter BusyBus will operate its flagship award-winning full-day tour, the North Wales Adventure, from the Crowne Plaza at the Pier Head with additional meeting points throughout the city. The tour route follows a proven itinerary providing customers with a careful …

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[13 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Rising star Sioned Terry will leave Nicholas cage, Cher and the audience Moonstruck on February 14th

By Ceidiog Hughes
She’s a soaring talent – with a big heart. Valentine’s Day lovers will be left Moonstruck at a special charity event where the award-winning mezzo soprano Sioned Terry will be performing. Sioned will be adding her own special blend of amore at Denbigh’s Theatr Twm o’r Nant at 7.30pm on Tuesday, February 14. The evening will include a special screening of the romantic Hollywood blockbuster Moonstruck starring Nicholas Cage and Cher.
The event to raise money for St Kentigern’s Hospice is being organised by the Pendine Park care organisation …

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[2 Jan 2012 | No Comment | ]
Discover Sherlock Holmes from London boutique hotel 10 Manchester Street

By Emma Dance
With a new television series getting rave reviews, and a second film bringing in the dollars at the box office Sherlock Holmes is very much the hero of the hour. And if you feel like taking a trip to the Baker Street home of the famous detective there’s a wonderful little boutique hotel just around the corner which makes an ideal base from which to explore the world of Sherlock Homes.
10 Manchester Street has the rarest of qualities for a London location, a genuine feeling of peace and quiet …

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[24 Dec 2011 | 4 Comments | ]
Theatre Stiwt delivers a sparkling Panto performance

By Peter Rosenfeld
In Pantoland absolutely anything is possible (oh no it isn’t..) - and there was nothing closer to the truth than in this sparkling production of Britain’s favourite panto. This delightful version of Cinderella at the magnificent, intimate, Stiwt Theatre, in Rhos, even manages to weave the theme from Ghostbusters into the plot as the laughs come thick and fast.
LHK Productions have certainly hit the jackpot with a slickly-delivered show crammed full of great songs and some memorable performances by a cast who clearly love their “work”. The sets are excellent and wouldn’t …