Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Destinations

Visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii is known for the sparkling blue waters that wash over its beaches, but it’s also a place to explore another kind of flow: volcanic lava. “Volcano tourism” is huge in Hawaii — its five main islands were all formed by volcanic eruptions, and it is home to one of the world’s most active volcano, […]

Take a cruise to Middle Earth
Destinations

Take a cruise to Middle Earth

On December 13th 2012 we return to Middle Earth for the first time in almost ten years. Following on from the ambitious Lord of the Rings trilogy which came to a close in 2003, director Peter Jackson has committed Tolkien’s classic tale of The Hobbit to the silver screen. Starting this year Jackson will tell, […]

Destinations

Somerset. Not just for the summer

Somerset may gain its name from ‘the land of the summer people’ but that doesn’t mean you should avoid it like the plague come winter.  In fact, Somerset is packed with things to do throughout the year and this is our pick of winter fun.  Why not wrap up warm and come to Somerset for […]

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Pimp up your resume by volunteering abroad

With so many applicants going for every available job, how can you make your resume stand out? One sure fire way is to consider a stint of volunteering abroad. Organisations like Projects Abroad (http://www.projects-abroad.ca) offer countless opportunities all over the world where you can gain essential skills and experiences in teaching, nursing, social work, conservation, […]

The Promenade des Anglais
Destinations

5 Things to See in Nice

Nice is one beautiful city, so if you’re flying to Nice, make sure to check out these 5 top sights: The Nice Observatory The Nice Observatory is located on the summit of Mont Gros. The observatory was established in 1879. When it became operational one year later, the observatory housed a 76-cm refractor telescope that […]