Category: Shopping & Travel

Whether you need to travel for a business trip or with family for a vacation or due to an emergency at your home, a short term rental is a great option. Instead of being holed up in a one-room hotel unit, renting an apartment on a short-term basis will allow you to spread out and enjoy some extra amenities that will make the stay away from home significantly more tolerable.

Although your stay will be short, you still want to confirm that the location you choose has everything you need and below are 5 things to look for when exploring your options. (more…)

Finding the perfect present isn’t always easy. With gift baskets, you can be as simple or as creative as you like, while customizing your basket to match each person’s personality. Department stores, craft supply outlets, and online retailers always have a large selection of gift baskets to choose from or can also choose a container that matches your theme.

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Did you know that some watches were made out of wood? If you have never heard about wooden watches before, here are 7 facts that will make you want to buy one and to add it to your collection. (more…)

Now, more than ever, city bicycles are a popular mode of transportation. If you don’t already own a city bicycle, here are 10 good reasons why you should get one.

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If you are currently looking to purchase a new bicycle, chances are you have taken the time to look at the more popular kinds such road, mountain, or comfort bicycles. While each of these types of bicycles have their own respective advantages, electric bikes are generating all the buzz among cyclists. Nonetheless, another type of bike is becoming more prevalent too: fat tire bicycles.

A fat tire bicycle, or fatbike, is a type of bike that has oversized tires and while some consumers refused to consider giving them a try, there are many reasons to consider purchasing one no matter what your cycling needs are.

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The stylist-client relationship is a scared bond based on trust. You can’t trust just anyone holding a pair of scissors over your head. Your hair is your identity, so it’s important to find a stylist who not only understands hair but who also takes the time to understand your personal style. Finding a new hair salon is never an easy task, so use these four tips to help you with your search!

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Think a leather briefcase is only for your grandfather? Think again!

Remember the old adage of what’s old is new again? Well, the same idea can be attributed to leather briefcases. Not only can you obtain the same classic style of leather briefcases, you can also take advantage of the updated styles and materials with today’s products. Everything from the quality of the leather – full-grain or top-grain – to the right briefcase for your needs – hard-sided or soft-sided – there are just so many styles for you to choose from.

Of course, one of the reasons why so many of today’s young professionals are hesitant about purchasing a leather briefcase, or even using their grandpa’s bag, is the work that goes with caring for the item. Don’t worry, it can be done without too much time or resources.

Here are five tips for caring for your leather briefcase:

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There are many good reasons to go on one of those relaxing Thailand tours, especially in the cold winter when the snow and ice is all around. Enjoy beautiful food with the most beautiful people on earth in tropical Thailand.

1. Thailand is affordable

There are hundreds of inexpensive hotels and guesthouses and the food, especially on the street is cheap and delicious. Even the speciality hotels and spas are cheaper than many other tourist destinations.

2. Thai Food

The Thai food you get at home is delicious. But in Thailand it is spectacular. There is much more variety, the ingredients are fresher and there an amazing selection of salads, noodles and snacks. You don’t need to go to fancy restaurants to get great Thai food. The street food in Thailand is probably the best in the world. You can get anything, from tom yum soups to rice with stir-fried crabmeat and fresh chillies.

3. Luxury Thai hotels

If you have the money there are some fabulous luxury hotels and spas to choose from in Thailand. They include secluded islands, superior beach house and even luxury tree houses. Thailand also has some of the best beaches and beach bars in the world. After your swim or scuba dive you can visit the local beach bar which often has a special motif to entice their visitors.

4. The many Buddhas

Seated, standing, lying down – Thailand is full of gleaming Buddha statues, some large and some tiny. Take your pick of temples to see them in and then work your way through the country’s collection of Buddha relics if you’ve yet to reach your fill.

5. Shopping

The range of shopping in Thailand goes from tailor-made suits and dresses to flea markets for tourists and locals to shop and mingle. Someone once said that you can find anything at a Thai local market and they are right. Best of all, train travel in Thailand is cheap and you can enjoy the fantastic Thai scenery along the way. There is great food everywhere in Thailand, including on the train.

6. See the elephants play polo

Every year there is a polo tournament in Thailand called the King’s Cup that features elephants as the player’s transportation around the field. It’s a fundraiser for elephant welfare.

7. Thai gardens

 

The amazing Suan Nong Nooch gardens in Pattaya, Thailand #travel pic.twitter.com/7jAobUuY94

— sobore (@sobore) December 12, 2016

Thai gardens are the most beautiful in Southeast Asia. There is one called Suan Nong Nooch, in Pattaya, that some argue in the most beautiful botanical garden in the world. It has over 2,000 visitors a day so go early.