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With Spring on the horizon, pollen isn’t the only thing in the air. That buzz that’s been going around town is none other than the sweetest of sweets, love. So it’s the perfect time to start thinking about where you and your loved one can spend a romantic getaway. Here are five great places to start.
1) Abisko, Sweden
What’s more romantic than huddling under a blanket with your loved one as you watch the Northern Lights dance above you? Days are spent exploring the Swedish wilderness, while at night your dinner is accompanied by a show of colours in the sky. Be quick though, as the Northern Lights are not as visible after the end of March.
2) Paris, France
The stereotypical romantic getaway, it got that way for a reason. Parisians know how to celebrate love, and it shows. From long walks along the bank of the Seine to picnics in a park, it seems like all activities in Paris are tinged with romance. A kitschy, but nonetheless fun, tradition is the love bridge. Here you and yours bring a lock, and after writing your names on it lock it up and throw away the key.
3) Charleston, South Carolina
There is something particularly romantic about Charleston. The combination of moss draped trees, cobbled roads, and laid back lifestyle lend to an ease not found in big cities. This American treasure is laid back, with beaches and horse drawn carriages dominating the landscape. You can enjoy a taste of their famed oysters, all while experiencing a town that is the definition of southern charm.
4) Phuket, Thailand
A romantic holiday list isn’t complete without at least one beach destination. Thailand is known for its nightlife, and that rings true for Phuket. However, where this destination really stands out is the quality of their beaches. Their coastline is divided into small bays, which then form intimate beaches. You can relax and get a massage right on the beach, all while the warm sun shines down. Plus, Thailand is great if you’re looking for cheap holidays, so you get the added benefit of saving money.
5) Prague, Czech Republic
This capital city gives Paris a run for its money when it comes to romance. The backdrop is spectacular, with castles, spires than shoot toward the sky, and a central river running through. With a backdrop like this, it’s easy for that romantic mood to be set. Nothing beats an evening boat ride through the city lights with your loved one by your side.
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From old to the new part of the city, there is a lot of history in Edinburgh. Thankfully, the city has done a pretty excellent job preserving it for the benefit of visitors. The name of the Scottish capital probably stems from the Gaelic Din Eidyn, meaning “fort on a hill slope.” Not counting any prehistoric villages that are believed to have sprouted on the city’s several knolls, the settlement of Edinburgh can be traced to the site of Edinburgh castle, atop a sloping rocky outcropping where a 6th-century hall is thought to have stood.
Georgian House
This historic town house on the north side of the square displays the furnishings of upper-class 18th century Edinburgh, including classic Chippendale chairs, a dining table set with fine Wedgwood china, and the piss pot that the men passed around once their womenfolk retired.
Edinburgh Castle
Its earliest history is a bit vague, but in the 11th century, Malcolm III and his Saxon queen, later venerated as St. Margaret, founded a castle on this spot. In 1542, the castle ceased being a dedicated royal residence, having already begun to be used as an ordinance factory. Instead, the monarchs favoured Holyroodhouse when staying in Edinburgh. For my taste, the focus of this attraction’s exhibits is too heavily weighted toward the military, as the castle still barracks soldiers. Still, visitors can see the Great Hall, where Scottish Parliaments used to convene and the Scottish Crown Jewels.
John Knox House
John Knox (1510–72), the acknowledged father of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, lived during the Reformation, a time of great religious and political upheaval. While some regard him as a prototypical Puritan, he actually proposed progressive changes and apparently had a sharp wit. Even if you’re not interested in the firebrand reformer, who may have never lived here anyway, you should visit this late-15th-century house, which is characteristic of the homes of its time.
Gladstone’s Land
This 17th-century merchant’s house gives a clear impression of how confined living conditions were some 400 years ago, even for those who were quite well-off. On the second level is a sensitively restored timber ceiling, looking suitably weathered and aged, but still bearing colourful paintings of flowers and fruit.
Greyfriars Kirk
Dedicated in 1620, this was the first “reformed” church in Edinburgh, where the National Covenant, favouring Scottish Presbyterianism over the English Episcopacy, was signed in 1638. Among many restorations, one in the 1930s used California redwood to create the current ceiling.
St. Giles’ Cathedral
Its steeple is a key city landmark, visible across central Edinburgh, and this is where Scotland’s Martin Luther, John Knox, preached about reform. Also called the High Kirk of St. Giles, which is the correct post-Reformation name, the building combines a dark and brooding stone exterior, the result of a Victorian-era restoration, with surprisingly graceful buttresses.
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Most of the palace’s current structure was built at the behest of King Charles II in the 1670s, although he ironically never stayed here. The reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, however, does whenever she’s in town, and you can see the reception rooms that she uses, such as the Throne Room. The real highlight of the tour, however, is in the oldest surviving section of the palace, constructed in 1530, where Mary Queen of Scots lived on the second floor. Be sure to check out some of the queen’s needlework, which depicts her cousin, and the woman who had her beheaded, England’s Elizabeth I, as a cat, and herself as a mouse. The audio tour is good, and the staff is knowledgeable, so don’t hesitate to ask questions.
Tip: The cheapest time to travel is off-season: Late October up to Easter (excluding Christmas and New Year). Rates for hotels hit their peak in the high season from June through September, and particularly in Edinburgh during the Festival in August rates at some hotels rise noticeably. Mid-July and August are when many locals take their holidays, which are increasingly spent inside the U.K., so besides the higher prices, you’ll have to deal with bigger crowds and greater demand for hotel rooms. Independent on the time you chose to visit, Hotel Direct is a great place to start planning your visit. During the Edinburgh Festival from late July to early September the hotels, guesthouses, hostels, and B&Bs fill up. If you’re planning a visit at that time, be sure to reserve your room as far in advance as possible. Otherwise you may end up in a town or village as many as 40km (55 miles) from the city center.
Educating toddlers about new skills is a tough task. When you have right learning tools then thinks become pretty easy. Recently, I discovered a learning system that combines play, learning and lots of fun. So, while you intend to inculcate new skills in your toddler, he will all the while consider it as a new toy gifted to him for unlimited play.
Check out what the creators of this unique learning tool has to say about it:
Check out what the creators of this unique learning tool has to say about it:
SpecialLUK Early Learning Starter Pack with bambinoLUK Controller - $39.87 Number 1 Best-Selling proven learning system in Europe! Over 40 years of experience! This SpecialLUK Early Learning Starter Pack contains everything you need to start using SpecialLUK learning system. It is a complete intellectual development system for children ages 2 and up or for Children with Special Needs! It contains SpecialLUK Primary Set of 3 workbooks, plus one universal bambinoLUK Controller which is compatible with all current and future SpecialLUK and bambinoLUK products.
There are a total of 216 specially designed questions included in 3 Primary Level 1, 2 and 3 books and the following developmental processes are promoted: The LUK system has been translated into 16 languages and made available for parents and educators in 50 countries. LUK learning system is an excellent flexible system which helps children master higher level thinking skills while at the same time adapting to individual needs. This system is designed for independent learning, guided play, or small group instruction. It is ideal to be used in learning centers, schools or at home. Great learning system for Children with Special Needs! If you are not first time user and already have bambinoLUK Controller, select 'Remove Controller' option in the drop list below. Optional bambinoLUK Brain Training Early Bloomer Collection Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3 are also available for more extensive and advanced exercises. The Early Bloomer is for children ages 3 to 5 and uses the same controller. Each Early Bloomer Collection Set has 330 challenging questions included in the 5 workbooks: Early Bloomer Collection Set 1 Early Bloomer Collection Set 2 Early Bloomer Collection Set 3 |
PHEWWW! With so many unimaginable advantages wrapped in just one pack, this one is a must buy for all those parents who want their kids to explore, learn, develop and play at the same time.
Go ahead and order your pack now and see your child growing up smartly!!
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Hugging has magical powers. You don't believe this. If you don't then for once go ahead and give a tight hug to your kid and feel the difference. You cannot express that in words but you will feel what a HUG can do to you and to your child.
Many of us do not give value to hugging. In fact, in some cultures, hugging kids often is considered as a way to pamper him/ her and spoiling the child in long run. However, it is not so. On the contrary, hugging has several health benefits. It has magical benefits on both the parties.
Hugging is important for child development.
Babies feel emotionally secure and loved when they are close to the body of their parents. Complete child development includes mental growth too. Kids who are deprived of touch and affection are likely to be emotionally weak in comparison to kids who are loved and hugged often.
Hug generates positive vibes.
When you hug your child, he is filled with love, laughter, affection, confidence and positivism. It applies to you too! Hug generates positive emotions in the related brain cells and creates an optimistic atmosphere around the people.
Hug means acceptance.
When you hug someone you mean that you are embracing him/ her despite of his flaws, mistakes or weaknesses. Kids need such assurance that though they fail to match your high expectations, they are still loved. When you give a hug to your disobedient son/ daughter, you mean that you may not like his/ her behavior but you still love him/ her like before. Forgive and forget your child's mistake with a hug.
Hug a day keeps stress away.
Hug is the gateway to happiness and optimism. It instantly reduces stress of children as well as yours. Go ahead and give a nice hug to your children.
Hug has medicinal properties.
Yes, of course. Give a hug when your child is ill, in pain or sad, and see the positive change in his health. When you connect to him via hug, he gets charged up, energized and relaxed.
Strengthen your bond with your kids through hugging.
If you want to fill the gap between your kids then take a step and embrace them now. Hugging strengthens the bond and makes a relationship more beautiful and worthy.
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Many of us do not give value to hugging. In fact, in some cultures, hugging kids often is considered as a way to pamper him/ her and spoiling the child in long run. However, it is not so. On the contrary, hugging has several health benefits. It has magical benefits on both the parties.
Hugging is important for child development.
Babies feel emotionally secure and loved when they are close to the body of their parents. Complete child development includes mental growth too. Kids who are deprived of touch and affection are likely to be emotionally weak in comparison to kids who are loved and hugged often.
Hug generates positive vibes.
When you hug your child, he is filled with love, laughter, affection, confidence and positivism. It applies to you too! Hug generates positive emotions in the related brain cells and creates an optimistic atmosphere around the people.
Hug means acceptance.
When you hug someone you mean that you are embracing him/ her despite of his flaws, mistakes or weaknesses. Kids need such assurance that though they fail to match your high expectations, they are still loved. When you give a hug to your disobedient son/ daughter, you mean that you may not like his/ her behavior but you still love him/ her like before. Forgive and forget your child's mistake with a hug.
Hug a day keeps stress away.
Hug is the gateway to happiness and optimism. It instantly reduces stress of children as well as yours. Go ahead and give a nice hug to your children.
Hug has medicinal properties.
Yes, of course. Give a hug when your child is ill, in pain or sad, and see the positive change in his health. When you connect to him via hug, he gets charged up, energized and relaxed.
Strengthen your bond with your kids through hugging.
If you want to fill the gap between your kids then take a step and embrace them now. Hugging strengthens the bond and makes a relationship more beautiful and worthy.
Related searches:
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Look at the kids playing in the nearby park or at your home? Wherever there are kids, you can find sounds of giggles, laughter and chirpy tones in their language. Now look at yourself. As adult, you and I are constantly occupied in our tasks or thoughts, trying to figure out how to meet deadlines or pay bills or to outshine from others. The vivaciousness and bubbly nature that used to be a part of our personality as kids has gone out of the window. We are machines that execute tasks and responsibilities. For sure our kids would become the same!
Can you imagine your kid or any kid without his / her natural effervescence? Can you visualize kids without their celebratory mode on? It is the unique feature find in special species called KIDS. The kids are usually and naturally in celebration mode, not like us hooked to one mode. One parent is running after money and other busy in house chores or may be both of them running for something or the other.
With role models like us and the growing competition in life soon kids will become boring, unexciting species like us with agendas and deadlines going on.
WHAT to do to retain their vivacious nature?
Have you any ideas what can be done to retain their smiles, their high spirits and their lively attitude towards life?
The cheerful and lively nature is the true gift that we parents can give to our children. Other gifts may lose their value but the sparkle on face of your child is we would like to preserve for lifetime.
If you have more inputs on this topic then do share here.
Can you imagine your kid or any kid without his / her natural effervescence? Can you visualize kids without their celebratory mode on? It is the unique feature find in special species called KIDS. The kids are usually and naturally in celebration mode, not like us hooked to one mode. One parent is running after money and other busy in house chores or may be both of them running for something or the other.
With role models like us and the growing competition in life soon kids will become boring, unexciting species like us with agendas and deadlines going on.
WHAT to do to retain their vivacious nature?
Have you any ideas what can be done to retain their smiles, their high spirits and their lively attitude towards life?
- Well let them laugh loudly at silly things.
- Even better join them in things that appear to be weird, silly or rubbish at least sometimes.
- Let them run, play or trip in the house without bothering about the aftermath like cleaning the house ( for some time). Too much of fussing about cleaning is going to erase the layer of liveliness from them.
- Grades are important but expecting perfection or highest grades in the class is very stressful. These unrealistic expectations often take away the innocence of a child.
- Comparisons with other kids is injurious to emotional heath. Therefore, avoid making comparisons and accept the unique qualities of your little darling.
- Love them and they will love you back. This is the best way to make life beautiful. Your love can only help them to fight stress and take hurdles in their stride.
- Preserve a cool and light atmosphere at home. It helps the kids to be expressive, creative and jovial. (Avoid behaving like you are sitting on a hot pan! I am working hard on this part. LOL)
The cheerful and lively nature is the true gift that we parents can give to our children. Other gifts may lose their value but the sparkle on face of your child is we would like to preserve for lifetime.
If you have more inputs on this topic then do share here.
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Love makes the world go round. Whether it is between your parents, your siblings, your children or in any relation, love is the integral part that keeps the relation strong, positive and long lasting.
Parents too expect love from their children. They also want hugs and kisses without any reason from their children. However, one needs to remember that the way your children love you and shower their love on you largely depends upon the factor the way you love them.
Of course, you love your kids but we are talking about whether you express it or not and how you express it.
Without any fail, you wake up early in the morning, make meals for them, help them to get ready for school, wait for them to come back while finishing your chores, give them attention in the evening and make their bed at night. All the while did you remember to say three magical words that really lighten up the face of your little darlings. Did you say, " I love you" when your darling left for school or when he goes to bed? The words are simple but impact is magnificent.
Before you expect love, sow love in the daily life and in the hearts of your kids. If you are not in the habit of expressing your love to your kids then for once, change this habit. Go ahead and tell them how much you love them and care for them. It is an altogether different and beautiful experience when you shower your love on them and they reciprocate with same intensity. Love begets love!
Frequent expression of love to your kids helps to:
Make sure, before you crib for love from your kids, that you have instilled feelings of LOVE in them. They will follow your footsteps in future so, remember to give them precious, exclusive and lovely moments that they will cherish throughout their life.
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Essential Parenting Tips
Parents too expect love from their children. They also want hugs and kisses without any reason from their children. However, one needs to remember that the way your children love you and shower their love on you largely depends upon the factor the way you love them.
Of course, you love your kids but we are talking about whether you express it or not and how you express it.
Without any fail, you wake up early in the morning, make meals for them, help them to get ready for school, wait for them to come back while finishing your chores, give them attention in the evening and make their bed at night. All the while did you remember to say three magical words that really lighten up the face of your little darlings. Did you say, " I love you" when your darling left for school or when he goes to bed? The words are simple but impact is magnificent.
Before you expect love, sow love in the daily life and in the hearts of your kids. If you are not in the habit of expressing your love to your kids then for once, change this habit. Go ahead and tell them how much you love them and care for them. It is an altogether different and beautiful experience when you shower your love on them and they reciprocate with same intensity. Love begets love!
Frequent expression of love to your kids helps to:
- remind kids that they are still loved despite of their shortcomings or failures.
- assure them you are always with them come what may.
- understand the significance of love in their life.
- convert kids into happy and confident beings
- come closer to your kids.
- develop a strong relationship with them for life time.
- make life bright and beautiful.
- get loads of love from your children.
Make sure, before you crib for love from your kids, that you have instilled feelings of LOVE in them. They will follow your footsteps in future so, remember to give them precious, exclusive and lovely moments that they will cherish throughout their life.
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Essential Parenting Tips
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If you want to enjoy a wonderful culinary adventure in Europe, then you should pack your bags and head off to Spain. The regional diversity of the country’s cuisine is extraordinary and you’ll soon discover that you’ll need to take much longer than anticipated to savour all the local delights.
Spanish food, a well-kept secret
If you’re looking for a competitively priced trip so that you can leave resources for your gastronomic enjoyment, then go online and select the best travel deals. You could look at http://www.directholidays.co.uk/holidays/spain/ as an example.
Most people connect Spanish food with Paella and although very tasty you’ll soon discover there is so much more to Spanish food.
If you love smoked ham, then a holiday in Andalusia will be perfect. For fresh fish or mouth-watering desserts then Valencia should fit the bill.
Spain a country of many regions and traditions
From Galicia in the north of the country to Andalusia in the south, each of the Spanish regions has its own recognisable gastronomic identity. You could always enjoy your Spain holidays using the country’s food as your guide.
Galician chefs are said to dominate the kitchens of the world but you should travel to this area if you wish to sample Octopus a feira. You could always time your trip to coincide with one of the 300 food festivals that continue throughout the year in Galicia.
Ham dominates Spanish cuisine; the famous film director Bigas Luna even made a film that used ham in its title, Jamon Jamon, which also acts as a metaphor for Spanish culture and the country’s love of food.
Catalonia, a foodie’s delight
Whether you are visiting the Catalan capital, Barcelona, to engage with the city’s vibrant art scene or just spending a short time there to enjoy some retail therapy, it would be a crime not to enjoy a few examples of Catalonia’s regional gourmet delights.
Butifarra, the local type of Cumberland sausage is delicious. You should also sample Escudella, the regional stew that comprises meat, vegetables and potatoes.
Salted cod is also very popular in Catalonia and you should try Esqueixada in order to enjoy a salad of cod, peppers, onions and red wine vinegar. It’s absolutely divine!
Puddings are also on the menu in Catalonia
Of course, no trip to this region would be complete without sampling the local Crème Catalana. This wonderfully tasty dish is made from egg yolks, cinnamon and sugar – YUM!
Photo by smalljude via Flickr Creative Commons
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