Phoenix, Arizona

Living near Phoenix is not the same as living in Phoenix. If you're on the fence about making the move from Chandler, Tempe or other Valley suburb to the pulsing heart of downtown Phoenix, a rundown on the downtown highlights may be enough to prompt you to hop from your perch. Those already living near Arizona's state capital know the benefits of living in the middle of the city's action.

Essential Valley of the Sun Tips for Living In Downtown Phoenix.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is an exquisite monarchical supremity, a zombie of 2nd millennial architecture that remains standing not only as a museum of the past, but as a primary royal residence. Even the most modern additions to the structure refuse to shed history. They are a conservative, grandiloquent combination of Georgian and Victorian design, adhered to what is still a resolutely Norman design. It is as necessarily modern as the few Gothic flourishes allow it to be, but - stubbornly - no more than that.

Berkshire's Prize: Windsor Castle

Things to do in Manchester this autumn

As one of the UK’s most vibrant and alive cities, Manchester is an excellent destination no longer overlooked by visitors to the UK. A huge city, part of the Greater Manchester Urban area with a population of 2.2 million, Manchester spreads across from the Pennines in the north and east, with the Cheshire Plains to the south.

Things to do in Manchester this autumn.

Turning Waste Into Fuel

The next time you feel guilty for using a Styrofoam cup, or if you are one of the few who worry about what will happen when the landfills are overwhelmed with waste, companies like Renmatix, INENTEC, and Enerkem are coming up with new innovations that will soon make garbage more valuable than fossil fuel.

Throw That Half-Eaten Hotdog in the Gas Tank: Turning Waste Into Fuel

Relocating? Try Papago Park, AZ

Scottsdale Chic Meets Southwest Zest at Papago Park, located in Scottsdale. Papago is a desert oasis of sorts filled with wonderful things, yet remains fewer than 10 miles from Phoenix. Papago features a wealth of amenities, a beautiful landscape, and lots of nearby fun that's sure to offer something for every single.

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Yellowstone's Must-See Sights

With numerous RV campsites and more than 2 million acres of natural beauty, ellowstone National Park is one of the USA’s most popular destinations for an RV road trip.

Because of Yellowstone’s massive size travelers won’t be able to see everything the park has to offer in just one visit. To help you nail down your Yellowstone itinerary, here are five of the very best sights in the park.

Yellowstone's Must-See Sights

Dominican Republic

In August 2012, just over two years after the first proposal was made to the Airport Commission, President Leonel Fernandez announced the unveiling of the $24.9 million renovations to Las Americas International Airport (AILA) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The latest remodel made the Dominican Republic’s largest airport into its most modern as well.

Santo Domingo Airport Rejuvenated

Bristol Channel

Separating Devon and Somerset from South Wales, the Bristol Channel extends from the lower estuary of the Severn into the North Atlantic Ocean. At its widest point, it is over 30 kilometres across. Much of the coastline of the Bristol Channel is heritage coastline. Entering Bristol Channel is between Hartland Point and Saint Govan`s Head. Historically, the Channel was important for shipping and even today it remains a major shipping corridor. The Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter was also developed as a special vessel for sailing the Channel

Bristol Channel

Isles of Scilly

An archipelago off the south-western tip of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly are actually part of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Almost 30 miles off the coast at Land's End, these islands were first inhabited during the Stone Age. Fishing and farming have been the primary source of income until recent times when tourism has become the foremost industry.

Scilly

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city in north east England; its name which is usually shortened to Newcastle comes from the castle built in the area in 1080 by Robert II, Duke of Normandy. The city is famous for its vibrant nightlife, the Tyne Bridge and out of town Metro Centre shopping complex.

Read: A guide to Newcastle

Exeter City Break Guide

The county town of Devon, Exeter is easily accessible by road or rail and is packed with things to do for the whole family.

Exeter City Break Guide

Edinburgh City Break Guide

Striking, sophisticated and forward-looking, Edinburgh rightly considers itself one of the major capital cities of Europe.

Edinburgh City Break Guide

Channel Islands

Although they are just a few miles off the French coast and are not part of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands are really rather British. The main islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm are accompanied by the smaller Jethou, Brecqhou and Lihou - plus a number of uninhabited islets - to create an archipelago within sight of the coast of Normandy. They`ve long been a holiday favourite for both the people of the UK and the rest of Europe because they offer a wonderful combination of warm climate, spectacular scenery, tip-top facilities and historical interest, too.

A guide to the Channel Islands

A guide to Manchester

Situated in north west England, Manchester is seen by many as the 'capital' of the north of England.

More at: A guide to Manchester

Resilience, Satisfaction and Happiness

Some of us never get over the pain of losing of a loved one while for most people adverse emotional situations associated with anxiety and depression fade with time. But there is another group who actually gain strength and grow personally from meeting adversity.

Resilience, Satisfaction and Happiness

Why is laughter contagious

Research shows possible mechanisms for contagious laughter.

Why is Laughter Contagious?

Finding the Best Accommodation

One of the most challenging aspects of any holiday is finding the best possible accommodation. This is particularly the case when visiting a new location, or taking a family or large group, where extra services may be required.
The pressure is often on the person booking the holiday and it can become stressful without preparation - trying to anticipate the needs of the family and group and meet them all. So know from the start that it`s not possible to entirely please everyone, but you can elicit help and opinions and plan what you`re looking for before making that all-important booking!

Finding the Best Accommodation

Holiday Clothing Guide

What to pack, what to pack? Choosing holiday clothes often takes longer than organising the trip itself. Choosing the right holiday clothing is about packing clothes which are practical, suitable for the destination, look good and are preferably lightweight. Read on...

Holiday Clothing Guide

Summer Holiday Locations

A wide choice is available for this summer, see: Summer Holiday Locations

The Value of a Family Holiday Even When Money Is Tight

Times are tough for everyone right now and with the recent rain it can all seem a bit doom and gloom. But thankfully the summer holidays are not far away and for many people that involves time spent with family on holiday. Whether your idea of the perfect holiday is a week spent in Wales or city sight seeing in Europe most families look forward to their annual summer holiday.

The Value of a Family Holiday Even When Money Is Tight

Worldwide Camping Guide

As travelling and holidaying are becoming more expensive, so people are turning to more economical ways of taking a break. Camping is an exciting cost-effective way to take a vacation and see the world. Many countries all over the world have excellent camping grounds with very good facilities. More at: Worldwide Camping Guide

Loneliness and the Baby Boomer

Single baby boomers have a lonely old age ahead according to new statistics from Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR).

Loneliness and the Baby Boomer

Bullying

Schoolyard bullying and cyber-bullying have very different characteristics.

Bullying

Stoke-on-Trent

A destination with a difference in England, Stoke-on-Trent also known as The Potteries because of its long association with the ceramics industry.

Europe Road Trip

With a raft of different languages and cultures, in addition to a range of scenic environments, Europe is the best area of the world for a road trip holiday.

More at: Europe Road Trip

Hidden Holiday Locations - Europe

Many travellers think that they know Europe pretty well but there are still plenty of hidden gems to be found by those with an appetite for adventure and high culture. See:
Hidden Holiday Locations - Europe

Power and Poor Decision-Making

A recent study sheds light on how power can fuel the overconfidence that causes people in leadership positions to make bad decisions.

Power and Poor Decision-Making

European Camping Guide

Europeans love camping holidays - a fact that surprises many international visitors when they first visit this part of the world! And for holidaymakers, especially those with families, it offers a fantastic mix of fun, outdoor and activity-packed holiday potential, for minimal cost outlay.

When you`re looking for camping grounds, you`ll find plenty of choice - and the sites are usually located close to main city attractions, beach resorts, or areas of visitor interest. More at:
European Camping Guide

Europe Accommodation

The first thing to note about European accommodation, is that much of it can be booked online and prices will fluctuate according to time of year, demand and other factors. See:
Europe Accommodation

Bullying

While it is often assumed that bullying leads to psychological problems a new study suggests that addolescents suffering from depression are more likely to be the victims of bullying.

Bullying

Top European Resorts

The success of a good holiday depends strongly on matching the right European resort to the needs of your travelling group. Suddenly travelling with a baby for example, renders your previously hedonistic weekends to Ibiza as slightly less viable, although by relocating away from Ibiza Town or Bora Bora beach and heading to some of the other more family friendly resorts, you can suddenly find the best of both worlds merging.

Top European Resorts

Europe Cruise Package

For those who enjoy relaxation, great food, entertainments, a sense of freedom and a fresh vista every morning, then a cruise has to be the perfect way to enjoy a holiday.

Europe Cruise Package

London City Break Guide

London is one of the most visited destinations in the world and it is ideal for a city break. This thriving and culture-packed capital city is absolutely crammed with visitor attractions and destinations, so it helps to have some idea of what you want to see and do before you arrive, to avoid becoming overwhelmed by choice once you do arrive!

London City Break Guide

South Pacific Tourism

Tourism is the largest industry in many Pacific island countries. Yet mass packaged tourism can be a double-edged sword. More at:

Pacific Tourism

Biking Abroad

For many a holiday abroad gives us a break away from lounging around our living rooms to find ourselves doing the same but in a hotter climate. The impetus in on us to pull our finger out and make holidays more of an adventure. If you are thinking of heading to one of the scenic resorts around the Mediterranean for example, then why not go with the intention of exploring the stunning landscape.

Biking Abroad

Weekend Breaks

There's nothing better than a weekend break - better still a long weekend break - to freshen you up, boost your enthusiasm for life and get you through to your next proper holiday.

Weekend Breaks

Family Holidays

Family holidays take a little planning to be successful. They have to suit your family circumstances: parents needs as well as the kids and so much depends on their ages and interests. In many ways younger children are much easier to satisfy than moody, temperamental teenagers. And, of course, the budget and the timing - many will be constrained by school holidays and pushed into the busier, and therefore most expensive times of the year. What are the options?

Family Holidays

Italy

With its ancient history Italy it will surprise some that it is a relatively new country having only been a united state since the 19th century. Despite the common language the regions of Italy remain very different in culture, attitudes and especially food.

More at: Italy

Rome - Capital of Italy

Known as 'the Eternal City' Rome is one of the most varied and historic cities in Europe. Its history dates back to the beginning of the first millenium BC, wrapped in the legend of its mythical founders, Romulus and Remus.

Rome - Capital of Italy

Menorca

A holiday in the Balearics is a time for unwinding, spending some time with the family, and seeing a few sights that this Mediterranean paradise has to offer. But before you go, you have to choose which island you primarily wish to visit. Majorca and Ibiza both have their charms, but in this article, we’re going to put the case for Menorca.

Holidays in Menorca: Things to See

Mayfair Hotels

Originally named after the annual May Fair that took place on the site during the 18th Century, Mayfair has risen in the popular consciousness - thanks largely to its status on the monopoly board - as a byword for wealthy London.

Mayfair Hotels

Biking in Dublin

Experiencing cities by bike is always a great way of getting to know the respective city better since you can see exactly where you are going.

Biking in Dublin

Late Family Summer Holidays

Late family summer holidays are an excellent idea because there are many good last minute hotel deals as well as often cheaper airline tickets. There are many child friendly hotel deals that include free accommodation and activities for the children such as special pools, playgrounds, and entertainment.

Late Family Summer Holidays

Amsterdam

Amsterdam has long been a top destination for weekend breaks for everyone, from those who come for the vibrant nightlife and shopping opportunities amongst the historic city streets and canals to those wanting to taste the culture available in the many performance art venues and the Museum Quarter. The nightlife, culture and festivals of Amsterdam centre on the city's main squares located in and around the central district.

More at: City Break: Amsterdam

Founded as a fishing village in the medieval period, Amsterdam has grown to be a flourishing northern European city of around 750,000 people. Today the heart of the city is based around a network of canals and bridges with distinctive houses surviving from the 16th century and onwards.

See: Amsterdam City Visits

Beautiful Ljubljana

IF you are thinking of holidays in Slovenia you should check out Ljubljana. This is the heart and the Capital City of Slovenia, and is one of the most breath-taking cities in Europe. It is utterly beautiful and packed with history and culture.

Beautiful Ljubljana: Capital City of Slovenia

Stag weekends

Newcastle is THE good time town in the North East, in fact, in the whole of England.

More at: Why Newcastle is the UK’s best party town for a Stag Weekend

Tunis - North Africa

Tunis is a compact city and while Tunisia is predominantly Islamic in religion, is a westernized city displaying a strong French influence. In fact, understanding some French is very useful for any tourist outside major hotels. The Medina, a complex walled area with narrow streets, lined with shops, is at the heart of the old city. The more recently built areas are more European in appearance, with a wide central boulevard, a grid structure of streets, cafes and some excellent 1920's colonial buildings. Finding your way around, especially using the tram system, is very easy.

More at: Tunis - North Africa

London's Landmarks

London is associated with familiar landmarks dating back centuries as well as brand new ones such as Tate Modern, the London Wheel and Canary Wharf (see London's New Landmarks). Needless to say, most tourists still come to see the traditional sights. This page lists three of the most famous: Tower Bridge, the Tower of London itself and the wonderful St Paul's Cathedral.

London landmarks

3 Most Expensive Areas to Live in London

London has boomed and boomed and has become very expensive but some property to buy has reached scale topping figures. Lets look at some of the most affluent areas and we can dream.

3 Most Expensive Areas to Live in London.

3 Rocking London Shows for your City Break

Every single night there are massive productions of some of the most famous and much loved plays, musicals, ballets and operas. You are truly spoilt for choice.

3 Rocking London Shows for your City Break

The World's Biggest and Most Awesome Islands

We've listed the five largest islands in the world and briefly outlined what you can find there.

The World's Biggest and Most Awesome Islands

Five Largest Cities in North America

We’ve found the five biggest cities in North America and given you a brief (but hopefully convincing) summary of why you should visit them instead of the more obscure holiday destinations.

The five largest cities in North America - and why you should visit them

Road Trippin'

An alternative to plane or train travel is road travel. Even though trains are fast, and you can source extremely cheap airline tickets on the internet, the humble road trip can be far more enjoyable and versatile than even the most extravagant luxury holiday. You’re in charge of every element of the trip - where you go, where you stay, and how fast you get there.

Road Trippin

New plane routes shrink Britain

Although it seems like overkill to many, air travel to parts of the United Kingdom can be an efficient, economical and enjoyable way to see the country.

New plane routes shrink Britain

New Cruise Articles

There are a number of scuba diving cruises and travel destinations for those seeking a more hands-on experience during vacation.

Great Summer Cruises

Second Impressions Have Limited Value

An international team of psychologists argue that there appears to be truth in the saying ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression'.

Second Impressions Have Limited Value

Genealogy and Family History

Tracing Family History

Tracing family history is an absorbing, mentally stimulating, educational and frequently obsessive pastime.

Your Family History

Few of us have famous ancestors. But in the same way as historians have widened their interests in recent years from Kings, Queens and Presidents to the history of ordinary people, genealogy offers us the opportunity to see how people 'just like us' lived their lives through the centuries.

Family History Information

This section could be sub-titled 'what information can you get for nothing?'

Organising Family History

Any serious genealogical work will lead to amassing a large volume of information, some of it amenable to computerisation.

Personality of 'Beautiful' People More Accurately Rated

People identify the personality traits of people who are physically attractive more accurately than others during short encounters, according to a new University of ritish Columbia study.


Personality of 'Beautiful' People More Accurately Rated

Remembering Faces

The ability to recognize and remember faces is best when we are aged 30-34 - ten years later than most of our other mental abilities.

Recognizing and Remembering Faces

Gozo - Maltese Islands

Gozo is the second largest of the Maltese Islands with a population of around 30,000.

ozo provides some excellent walking, great coastal scenery and some of Europe's best
diving. Archaeological remains, such as the megalithic temple of Ggantija and the citadel in Victoria provide great historical interest. The island's churches are, well, enormous - many looking more like cathedrals than parish churches. There are some excellent restaurants making good use of local produce and fish.

Gozo

Brailes - Antiquarian Notes

'Extract of a Letter from Brailes, in Warwickshire, dated June 11 1765.

'Monday last, between two and three o'clock, we had a most dreadful storm of hail, attended with thunder and lightning, which has cut off a great deal of the corn in Upper Brailes, Lower Brailes, and Sutton-field. In Lower Brailes all the fruit-trees are stripped as bare as if it was Christmas. The gardens are likewise cut off to that degree, that in the whole town there is not a plant big enough to wrap round your hand. The windows are broke in a shocking manner, particularly those that lay North. In the three windows in the school fifty squares are broke, besides those above stairs, etc. Many of the hail-stones measured six and seven inches round; rooks, pigeons, etc. were killed in great numbers, which continued about an hour, the thunder not ceasing one instant, and the hail (which I measured in the open field after the storm was over) lay fourteen inches thick on the ground.

More at: BrailesAntiquarian accounts of Brailes

Perceiving Emotions

Japanese people pay more attention to the tone of voice than facial expression.

Perceiving Emotions

Volunteers Disliked

Employees who readily volunteer even for unwanted tasks tend to be disliked by less selfless colleagues.

Volunteers Disliked

UK - No Plans To Retire

10 per cent of the UK working population (the equivalent of 3.5 million) have no plans to retire and 42 per cent are unable to say at what age they plan to stop working.

No Plans To Retire

Social Interactions Are Intense Experiences

The most intense positive and negative experiences tend to be associated with social interaction rather than individual accomplishment


Social Interactions Are Intense Experiences

Revising Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs

A recent updating of Abraham Maslow's iconic pyramid of needs by a team of psychologists concludes that factors involved in successful parenting, such as caring, feeding, nurturing and educating, are indicative of a profound pyschological need that
merits placement at the top of the hierarchy. Maslow's concept of ordering human motivations dates from the 1940s. The current revision, which the authors acknowledge is controversial, takes into account developments in areas such as neuroscience, developmental psychology and evolutionary psychology.

Revising Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs

Personality And Domestic Violence

Similar personality traits have been found in male and female perpetrators of domestic violence in a group of psychiatric patients - further study may extend this to the wider community.

Personality And Domestic Violence

Starr Carr - Britain's Oldest Dwelling Found

Recent research from the Universities of Manchester and York on Stone Age remains at Star Carr, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has identified Britain's earliest known surviving house. The dwelling dates from at least 8500 BC, when Britain was still part of continental Europe, pre-dating the previous record holder found at Howick, Northumberland, by at least 500 years. Archaeologists consider Star Carr to equal
Stonehenge in importance.

Starr Carr

Rating Others Positively Linked To Emotional Stability

Research led by Wake Forest University identified an association between the degree to which individuals perceive others in positive terms and their own happiness and emotional stability.

Rating Others Positively Linked To Emotional Stability

Keep Busy, Keep Happy

Individuals who keep busy, even with relatively pointless activity, tend to be happier than those who do not.

Keep Busy, Keep Happy

Child Personality Predicts Adult Behavior

Personality traits observed in childhood are a strong predictor of adult behavior.

Child Personality Predicts Adult Behavior

Attractive Women Can Be Disadvantaged

Attractive women may experience discrimination when applying for jobs traditionally considered "masculine" and where appearance is not considered important. This includes positions like manager of research and development, director of finance, mechanical engineer and construction supervisor. No such discrimination was experienced by attractive men.


Attractive Women Can Be Disadvantaged

Cancer Survival - A Spanish Study

Assessment of the probability of surviving nine types of cancer in eight Spanish regions with the highest numbers of cancer diagnoses.

Cancer Survival - A Spanish Study

Happy And Unhappy Families

What was striking was that these family relationship patterns were not only stable across different relationships but also across time, with very few families switching patterns.

Happy And Unhappy Families

Treating Depression Over The Telephone

Providing treatment for clinical depression over the telephone can be almost as effective as face-to-face consultations.

Treating Depression Over The Telephone

Self-Esteem

Self-esteem increases throughout adult life, peaking at around retirement age but declining thereafter. Health and income are significant factors in the maintenance of self-esteem.

Self-Esteem

Decision Making

When individuals are faced with making a choice that could result in short-term reward or longer-term benefit, those provided with complete information about the options tend to opt for the quick result.


Decision-Makers Opt For Quick Results

Depression And Chocolate Consumption

People eat more chocolate when symptoms of depression increase.

Depression And Chocolate Consumption

Commitment And Counterfactual Reflection

Developing greater workforce commitment can be as simple as asking employees to reflect on their organization's history.


Commitment And Counterfactual Reflection

Rating Personality and Attractiveness

Volunteers in a recent study were able to accurately judge aspects of a stranger's personality by looking at photographs. It proved possible to correctly assess factors such as self-esteem and ratings of extraversion and religiosity from physical appearance.

Rating Personality and Attractiveness

Women Feel More Guilt

Research from the University of the Basque Country published in the Spanish Journal of Psychology found that despite changing attitudes towards interpersonal relationships, women feel significantly more guilt than men. This did not simply reflect higher levels of this emotion in women but a lack of it in men.

Women Feel More Guilt

Facial Recognition

Caucasians and Asians examine faces in different ways.

Facial Recognition: Ethic Differences

Tobago

Tobago has a developed but relatively discrete tourist industry. There is an extensive range of hotels and guest houses. Its mountainous interior, extensive rain forest, beautiful beaches and friendly people offer a wide range of activities. There are both direct flights and flights via Trinidad (depending on your location). A day trip to Trinidad - and even Venezuela - is comparatively straightforward and a worthwhile experience. How many people can claim they've had a day trip to South America?!

History of Tobago

History of Tobago

Robinson Crusoe and Tobago

Kew - Historical Accounts

Kew: Historical Accounts
The village is pleasantly situated on the southern bank of the Thames

Kew Church: Historical Accounts
Parish church built in 1714 on waste ground donated by Queen Anne

Kew Gardens: Historical Accounts
The exotic, or as it is usually called, the botanic garden, was established in the year 1760, by the Princess Dowager.

Llandeilo - Postcard Views

Edwardian postcards of Llandeilo bridge and Dryslwyn Castle.

Llandeilo

Brighton - Views and Notes

Notes and views on Regency Square and the Royal Pavilion

Brighton - Notes and Views

A Victorian Tourist On Fair Isle

Rising abruptly from the sea, and standing aloof alike from the Orcadian and Shetland groups, there is sublimity in the awful loneliness of the rock-girt Fair Isle.

A Victorian Tourist on Fair Isle

A Victorian Tourist in Stromness

In this town, so quaint and quiet, the sea is a domestic institution. It ripples familiarly up the short lanes between rows of houses, and the bows of vessels stretch across second storey windows. Pilots can row up to their own doors in boats. It is doubtless owing to this circumstance that so many of the youth of Stromness take early to the water, and embark on board ship for all quarters of the world. Several of the houses, adjoining the harbour, are provided with little stone jetties, which enable the inmates to step dry-shod from their firesides into fishing-yawls.

A Victorian Tourist in Stromness

A Victorian Tourist on Papa Westray

From Pierowall, as an excursion centre, I next crossed the beautiful land-locked bay to the pleasant little island of Papa Westray, which still commemorates in it name the Irish anchorite fathers. Papa is four miles in length by one in breadth, swelling away up from the shore in an easy slope, and terminating northwards in the bold promontory of the Moul. The green fields dipping down from the clustering dwellings on the central ridge, with the House of Holland conspicuous in their midst, exhibit traces alike of careful cultivation and of considerable fertility.

A Victorian Tourist on Papa Westray

Victorian Cooking Methods

Baking - The Victorian Way
Surprisingly, this article is mainly about baking meat.

Frying - The Victorian Way
A very convenient mode of cookery to those who wish to unite comfort with economy, it seems. Watch that lard.

Preserves - The Victorian Way
In an age when fruits were locally-grown and seasonal, preserving them was important.

Steaming - The Victorian Way
The application of steam to culinary purposes has much to recommend it ...

Stewing - The Victorian Way
A wholesome, convenient and economical mode of cookery.
One of its great recommendations is the small amount of fuel consumed to sustain the gentle degree of ebullition required. 'Ebullition'?

Victorian Recipes

Doughnuts - A Victorian Recipe
Modern and American? Not so. Read how the Victorians made doughnuts.

Cooking Eggs - The Victorian Way
Boiled, broiled, fried, poached and more - how to cook those eggs.

Eggs - Some Victorian Recipes
Egg balls, egg curry, egg flip, egg pie, egg pudding, egg salad, egg sauce, egg wine.

Peas - Stewed, Boiled, Pudding, With Milk and Sugar

Pea soup - 5 heroic recipes

Peaches - Victorian Recipes

Pears - Jelly, Marmalade, Stewed, Preserved

Pepper - Victorian Use

Peppermint - Cordial, Drops, Lozenges

Perry - The Victorian Way

Pickles - The Victorian Way

What to do with a Pig - The Victorian Way

Pig, roast - Complete Roast Pig

Pigeon - Pigeon Pie and Other Victorian Recipes

Prawns - Victorian Recipes

Pound Cake - Victorian Recipe

Plum Cake - Four Victorian Recipes

Plum Pudding

More Victorian Plum Recipes

Sponge Cake - Victorian Recipes
Sponge cakes were important features of the Victorian way of life. Here are four recipes.

Tripe - Some Victorian Recipes
boiled, fried, roasted, stewed, friccassed ... all stomach turning. Literally.

Edinburgh

Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Old and new

Edinburgh

Getting to Edinburgh

Water of Leith, Edinburgh

Countering Myths About Welsh

A couple of recent blog posts that tackle some myths about the Welsh language:

Silly things people say about Welsh II

Two stupid things people say about Welsh

Prehistoric carvings in Orkney

Following the discovery of a 5,000-year-old 3.5cm tall stone carved figurine during excavations funded by Historic Scotland at the Links of Noltland prehistoric settlement on the Orkney island of Westray, parallels have been drawn with prehistoric carvings on the Holm of Papay, a small island off Papa Westray

Rating Facial Attractiveness

Three pieces of research on attractiveness:

Women are as complicated as men say they are when evaluating potential mates.

People who know each other well are more likely than strangers to agree on the attractiveness of faces.

A study of a psychological phenomenon called "attentional adhesion" found that whatever the motive, we are automatically and strongly drawn to attractive people and are rendered temporarily unable to avert our attention.

Rating Facial Attractiveness

Race And Ethnicity Confusion

Psychological research on racial prejudice tends to give the impression that 'colour' and ethnic groupings are clearly defined. But a study research published earlier this year points to confusion in the way people identify themselves and in official classifications, at least in the United States.

Race And Ethnicity Confusion

Novelty and the Brain

Infants who are excellent at processing novel information when they are just 6- and 12-months-old are likely to demonstrate excellence in intelligence tests and academic achievements as young adults in their 20's.

Infants, Adults and Novelty

Croatia

Croatia's idyllic Dalmatian islands, the tumbling cascades in Plitvice National Park, the marble streets of medieval Dubrovnik and Diocletian’s amazing Palace in Split all contribute to Croatia's soaring popularity.

Croatia

Islands in the Pacific

A Hiking Guide to Easter Island

Fiji - Backpackers and Billionaires

Samoa a South Pacific Travel Sensation

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is often voted as one of the best travel destinations. With a population of just over 4 million, Costa Rica straddles Central America between the Pacific and the Caribbean. The climate differs widely across the country, with two main seasons: dry (November-April) and wet (May-October). The Pacific province of Guanacaste has the dryest climate, although rainfall in the wet season maight make you think otherwise.

Costa Rica
Volcanic Costa Rica
Cloud Forests
Nicoya, Costa Rica