In Europe, Drop Plane for Train with 'The Man in Seat 61'...Cut Down on Your...

In case you missed it, November 14 is a milestone for train travel from London to the Continent with the launch of Eurostar service from its new home of St Pancras. Roger Blitz thinks that 'High-speed link may be the dawn of new era for rail'. Shaving off time on...

Mexican ex-prostitutes find home

A retirement home for former sex-worked in Mexico City has been set up to take care of women who are retired from the sex trade."An estimated 3,000 prostitutes work in Mexico City at any one time Go to the centre of Mexico City after dark and you can see the women start to...

England hit by virus in Sri Lanka

"England fled immediately to Sri Lanka in search of comfort after their flop in World Twenty20, but it has not worked out according to plan. Colombo is afflicted by flu, or "fever" as the locals call it, and four England players - captain Paul Collingwood, Stuart Broad, Luke...

The Rise of Marketing God, Megachurches

"Time was when a religion was something people were born into, grew old with in comfort and died with in glory. How quaint. Move over, pastor. Make room for “pastorpreneur.” The Old School church of days gone by has given way to marketing magic. In his latest book,...

'Seat Guru' to the Rescue: Map your Flight Comfort and Amenities

Unless you work in the airline or travel industry, what is the chance that you have the right information at your fingertips when you pick a seat for your next flight, about zero I guess.  This is where Seat Guru comes to the rescue.

Gazebos, Sunrooms

"Three-Season Gazebos Enjoy a solitary interlude or a pleasant evening with friends and family beneath the cedar shake roof of your new three-season gazebo and create dreams and memories in your own backyard. Low profile double sliding windows and double doors offer 360°...

'Giving the world something to look at' — Ethanol use is second nature in B...

"SAO PAULO, Brazil: The gap between rich and poor is wide in Brazil, but its drivers are largely equal at the pump. Day laborers jammed in minivans and professionals motoring solo in air-conditioned comfort can buy gasoline — or pay about 40 percent less per tank for...

EU Asks Citizen Input on RFID

"European citizens may have the chance to help shape legislation on how RFID tags will be used for commercial purposes in Europe. A year-long consultation on citizen reaction to RFID done by the European Commission resulted in the group announcing at CeBIT that it will back...

Boutique Rentals...British Country Style...Scotland, Cornwall and more

Want affordable luxury in beautiful settings, in other words a room with a view, check these Boutique Rentals from around the UK!

Bush to Americans: We Have No Money for Tornado Aid

I think the American people have been generous enough as it is, putting up with the bankrupting of their nation at the hands of the Bush team. In not so many words, however, Bush announced that he will be relying on donations in order to rebuild tornado-hit Alabama. This...