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Rhino Farming – is this a solution to curb poaching? I'm almost nervous to say the words 'rhino farming' – such an alien concept to me, when I am only used to thinking of rhino as wild creatures roaming free, but what animal is free in today's world, we've left so little land for wilderness and wildlife. Sitting in a crowded room last night listening to the largest private owner of rhino's in South Africa, John Hume, present his case in favour of rhino farming, it did seem a bit one sided, Mr Hume did refer to the ... Read more
The Best Running Headphones Available Even the most professional runners need that extra bit of motivation to be found in the adrenaline of their favourite songs.  The only issue is, how to make sure you are hearing it in the best possible quality available and in a manner that allows you to experience your run without the hassle of having to worry about your running headphones.  In recent years, the development of running headphones has improved considerably making them an essential accessory of runners worldwide and g ... Read more
Matching your Cigars and Scotch For the uninitiated, the world of cigars and scotch can be a complicated place.  With complex flavours, specific matching potential and a great deal of history; it takes a good while before you can consider yourself an expert in the field.  However, with both items growing in popularity, this is the ideal time to get a taste of Scotland’s finest spirit, and try your hand at cigar-smoking.  The traditional act of enjoying the two together brings the complex combinations toget ... Read more
TOURific Escapes TOURific Escapes, LA's top rated tour company on Trip Advisor, have teamed with the ultimate Hollywood insider, Sandro Monetti, and will introduce the Celebrity Insider Movie Locations Tour on Saturday, February 2, 2013, just in time for the 2013 Academy Awards season.   Join this tour and you’ll see over 40 filming locations from recent and classic hit movies and learn the stories behind them with the only tour guide who has met and interviewed all of the biggest stars in ... Read more
Belvedere Vodka And (Red)Tm To Turn The Meatpacking District Into An Outdoor Nightclub To Celebrate World Aids Day Belvedere Vodka, the world’s first super premium vodka will be taking over Manhattan’s Meatpacking district with an extraordinary art installation in support of (RED)TM and World AIDS Day.   This holiday season, Belvedere Vodka will be transforming the district into an interactive art experience and outdoor nightclub featuring a live, spectacular light show that will illuminate the area in red, 20ft white neon trees and a one-night-only DJ performance from electrofun ... Read more
Bollywood Boosts New Virgin Route The Bollywood factor is boosting UK tourism to India. As many as one million Britons flew to the Indian city of Mumbai last year, with many lured by the attraction of the Indian film industry.   Virgin Atlantic's daily services to Mumbai began last month and the International Air Transport Association predicts that UK-Mumbai traffic will rise by 6% each year until 2015.   Virgin, which already flies daily to Delhi, expects to carry more than 140,000 passengers a year to Mumbai. ... Read more
Jaguar F-Type at the Paris Auto Show 2012 The F-TYPE, an all-new, two-seater, Jaguar sports car today is here.   Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar, said: "Jaguar is a founder member of the sports car segment with a rich sporting bloodline stretching over 75 years, and in the F-TYPE we've reignited that flame.  The F-TYPE isn't designed to be like anyone else's sports car.  It's a Jaguar sports car - ultra-precise, powerful, sensual and, most of all, it feels alive."   All Yo ... Read more
Bordeaux Index Wins Prestigious Wine Award For 3rd Time In Five Years Underlining its growing reputation as the country’s leading fine wine merchant, Bordeaux Index (http://www.bordeauxindex.com/) has secured one of the industry’s most prestigious trade awards. Beating off stiff competition the company was named as ‘Bordeaux Specialist Merchant of the Year’ at the International Wine Challenge in London. Last night’s triumph was the third time in five years that Bordeaux Index has won the prize, following victories in 2008 and 20 ... Read more
Fine Wine: Toro Loco Tempranillo Fine wine often evokes images of a dusty old cellar in some 16th century monastery, or at the very least parting way with huge sums of cash.  However, you can now pick up a taste of divinity for as little as £3.59 a bottle.   A panel of experts at the International Wine & Spirits Competition recently awarded Aldi supermarkets own-brand Spanish Toro Loco Tempranillo from 2011 with a silver medal, beating bottles in a blind test costing ten times as much.   The judges ... Read more
Lanta Animal Welfare If you are an animal lover, then no holiday to Thailand can be complete without a visit to Lanta Animal Welfare (LAW), the number-one rated Koh Lanta attraction according to Tripadvisor.  In a country where the wellbeing of animals is not exactly top priority, the difference made by this organisation is nothing short of phenomenal.  If he could talk, Fatty, the handsome white tomcat somebody tried to slice in half with a butcher’s knife, would surely agree.  As would sweet-n ... Read more
Vintage Mercedes Set For Auction An 84-year-old Mercedes-Benz that was unearthed after spending more than 60 years locked away in a garage is expected to fetch a staggering £1.5 million when it goes to auction later on this year.   Described as the supercar of its generation, the ‘S’ Type model was one of the world’s fastest vehicles when it rolled off the production line in 1928, easily reaching speeds in excess of 100mph. Ferdinand Porsche designed the supercharged 6.8 litre engine which was set ... Read more
An Olympic Stride in Workforce Video Conferencing London, UK – 11 June 2012- With up to six million people expected to travel into London during the Olympic and a 25% increase in public transport during the event, organisers and other public bodies are pushing the idea of London employees working in alternative locations such as from home.    With the advancement of cloud-based services such as VideoMeet from Deutsche Telekom, remote working is now a seamless and productive solution.     VideoMeet is a unique ... Read more
The Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real Rewarded For Excellent Service And Quality Since its beginnings, the Gran Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real has received numerous distinctions that place value on the quality and professionalism offered by the hotel. The numerous awards that the hotel has received for its professional service, and excellence has been acclaimed by the guests via their positive comments regarding the Grand Hotel Atlantis Bahia Real. This 5* GL hotel is a favourite with all European visitors and Spanish Nationals. For the second consecutive year, the Gran Hotel ... Read more
Miami Snapshot With ten miles of sandy shores, Miami spoils visitors with places for fun in the sun. Don't forget, though, that the Miami area also features prime off-the-beach attractions such as a world-class zoo, playful children's museum, great golf courses, and easy access to the natural wonders of Biscayne and Everglades national parks. beaches stretch from South Pointe Park north to Sunny Isles Beach. While many oceanfront hotels in the heart of Miami Beach offer just a sliver of sand, ... Read more
White Gallery London In celebration of the time honoured tradition of the good old fashioned British street party, leading bridal wear designers from White Gallery London have given in to sweet temptation to dream up confectionery inspired couture creations based on – and made from - the nation’s favourite sweet treats, courtesy of our sweet partner Tangerine Confectionery. Internationally renowned bridal designers Freya Rose, Halo & Co, Harriet Wilde, Ian Stuart, Stephanie Allin and Vivienne Sher ... Read more
Best New Phones; Samsung Galaxy S2 The Galaxy brand has restored our faith in Samsung's ability to make great phones, and with Google's Android OS and some impressive touchscreen technology, the S2 continues that trend. Housed within a supremely slender form, the 4.27-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen is an ideal surrounding for viewing your 8-megapixel snaps. Running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and packing a 1.2Ghz dual-core Exynos processor ensures there is plenty of zip for your web browsing and with eye-popping ... Read more
A Pick Of New York Hotels Best Hotel: Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park The combination of a great location, just across from Central Park, large well-outfitted rooms, and typically excellent Ritz-Carlton service is as good as it gets. Best Hotel for Modern New York Elegance: The Mercer The best of the hip, downtown hotels, the Mercer is located in the heart of SoHo. The high-ceilinged, loft-like rooms and suites, some with fireplaces and all with ceiling fans and luxurious bathrooms, are spectacular. ... Read more
African Wine & Culture When seeking exceptional cuisine, most travelers think of Europe, but Africa boasts several first-rate wineries and delicious local fare. Visits to South African vineyards and wine safaris can be arranged to include vineyard visits as well as olive oil tastings and wine tasting tours by horseback. Not-to-be-missed vineyards include Stellekaya, known for its outstanding reds and run by Ntsiki Biyela, the first black female winemaker in the country. Foodies will love exploring the loca ... Read more
Edvard Munch’s Iconic Artwork The Scream Sold For Record $120m This week has seen the most expensive art work ever to be auctioned when Edvard Munch’s The Scream sold for $119.9m (£74m) in New York. Seven people were bidding for the world famous artwork at Sotherby’s auction house but it was finally snapped up by a bidder over the phone. The Norweigen painter made three other versions, but this pastel piece is special as he wrote a poem on the frame, explaining his inspiration for the piece. The crowd was so impressed, they clapped afte ... Read more
Shiraz Grapes, Lemongrass & Hanabero Peppers – Three New Exciting Beer Launches If you are lucky enough to be in Massachusetts this month then get yourself down to the Night Shift Brewery who will be launching three new beers over the next two weeks.   Their current beers include weird and wonderful ingredients such as roasted chicory root, vanilla bean, Mem Tea gunpowder green tea, Saaz hops, sweet orange peel, Taza Chocolate cacao nibs, and orange blossom honey, but it is their new range that interest us with an unusual, yet interesting palate. The three new releas ... Read more