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New York Newbie
Written by Aaron Hall January 23rd 2014

New York, New York, New York, the Manhattan sky line says it all. Manic traffic, yellow cabs and skyscrapers, this city has no time for lights out. Many of us ponder will 3, 4 or 5 nights be enough? As busy as New York is, it would be better to make a list of things

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New York State of Mind: fashion vs. the weather
Written by Juliet Samis February 18th 2013

I love dressing up on holiday – it sets the fantasy of holiday life apart from everyday life. You might feel silly wearing street-style-worthy clothes on the school run, but holidays to New York are a chance to let loose and have fun with your wardrobe. But what do you do when the weather

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Fame, Fans and Fortune: The World’s Top 10 Sports Teams
Written by Lewis Lane October 26th 2011

If you ask people who they think is the world’s most successful sports team, you’ll get thousands of different answers. How do you even define success in sports? By the number of awards and trophies won? The biggest market share? The number of fans worldwide? It’s no easy or clear-cut

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Mamma Mia Makes Tenth Year of Broadway Musical Magic
Written by Lewis Lane September 23rd 2011

New York holidays offer some of the finest theatrical entertainment in the world, as shown by the longevity of the Abba inspired musical of Mamma Mia! which is into its tenth year

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Cheaper Christmas in the USA This Time Around
Written by Lewis Lane September 23rd 2011

Research from Bing Travel has shown that USA holidays will be a significantly cheaper prospect this Christmas than last

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Las Vegas Stamps On New Yorks Liberty
Written by Yvonne Dawson April 19th 2011

The US Postal service recently issued a stamp which they believe depicted the iconic Statue of Liberty on New York’s Ellis Island. Three billion of the first class stamps were printed and sent into circulation at the end of 2010. However eagle eyed workers at philatelist magazine Linn’s Stamp

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When Lightning Strikes….
Written by Lewis Lane October 22nd 2010

The Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower’s intricate iron framework makes it one of the most recognisable constructions in the world. Along with its fine framework comes an attraction to lightning. When a path of ionized air approaches the ground during a thundercloud, the electric field is strongest on

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JetBlue ‘Hero’ Is Spared Jail But Must Repay Airline $10,000
Written by Lewis Lane October 21st 2010

The ballsy flight attendant who became a nation’s hero after evacuating the JetBlue plane in style, down an emergency chute, made a soft landing in court this morning where he escaped a prison sentence, but was fined a hefty sum! 38 year-old Steven Slater will have to pay his former employer

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Lady Liberty Struck By Lightning
Written by Lewis Lane October 14th 2010

If you were fortunate enough to be holidaying in New York on the 22nd September, you may have seen the phenomenal moment in which a bright bolt of lightning struck the Statue of Liberty. This impressive image was caught on camera by brave New York photographer, Jay Fine, who spent almost two hours

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New York Waves Goodbye To Puffing In Public
Written by Lewis Lane September 17th 2010

As un-cool as it is nowadays, there are still a considerable amount of smokers who enjoy getting away from stringent Great Britain to a more relaxed atmosphere where sitting in a bar with a cigarette in hand is the norm! However Foreign Countries are now taking up this health-conscious approach by

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