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Photography Tips: Capture Your City
Smartphones are as much a part of our daily lives as breakfast, lunch and dinner, and everyday across the planet we share billions of pictures snapped by ‘phone. More and more people are dabbling in the world of photography, whether for the purpose of recording memories, enjoying a new hobby, or purely for the benefit of social media. But nothing quite beats the precision, composition and clarity of professional photography, no matter how many filters have been applied to a smartphone image. For many budding photographers, cities serve as a muse – and just because they don’t present the same serenity and natural allure as landscapes, it doesn’t mean they are lacking in beauty. Filled with…
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Our Father’s Day Twitter Party
There are clearly as many Homers out there as Mufasas, as many Atticus Finches as Frank Spencers… Do you celebrate Father’s Day? Have you got a gift in mind, or is an experience preferable? With Father’s Day fast approaching, we made it our mission to find out how best to mark the day. Of course, we had plenty of our own ideas about Father’s Day Gifts to start with. But what better way to update our gifting expertise than with a Twitter party? Wielding the mighty hashtag #RLDdads we invited fathers and offspring of the Twittersphere to share their memories, gift ideas and dad jokes. What a party it was… via GIPHY At RLD…
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Treat Your Tastebuds With Taste of London
Fancy yourself as a foodie? Well here’s something you can really sink your teeth into. This week (14th – 18th June), Taste of London returns to the Big Smoke for five days of outstanding food and drink, bringing with it a series of world-class chefs, cooking masterclasses and an abundance of mouthwatering treats. Proving itself a true highlight of the foodie calendar, this food and drink festival first launched in 2004, has become a bi-annual event, occurring in the summer and in the run up to Christmas. The upcoming summer edition takes place in the lush surroundings of Regents Park, transforming the expanse of green into a food wonderland, filled with a plethora of food…
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Win big with #WhatDadDoes
Celebrate Father’s Day with #WhatDadDoes He’s a hero in a horrible Hawaiian shirt. Your personal cheesy cheerleader, who steals chips off your plate. A blubbering bodyguard, watching you proudly from the sidelines, there at every football match (come rain or shine) and fighting off childhood boyfriends with an arsenal of naff dad jokes. Whatever his peculiarities, and no matter how embarrassing he can be, it’s undeniable that your dad is your biggest fan. According to Ask Men, a leading men’s lifestyle website, a good father is an open-minded disciplinarian who leads by example – he understands his kids will make mistakes and provides unconditional love and support to guide them through…
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The Bucket List – The Big Cat Sanctuary
From luxurious hotel breaks in the countryside, to adrenaline-packed adventures, we’re on a mission to help fulfil bucket list wishes and provide lucky recipients with memories to last a lifetime. This month, in contrast to last month’s indoor ice climbing bucket list post, we’ve continued our quest with a walk on the wild side, at WHF Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent. About The Big Cat Sanctuary Set in 32 acres of grassland, the Big Cat Sanctuary is home to approximately 50 stunning big cats, making it the leading collection of big cats in the UK. Initially created by Peter Sampson and family (owners and founders of The Wildlife Heritage Foundation and Paradise Wildlife Park), the site…
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We’re Celebrating: Chelsea Flower Show 2017
Smell the roses everyone, it’s the annual start of Chelsea Flower Show 2017, with the Queen and Prince Philip enjoying their preview tour, ahead of the opening to the public tomorrow. Enthusiasts migrate every spring to this highly-celebrated flower show, held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), now in it’s 104 year – we are massive fans. We’d love to show you details of our own Chelsea Flower Show experience – but it’s all sold out! Gardening enthusiasts from all over the world flock like magnets to The Chelsea Flower Show to see the many amazing arrangements, innovative displays, insightful exhibitions and gardens designed by leading names in…
