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UK Hen Weekend Destinations: Newcastle

David Babinec — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:25:58 +0000

Photography source With Christmas and New Year done and dusted, there have been a ton of romantic proposals in the air. If your best friend is one of the lucky lasses who is now looking forward to a white wedding this summer, your role as Maid of Honour means that planning the hen of her dreams is…

Four Fabulous Autumnal Walks in the UK

David Babinec — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:44:26 +0000

The leaves are crunchy under foot and Bonfire Night is over, so what to do before the Christmas preparations really kick in? The next few weeks of autumn are the ideal time to get away for a few days-make the most of the lower prices and the wonderfully crisp seasonal weather. This is the best time of year…

St Patrick’s Day 2013

David Babinec — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:54:32 +0000

Although St Patrick’s Day was celebrated as a religious holiday in the past, it is now being recognized as a secular public holiday. The Irish celebrate this day with much fervor in Ireland itself and also in other countries where there are Irish communities. When is St Patrick Day celebrated? Every year it gets celebrated on the…

St. Andrew’s Day 2012

David Babinec — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:33:55 +0000

When is St. Andrew’s Day 2012? This year St. Andrew’s Day falls on 30 November 2012. It is considered to be a feast day in honor of Saint Andrew who was an enthusiastic saint of Scotland. In 2006, the Scottish Parliament declared St. Andrew’s Day as an official bank holiday in accordance with the Scotland Act of 2007.…

Top 5 New England Day Hikes

David Babinec — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:15:12 +0000

The region of New England, located in the north United States, experiences four distinct seasons and is made up of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. New England is a treasure trove of mountains, hills, lakes and hiking trails that are an integral part of the magnificent landscape. There are a great…

Make Your Trip To The Scottish Borders Forever Memorable With These 5 Sights

David Babinec — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:38:10 +0000

The very first borough you drive through when entering Scotland by road from the south, the Scottish Borders is a stunning part of the country and it’s glaringly obvious that you’ve crossed the border and entered the country, even if the sign wasn’t there telling you – it’s simply beautiful. However, as fantastic as the…

UK Public Holidays 2012

David Babinec — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:59:22 +0000

United Kingdom Bank Holidays The bank holidays in England include Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. It is good to note workers do not automatically get to take time off on public holidays. Sometimes they are expected to work and get compensated with time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday. There are…

All Saints Day: What is & When is?

David Babinec — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:26:39 +0000

What is All Saints Day ? All Saints Day – 1 November 2012, 2013 etc The day on which all Christians have a feast in honor of all saints of the church. This observance was first ordered by Pope Gregory IV in 837 and back in medieval England it was also called All Hallows, and…

Remembrance Day 2012

David Babinec — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:57:14 +0000

Remembrance Day 2012 Remembrance Day (is also know as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) – 11 November 2012 – Second Sunday in November in Remembrance of people killed during the two World Wars. This special day was set aside to remember all men and women who was killed during World War I and II. This…

Boxing Day 2012

David Babinec — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:33:54 +0000

Boxing Day, 26 December 2012 Boxing Day – 26 December 2012 – Recognized Bank Holiday (The Day after Christmas Day) According to historians, this day was developed due to servants having to work on Christmas Day, but were allowed to take the following day off. Servants were also given presents by their employers as they…