TripAdvisor names 2017’s best beaches in the world

‘Do not breathe under the water’? ‘Falling can be deadly’? You don’t say! The world’s most entirely pointless signs revealed You can marry a dog in India and identify as a dragon in Russia: Revealing the most baffling laws in the world Tourist in Thailand faces up to a year in prison for ‘feeding BREADCRUMBS to fish in a forbidden part of the sea’ A secret floor, a chauffeur-driven Tesla and exclusive ocean views: The $2,100-a-night hotel-within-a hotel where the one per cent hide out in Florida Forget Bond Street: Why a trip to Bicester Village will satisfy all designer label junkies A 15,000sq-foot spa, a cigar room and an in-house cinema: The Austrian ski-in-ski-out five-star hotel that will appease even the most reluctant snow bunny ‘They’re just bags of intestines – full of faeces’: Explorer Ed Stafford reveals that eating TADPOLES was a new low as he tackled the Patagonia wilds … (more)

Town launches first bid for in bloom title

Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.

Town launches first bid for in bloom title

Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.

Beautiful Ballilogue: Cottage chic in one of Ireland’s best-kept secrets

There’s a fresh log on the woodburner, a bottle of Villa Maria chilling in the fridge, and I’m wrapped in a soft cashmere throw enjoying a good natter with my friend. Safely tucked behind a balcony in the open-plan living room, our toddlers have played in the garden outside, built a train track around the coffee table, and are now curled up in a designer swivel chair watching Finding Dory on the DVD player.

Meet the scientist who developed the orange fleshed sweet potato

In 1978, when he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Makerere University, he started the preliminary breeding work at the then Kawanda Research Station Left to right, Drs Jan Low, Maria Andrade with Dr Mwanga. In 2016, the team, together with Dr. Howarth Bouis were honoured with the prestigious World Food Prize for their work on orange fleshed sweet potato.

Organic Shop is back with the ‘Organic Loot’

Jaipur, Rajasthan , Jan. 16 : After the success of its previous two editions in 2014 and 2015, the third edition is all set to raise the bar higher with discounts up to 85 percent on categories like clothing, food, beauty care, health and wellness and home and garden. With the growing demand for organics and massive response from its previous two editions, this year the Loot is planned for two days from January 19 to 20, 2017 with heavy discounts on all products.

Rentokil Aims to Break the Mosquito Life Cycle

Acting as Aedes Fighters, dedicated volunteers from Rentokil Initial Malaysia have worked together on a mission to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds, reducing the mosquito population, and to create healthier and safer environments for our communities. This nationwide initiative is part of the organisation’s annual corporate social responsibility programme; Community Oriented Health Education Programme , which aims to galvanise the communities in Malaysia into taking actions to preserve a clean and hygienic environment in and out of their residency to keep mosquitoes at bay.