Flights of fancy from the Internet - The joys of budget airlines

The Internet has made budget airlines a complete success. It is a fascinating prospect to know that you can fly to another country for a week or even a weekend for the price of a pair of shoes. I am not talking quality leather shoes I mean Shoe Zone or Priceless Shoes spending territory.

Think how good it feels to shuffle your feet into warm white sand and gaze out onto a softly rippling ocean, or sip beautifully blended guava beans in lavender smelling cobblestone courtyards knowing what a great deal you got online.

I think it will have to be snow in Prague for Christmas this year. The pictures of the old-world river bridges overlooked by the rising gothic city have seduced me. Twisted buildings by Frank Gehry and century old cathedrals, the place looks like it could rise up behind you and stab you in the back with a stiletto knife.

But enough of being pompously descriptive, I’m going online now to check out the latest deals, then I’m going to Priceless to get some flat pumps. There is no way I am ruining my quality leather shoes on those stumpy cobbles.

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A Guide to the Best Cafes across the UK

Branching out a little, we have decided to showcase some of the best cafes in popular cities across the UK courtesy of We Love Local.

Cafes in Manchester
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Cafes in Leeds
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Cafes in Birmingham
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Cafes in Brighton
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On The Rocks Review

On The Rocks, described fantastically as a ‘scuffed up diamond found via a doorway on Kingsland road.’ Is a perfect opposite of the Movida’s and Chinawhite’s of London city. The old Shoreditch crowd are reported to be steadily moving further into Dalston and Bethnal Green in search of grimier and cooler venues to throw shapes in and it seems On The Rocks has captured many migrating revellers.

Disappearing down uneven stairs into what is best described as a sparsely decorated room with a stage-and that’s it. The unpretentiousness of the venue is its strength. What On The Rocks lack’s in sparkle though, the customers certainly make up for. American Apparel catsuits and sequined hotpants galore, the crowd is a pretty mix of twenty something eccentrics enjoying the shiny disco ball

Anyone looking for an alternative London night out where they can really let go of their hair and shake loose inhibitions should visit On The Rocks. In the words of one reveller, ‘pop along under the pink neon sign but go with old shoes and an open mind.’

Notting Hill Carnival delivers a splash of colour and fun.

I can’t wait for this year’s Notting Hill Carnival. I have been going for years now and I have yet to find another British event with more colour and vibrant energy than this one.

Sure, people moan about the rubbish and the trouble makers that attend the event however, the streets are always cleaned up by Monday and anyone who is there to cause upset is in the minority. Most people, regardless of age race or background are there to dance, sing and have fun!