Skip to Content

france posts

Canadians Driven To Drink As Wine Sales Surge

Filed under: Fashion & Trends, Food & Drink

Wine sales in Canada are rising six times faster than in the rest of the world, putting Canada on track to become the world's third largest wine importer behind China and the U.S. in the coming years, a global market research report has found.

But increasing imports are not the country's only source of vino, with local production and sales surging. Sales of spirits are also growing steadily.

The report, conducted by research firm IWSR for the wine and spirits industry group VINEXPO, does not track beer sales, although it appears an interesting dynamic is occurring: While the value of beer sales has continued to inch up in Canada, figures show that per capita consumption has been on the decline since the mid 1970s. In effect, Canadians are developing a more "cultured" palate.

Top 10 Sexiest Hotels in the World

Filed under: Fashion & Trends, Sex Sells , Travel

So you want to surprise your special someone with a romantic getaway but you're struggling to come up with something new. You've already done the fancy hotel with rose petals, champagne and chocolates and you've been to a tropical beach. Thankfully, there is an alternative: the sexy hotel.

Now before you get the wrong idea, these hotels are anything but trashy. They are elegant, fun-filled theme rooms that are sure to create the romantic atmosphere you're seeking without dredging up the same old tricks (not that there's anything wrong with flowers, chocolates and champagne ... it's just that they can be predictable.)

The Luxury Travel Bible has just released its Top 10 Sexiest hotels, all guaranteed to please. If only for a night, get your credit card ready to live a lifestyle fit for James Bond, Hugh Hefner or Austin Powers.

The Changing Face of Travel: Free Tours The Latest Fad

Filed under: Fashion & Trends, Saving, Travel

I'm sauntering along a shaded path at the south-east end of Central Park in New York City. There's something intoxicatingly relaxing about this 150-year old city oasis and I soak it in as my guide explains how it took 20,000 men to build the 840 acre landmark. In an attempt to imitate the green spaces of Europe, the workers blasted away rocky outcrops, sculpted the land with soil and planted over 270,000 plants to create one of the most famous parks in the world.

I arrive at the Musical Clock arching whimsically above the path. My guide is telling me about the animals that will dance out of it on the hour and half hour. It is a few minutes to 2pm and I want to see the spectacle, so I switch my guide off and wait. That's right, I switch her off. After all, she's just a walking-tour audio guide I downloaded for free from Central Park's website.

There are hundreds of thousands of audio tours on the internet for just about any destination you can think of. Some are free, such as the Arts and Architecture Tour of Central Park.
Compare Personal
Finance Rates

Find Your Rate

Advertisement
  • All
  • Mortgages
  • Credit Cards
  • Savings
Enter Mortgage Value
Company
Monthly
Rate
Choose Card Type
Company
Reward Return
Rate
MBNA
2.05%
$1,500.33
Best Rate
2.05%
$1,500.33
Best Rate
2.05%
$1,500.33
Choose Savings Type
Company
Savings
Rate

Most Commented