TLC for hands

When you think of all that our hands do for us, it’s a no brainer to consider doing something for them in return.  We’ve discovered that Neutrogena® Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is a great performer in providing effective relief and lasting nourishment for hands that are needing our special love. Air-conditioning, heating or simply over exposure to water can...
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See what he saw

It’s not possible to visit Aix-en-Provence and especially the towns of Arles and Saint-Remy without being touched by the tragic last phase of the life of Vincent van Gogh, who lived here from 1888 to 1889.   During this time he had admissions in the hospital (Arles) and finally, the mental asylum (Saint-Remy). It was...
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Warriors – up close and personal

You may have been lucky enough to visit The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses, Xi’an, China and have viewed the terracotta warriors in situ, however there’s something very special about being able to get up close and personal to eight of them at the NGV’s Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality & Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient...
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Castles in the sky

Fairy tales and dreams are the very essence of romance, especially when thinking of castles and the charms that draw us to them.  Europe is rich in medieval castles and fortresses, and we discovered the best place to find them is in the Middle Rhine Valley, and the best place from which to view them...
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Keep your pants on

At long last the time has come when whatever style of pants you choose to wear, you’ll still be winning style points.  Gone are the anxious days of discarding your favourite style of trouser, to embrace the latest trend.  We are free to choose just what style of trousers we want to wear and when....
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