From our lift passes and snow park, to ski lessons and snowboard courses; at Chill Factore there are a range of activities and facilities to help you get into snow sports. But what are their top recommendations when it comes to hitting the mountains for real? If you’re looking for a great ski holiday then Europe is the place to be as it’s home to some of the world’s most amazing runs and today I’m going to share some of the top of the crops when it comes to beautiful landscapes and adrenaline pumping runs; Credit Parsenn in Switzerland Parsenn is believed to be the ‘birthplace’ of Alpine skiing, and…

To some extent, all consumers are aware that using plastic bags to transport groceries is not good for the environment. Yet not everyone goes out to buy reusable bags and changes the way they grocery shop. The following are things to consider when you may want to change the way you carry groceries. Credit Size The size of the bags you use to carry groceries are the big factor in deciding between plastic bags and reusable bags. If you are shopping for items that are going to need a large reusable bag and require creative carrying techniques, the plastic bags the store offers may be your better option. It is…

Team building exercises have a long list of benefits, including improved employee morale and a better customer experience. All too often, targets and hectic schedules mean that employees working in contact centres or other customer service roles end up spending their entire shift facing customers, with very little time dedicated to team building away from the workplace. However, the companies who are looking at the bigger picture and making time for such activities are starting to see significant benefits from team building activities. Keeping your employees happy has so many different benefits like reduced turnover of staff and with that comes cost savings of recruiting new staff. Team building exercises…

Traveling is a great way to not only get away from your busy life and relax a little, but is also a great way to see and explore new cities or countries. While many who travel will go across the world or to a different country, there are plenty of great places to go that are within the confines of the USA. There are many cool things to see, places to eat and things to do that you likely have never experienced before in these cities. Not only that, but traveling within the country can often be more affordable and the culture shock won’t be quite as large. With that…

Over the past few years stay cations have been growing in popularity. With the cost of holidays abroad and the failing exchange rate, it’s no surprise people are chosing to enjoy what we have here over jetting off to a beach somewhere. With miles and miles of glorious coastline and countryside, we’re spoiled for choice in the UK when it comes to choosing a destination for our next break. But how do coast and country breaks compare? And do we prefer to feel the sea breeze in our hair or the quietness of the countryside much more appealing? The team at Cottages in Northumberland, a coastal cottages and country breaks…

Today is International Women’s Day a day born out of our desire to be equal. Through this, there is a new trend emerging for women and it’s all about self-appreciation and self-loving. It is the rise of the self-love ring; some women are even taking it as far as marrying themselves and others are in a relationship referred to as ‘sologamy’. Having spent years in unhappy relationships including an abusive one with men, I can honestly see the appeal. These days I’m happier alone than in a bad relationship. So together with Angelic Diamonds engagement rings, we take a closer look at the trend and how women are showing off…