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HONEYMOON Travel Light 1949 views
Keep your honeymoon packing light as a feather with one pair of flip flops and a bag of straps - simple ideas are often the best.
If SwitchFlops sounds like something you'd see on Dragon's Den, designer Lindsay Phillips has plenty of sales already behind her and a great cult following in the US. New to the UK, SwitchFlops (£24.95 including extra strap) come in three sole styles: flat, wedge or kitten. You can transform them by choosing from over 70 strap styles (£4.99) that are simply held on by Velcro. Best of all, the soles are moulded for ultra comfort while the straps fit onto soft padded fabric that's smooth and rub-free. With one pair of sandals, you can go from beach babe to romantic evening out without having to 
pack your shoe wardrobe.
You can buy SwitchFlops on line, at Fenwick's and selected retailers throughout the UK.
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HONEYMOON Island Dream 3006 views
It’s that time of year when wedding fever kicks into overdrive and honeymoons are hot on the agenda. If you'll only settle for the best beach in the world, then read on.
if you want a little corner of paradise, then the time has come to discover the Caribbean’s best kept secret – The Turks and Caicos Islands. The group of 40 islands, of which only eight are inhabited, lie 550 miles south-east of Miami and are a quick plane journey from the Bahamas. The ‘beautiful by nature islands’ in the Turks and Caicos boast the world’s best beach – Grace Bay (as voted by readers of Conde Nast Traveller) and some of the most exclusive resorts in the world, let alone the Caribbean.
You’ll be in ‘A’ list company when honeymooning in the Turks and Caicos islands as this is where the lovely Eva Longoria and her NBA star husband Tony Parker decided to honeymoon, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner
Willis got hitched, and Bruce Willis and Donna Karan own holiday homes on the exclusive Turks and Caicos private island Parrot Cay. Regular celebrity visitors to the Islands include Will Smith, Tom Kat, P Diddy, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael-Douglas – who have just bought a villa on the private island of Dellis Cay. Accommodation in August at the exclusive Parrot Cay starts from £270 a night and in July at the idyllic 5 star Grace Bay Club starts from £250 a night All-inclusive resort, Beaches also has some great deals and is especially popular with couples on a familymoon.
British Airways flies direct to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands once a week from Heathrow airport and prices for a week’s return flight in August begin from £1,177.90. For more information on travel, visit the Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board at turksandcaicostourism.com. -
WEDDINGS ABROAD Celeb Gazebo 2274 views
Laurence and Jackie Llewellyn-Bowen have renewed their vows - and their interest in weddings, designing a new wedding service exclusively for Beachcomber in Mauritius and the Seychelles.
Anyone planning to tie the knot on the tropical island of Mauritius should check out the new wedding packages, designed by the Llewellyn-Bowens for Beachcomber Tours. With stunning resorts all over the island as well as in the Seychelles, couples getting married at a Beachcomber property can choose from a selection of packages designed for different budgets, including a Classic Wedding (from £380) and Luxury Wedding (from £850). As the icing on the cake, Laurence has designed a new wedding gazebo while his wife Jackie, wedding etiquette author, has provided the operational guide for Beachcomber with some fun new tips for weddings. Laurence says: “It is vital that couples are given the opportunity to begin their commitment to each other in the manner that it is sure to continue in, brimming with style and adoration surrounded by the people closest to their hearts."
“The Laurence & Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen Weddings in Paradise at Beachcomber Hotels offer exactly this at a fraction of what it would cost in the UK but with the addition of the outstanding service and beautiful tropical surroundings for which Mauritius and Seychelles are famous.”
The weddings will be available at seven of Beachcomber Hotels in Mauritius including Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Shandrani Resort & Spa, Le Victoria, Le Mauricia and Le Canonnier in Mauritius and Sainte Anne Resort & Spa in the Seychelles.
To find out more go to Beachcomber Tours or call 01483 445 685.
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HONEYMOON Wild Side 2145 views
Heli-swagging is the latest honeymoon indulgence for adventure lovers.
Anyone planning the honeymoon trip of a lifetime will love Wild Bush Luxury, operating out of Sydney, Australia. A far cry from the jolly swagman’s basic canvas bed-roll in Waltzing Matilda, you'll sleep in the Blue Mountains camp on timber decks with inlaid cushions on which the canvas swags are rolled out. Guests slide between 500 thread count cotton sheets beneath soft duvets and fall asleep under a canopy of stars. There is an open-air ensuite bathroom, including a hot water bucket shower. And come evening, a wholesome meal that 
might include a traditional camp-oven roast or a BBQ seafood banquet is enjoyed on the banks of the river. Next day you could be on a bushwalk trail, kayaking on the Wollondilly River or out on 4WD excursion to scenic lookouts.Best of all, you can opt to be collected from Sydney by helicopter and flown for 45 minutes over the escarpments and valleys of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, over miles of spectacular wilderness to the remote private property on the southern edge of the National Park, untouched by tourism.
To find out more, go to wildbushluxury.com.
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WEDDING ABROAD Tuscan Sun 2673 views
Italy is wedding hot this year with couples following in the footsteps of the celebrities. We talk to wedding planner, Erica Bellini about a Greek wedding in Tuscany.
Getting married in Italy is a wonderful opportunity to have an Italian-themed wedding. But you don't have to stick to Italian themes. Erica says, "Demetria Maratheftis of Greek origin and her groom Alex Alibert, were determined to have a wedding in Tuscany, 
themed around the celebration of the senses". The day began with a beautiful catholic ceremony in Santa Maria a Chianni, followed by a reception in the beautiful Villa Gambassi, situated in a small Tuscan hamlet. Erica says: “Demetria had bouquets of ivory blooms with scented lavender and rosemary while candles were placed everywhere: the smell of wax is connected with the Greek Orthodox religion as well as the notion that the flame of a candle is a symbol of passion, and it points towards Heaven.” Demetria and Alex’s guests dined on fresh organic food from local suppliers. Erica says: “If your wedding is being held in or near a small town there should be plenty of local
suppliers. By buying local, organic food you sacrifice absolutely nothing in taste and can show off the regions best produce.”
Entertainment came in the form of a string trio and soprano during the ceremony and during the evening a DJ played traditional Greek songs as well as English tunes that got everyone up dancing. Erica adds, "Downloading music to an iPod is the cheapest option but make sure not to over use it. For the most emotional (the ceremony) or energetic moments (evening dancing) of the wedding day, live music makes it far more memorable.For more information about Erica, go to tuscan-dreams.com or call 01626 360336.
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