Oktoberfest – The Largest Fair In The World

The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October and is an important part of Bavarian culture. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world’s largest fair, with some six million people attending every year.

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Discover the history of Washington D.C’s most famous landmarks

Washington D.C was planned and developed in the late 18th century, purposely being built to serve as the permanent national capital, with a federal district being formed to keep the national capital distinct from the states. With all three branches of the U.S government located in the city, as well as the headquarters of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C has long been the political core of America - a fact emphasised by some of the awe inspiring monuments and attractions located in the city.

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Should parents still be bailing out their adult ‘kids’?

Every parent expects to spend a fortune on their children when they are at home and dependant on them financially, but what many don’t bank on is the fact that they will still be having to bail out their kids even when they’re all grown up. According to some new research by Scottish Widows, adult children still cost their poor parents about £12,000 a year as they struggle to cope with financial independency.

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Women are firmly in the driving seat

Women drivers have long had to suffer the jokes and remarks about bad parking and fender benders; but it’s perhaps time the tables were turned and women begin to ask why is it that women bare the brunt of the mocking, when statistics show men have more accidents and make more and higher levels of insurance claims than women?

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Can anyone afford to drive in central London?

It’s been a tough time for owners of larger vehicles as they have recently become the prime target of environmental lobbyists who are keen to see them driven off the roads completely.

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Brits start to reform their ways

It seems that while more people are recognising the importance of saving for the future, a significant number are struggling to stop spending. Research conducted by Bradford and Bingley suggests that once Brits get hooked on shopping they find it hard to give up, despite the fact that many want to turn over a new leaf and act more frugally.

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Britons to face low income retirement

People in the UK who are planning to retire during 2008 are likely to face their later years earning a lower-than-average annual income, a new study has revealed. Research carried out by Prudential found that adults retiring this year will live off an average income of £18,663 a year, which is £5,000 less that the average income for a working adult.

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Finding Love in London: The Dating Game

Paradoxically, despite being a city of over seven million people, it’s often said that finding love in London is not easy. Although Londoners are likely to come into contact with hundreds of different people everyday whilst they battle through crowed tube stations and busy streets, the hours eaten up by the daily grind of travelling to and from work mean that time for dating is limited.

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Choose gifts with care or risk your relationship

Maybe the reason is genetic or maybe it’s environmental conditioning, but it seems pretty much fact that most women choose their gifts very carefully, giving a great deal of time and thought to getting something which is ‘just right’. On the other hand, we probably all know at least one man who does his entire Christmas shop at his nearest BP forecourt.

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It’s never too early to prepare for Christmas 2008

Some people argue that it’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, even though the decorations have only just been put away from the last festive splurge. If you’re one of them your preparations will be well under way already.

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