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April, 2010
April 15th, 2010
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A huge cloud of volcanic ash drifting from Iceland has forced all UK air space to the north of London to shutdown. The closure means hundreds of flights have been cancelled and the disruption is set to worsen later today.
Air traffic controllers in Brussels issued warnings to pilots that all airspace north of [...]
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April 13th, 2010
Some great news coming to you from Dublin…Not only has the weather been amazing all week, but The Glove Box blog (and I) have been nominated in the category of Best Business Blogger at this year’s Net Visionary awards, hosted by the Irish Internet Association.
We’re up against formidable competition in the shape of:
Amy Dillon: Make-up [...]
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April 13th, 2010
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So you’ve got your stripy t-shirt, your jaunty black beret and an in depth knowledge of all that is cubist and surreal – great. Looks like you’re good to go walking in the footsteps of Malaga’s most famous son, Pablo Picasso.
But seriously, you don’t need any of these things to fully enjoy the [...]
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April 13th, 2010
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Satisfy your appetite for all things Spanish, with our delicious take on the Valencian classic.
Simple Paella Recipe:
You will need: A large shallow pan, or if you’re lucky enough to have one – a “paellera” (special paella pan with two handles). Paella is a very flexible dish so you really don’t need to [...]
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April 13th, 2010
Hi there,
Myself and my husband are planning a trip to the Spanish Grand Prix this May. It looks like we managed to get our hands on some of the last remaining grandstand tickets, so we’ve decided to make a weekend of it. We’re renting a car at Barcelona Airport and hoping to drive to the [...]
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April 12th, 2010
When the sun shines on Ireland’s east coast, you’ll struggle to find anywhere as picturesque as the tiny Wicklow village of Enniskerry. Character and charm are epitomised in its traditional terraced cottages, cute organic cafés and quirky little galleries. To top it all off, 4km away you’ll find Ireland’s highest waterfall at Powerscourt.
[There is a [...]
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April 6th, 2010
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Easy – when you realise that you don’t want to be stuck on a coach with:
a) Extra loud, sickingly obnoxious teenagers on their first post-exam holiday with tragic hairstyles and fashion sense (it’s ok they’ll live to regret them too)
b) Feverish, screaming red-faced babies/kids that don’t belong to you
c) Squabbling, sweaty, [...]
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April 1st, 2010
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Anyone with a longing for a tropical escape this Easter will find the Hawaiian island of Oahu to be a dream come true. Oahu is quiet and enchanting, it’s captivating and the kind of place that has a way of drawing you in, to the point that you wish [...]
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