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June 2008
WHERE TO CHILL THIS SUMMER
Music festivals have always been as much about self-expression as about chilling-out in a field (or skidding in a mudpool) with friends and listening to top bands. But when tickets to some of these events sell out within minutes, or the events themselves have become too big, corporate or lost their original meaning, it’s time to seek out more boutique-like festivals.

DELUXE BRITAIN
Britain has always excelled at luxury - Rolls Royce cars, Connolly leather, Harris tweed, Wilton carpets, Paisley shawls – most of it aimed at a small elite of aristocracy and arrivistes, it must be said. These days, though, the whole world wants luxury, so Britannia has shaken her skirts, booked in for a facelift and upped her game.

May 2008
JAMES BOND’S BRITAIN 2008
In China it’s the Year of the Rat and the forthcoming Olympics – but in Britain, quiet commemorations of another kind are going on in honour of one of Britain's finest exports – the fictional spy, James Bond – aka, 007.

LONDON ON A SHOESTRING
With all those glitzy shops and grand hotels, you can easily spend a fortune in London. But you don’t have to. Few of the world’s great cities offer so much scope to have a good time for absolutely nothing – or very little money.

UK TRAVEL – MONEY SAVING TRIPS
Here are just a few of the ways to make the most of your money and cut costs when travelling around the UK. Remember by planning ahead you can make some of the best savings, especially when booking accommodation or travel. There are a huge variety of activities and events around the country many of which can be enjoyed at a discount.