Kopi Luwak is also known as Civet Cat Coffee, and is produced mainly in Indonesia and Sumatra. The clue to its 'special' nature is in the name. (read more)

After the terrible accident to the Costa Concordia in Italy, a lot of people have become nervous about the idea of a cruise - I certainly know people who were... (read more)

SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (protect Intellectual Property Act) are both proposed legislation in the USA, to stop illegal use and distribution... (read more)

This is the name given to a new type of goat specially bred by scientists... (read more)

You need first to think about what kind of winter vacation you would like - especially, are you looking for sun, winter sports or a city break, etc? Once you've decided on your type of holiday you can start looking more closely. For a sunny break, try... (read more)

If you've never skied at all, it may be a good idea to find out more about the sport before you try going to a resort. To start with, you could... (read more)

If you're going from the Uk then the southern parts of Spain are popular choices. It only takes 2 or 3 hours to reach most destinations, and if you go for a southern island like Gran... (read more)

This 1971 film is based on a book called 'The... (read more)

Ken Russell, who died on 28 November 2011, was a UK film director.... (read more)

It sounds like you don't have any special kind of job in mind - you are just looking for somewhere to start, right? In that case, you should start with the basics: (read more)

This phrase used to be associated mainly with men - the typical image was a man in his mid-forties trying to recapture his youth, often through affairs with younger women. in women we tend to think less of 'crisis' and more in terms of the natural passage... (read more)

The quarter-life crisis is usually the time around the early or mid-twenties when we feel confused,... (read more)

It's possible to have a sense of midlife crisis without showing clearly defined symptoms, since it's more a state of mind than an actual illness. So a person between, very roughly 40 and 60 may have general feelings of 'not knowing what it's all for',... (read more)

The difference between a job and a career is that a job is just some work you do. It could be for just a day or last all your life, but it's just... (read more)

The usual thing is to buy a card and a nice present - underwear and chocolates are typical - and perhaps to go out for a meal (if you're thinking of this you should book early.) There is nothing wrong with any of this, but perhaps you're thinking of something... (read more)

St Valentine's Day is on 14 February. There are a number of stories associated... (read more)

Good question! In the days when people only expected to live to about 45, middle age started earlier. Until quite recently, it was usually considered to start at around 40, and anything over 60 or 65 was old (the pension was known as the Old Age Pension.)... (read more)

SAD is Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is sometimes referred to by other names such as 'the winter blues'. It's a condition where the winter,... (read more)

Some cats really don't want to be inside at night - mine refuses to stay in after midnight - and a cat flap isn't always possible. If your cat... (read more)

There will always be a few things you just have to keep for fear of hurting someone's feelings, but most of us do end up getting (and giving) a... (read more)