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5 Fresh Ideas for a Fun Night Out

Heading out for a fun night out with your friends, your date, or your family is necessary. Without a release from the daily stress of life, it's easy to become agitated and depressed. Besides, life is about so much more than just working to make money and buying nice things. But if you're tired of doing the same things every...

Don’t forget your toothbrush – essential holiday packing list for the busy person

You might be travelling abroad for a holiday or a business trip but either way you have to remember to take the essentials with you. An article in the Daily Mail states that 21% of people in the UK see overseas holidays as a necessity with many more saying they will spend more on travel in the coming year. With...

A Windmill, a Cave and a Lighthouse – The Top 10 Unusual Holiday Homes!

With the summer in full swing and thousands of Brits heading to the airport each week the guys at homeaway.co.uk have shared their top ten unusual holiday homes. Perfect for those a little more adventurous or those just bored with the traditional holiday hotel room!1. WINDMILL Detached seven storey windmill with heated pool, UK 7 Bedrooms, Sleeps 15. From...

Find the perfect recipe that will cater to your dinner party needs

We all want to make a good impression when hosting a dinner party and the secret behind a successful one and a shambles is proper planning. If this is your first dinner party, or you’re not a regular host, there are many factors to consider when it comes to planning a successful event. Is it going to be formal or...

Why Minicabster Is The Best Taxi Booking App!

With app-stores across all platforms now seemingly crowded with numerous taxi apps it can become a bit of a challenge when deciding which one is for you. Apps such as Uber and Hailo all have their pros and cons but after much deliberation we believe we can now crown Minicabster king of the taxi apps! The deciding factor for...

Learn how international flower delivery work

Sending flowers across the world now it’s possible. Sending flowers to all near and dear ones simply got simpler with international flower delivery, one of the finest and suggested methods for gifting. One of the most ideal methods for reporting your sentiments towards your friends and family and liking their place in your life is essentially conceivable to put into...

Boobs, Bums and Botox; are reality stars responsible for sudden surges in cosmetic enquiries?

Who are are biggest influencers when it comes to plastic surgery? I'm sure you won't be surprised by celebrities being the answer. But just how much impact do they have on the amount of enquiries cosmetic surgeries receive?According to data collated by Transform Cosmetic Surgery, enquiries into laser treatments hit an all-time high in 2012 after Kim Kardashian admitted...

Blake Lively Preserve. How much should we hate her new website?

Last month the long-hyped lifestyle/e-commerce site of Blake Lively went live. Preserve is both a catalogue of handmade, artisan-esqe products, recipes and ideas, as well as a place to hold on to a world fast disappearing. As Blake says herself, ‘While the whole world races to keep up with technology, we tighten our laces, join the race, but our end...

Splurgy or Thrifty, what type of saver are you?

What would you do with 15k, tax free? Buy a new car? Go on the holiday of a life time? Invest it in a tax free ISA?Saving doesn't always seem like the most exciting option but it could be said that there is no better comfort than knowing you've got something squirreled away for the future.Although, let's face it...

The Hotel VW California – Embark On A Quirky Adventure This Summer!

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has gone from van maker to holiday maker this summer, launching a unique, adventurous getaway concept in conjunction with hotel booking site LateRooms.com – called Hotel VW California.  A brand new holiday experience, the Hotel VW California is not your typical hotel. Comprising six Volkswagen California SE camper vans made available for booking as 'rooms', the innovative hotel...

5 part time jobs you can do working from home

Working from home sounds like a great option for many people, and technology is making it so much easier to do a range of jobs away from a traditional office. Finding such roles is also becoming much easier with sites such as Jobstoday allowing you to browse using the keyword ‘home based’ and refine your search using the part-time...

Top 5 Locations to Buy Abroad

According to an article on This is Money, a recent survey found that the top reasons for Brits wanting to move overseas are for better weather and a less stressful way of life. Whether it’s to purchase a holiday home, a buy-to-let or to start afresh in another country, buying a property abroad is more popular than ever, but...

The Top 5 Motorcycles of 2014

2014 looks like another great year for motorbikes with some fantastic models already available. As we begin the second half of the year we look at the top 5 so far in 2014. Heritage Ducati Monster 1200 S For the first time in its history, the once rather tame Ducati Monster now lives up to its name with the arrival of...

Review: Adidas Originals Freemont Mid Trainer a cool kicks must have

I must admit that I am not a huge fan of trainers, I have a love/hate relationship with them as it always takes me a while to find a pair I really like. So it was a pleasant suprise for me to find that, that wasn't the case when I came across the Adidas Original Freemont Mid Trainers in...

How To Write the Perfect Headline for Online Articles

What makes a good headline?8 out of 10 people will read headline copy. But only 2 out of 10 will read the rest. A writer should spend at least a quarter of the entire time (if not half) its take to write a piece of persuasive content on the headline.Short and SweetThe maximum character count is 65 before it gets cut off in search results The perfect length for a headline is 6 words (people...

The Great British Holiday: The Real Reasons We Go On Holiday

 1 in 6 just want a free shampoo and sewing kit! A survey of 2,000 people has found that Brits are not necessarily using their summer holidays to simply bask in the sun. As it turns out, our biggest pleasures on holiday are escaping the every-day - whether that is not having to clean the house or having the opportunity...

The Jones Family Project: Ever-Evolving Restaurant In The Heart of Shoreditch

The Jones Family Project (www.jonesfamilyproject.co.uk) is a unique, multi-faceted independent restaurant and bar in Shoreditch, founded by a “modern family” of tight-knit friends who have created a perfect space to share their passion for food, drink and enjoying time with friends, colleagues and family.The frequently morphing design and ever-evolving “project” concept means The Jones Family Project is exciting on...

The perfect homemade gifts for your anniversary

Whether you have a special wedding anniversary coming up or simply want to mark the first time you laid eyes on your other half, why not express your love and appreciation with a sentimental homemade gift? Your spouse is sure to adore something created by your own hands, so check out sites like Homecrafts for a wealth of artistic materials...

Go to VoucherBin to grab yourself the perfect bargain.

If you have been following Flavourmag over the summer you will have seen that we have been promoting some of the best summer sale promotions for fashion. We have our Agent Provocateur, our French Connection, our Missguided, our AX Paris our Ted Baker and many more sale pages all on the website.But here's little secret, that you probably didn't know about. Its called...

Staycation: Visit Minehead a hidden UK gem

Summer is here and staycations have been very popular in the UK in recent years, thanks to the recession. With many places to visit around the country it’s hard to decide where to go.  My friends and I decided to check out the holiday town of Minehead, Somerset, which offers a promenade leading to the start of the southwest...

Cosmopolitan London with Ready Steady Store

London is such a cosmopolitan city that on a simple stroll you will often see many fantastic, unusual and unforgettable people. But have you ever seen anyone with 5kg of necklaces around their neck? Or skin on a senior citizen which is 93% covered in tattoos? How about someone eating hot-dogs on a street corner at a rate of 11...

Floridita London Launches Beach Inspired Rum Island!

On Wednesday 25th June 2014, iconic late-night Soho venue Floridita (www.floriditalondon.com) will unveil its brand new Rum Island giving guests the chance to enjoy a chic beach-inspired drinking experience in the heart of London’s West End this summer.Floridita boasts the most extensive selection of rums in Europe, and its aptly named Rum Island will offer a cocktail menu which celebrates the huge versatility of rum with a...

I’m Possible celebrates its 3rd Anniversary

I'm Possible is a women's networking event that champions the achievements of five women from ethnic minority backgrounds, who work in a wide range of industries. The diverse panel of women come together to share their stories of success and failure, along with the wisdom that they have learnt throughout their lives. It is a hugely inspiring and uplifting event...

Black Bottle Boys – Is Belaire Rosé Raps New Drink Of Choice?

Premium beverages and Hip Hop have always gone hand-in-hand. Grey Goose, Nuvo, Ciroc, Dom Perignon and Hennessey are often championed by urban musicians, but anyone paying attention to hip hop more recently would have noticed one drink in particular being mentioned more than any other - Belaire Rosé . Described as the worlds most beautiful rosé, Belaire has made it's...

This Summer’s Hottest Headphones!

Flavour Mag have been studying the best headphones to rock this summer and have decided on our top 4!        For those who like a bit of a colour - Urbanears Zinken Available in dozens of different colours these vibrant headphones are the perfect fashion accessory for the hot summer months. Boasting a built in microphone and incredible bass these good value headphones...

Flavour Fitness – How To Avoid Piling On The Pounds During The World Cup!

The World Cup can be a difficult time for those body conscious among us - frequent trips to the pub with a diet that traditionally consists of lager, pizza and salty snacks can begin to take it's toll during the 4 week footy extravaganza. Fortunately thanks to Withings we now have some help as they have put together some...

Zalando’s European Summer Festival Guide @Zalando_UK

Zalando.co.uk, Europe's largest online fashion retailer has launched an interactive festival guide, offering useful information for music festivals that people will be travelling to all around Europe. This includes information on the festival, location, music genre and line up. Alongside this they have helpful guides on what to pack and information on the latest summer trends for different festival styles including folk,...

Sainsbury’s launches mission to rescue food destined for the bin

Sainsbury's has today announced the launch of a new online and mobile tool, designed to help families cut food waste and save money. The supermarket giant has developed the interactive tool, known as Sainsbury's Food Rescue, in partnership with Google. Sainsbury's Food Rescue offers people practical help and inspiration on using ingredients that can often be left at the...

Personal Trainer @CharlotteOrds Lean Definition Exercises

Charlotte Ord is a personal trainer and is probably best known for her work on the Biggest Loser, one of ITV’s hit shows in which a group of over-weight individuals compete to lose the most weight. Ord is also a fitness club owner and a coach as well as a Brand Ambassador for MaxiNutrition. In 2010 she was named...

Plants and flowers can be a source of pleasure, joy and pride in the garden and home.

But your beautiful blooms have long lost cousins which may look just as pretty but contain a few lethal surprises in the form of deadly chemicals The infographic above presented by Spalding Bulb shows how plants across the world have developed poisons which can kill everything from tiny insects and rodents to full-grown adults. It just goes to show that not...