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Friday, 19 June 2015
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Alesha Dixon Announces Lip Sync-a-long Competition
Think you’d fare well in a lip-sync battle? Our favourite talent-judging popstar Alesha Dixon has announced a new Summer of Music competition to put your skills to the test…
Alesha’s new Summer of Music single ‘The Way We Are’ is out on the 21st of June and to celebrate this, we’re giving you the chance to win a holiday to Cyprus where the video was filmed. All you have to do is create a video of yourself lip-synching to Alesha’s single and enter on one of our social channels. You can post your video on our Facebook wall, share it on our Twitter page with the hashtag #SummerOfMusic or upload it to Instagram tagging @firstchoiceholidays and adding the #SummerOfMusic hashtag. Alesha will be judging the entries, of course, so make sure you practice your best miming.
Here’s Alesha to explain more…
Here are our top tips for making your video…
1) Get to know the song by watching her subtitled video below.
2) Make sure your video is a minimum of 15 seconds.
3) Tell us who’s in your video.
4) Have fun. Alesha will be watching them all.
Posted by First Choice Holidays on Tuesday, June 16, 2015
What are you waiting for? Get filming and share your video on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Monday, 15 June 2015
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The World’s Most Random Slides
As the inventors of SplashWorld, we just love slides. And, after hearing about the new giant slide installation at London’s Hayward Gallery this summer, we went on a mission to track down more slides in places you wouldn’t expect…
In a railway station
Ever find yourself trying to fight your way down an escalator on the tube because somebody is standing on the wrong side? Well, there’s a train station in the Netherlands – called Overvecht – where you can skip the steps altogether and take a slide instead. We’ll have some of those in London, too, please.
In airports
It seems France and Singapore heard about this as they’ve got in on a piece of the sliding action, too. Lyon Saint Exupery Airport features a 6-metre-high stainless steel corkscrew slide in its chill-out zone, which also has big TV screens and comfy seating. Six metres not high enough for you? Changi Airport in Singapore has one that’s twice the height.
In the street
A nightclub isn’t the only place in San Francisco you’ll find an unexpected slide. There’s a road called Seward Street where 2 concrete slides have been built into a small hill. Locals and tourists alike head there to ride down them on pieces of cardboard.
At a university
There’s no excuse for being late for a lecture at the Technical University in Munich. Not when there are slides that can get you from the 4th floor to the ground in just seconds. Although, if it was us, we’d probably spend our day riding the slides, rather than going to classes.
In a nightclub
There’s a nightclub in San Francisco where you’re guaranteed to make an entrance, because the route into the building is via, you’ve guessed it, a slide. This legendary club has been open since the 1800s, and was originally a secret speakeasy bar. Access used to be through a hidden doorway, which only a select few knew about.
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Top 15 in India's Fish
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Monday, 25 May 2015
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Eurovision Favourites: Potential Eurovision Hosts Countries for 2016
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Wednesday, 20 May 2015
I Heart All Inclusive – Travel Blog Competition
Love all-inclusive holidays? We want to hear about it. Enter our blogging competition for your chance to win an iPad Mini…
Have you had an amazing all-inclusive holiday experience you want to shout about? We’re looking for bloggers who can bring the story of all-inclusive holidays to life. Be it funny, beyond expectation or simply the best – we can’t wait to hear your first-hand experiences.
Who can enter?
Any brilliant travel bloggers who enjoy all-inclusive holidays and can showcase the benefits to their readers.
What do I need to do?
Write a post about why you love all-inclusive holidays with the title: ‘You’re All-Included’ – First Choice Blogger Competition’ and set it live on your own blog. Feel free to get creative with the direction of the post, but make sure that it’s clear you’re taking part in First Choice blogger competition. Once your post is live, email us a link to blogcompetitions@firstchoice.co.uk with the subject line ‘You’re all included.’
Don’t forget to join the conversation on Twitter #IHeartAllinclusive
The prize
We’ll pick five of our favourite posts from all the entries and each winner will receive an iPad Mini for use on their travels. The lucky five will also feature on the First Choice blog and be able to share their posts with the wider travel audience.
What’s the deadline?
The competition closes at midnight on the 5th of June 2015. Five winners will be chosen by a panel of First Choice judges.
The winners will be announced on the 10th of June 2015 and contacted by email. Standard First Choice competition terms and conditions apply.
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Want some inspiration for your entry? Click here to read the First Choice blog.
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7 Of The Grumpiest TripAdvisor Reviews Of Famous Landmarks
Always wanted to see the Pyramids, the Grand Canyon or the Eiffel Tower? Well, you might as well take your bucket list out and start deleting now. Here’s a look at some of the 7 not-so Wonders of the World, according to these TripAdvisor reviewers…
Brandenburg Gate, Germany
A simple name mix-up led to this disgruntled review. Imagine rocking up expecting to snap photos of a gate and being met with an 18th-century ‘triumphal arch’. Oh, the disappointment…
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
They’re the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that’s still largely intact. Plus, the Great Pyramid itself was the world’s tallest manmade structure for going-on 4,000 years. But, most tourists probably haven’t heard the best part – it’s right next to a McDonalds.
Grand Canyon, USA
At 277 miles long, 18 miles wide and 1,800 metres deep, it’s one really ‘big hole’. Look around a bit and you’ll find waterfalls, the Colorado River, wildlife and 800-year-old Indian ruins. But, we’re sure golf would be more interesting…
Eiffel Tower, France
Blackpool, Paris – we’re always getting these two confused. It’s true, there are certain similarities between the towers. The French original did inspire the Blackpool landmark, but, it’s not free-standing and falls well short of the Eiffel Tower’s 324 metres, with a height of just 158 metres.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
It was once the urban centre of the Mayan empire, from A.D. 750 to 1200 – or was it? According to this TripAdvisor reviewer, the pre-Columbian archaeological site is actually a ‘new build’. It was made one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 – bet they’re kicking themselves now.
Colosseum, Italy
Big Hollywood producers are to blame here. If they didn’t make all those films, then surely no one would want to visit Rome’s 1,945-year-old Colosseum… right? All we can say is, let’s hope this reviewer never ends up at Stonehenge, as they’d be even more disappointed with that ‘pile of rocks’.
Big Ben, UK
It’s an icon of British democracy and one of the most photographed landmarks in the world. Oh okay, we suppose it is just a ‘big clock’ to some. What this reviewer might not know is that Big Ben technically refers to the 13-tonne Great Bell of the clock tower.
Which of these landmarks have you visited?
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Tuesday, 19 May 2015
Behind The Scenes Of Alesha Dixon’s New Music Video
Join us behind the scenes of Alesha Dixon’s latest music video, The Way We Are, and take an exclusive look at the final edit – chosen by you…
You’ve probably heard all about us teaming up with our Summer of Music headliner, Alesha Dixon, to shoot the world’s first fan-curated music video, but if you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, let us take a quick moment to fill you in. We flew the pop star extraordinaire out to sunny Cyprus, and then got to work, capturing her incredible music video, complete with three different – but equally awesome – endings. You then voted in your thousands to pick your favourite finale.
But before we reveal the winning ending, we’ve got another great video for you. Here’s what happened when we caught up with Alesha behind the scenes…
Want to see the finished vid for The Way We Are before everyone else? Head over to the Summer of Music site for an exclusive sneak peek.
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12 New Years resolutions suggested by my dog…
Did you know that 41% of folks make New Years resolutions each year? And the month of January is just full of determined individuals who are striving towards their goals! Then February happens. Less than half of those folks keep their resolutions for six months and only a small percentage manage a whole year.
So why make them? Well, it certainly doesn’t hurt to try and better yourself! Here are some great ideas suggested by my dog, Ralph, who insists that resolutions don’t have to be difficult!
Yep, Ralph has a point. Why make life so difficult?
Here are the top ten most common New Years resolutions and some humor to go along with them. Since I write two blogs, it seems I have written about all of them! And if you are truly serious about sticking with your resolutions this year, be sure to check out my post on 10 Easy Steps to Work Towards Your Goals!
1. Lose Weight
Every now and then I wake up in the middle of the night after falling asleep in front of the television and am confronted with the latest infomercial. Something about being freshly wakened makes me more susceptible to these middle of the night ads. See what happens when I respond to a weight loss ad in For all us “Skinny Wannabees”.
2. Volunteer to Help Others
Random acts of kindness can be a rarity. You can change your world with one simple act of kindness! I put together 60 great ways to be kind. Make it a great day for someone! Check out: World Kindness Day- 60 great ways to be kind!
3. Spend More Time with Family
Is this one of your goals this year? How about a humorous look at the 15 things we learned at our Family Reunion!
4. Travel
Take a trip to the mountains! Here is a look at the Top Ten Ski Resorts for 2014 according to Forbes!
5. Get a Better Job
Ever thought about earning money by blogging? Here are a few tips from this crazy-eyed craft blogger that might help you out!
6. Save Money
Reality television over the past few years has taken a look at saving money coupon shopping. The show, “Extreme Couponing“, is just one of the reality shows out there following a “coupon lady” from store to store. But what happens when the reality of real life competes with reality tv? 14 Thoughts on the Reality of Coupon Shopping
7. Get Fit
Is one of your new years resolutions getting more exercise? Mine definitely is. Currently, I work two full time jobs. I’m an executive assistant by day and a blogger by night. Both jobs entail me sitting on my butt. Due to that fact, I have developed a severe case of “blogger butt”. The solution? Get off my butt and walk! Here is a fun idea to create a Jar ‘O Exercise!
8. Eat Healthy Food
Originally sponsored by the United Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Association, Eat Your Vegetable Day is meant to bring awareness to healthy food options; particularly vegetables. Children are notoriously picky eaters, and I have put together 7 veggie lunch ideas that kids will love!
9. Manage Stress
A great way to manage stress is a relaxing trip to the spa. Today we are looking at some great ways to pamper ourselves, and the nice folks at Etsy do not disappoint! Come see what I found! Great Spa Gifts from Etsy!
10. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Have you been collecting recycled toilet paper tubes to use for a cool winter project? No? Well, start collecting now. The Sitcom offers four great DIY crafts and instructions for creating amazing things out of those formerly unappreciated pieces of tubular cardboard.
So make your resolutions and then go for it! Happy New Year to all my awesome readers!
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