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Holidays in Malta Get Increased Attention

Holidays In Malta Get Increased Media Attention After some years of a decreasing tourist market, the Mediterranean island of Malta is seeing a revival in her fortunes as a mainstream tourist destination . The prospects for the island have actually improved significantly over in 2015. At one point in 2006 there was speculation that a significant British trip operator was thinking about taking the vacation island out of its brochures, now however, having actually looked at the possibility of slipping to a specific niche travel destination, Malta is enjoying an increase in visitor numbers. The danger of slipping to a specific niche travel status, and the subsequent economic repercussions for the Malta tourist market, is thought to be part of the reason that the island was galvanised into lastly accepting low cost flights from her primary UK and Irish markets, with Ryanair starting flights from London in November back in 2015, and in Marc...

Are you Rhode Island Red Chicken Savy?

You know… That blaze of red feathers streaking across someones yard. Can’t really miss them if you look hard enough at someone’s chicken flock, because they are so popular. The Rhode Island Red Chicken and You I have seen a lot of rhode island red chickens in my time and they seem to be one of the favourites amongst people who just want chickens as pets and chickens that lay eggs very well. They are a heavier bird and I have found that they have a lovely disposition, so why would you not want a red chicken… Have you seen their red feathers? Why are they called “Rhode Island Reds” and where do they come from? This is actually one of the few chicken breeds whose name is in fact self-explanatory. Rhode Island Reds were developed in Rhode Island, fancy that! And these chickens have been Rhode Island’s state bird since 1954, and they are characterized by their distinctive rich red color. Told you about their red coloured feathers… This chi...