New Online Voice for Northumberland and Scottish Borders Launched

Northumberland, England (PRWEB UK) 1 November 2011

A unique online travel, tourism and lifestyle magazine for Northumberland and the Scottish Borders has launched selling the area's countless natural and cultural attractions to people in Britain and abroad.

http://www.thisisnorthumberland.com takes a completely new approach to the way travel and tourism information is delivered to potential visitors by combining news and features with searchable accommodation, event and activity databases. It is the first website of its kind in the UK.

Furthermore, it is the first time Northumberland and the Scottish Borders have been marketed as a single tourism destination, even though the history and customs of both areas have been irrevocably intertwined for thousands of years.

For centuries the Tweed formed the much-fought-over frontier between England and Scotland, but the launch of thisisnorthumberland.com reflects the fact that the river is no longer seen as a political boundary by visitors and locals - who enjoy moving freely between the two nations for pleasure and business.

The people behind the website are journalist and former Northumberland Tourism PR and marketing executive Sheelagh Caygill and well-known North East journalist Jane Hall, who have brought together some of the regions finest writing, film making and photographic talent to work on the venture.

They believe thisisnorthumberland.com will play a significant part in helping businesses fight back in the current economic turmoil and boost tourism both long stay, weekend and day trips.

Sheelagh, who is based in Morpeth, said: We did a lot of research before developing and launching the site and, as far as we know, there is nothing like it in the UK.

Visitors and businesses told us theyd like to read news, features and interesting interviews alongside searches for accommodation, events and what to do.

Jane added: Tens of thousands of people pass through Northumberland and the Borders each year, but we dont want them just passing through.

By positively promoting what the area has to offer we hope they will choose to stay, enjoy the hospitality Northumberland and the Scottish Borders is justifiably famous for and spend money in local businesses.

Thisisnorthumberland.com offers a plethora of information by themes on everything from activities and destinations to food, reviews, history, culture, market towns, events, exploring, courses and travel planning coupled with engagingly written lifestyle features and informative daily tourism news updates.

It has downloadable walks and a special Secret Stories section where Northumberland and the Scottish Borders hidden tales are revealed. The team behind the site has had a specially commissioned video produced - promoting one of the UKs most special and beautiful regions - with others set to follow.

There is even a Your Country section, designed to appeal to locals as well as visitors. An Industry section carries relevant business news.

Jane said: We want residents to be aware of the numerous attractions the area has to offer from the breathtaking countryside and coast to stunning stately homes, world renowned heritage attractions like Hadrians Wall, top-class museums and galleries, award-winning restaurants and pubs and charming and cosmopolitan towns and villages all of which are waiting to be explored and which in many cases offer great free days out.

The launch of thisisnorthumberland.com has been welcomed by tourism and leisure businesses in the area. Northumberland National Parks communications team said the site is A very well-executed online resource for visitors and people who love Northumberland to keep in touch with our special places and people.

Nationally acclaimed walking guide Jon Monks, who runs Rothbury-based Shepherds Walks, said: It is great to see such a comprehensive resource, not only for the visitor but locals alike.

Andy Craig, owner of a photographic business near Alnwick, added: Thisisnorthumberland.com is positive, enthusiastic and passionate about the area it represents. Such a well-informed and up-to-date website is just what the visitor needs so they choose Northumberland as a destination.

The thisisnorthumberland.com team has put their own money into the venture and now intends to invest in search engine optimisation and additional site development to lift its profile.

The website utilises the power of social media with links to YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Jane, who was raised in Rothbury, continued: We are passionate about promoting the area. We aim to put it firmly on the national and international travel map.

Thisisnorthumberland.com reflects the best of England and Scotlands border area through rich imagery, easy navigation, engaging writing, and user-generated content and provides consumers with all the information necessary to plan and book a vacation or day out.

Images are copyright Andy Craig Photography. Please credit.

MEDIA ENQUIRES

For more information and interview requests please call Sheelagh Caygill on 07545 596 465 or Jane Hall on 07880 923 507

http://www.thisisnorthumberland.com

Email: thisisnorthumberland(at)gmail(dot)com

Twitter: @Nland_Borders

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/northumberlandborder

uk.linkedin.com/groups/Northumberland-Borders-4091844

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Holiday Cooking Secrets for iPad App Launched

Louisville, CO (PRWEB) November 07, 2011

Holiday cooks will want to use this app, created by Food and Health Communications, over and over during the holiday season and many recipes can be made all year. Many are favorites that everyone loves and some are new to impress even the pickiest eater. These holiday recipes are easy to make and they work every time. They have been tested and reviewed for more than 15 years by Food and Health Communications. There is no other source of healthy holiday cooking recipes that is as comprehensive, healthy or creative as Holiday Secrets.

Many Recipes Are Used Through the Entire Holiday Season

-Healthful holiday appetizers for parties

-Quick recipes for all year

-Complete holiday meal: roasting a turkey, making lowfat gravy, side dishes, and turkey leftovers.

-Holiday desserts - how to make pie that is half the calories from everywhere else, great bread pudding, pecan pie, pumpkin pie, cookies and egg nog.

-Gifts from the kitchen - save money and impress family and friends

Great Photos:

-Better still, the color photos are plentiful throughout the app and for each dish - see the finished dish for great presentation ideas

-Finishing tips, plating tips and ingredient tips are shared throughout the app

Easy to Use:

The Holiday Secrets App has many useful features:

-Online videos streamed from the internet to save memory

-Favorites - find favorites and save them to refer back quickly - easy to edit

-Email - email the recipe to friends or to print later

-Photo gallery - look through the photos and pick a dish to make

-Easy to find recipes listed by categories

-Help and support for app use and kitchen questions

These recipes include:

-Complete nutrition analysis, low in fat and sodium

-Beautiful innovative designs and presentations

-Special masterpiece desserts will stun any audience

-Tested and developed over 15 years by award winning chef

-Easy to follow step by step directions

http://foodandhealth.com/blog/2011/11/happy-holidays/

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The Saratoga Local Chapter of NAPW Launched a Successful Networking Meeting this September

Garden City, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

The first meeting of the Saratoga County National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) was convened by Danielle Knapp on September 20, 2011 at the Malta Diner. Attendees included Danielle Knapp, Knapp Insurance Agency; Susan Marlette, Amtech Insurance Brokers; Diane Barnes, Glenns Carpet; Karen Lonnstrom, Black Sheep Web Design; and Lynn Johnson, Long Pond Cabins.

Danielle started out by asking the group to introduce themselves and then Susan Marlette gave a very informative presentation on protecting electronic information that is taken from business customers. A brochure on Cyber Liability Insurance was provided and Susan provided additional data security information via a follow-up email which Danielle forwarded to all attendees.

The information we received from Susan about cyber liability insurance was informative and relevant, Danielle said.

The group then discussed ideas for encouraging new members to attend, future meeting dates and future meeting topics, upcoming guest speakers and potential charity ideas. The following ideas and suggestions were offered by the group:

Future Meeting Dates Several meeting dates were discussed and it was decided to have an evening/dinner meeting one month and a morning/breakfast meeting the next month.

New Member Ideas The group considered distributing the newspaper press release offered by NAPW, creating a Saratoga Local Chapter Facebook Page, hosting a booth at the local Womens Expo next year, searching the internet for databases for women-owned businesses, each member bringing a friend to a future meeting, and contacting the Junior League of Schenectady & Saratoga Counties to see if any of their members would be interested in joining our association.

Charity Ideas The chapter will collect clothing and personal items for the Womens Domestic Violence Shelters. Danielle & Diane will also volunteer at the Shelter to offer free haircuts and/or makeup.

Office Ideas - It was decided that the chapter will vote on positions for Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer at the next meeting in October.

The next meeting of the Saratoga County NAPW is scheduled for Monday October 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM at the Malta Diner. A morning meeting was scheduled to accommodate those that were not able to attend an evening meeting. The November meeting will be scheduled for the third week of November to avoid Thanksgiving and Danielle will check with Sharon at the Malta Diner to see what dates are available.

For additional information regarding the NAPW Saratoga Local Chapter and/or NAPW please visit http://www.napw.com.

Follow NAPW on Facebook and Twitter.

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