Antler Aeon Garment Cover

Advantages: Stylish, good range of features
Disadvantages: No 'piggy-back' connection

...I recently purchased a vanity bag from Oasis (fashion shop) and have found it really strong, stylish and useful, with excellent organiser capabilities. The bag is part of the Oasis luggage collection designed by Antler. At £30 the bag seems about average price, but was definitely the most stylish and had the most features. It fits in with the ethos of Oasis as being individual and fashionable. It is black and curved at the front, and is soft-sided but with a reinforced front. It is travel-bag sized, with two main sections. Each section includes organiser features, including: * mobile phone pocket * 3 bottle straps (for storing shampoo, etc) * key holder * A4 sized inside pocket * pen holders * other storage pockets It also comes with a shoulder strap and a padlock. For me the bag is excellent, as it forces me to become more... Read review

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Advantages: Memories to treasure
Disadvantages: Quite expensive, but well worth it

...'lappalainen,' Saamis prefer to use their own name for themselves. Lapland plays host to over half the Saami population of Finland. Sometimes referred to as Arctic Finland, the region sits either side of the Arctic Circle, which seems to add an extra sense of adventure to the holiday. Winter in Lapland is pretty much as you would expect from a region straddling the Arctic Circle, and definitely feels extremely cold when compared to the UK. Temperatures while we were there ranged between -1ºC and -27ºC. Average temperature in December is around -12ºC. However, we were informed that it tends to get even colder in January, when it plummets to around -35ºC. Snow falls in Lapland between October and May and it is common to find thick snow cover (average 25cm) in December. There is very limited daylight at this time of year, around 5 hours and even then... Read review

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Advantages: Factory Outlet shops and some bargains to be had
Disadvantages: Not a huge range of shops or stock

...for the centre. Previously this space had been occupied by a BHS outlet which always looked a mess when I went in there! The M&S outlet is small and does not contain a huge range in comparison to their other outlet shops I have visited. However, if they have exactly what you want, real bargains can be had, but be warned, as with all outlet centres, sizes in the popular range of 12 to 14 can be hard to find. TK Maxx - I have visited several of these stores in various locations and managed to buy the sum total of nothing! I find these stores very messy and people I know who love these shops say you have to be patient and be prepared to stay ages and go through every single garment in your size. I don't have the patience and generally manage to last no more than about 10 minutes in one of these stores! Next Choice - I've never been a huge fan... Read review

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