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Do I need a vaccine passport to travel?

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2021 | Leisure & Travel News

If you’re planning on travelling soon, you might be wondering whether you’ll need a vaccine passport. Find out what you need to know here. As more people are being vaccinated for COVID-19, the discussions around the use of vaccine passports are intensifying. So, will...

Four-day Bank Holiday weekend announced for 2-5 June 2022 to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2021 | Leisure & Travel News

The UK will receive a special four-day Bank Holiday weekend next year to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Britons will get a special four-day Bank Holiday next summer to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The Palace has...

Planning a staycation: Where to go (and avoid) for good weather in the UK

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2021 | Leisure & Travel News

Met Office data reveals the wettest, warmest and windiest places the UK has to offer. The weather isn’t the only reason to holiday outside the UK, but it must be pretty high up the list. Famed for its unpredictability, British summertime is quite capable of delivering...

For book worms: 9 captivating novels by female authors

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2021 | Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Features

The process of searching for interesting new books can be time-consuming and end up eating into your reading time. While the majority of us don’t want to spend too long searching bookshops or the web for a good read, we often don’t want to pick up the first thing we...

Step it up! 16 creative ways to increase your daily step count

by Maggie | Jun 1, 2021 | Health & Lifestyle Feature

We all know that doing plenty of walking is good for us. It promotes bone and muscle strength, reduces the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure, and improves balance and coordination. Walking also has a powerful effect on mental health,...