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Happy feet! 7 essential foot care tips for a blissful summer
As the summer sun shines bright, it’s time to kick off those shoes and let your feet breathe. Your feet deserve special attention during the summer months, as they are often exposed to sand, heat, and various outdoor activities. To keep your feet healthy, happy, and...
Seven ways to improve your balance
Lack of balance is associated with elderly people, but deterioration can start in your 20s. Here’s how to avoid the wobbles. Work on it, for the sake of your social lifeAgeing often leads to a loss of balance, which can result in an increased risk of falls. But, as a...
Do I really need to disclose all my health conditions when taking out travel insurance?
Filling out the form properly could save you tens of thousands of pounds, say the insurance experts. Silver Surfers reports that travel insurance complaints are at their highest since the pandemic, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The dispute resolution...
Eating at a slow pace: A new record at the world’s biggest snail-eating festival
Every spring, more than 200,000 visitors descend upon the Spanish city of Lleida for L'Aplec del Caragol - a cheerful celebration of the region's most beloved food: snails. You smell it long before you see it. Columns of smoke rise from the barbecues at L'Aplec del...
Just get up and go! The 11 coolest places to park your campervan in the UK
Dreaming about a summer spent in a campervan? Check out these dreamy campsites where you can park and pitch up in the UK. Whether you’re imagining trekking legendary highways and gorgeous coastal routes or working your way between blissful nature reserves and bustling...
One night I’m a murderer, the next my husband’s having an affair. Why do we have the dreams that we do?
We’ve stopped believing they’re messages from the gods. So what are dreams - and what purpose do they serve? Here’s what the science says: When my husband brought me a cup of tea in bed the other morning, I could barely muster a “thank you”. I was furious that he’d...
‘A nearby farmer took the whole herd’: How a couple turned a cowshed into a dream home for artists
A former dairy business now hosts a thriving artistic community - and a spectacular converted barn. Suzanne Blank Redstone and her husband, Peter Redstone, have lived on the same Devon farm, nestled in a tree-fringed valley a mile from the sea, for 50 years. The...
Where the wild things are: The untapped potential of our gardens, parks and balconies
Gardens could be part of the solution to the climate and biodiversity crisis. But what are we doing? Disappearing them beneath plastic and paving. In my 20s I lived in Manchester, on the sixth floor of a block of council flats just off the A57, or Mancunian (Mancy)...
Brain gain: Top tips for keeping your mind sharp after 60
As we age, maintaining mental sharpness becomes crucial for enjoying a high quality of life. Engaging in activities that challenge the brain, staying physically active, and fostering social connections are key strategies to keep the mind agile. Here are some top tips...
Salt & vinegar? The top 20 fish and chip shops in the UK
Fish and chips fans are spoiled for choice in the UK, as we have a whopping 10,500 ‘chippies’ scattered across the country. Here are 20 of the best! MarlboroLocal mackerel in a bap or tempura is the draw at this third-generation family restaurant, perhaps with a pea...
‘All the elements of the classic British seaside holiday’: Three unsung beach towns
Travel writers take a salty, summer saunter through old-fashioned seaside towns that have ‘not yet been Airbnb-brushed out of existence’. Weymouth, DorsetPhotographer Martin Parr’s 1999 film Think of England captures the nostalgic appeal of Weymouth: roast dinners at...
The life sabbatical: Is doing absolutely nothing the secret of happiness?
Few of us have the money to take a long pause from work or caring responsibilities. But, as I found, even a day can make a difference. You might imagine that escaping from your everyday life would involve relocating to a Hebridean croft or attending a series of...