Leisure & Travel / Tips & Advice
Travelling With Grandchildren
Assisted Travel
Travel Insurance
Holidays on a Budget
Top Travel Tips
Crack on! ‘Don’t do’ lists and a protein hit: 20 ways to become a morning person and feel like the winner
Early risers know only too well the smug satisfaction of getting up and getting going. But what if you’re more of an owl than a lark? Here’s how to change your body clock and seize the day. I can’t actually remember when I first started thinking of myself as a...
The strength secret: How to get seriously fit from scratch – in 12 easy, enjoyable steps
Start with walking in January - then graduate to breathing exercises, circuits and Pilates. With a new activity to try each month, you’ll soon improve your flexibility and fitness, without feeling the burn. Don’t take this the wrong way, but let’s imagine you are...
Brain health in over-50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic
Research supported by the NIHR’s Biomedical Research Centre in Exeter shows that brain health in people over 50 deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic. This was true regardless of whether they had COVID-19. NIHR reports that researchers analysed brain function...
The unexpected things that happen to your body when you quit alcohol
The benefits of giving up booze can be surprising in many ways. After all the Christmas excess and celebrations, chances are many of us are thinking about taking a detour down sober street and abstaining from alcohol for a while. And, most likely, you’ll be thinking...
Global gourmet: Every country’s must-try food revealed on world map, from fish and chips in the UK to hot dogs in the U.S and pavlova in Australia
Each top dish was established by analysing TikTok videos containing hashtags for 2,600 delicacies. The number of views associated with each hashtag was tallied to produce a ranking. Food is often one of the most exciting parts of going on holiday, especially when it's...
Feathered friends: How do you get your grandchildren interested in birdwatching?
There’s no better time to start than Big Schools’ Birdwatch. Children are being encouraged to watch and count birds in their school grounds during Big Schools’ Birdwatch (from Jan 8 to Feb 19), sending the results to the RSPB to gain a better overall picture of how...
From Arctic art to the Disgusting Food Museum: Europe’s top 10 culture destinations for 2024
Malta’s first art biennale, Copenhagen’s repurposed Carlsberg district, the first Arctic Circle capital of culture… this year promises a feast of cultural activity. Germany, various locations Germany is celebrating the 250th birthday of one of its best-loved painters,...
Clever cleaning: Cleaners on 20 easy ways to do your most hated household chores
From banishing bin juice to blitzing bathrooms, cleaning your home doesn’t have to be laborious. Here is how to keep yours sanitary without losing your sanity. Everyone likes living in a clean home but how can you take the drudgery out of scrubbing? By being smug...
Eat the rainbow! These are the foods to eat to avoid colds and flu this winter
Celebrity nutritionist Gabriela Peacock, who counts Joan Collins and Jodie Kidd among her clients, reveals the hero foods your body needs. Nutritionist to the stars, Gabriela Peacock, has revealed the immune-boosting foods to get into your diet this winter, if you...
Chilled destinations: 7 must-visit winter wonderlands around the world
From Canada to Croatia, these destinations wear the cold exceptionally well. Frozen waterfalls. Snow-dusted pine trees. Spectacular natural light shows. Some places were just meant to be viewed and visited in all their wintertime glory, with a fresh layer of powder...
The nature cure: How time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic
Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury - it’s a necessity. It’s a grey December day; rain gently pocks the surface of the tidal pools. There is...
The heat is on as Britain’s boom in seaside saunas stirs up some local sweat
Hot boxes are popping up on the coast, as well as beside lakes and rivers, but not everyone is happy about the trend. Seaside saunas were just a wisp of a dream until 2018. Now anyone walking along a beach at one of the UK’s main resorts is likely to come across a...