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Al Fresco living: 8 ways to upgrade your outdoor space
From hosting al fresco, star-lit dinners to relaxing with a book in the sunshine, our outdoor spaces can become extensions of our homes. So, with spring steadily approaching, you might be thinking about ways to help your balcony, patio, or garden reach its full...
Cheap cooking: 8 ways to make your food go further
Many of us are feeling the pinch right now, particularly when it comes to food. The Cost of Living Crisis affected most of us, and, while food inflation has slowed, this doesn’t mean prices are falling – only that they’re rising more slowly. Recent data shows that the...
I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on my hands
I have no legs, so the thought of tackling the nearly 6,000-metre peak seemed crazy. But after reflection, and hard physical training, I decided to give it a go. I was born with a rare genetic disease called sacral agenesis, which meant that my legs didn’t work. When...
Why more older adults are embracing gaming
More and more older adults are taking up gaming, according to new research from statistics portal Statista and broadband provider TalkTalk. Earlier this year, Statista reported that 41% of people aged 55-64 are gamers. This marks a 64% increase over the last 10 years....
Van life: 8 incredible campervan holidays in the UK
If you have a strong sense of adventure and love exploring new places, a campervan holiday might be the perfect break. There’s something magical about heading out onto the open road, knowing that you can travel in any direction and drive wherever your heart takes you,...
A moment that changed me: I was turning 40 with an arthritis diagnosis -on a whim I took up my favourite teen hobby again
I started kickboxing 20 years ago in a bid to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but thought I could never manage all the punching and jumping. It turns out I could handle much more than I thought. At 14, I decided to learn a martial art. I told my parents it was to...
Craving screen-free Saturdays? Here are five analogue adventures to try this weekend
From alfresco art sessions to mystery bike tours, there are plenty of ways to connect and make memories as a family. Quick survey: how long after switching off the screens in your home does it take for your children to utter the words: “I’m bored. What can I do?”? In...
New pastimes: 8 unusual hobbies you might not have tried
Trying new hobbies is a great way to develop skills and meet people. But it can be tricky to find something that you’re passionate about and want to commit to. When we feel uninspired, sometimes it can be helpful to think outside the box and explore some of...
Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at
Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book. One thing unites the British more than anything else. It stands there in plain sight but is...
‘I needed to be in that strange, flat place’: How an Orkney garden healed a writer
After her sister died, Victoria Bennett left Cumbria for the remote Scottish archipelago, where she learned to go with the ebb and flow of life. It was during her first winter in Orkney that the nature writer Victoria Bennett experienced the joy of baying into the sea...
Streets ahead: 14 of the best travel destinations for delicious street food
If you’re a foodie who loves to travel, there are few things more exciting than visiting new places and sampling as many dishes as you can. While going to a restaurant for a sit-down dinner can be fun, many of the best meals can be found on the streets, whether...
Food for thought: Is your diet ageing you?
From cooking at too high temperatures to consuming too little fat, what and how we eat can have a big impact on the way we age. Here’s what you might be doing wrong - and how to fix it. You’re eating all day long One of the challenges with the sheer availability of...