Why Flaine in the French Alps is up there as one of the best ski resorts for beginners January 9, 2023 THE WEEKEND: I’m putting on skis from the first time ever and hitting the slopes in the brilliant sunshine. It’s hard to believe that only six hours earlier I was still in London. I’m in the French Alps ski resort of Flaine, near Mont Blanc, and the sheer ease of accessibility is one of the [...]
Ski holidays: Why ski touring is bucket list stuff for Alpine lovers January 9, 2023 Ski touring is a hugely popular activity in Austria, but one not widely embraced by the British skier. Understandable really, as with access to white mountains generally limited to a mere weeks’ holiday per year, most Brits prefer to stick to straight downhill skiing. As such, it’s a sport not particularly well understood and with [...]
New London dog cafe is latest alternative London opening, with puppy yoga and doggy ice cream January 9, 2023 Dogs are increasingly being treated like humans, and the latest way Londoners can involve their dog in their life is a new London dog cafe that’s opened in Notting Hill. Call them barking mad, but visitors can even book their dog in for a session of doggy yoga. The new dog café is called Pawsitive [...]
Fujifilm X-H2S: Why this could be the perfect camera for your perfect day January 9, 2023 Some days I just love my job; take a perfect day like today, where I get to tell you all about the Fujifilm X-H2S. Then there are other times, such as the day I got soaked to the skin testing its weatherproofing. Despite getting drenched the Fujifilm X-H2S functioned flawlessly, something I wish I could [...]
Prince Harry interview: key revelations from bombshell ITV interview January 8, 2023 Prince Harry has spoken to ITV ahead of the release of his book Spare. In the hour-and-a-half-long interview, filmed in California, Harry went into more detail about his claims about his fallout with The Firm. He also describes the alleged assault by his brother in more detail and talks about the trauma of the death [...]
Why the Twisted Defender is the Land Rover we really need January 8, 2023 In 2016, after 67 continuous years of production, Land Rover ceased production of its iconic Defender causing CAMRA members to wail into their beer as though they’d lost a childhood pet. Men with beards and rubber shoes will tell you the car’s likeness should have gone straight onto a banknote. Land Rover recently launched a [...]
New Year fitness regime: How to stick to your goals January 8, 2023 Struggling to stick to your new year’s fitess regime? We asked three fitness experts their top tricks to make sticking to your gym routine a breeze. Abigail Roberts, sports nutritionist at Bulk.com Set SMART goals: The vaguer your fitness goals, the less likely you are to commit to them long-term. Structure your fitness goals so [...]
Divorce Day: As couples prepare to lawyer-up, we ask an expert how to separate well January 6, 2023 As if the first Monday back after Christmas wasn’t depressing enough, 9 January is also known in family law circles as “Divorce Day”. The stresses of Christmas prove too much for some relationships and this is the time of year when couples lawyer up and begin working on their marriage exit strategies. Still, there are [...]
Where to eat for Chinese New Year: Best London restaurants to celebrate the year of the rabbit January 6, 2023 With one new year already receding in the rear-view mirror, attentions are turning to the next – the Chinese New Year, which falls on the 22 January and marks the beginning of the year of the rabbit. Dining is a huge part of the traditional celebrations and London’s restaurants are pulling out all the stops [...]
Already failing Dry January? Don’t worry – why alcohol free isn’t actually the answer January 6, 2023 Helen ditched booze on the 1st of January, the same as she has done for the past six years with the aim of doing Dry January, but she has always found herself drinking again before the month ends. On average she drinks one glass of wine every other day and describes herself as a “happy” [...]
