When you go on holiday, it often takes the first three days to wind down and settle into a new rhythm. Then on day four, you can exhale and relax. It is worth remembering this for a spa weekend as your mind whirrs and refuses to calm during that first massage. Of course you can...
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10 wonderful British stays for railway lovers
8. The Old Station, Allerston, North Yorkshire It was 1950 when the last passenger boarded a train at Ebberston station, actually at Allerston, just five miles from Pickering and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Set in two acres, three imaginatively converted carriages sleeping four to six people, and the Ticket Office with two double bedrooms...
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When will the 100ml airport liquids limit be banished from UK airports?
Which airports have the new scanners in place? In early 2023, London City Airport and Teesside International Airport became the first British airports to roll out the cutting-edge scanners, enabling passengers to board flights without removing liquid miniatures or electronics from their bags. Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Aberdeen and Southend have also introduced the new scanners...
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The 20 best grand British seaside hotels
Once upon a time, there was nowhere so redolent with glamour as a Great British seaside hotel in the summer season and – for a while – the Grand Hotel in Scarborough led the pack. The Grand opened in 1867 and was reputedly Europe’s largest hotel. Yet recently, one mayoral candidate branded it “the shame...
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The 20 most beautiful seaside villages in Britain
There’s just something about the British seaside – we do really love to be beside it. Even in an era of cheap and easy flights to hot and sandy places, the idea of hanging out on the UK coast still manages to exert a strong pull. Specifically, in its little villages. Spots that don’t have...
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The best fitness trackers in 2024 to help you stay active
Battery life up to 7 days, charge time 20-80 minutes Water resistant to 100 metres GPS Tracks sleep quality, blood oxygen (SpO2), heart rate, HRV, activity levels, training frequency, body temperature, menstrual cycle. I’m constantly testing smartwatches, but I’ve never experienced such intense curiosity as when I’m wearing an Oura Ring. “Is that one of...
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The 17 best protein powders in 2024 to gain muscle and boost fitness, tried and tested
What are the different types of protein powder? Whey concentrate is the most common form and is often the cheapest, according to Rachel Butcher, head nutritionist at Natural Fitness Food. “It typically has low fat and cholesterol content but the protein levels can vary from 40 to 90% depending on the brand,” she says....