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After work at Lumiere London
Returning back to work in darkness, light relief arrived this week in the form of Lumiere London – the capital’s first free light festival spanning 30 locations. Juggling terriers, shimmering dresses...
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Shaking up Saturday mornings at parkrun
Rising at 7.00 to run round a muddy field on a Saturday morning has as much appeal as sticking pins in my eyes. But shamed by my expanding midriff and spurred on by my alternative New Year’s...
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Win tickets to the London CRUISE Show
Relaxing on deck, savouring gourmet cuisine and visiting exotic ports – the cruise lifestyle’s a far cry from life back at the office. If you’ve ever dreamt of cruising round the Caribbean or...
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Box Hill hike weekend challenge
What do you dream of doing on holiday? Flopping on the beach, sipping evening cocktails, perhaps a street market or two. Or climbing to the top of a volcano. Gazing across the Caribbean Sea from the...
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Mindful colouring in your lunch break
Creativity, spontaneity, playfulness and relaxation are just a few of the fringe benefits of the hot new trend in mindful colouring. With a 300% increase in sales of adult colouring books in...
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Exploring Tibet’s Secret Temple after work
Offering towering mountains, coursing rivers and shimmering plains, Tibet sparks the imagination like nowhere else. A mecca for mysticism, its magnificent monasteries, fluttering prayer flags and...
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Pancake Day racing in your lunch break
Proving more than a mere flash in the pan, Pancake Day has endured since the 15th century. Providing a spot of light relief before the privations of Lent, what better excuse to indulge in some wanton...
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An afternoon celebrating Chinese New Year in London
Kicking off on Valentine’s Day, London’s Chinese New Year celebrations replaced the traditional helium-filled hearts with a sea of scarlet lanterns. As the biggest celebration outside Asia, 300,000...
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Cracking claws after work at the Big Easy Lobster fest
As the cold and rain continue to batter our misery-laden, grey old island, my thoughts turned wistfully to freshly plucked, glistening seafood savoured on endless blue-sky summer days. And where better...
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In search of the perfect office brew at Piacha tea bar
Consuming 30,000 cups at our desks every year, tea is the essential elixir that gets us through the working day. Its restorative properties help spark ideas, relieve stress and provide a soothing...
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Spring mini break to Santorini
The glittering Aegean sea, flower-laden churches and streets on fire, an Easter break to Santorini is a journey into ancient times. As the poppies and mimosa blossom, the island prepares for the most...
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How to find your dream job with Lucia Labouchere
Are you stuck in a rut at work? Do you dream of giving up office life to run your own business from exotic climes? One person who has done just that is transformational coach, Lucia Labouchere, who...
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A celebrity inspired hike to the Chilterns
From Roald Dahl to Mary Berry, leafy Buckinghamshire’s charms have attracted their share of celebrities. And with historic churches, idyllic villages and acres of stunning countryside, what’s not to...
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My top 5 lunch break travel reads
As spring-time beckons, there’s nothing like reading a good book in the park to transport you from the day’s stress. Offering an instant gateway into exotic lands, travel books provide blissful...
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Essential Sunday tasks for a stress-free week
Do you start Monday mornings in a state of panic? If the working week overwhelms you before you’ve even set foot in the office, help is at hand. The trick to conquering Monday mornings is to treat...
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An afternoon at the Vaisakhi Festival
Living in a city that’s home to 270 nationalities, I’m constantly amazed by the different cultures that surround me daily. And with such a range of faith festivals, there’s ample opportunity to learn...
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Winnie the Pooh 90th anniversary hike
With 2016 marking the 90th anniversary of the first Winnie the Pooh book, I needed no better excuse to head off on a day’s hiking to Ashdown Forest: the inspiration for A.A. Milne’s Hundred Acre Wood....
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Beyond Prague: Bank holiday adventures in Kutna Hora
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones” rang the soundtrack in my head as I visited the infamous Bone Church or “Ossuary” in Kutna Hora, Bohemia. Crammed with the remains of more than 40,000 mortals...
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Getting dirty after work at Stepney City Farm
Farming may seem a far cry from office life but with a growing number of city farms springing up, you can now swap the boardroom for the pig pen. With a never-ending cycle of feeding, grooming,...
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An afternoon of thrills and spills at London Nocturne
With bikes now constituting up to half of all road journeys on some central London routes, cycling is taking the capital by storm. And with bike racks now as customary as breakout space, there’s never...
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