Freediving in Indonesia, rafting down the Amazon and a remote Tibetan pilgrimage are just some of the travel experiences that will change your life, according to the adventure experts at Lonely Planet. They’ve included them in a recently published book called Travel Goals: Inspiring Experiences To Transform Your Life – ‘a modern bucket list for … Read more
A couple taking part in a TV home renovation left viewers baffled with their decision to put a concealed sunken bath in the middle of their open-plan living space. Sylvia and Julian were followed by cameras as they undertook an £85,000 renovation of their cramped two-storey Brighton home on last night’s episode of BBC2’s Your … Read more
My bird-feeders are busy. I put out a mixture of fat-balls, nuts and seeds. There’s a bird bath, too, to help keep hard-working feathers in good order, writes TV presenter Kate Humble, pictured above Nature itself is the best physician,’ according to Hippocrates, who lived in the 4th Century BC and is generally regarded as … Read more
A family-of-four have spent $6,500 renovating a 16ft Franklin caravan in two months, adding a TV, coffee machine, fridge and luxury bedding to the 1970s framework. Ollie, 36, and Kylie Stephens, 34, who live on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, purchased ‘Wilma’ the vintage caravan in January from a farmer for $4,000. They renovated her part-time … Read more
Grim photos have revealed the refrigerated morgue inside the new NHS Nightingale Hospital at London’s ExCel Centre. The venue has been transformed to treat the capital’s coronavirus sick and today the Army added the finishing touches to the 4,000 bed emergency unit. Pictures showed huge refrigerator units and rows of beds for the bodies of … Read more
For anyone struggling with excess weight and type 2 diabetes, this low-carb plan — part of the Mail’s Good Health for Life series — could be life-transforming. Here, Dr David Unwin — the NHS GP behind it — explains how the plan works, while chef and food writer Katie Caldesi gives low-carb recipes, written exclusively … Read more
Night in a museum of masterpieces: Airbnb transforms the Louvre’s glass Pyramid into a bedroom and lets guests drink cocktails in front of the Mona Lisa and dine with Venus de Milo Airbnb is running a competition to give two lucky guests the chance to spend a night at the Louvre in Paris The experience … Read more
Couple transform their drab kitchen themselves for £500 in just a WEEK using paint and wood panels – after being quoted £3,000 by a professional Emma Hartshorne redecorated her kitchen with her boyfriend Jordan Carter The student, 22, moved in with her engineer boyfriend, 23, in April last year They spent just £410 to transform … Read more
Wait, what? You’re paying with your shirt?’ asks a wide-eyed barman as I swipe my cuff over his contactless card machine. I am testing what is claimed to be the world’s first ever smart payment shirt, CashCuff — a rather flamboyant garment with a tiny chip about the size of a Sim card in the … Read more
To help your holidays go smoothly, we consulted experts — from top hoteliers, cabin crew and cruise directors to specialist tour operators and industry insiders — to compile this list of unmissable advice for all travellers. There’s tips on how to avoid airport hell, luggage advice and help on choosing the right destination for you. … Read more