Highlights from the Lonely Planet ‘Best in Travel 2018’—ready to rewrite your bucket list?
We all have bucket lists of one form or another and high up on a great deal of people’s lists are a variety of travel experiences. Travel allows us to experience other climates, other cultures, to meet new people and broaden our horizons overall. Particularly now that you’re in or…
Four saving habits of millionaires
There are no certainties or easy wins when it comes to attaining self-made millionaire status. However, it can’t hurt to look at the financial habits of those who’ve achieved just that to try and build up your own resources. Here are our top tips from observing those who’ve become millionaires…
How to combine retirement, job satisfaction and work/life balance
Two of the main fears faced by employees when they reach their 50s and 60s are those of getting job satisfaction and a work/life balance. Recent studies have offered fresh insight into the reasons behind these issues and the best ways to deal with them. One study carried out by…
3 great ideas for your bucket list!
Bucket lists are, of course, very personal things. We will all have things that we want to do and places that we want to travel to that don’t necessarily match with everyone else’s ambitions. However, bucket lists can also be remarkably difficult to create! Remember being a child in a…
Guilty of being a phone addict? How to break free!
The rise of the smartphone has transformed the way lots of people run their business, communicate with friends and family and generally live their lives on a day to day basis. But it’s also true that smartphone use can prove disruptive—even addictive—if not checked. It’s been established that the average…
Time not material goods raises happiness
A recent study has found that paying to free up your time is related to increasing your level of happiness. Individuals taking part in a psychological experiment said that they felt happier when using $40 (around £30) to save themselves time rather than buying material goods. Stress over not having…
What are you planning for your Bank Holiday?
The August bank holiday is nearly upon us and you may well be feeling the pressure to make the most of your long weekend as it’s the last one we’ll get before Christmas! If you’re struggling for inspiration, or you’re in need of a back-up plan in case the British…
Great ways to save money on your holiday
With sun shine comes holidays! Whether it’s a break you booked some time ago or a last-minute deal you just can’t resist. But just because you’re treating yourself to a well-earned break doesn’t mean that you need to resign yourself to a seriously washed-out bank balance when you get home.