This year is a landmark year, as we reach a century since the end of World War One. From 1914 to 1918, this conflict embroiled most of Europe — along with Russia, the US and the Middle East — and is considered one of the bloodiest ever, with approximately 35 million casualties. The sense of …
WHEN CASUAL MEETS HIGH FASHION: SPORTS LUXE 101
One of the wonderful things about fashion is that trends can arise from pretty much anywhere. Style is all about experimentation – that’s what makes it quite so versatile. Sometimes, the most unexpected style hybrids end up becoming the most popular – filtering down from designer runways into high street stores. One such style is the recently …
Combating Air Pollution by Using Plants
The quality of the air we breathe is important to our overall health. It’s a concern everywhere, but particularly in cities and built-up areas. For example, the Guardian reported earlier this year that London had hit the legal limit of air pollution for the whole of the year in less than a month. It’s a …
8 Herbs That Are Perfect Traditional Cures
When herbs come to mind we usually think of what food to flavour with them. So many dishes, like sage and onion stuffing to lemon and thyme chicken, are enhanced by these fragrant plants. Herbs have many benefits, some culinary, but did you know that for centuries traditional cures using herbs and plants have been …
Tech-Free Tourism and the Rise of the Digital Detox Holiday
Scientific and mental health experts have been warning for quite some time about the damaging effects of spending too much time in front of a screen. So are our smartphones, tablets, laptops, and televisions really harming us that much? And how can we reduce our reliance on technology in 2018? One of the most highly …