Poem – travel brochure elegy
A poem by Ioan Hazell.
Best sauna spots in London
Luxury on a budget: relax, recharge, and reconnect at one of London’s many saunas.
Poem – lavender
A poem by Harry Speirs.
London’s secret gardens
“It was the sweetest, most mysterious-looking place anyone could imagine,” writes Frances Hodgson Burnett in her 1911 novel The Secret Garden. The description belongs not just to fiction, and could just as easily apply to the small pockets of greenery scattered across London.
Me, my mum and our allotment
My Mum’s allotment was home to my happiest childhood moments. Now she has passed away, being in nature is where I feel closest to her.
In Hyde Park, ski season never ends
No snow? No problem. Londoners are turning tarmac into a winter workout playground.
Poem – no number
A poem by Olivia Fee.
Get the f*** geo-caching
Geocaching is the 21st century’s answer to a good old-fashioned treasure hunt. With thousands of waterproof and loot-filled containers hidden around London, it’s the perfect excuse to GTFO.
Top five cold water swimming spots to beat the blues in London
From Hampstead Heath to the Royal Docks, London’s open-air swims offer scenic dips, summer lidos, and urban waters for every adventurer.
Feeling blue? cold water swimming might be the answer
Propelled by evidence that cold dips can boost your mood, young Londoners are forgoing comfort and diving head-first into icy waters.