Hobbies
The unlikely appeal of barefoot hiking: ‘It makes you feel quite primal’
When Gen Blades set out to hike South Korea’s Namsan Dulle-gil trail, she didn’t expect to be slipping her boots...
Read more
My rookie era: After my panic attacks, woodworking became the one good thing I could count on
I had my first panic attack on New Year’s Day 2022. In the months that followed I experienced more of...
Read more
My rookie era: peer pressure brought me to bouldering, then I found calm in ‘the way of the wall’
At first, I didn’t notice it. When it became too big to not notice, I ignored it. In my ignorance,...
Read more
Meet the merpeople: ‘Once I put the tail on, my life was changed forever’
Propelled by a shimmering silicon tail, Katrin Gray spins underwater, blowing kisses to the audience as her long, copper hair...
Read more
The best exercise bikes for home workouts, spin and getting sweaty, tested
Cycling has the potential to benefit your health in myriad ways, whether it’s the mood-boosting properties of inhaling fresh air,...
Read more
My rookie era: I used to be too timid to change a tyre. Now I build my own bikes
It wasn’t until Covid lockdowns that I became a regular bike rider, but it has become one of the joys...
Read more
The perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
Marilyn Monroe once said: “A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.” Only...
Read more
The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …
I have a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what you want. The...
Read more
‘Better than a bog-standard running shoe’: the best fitness tech and gadgets, according to experts
The fitness-focused tech scene is booming, and there are now more ways than ever to track, analyse and dissect every...
Read moreMost Read
