Virtual reality is changing the travel industry from a number of different angles. Not only can you travel the world from your armchair via Google Earth, you can also use virtual reality travel apps to plan a holiday. The question is, are we ready to plan holidays using VR and […]
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How times have rapidly changed since the days of using viewfinders like the one seen in our featured image! If you love viewing art and other culturally important works, but find you’re not always in the mood for travel or visiting an actual museum or gallery, then Google’s Arts and
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Turin in Italy is the perfect destination for a solo city break. Here’s what we found and 5 reasons why you should visit. Surrounded by alpine mountains and located in Piedmont, north-west Italy, Turin is shrouded within a rich cultural and gastronomic history. With a population of nearly 900,000; the
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At Solo Living we’re interested in exploring different approaches to how we spend and in turn, how it affects the way we live. In this first article, we look at frugal living and suggest that while we may think being frugal means simple living, it just so happens that they
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Many of us will have been raised to be careful with money, and to know a bargain when we see it. As a nation, we love ‘cheap but cheerful’ stores, but have you ever stopped to think about how that new bargain dress that you just bought has impacted the
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Autumn is most definitely here with winter fast approaching. Many of us would like to be more energy efficient, and all of us would like to cut down our energy bills! Okay, so you’ve heard it all before but as a timely reminder, here are a few simple and smart
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Car ownership is, believe it or not, on the decline in the UK. A combination of environmental concerns, financial inability, parking space restrictions and alternative commute options (stay tuned…) are reducing the number of people who feel that personal car ownership is either essential or viable. Nonetheless, there’s still a
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Rather than following the traditional ‘bigger is better’ path, many of us today are looking for a more compact, affordable, manageable and ecologically friendly way of life. We can not only reduce our impact on the environment and use sustainable energy but perhaps also, reflect our priorities and ambitions of
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Self-build is more popular in the UK than most people realise, with smaller projects offering one affordable way to ameliorate the country’s housing crisis. Around 12,000 people use self-build mortgages to build their own homes every year. However, a self-build mortgage differs from a traditional mortgage in several important ways.
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There’s a lot of talk at the moment about ‘ketogenic’ (high fat) diets. According to the hype, these diets can pare off the pounds and improve your health. Various high profile figures have come out in favour of ketogenic eating, including Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow. Some, however, are dubious.
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