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Top 10 sites for women’s swimwear


Bikini battles end here! Moseying around the med or savouring a staycation? These are the swimwear sites at the top of our list. Get that boost when you’re near naked by buying bikinis or one-pieces that actually work for your shape. Consider us your online swim stylist. Read more...

Digital Life: 7 apps to make your holiday go smoothly


You're about to pack your suitcase and step on a plane. But have you got the right apps on your smartphone to make your holiday go smoothly? With so many to choose from, here are some favourites that will take you from departure lounge to sending postcards by the pool and even coping with emergencies. Read more...

The resortwear label you should pack: Octavia Hix


Like all budding entrepreneurs of today, sisters Vix and Hattie Clark turned to Instagram and a unique hashtag to spread the word about their new brand. Their offering? A hot new British clothes label called, Octavia Hix that specialises in 100% silk dresses for city and beach life. The beaches of Rio and the wilds of the Serengeti inspire the latest prints. Read more...

Guest Editor interview: Neil Jacobs, CEO of luxury hotel group Six Senses


The CEO of luxury hotel group, Six Senses, talks web with us, sharing some favourite online haunts. Read more...

Summer Festival Breaks: little and large


Annabelle Thorpe, Editor of 101 Short Breaks, picks a mix of well-known - and a few unfamiliar - summer festivals in Europe this summer. Festivals have become an integral part of the summer season, and these days whatever your passion - classical music or contemporary, art, food or literature - there's an event to suit. Planning a short-break around a festival is the perfect way to get a hit of Mediterranean sunshine, a dash of culture and the buzz of a complete change of scene, all in one handy package. Read more...

Digital Nomads: Work and Go!


Travel the world and work at the same time. People are increasingly throwing off the stranglehold of the classic desk job by working remotely, from whichever desk happens to be nearest (preferably with a glorious view in a tropical location). Thanks to the digital revolution, illustrators, graphic designers, programmers, copywriters and more besides are now able to travel the world and work at the same time. Read more...

Digital Distractions: switch off on hols


Holidays can mean a number of things - you can switch off in entirety, casting aside all devices to enjoy the now. Others might want to use the down time as a means to catching up. Perhaps you've got a novel to finish, a number of articles waiting to be read, or you might have missed a podcast. These are the sites that can help you keep on top of everything or to inspire you, and even might help you switch off. And they have the endorsement of many of our guest editors. Read more...

Guest Editor: Naren Shaam of GoEuro, the travel comparison platform


Naren Shaam is the founder and CEO of GoEuro, the platform comparing train, bus, flight, car options throughout Europe, gives an insight into his life online. Read more...

Best Apps: Touchnote


So you’re far away from home and you know you should be thinking about those left behind. Send your photos as postcards or greeting cards to virtually anywhere in the world. Much faster and cheaper than hastily scribbling a postcard at the airport. Be a beach bum that cares! Read more...

July 2017