Author: Life Lovers Magazine
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10 things to do in Bournemouth in 2022
And how this sunshine-filled treasure brought me back to life The beautiful town of Bournemouth is located on the South Coast of England, a stone’s throw away from the Jurassic Coast, and less than two hours drive/train ride away from London. I would recommend anyone to visit England at least once in their life. And…
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You Followed Your Dreams, People are Shaming You for it. What Now?
Taking that job, making that move, signing that lease – these are all things that we have to do in order to grow. At first, it seems easy. You’re following your dreams! But sometimes it doesn’t work that way. What happens if you get shamed for following your dreams? By Sarah Hays – @sarahxirene
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Cook the F1
An around the world race through food As the girlfriend of a Formula 1 superfan, I know that when the new season begins I lose the TV for 22 races, although I’m a fan of F1, I’m not as much a superfan as my boyfriend! As well as enjoying the races myself, I opted to…
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How to Handle 8 Common Problems While Traveling
Seeing the world is one of the greatest joys in life. However, there are many problems while travelling that can derail your excitement. Keep reading for a few tips on how to handle eight of these. By Henry Moore – http://fitwelltraveler.com/
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My home country is calling me
Moving back to Scotland after 40 years I left Scotland to see the world at the tender age of twenty-two. Keen, eager to spread my wings, sure that the old country wasn’t all there was to see. I took off not knowing that I wouldn’t return until after I’d retired. Now I’m back with Maggie,…
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Gift ideas that care about the planet
Birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, New Year and many more holidays. All of these special days have one thing in common: to be able to choose a perfect gift for our loved ones that they will cherish, will put a smile on their faces and will be remembered for many years to come. But how can we…
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How to overcome the feeling of being ‘stuck’ in your career
Have you ever felt that instead of making progress in your career, you are back to the same starting point? That’s exactly what happened to me when I returned from studying for a master’s degree overseas. Here’s the story of how I dealt with that frustration. By Cathy Ruiz B. @cathy_bridgeexperiences
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Going through your life’s itinerary?
Plan a different type of journey!
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5 Life Lover’s women from across the world reflect on what they love about being women
In remembrance and honor of Women’s History Month, we thought what a better time than the present to ask a few of our women members, writers, and social media specialists, what it means to them to be a woman. By asking the same and similar questions, it’s interesting to see the differences but more so…
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La gentillesse
Discovering Paris through acts of kindness Three years ago, on one of my most memorable trips, I learned about a little word called kindness. Kindness is when you are willing to help others without expecting anything in return. This was my first time travelling to Paris and it was a lot more eventful than expected.…
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Making sustainability my career
Bee the change My sustainability story began when my first grandson was born. Before then, I had heard of climate change, of course, but didn’t really connect it with my own life. I was busy with my kids. I had a fast-paced job as a children’s social worker and then managing a care home –…
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Austria… A place for everyone
When people think of Europe, people most likely think Spain, Portugal, France, Italy… but what about Austria? Not many people think of putting Austria onto their maps. Admittedly, I didn’t until 2021, but it truly is a gem hidden in plain sight. Austria is one of those places where you’ll go not expecting much but…
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The 7 Kinds of Rest You Didn’t Know You Need
It’s no surprise that after two years of pandemic living, “tired” doesn’t adequately describe the level of burnout many of us are feeling. Even with eight hours of sleep, it’s common to find yourself waking up even more tired than when you went to bed. But, there’s much more to rest than simply a good…
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Tawang: A Secret That Must Be Told
Tawang is not likely to feature on every traveller’s destination list, with North-East India largely unexplored by tourists. I was in my last year of college when a friend asked me to join him for a trip to Arunachal Pradesh. There, I could visit the biggest monastery in the country and benefit my dissertation, hence…
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How travel led me to quit drinking
I’d never viewed myself as someone who had a drinking problem, rather as a “regular” drinker who could take it or leave it. Alcohol went hand in hand with celebration, commiseration, sad times, happy times and everything in between. Most of all, though, alcohol was a trusty travel companion, and no journey or holiday would…
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Carefully Keto
Exploring the keto diet Covid hit us hard. For me, it was near the end of our first lockdown when I felt some changes needed to be made. I hadn’t exercised much and had, honestly, gained so much weight from sitting around waiting for the world to heal itself. Then one day, my aunt told…
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Spencer: Not a Princess but a Woman
The 2022 Oscars are right around the corner, and anyone who is excited about it has heard of Spencer. A cinematically-beautiful film centered around a royal Christmas holiday, this movie gives an intimate look into Princess Diana’s troubles and despair of the time. By Allyson Cochran
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Moving On
Lessons Learned from working in removals It’s not just the job that we do that matters to those around us; sometimes it’s how we do it and even who we are. Moving can be one of the most stressful experiences that a person goes through in life, moving overseas adding an additional level of complexity.…
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