It has long been suspected that spending time with great art does something good for us. Now there is actual science to back it up and the findings are rather more interesting than you might expect. In 2025, researchers at King’s College London conducted what is believed to be the first study to measure the … More Why Visiting an Art Gallery Is Good for Your Health
Over the years, the City Adventurers have met many fascinating authors and creators. Sometimes at book launches, sometimes at exhibitions or literary events, and occasionally in the most unexpected places….. Often the most memorable people we meet on our adventures are not part of the itinerary. During our recent trip to Japan, we found ourselves … More Meeting Carl Radford
This week Time Out posed the question “Want a fun city break without the overwhelming crowds?” If you answered “yes”, they suggested you visit Derby! Why Derby? The City Adventurers visited in 2022 and did not find it particularly lively. However, it appears Derby has undergone a major cultural glow-up, shifting from a sleepy stopover … More One of the UK’s most overlooked staycation destinations?
Most of us are Olympic-level athletes at buying things we don’t need, eating food we aren’t hungry for, and scrolling through hours we’ll never get back. We’re chasing “The Spark,” but all we’re getting is a delivery notification and a sugar crash. True happiness is actually incredibly cheap. It’s just not always “easy.” If you’re brave … More The Happiness Paradox
I read an article about travel trends in 2026 by Madeline Fuerstenberg for Group Tour Magazine. Although it was aimed at an American audience, the same could be true for the UK. Firstly, the travel trade have started to notice that groups are becoming smaller. This is something I’ve been saying for years. It seems my vision … More TRAVEL TRENDS 2026
Walking up Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the direction of the Castle, it is easy to miss the National Trust for Scotland property called Gladstone’s Land. This interesting Edinburgh tenement now houses an artisan ice cream shop on the ground floor and the museum on the upper floors. The City Adventurers stopped off for a visit during their … More Why Gladstone’s Land is a Royal Mile Must-See
Before the late 16th century, London’s theater scene was a nomadic one. Actors performed wherever they could—inn courtyards, college halls, and private homes. That changed in 1576 when James Burbage and John Brayne built “The Theatre” in Shoreditch, London’s first purpose-built playhouse. By the 1580s, a rising star named William Shakespeare had joined the resident … More From Midnight Heists to Masterpieces: The Birth of The Globe
Wouldn’t it be great to escape to the Greek island of Skopelos to dance, dine and have the time of your life? That’s just what the City Adventurers did when they joined a group of AGTO members for a visit to Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2. Whether you’re an ABBA fan or not, Mamma … More Mamma Mia! The Party at the O2
Listen up! If you’ve been spending all your time fretting over your pension pot and counting every single calorie, you might be missing the biggest “life hack” in the book. It turns out that your social calendar is just as vital as your gym membership….or maybe even more so. According to research in BMJ Open, your … More Move Over, Protein Shakes: Your Social Life is the New Superfood
Let’s travel back to 320 BC. Aristotle, the original life coach, dropped a truth bomb that still hits today: “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” Fast forward a few thousand years, and it turns out he wasn’t just being deep; he was giving us a DIY manual for life. But if happiness is a “do-it-yourself” project, why does it feel … More The Happiness U-Turn: Why Getting Older is Actually a Upgrade