We’ve all seen the photos: a sea of selfie sticks at the Trevi Fountain or a queue of hundreds waiting to summit Everest. This is overtourism, a phenomenon where the sheer volume of visitors negatively impacts the quality of life for locals and the quality of the experience for travelers. Why is our world feeling … More Beyond the Bucket List: Navigating the Era of Overtourism
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
The lights of Broadway (on London’s West End) was the next theatre stop for the City Adventurers. This time we were seeing a musical. The Producers is playing at the Garrick Theatre. Named after the great 18th-century actor David Garrick, this theatre is an intimate jewel box tucked away on Charing Cross Road. Its relatively small … More The Producers at the Garrick Theatre
The City Adventurers headed to Soho Place, to see The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, a chilling dive into the world of espionage. Opened in 2022, @sohoplace is the first new West End theatre built in over 50 years. It is a state-of-the-art “theatre-in-the-round,” meaning the audience surrounds the stage on all sides. … More The Spy Who Came In From The Cold at Soho Place
In the heart of London’s West End, the Aldwych Theatre is currently playing host to Shadowlands, a production that is as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally devastating. Opened in 1905, the Aldwych is a Grade II listed building designed by the legendary theatre architect W.G.R. Sprague. It stands as a beautiful example of Edwardian architecture, featuring … More Shadowlands at Aldwych Theatre
St. Margaret’s, known as ‘the Church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s also sometimes called ‘the parish church of the House of Commons’. On our trip to see the Houses of Parliament, The City Adventurers stopped off at St Margaret’s, which is free of charge to visit. We even … More St Margaret’s Church, the parish church of the House of Commons
As we approached the imposing Tudor gatehouse, we noticed the clock with only one hand. This feature wasn’t a mistake. It has only one hand as that was all the estate workers needed to know the hour. Underneath the clock is the motto of the family that have owned the Hall for generations. “Sans Dieu … More Ingatestone Hall
The City Adventurers visited the Foundling Museum in Bloomsbury, a site that powerfully blends social history with world-class art. The UK’s First Children’s Charity Established in 1739 by the philanthropist Thomas Coram, the original Foundling Hospital was the first home in the UK for children at risk of abandonment. Coram’s vision was brought to life through the extraordinary support of … More Foundling Museum