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When she was suddenly given the opportunity of a new life in rural Jutland, journalist and archetypal Londoner Helen Russell discovered a startling statistic: the happiest place on earth isn't Disneyland but Denmark, a land often thought of by foreigners as consisting entirely of long, dark winters, cured herring, Lego and pastries. What is the secret to their success? Are happy Danes born or made?

The Pacific Islander community finally has its own special podcast. Hosted by Helen Chandra, Area Code Six is where you hear our special voices each week. This show pulses with a steady heartbeat that's vibrant and alive. It's where Pacific brilliance meets bold conversations; all woven into the rich tapestry of American culture. Published by PacifikLive, the digital broadcaster based in the San Francisco Bay Area, this show provides stories of resilience, community, celebration and love. If you want meaning, seek melodies that stay with you, and desire a dose of weekday fire, Area Code Six is...

Helen Shiller went from radical anti-war activist in Wisconsin, to a member of a collective of white allies of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, to an elected city council person who helped break the back of the racialized opposition to Harold Washington, Chicago's first Black mayor. Shiller participated, when few others did, in the historic fight against the gentrification of a unique economically and racially mixed Chicago community on the Northside.

'Top-notch’ Good Housekeeping – BEST PARENTING BOOKS 'Helen has a way to take big ideas and convey them with warmth and wisdom' Dr Rangan Chatterjee 'A well researched study injected with humour and humanity' Mail on Sunday *Featured on The Happiness Lab with Dr Laurie Santos* After a decade...

Helen Olson and her husband, Elmer, retired in their late forties to sail the Pacific Ocean and Oceania from 1979-1989 on a fifty-foot yacht they built themselves. "Sailing Elysium" is a personal account of that ten-year adventure, as they immersed themselves in the cultures and traditions of the local people, venturing to twenty-seven major stay-overs in twenty-one countries.

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey across the Bay of Biscay, into the Mediterranean, and the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience __________ 'We have no idea how much resilience there is inside us until we have to draw on it...

An Experience Definitely Worth Allegedly Having is a collection of essays on travel selected by Edith Zimmerman, the founder of the colorfully offbeat women’s website The Hairpin. Like The Hairpin, these essays are funny, weird, adventurous, and moving. There are stories about following a mysterious stranger’s maps in Mexico, attending endless step aerobics classes in Buenos Aires, faking a terrible British accent in London, and navigating a nude spa in Stockholm. About loneliness, connection, and sunburn.

We’re excited to introduce a brand-new video podcast series that dives into the lives of people who have chosen Mallorca as their home. Hosted by Dr. Helen Cummins—entrepreneur, marketer, and passionate Mallorcan resident—this series offers a unique glimpse into the real experiences of those living, creating, and building something special on the island.

In May 2022, six women flew to Zambia for the trip of a lifetime. They were a diverse bunch which included two GPs, a retired administrator, a former judge and an audio describer but they all had one thing in common.......they had been in class 5F at Wycombe High School in the 1970s. The purpose of the trip was to visit their former classmate Anna, founder of the wildlife education charity 'Chipembele'. But visiting Anna was only part of the adventure as ‘the girls’ rekindled old friendships and discovered things in Zambia that tourists don’t usually see.

Urbanism Vancouver explores the built environment of Vancouver, Canada - how we got to where we are, and what our history tells us about how we look forward to the future. We share insights not only from industry experts, but also from passionate advocates, and residents like you. With each episode, we'll look at different components that shape our urban experience in Vancouver, and we'll discuss how we can make cities more vibrant, affordable, and liveable places. With our shared experiences, industry insight and knowledge, perhaps you’ll learn and even be inspired to be more involved in ...

Explaining and demystifying transit in Toronto and beyond!

‘I went for a walk around the garden. A great tit warbled above a patch of coltsfoot. I felt a thousand discoveries awaited…' Notes from a Summer Cottage by Nina Burton is a beautifully written nature memoir about the time spent renovating a cottage in the Swedish countryside, and all the...

An utterly charming and heart-warming love story and the perfect tonic for difficult times. Daisy is the night security guard at the Manchester Museum of Social History. She takes her job very seriously, protecting the museum from teenage troublemakers. Nate works the day shift, though he'd be...

‘The possibilities for romance are endless’ Irish Daily Mail ‘The French woman’s secrets.. .in and out of the boudoir’ Mail on Sunday Secrets in seduction from the city of love… Whether you’re wondering where to buy last-minute lingerie, which restaurant has the best view of the...

In 1979, Ursula Westmacott impulsively left London and her modelling career to join her boyfriend Chris Crocker on board Spero, a 42-foot sailing boat built in 1909 and never modernized - no engine and just a sextant for navigation. The two intrepid sailors headed south for Gibraltar, then Africa, finally crossing the Atlantic to reach Brazil.

It's a new way to do tourism: listen as you walk at your own pace. This Audiotour gives you the same benefits of a tour guide but in audio format, telling you amazing stories about the city, its places, and its characters. Just press Play and follow the route on the map - it's never been so fun and easy.

Bloomsbury presents If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay, read by John Pirhalla, Paul Dateh and Helen Laser. From the critically acclaimed author of Every Last Fear and The Night Shift, a gripping thriller about one young man's search for the truth after an inexplicable crime leaves his...

A short historical-tourist itinerary, in the middle of the old town of Bologna, to make known the area in which the historic bakery Piròn el Furnàr of Angela Bai and family is located. With the contribution of the city of Bologna.