Many people have embraced “industrial chic” in their homes in recent years, and you might feel drawn towards the same style. You wouldn’t necessarily have to look far for inspiration, after all.

Many homes (and even offices) have been fashioned from what used to be industrial units. Meanwhile, if you have recently converted your loft, you may have reacted with delight at seeing the exposed wooden panels and beams and taking in how good they look.

What you may not have realised,…

Middle school is a transformative time, filled with curiosity, growth, and a thirst for new experiences. At The Road Less Traveled, we believe that this period is a perfect opportunity to introduce young teens to travel and service learning, helping them build skills that will benefit them for life. Our middle school travel programs provide a unique combination of adventure, cultural immersion, and service opportunities,…

At The Road Less Traveled we are passionate about providing young adventurers with life-changing experiences. We believe that travel is more than just visiting new places—it's about discovering new perspectives, building empathy, and growing as individuals. Today, we want to share how RLT teen travel programs can open your eyes to new experiences and why it’s so important, especially during your teenage years.

Discovering Diverse Cultures

Traveling introduces you to a variety of…

The recent State Opening of Parliament – the first since the Labour Party’s return to power in July under Sir Keir Starmer – offered no shortage of the pomp and ceremony that characterises such fundamental state occasions.

Of particular relevance for transport consultants, however, were the transport-related elements of His Majesty King Charles III’s most gracious speech, which revealed much about the new Government’s agenda for the 2024-25 parliamentary session.

While they were…

Many a high-end brand has been seeing strong sales in Japan lately. However, this is not quite the unequivocal cause for celebration that some observers might initially imagine it to be.

As recently reported by Yahoo! Finance, tourists have been heading to Japan in big numbers with a particular goal on their minds: splurging on desirable clothes and handbags at prices somewhat lower than those to which they are accustomed back home.

An unexpected growth driver for the Japanese…

Attempts to settle on the “right” ski boots for your needs can be fraught with frustration. This is why we advise that whenever you are looking to buy new ski boots, you should arrange to have them specially moulded to your feet to ensure a close, comfortable fit.

Given that our own boot fitters have decades of experience between them, we aren’t afraid to say that our own shop in Dry Drayton, near Cambridge, is the best place for ski boot fitting in the UK. After leaving with your new…

The concept of buying in bulk to save money is a familiar one for a wide range of individuals and organisations. The broad principle is that if you buy large quantities of almost anything, the price of each individual unit tends to be priced lower as a result.

In one sense, it sounds like a guaranteed saving. For instance, our own shredded tissue paper wholesale service here at Shredded-Paper.co.uk enables you to…

SDAX, Singapore’s leading Digital Assets Exchange, has expanded its product offering to include a first of its kind tokenised gold product. In partnership with the Oman-based Muscat Precious Metals Refining Company LLC, the MPMT Gold Token offers investors a gold token in a securitised form, unlike other gold token offerings currently available in the market.

The MPMT Gold Tokens, which are available exclusively on the SDAX Exchange platform offer investors increased protection, being…

The government has announced that all local councils in England will be given mandatory housing targets in order to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029. This confirms its commitment “to get Britain building” as set out on the opening of parliament. In this article, we examine the new planning proposals and other new legislation we can expect to directly or indirectly impact the residential property market in the coming months.

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner introduced the…

It might seem obvious enough that if you have a swimming pool at home, you will want it to be comfortable, safe, and healthy for every member of your household to swim in. However, in order to achieve this, you will need to take every necessary step to ensure optimal water balance in your pool.

What do we mean by ‘water balance’ in swimming pools?

When sources such as our own online store for swimming pool chemicals refer to “water balance”, they are referring to the practice of…

Peninsula, the global leader in marine energy solutions, is pleased to announce the successful LNG bunkering of the car carrier Thor Highway by our LNG bunker vessel, Levante LNG. The supply operation was carried out for our customer “K” LINE in Gibraltar.

The Thor Highway, operated by “K” LINE, is a newly built LNG dual-fueled car carrier chartered by the company and was delivered this year. The vessel is…

ESG at Kinstellar is not a trendy catchphrase. It represents the everyday world of compliance, risk-assessment, litigation, deal-making and proactive strategy building that we’ve excelled at for years. What’s more, our own commitment to ESG values has always been central to our firm culture and sets us apart from our competitors.

Environmental, social and governance law firm (ESG) issues have become a critical part of the decision-making process for an increasing number of companies,…

You might have long thought that a full-length mirror should be reserved strictly for your bedroom or living room. However, erecting this kind of mirror in your bathroom, of all places, can bring surprising benefits — including…

1. A less ‘cramped’ feeling in the room

Your bathroom may be on the small side if you live alone or have simply had to settle for a relatively compact home due to budgetary restrictions.

The good news is that a large mirror placed in this room will…

Retailers are finding themselves squeezed financially more and more these days. With increased costs such as bricks-and-mortar overheads, price of goods increasing, along with staffing costs creeping up, being able to find cost efficiency where possible can make all the difference.

Equally pressing are the financial pressures on the consumer. Many are finding it harder to justify their expenses now, and making sure that an item is perfectly aligned to their needs or desires is getting…