I once had a sunlit plan to travel from Bath to the Cotswolds by train for a long weekend, only to find myself on the platform as the departure board blinked “Cancelled.” That moment of disappointment — and the scramble that followed — taught me that a cancelled train doesn’t have to ruin...
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Curiosities
I’ve always been fascinated by how a single spoonful of honey can tell a...
Tech
I’ve tried a handful of “smart” gadgets over the years hoping for big...
Lifestyle
I used to rely on coffee and a killer to‑do list to get me through the...
Lifestyle
Hello — I’m Élodie Martin, and over years of testing kitchen shortcuts...
I used to rely on coffee and a killer to‑do list to get me through the post‑lunch slump. Then I started experimenting with something much simpler: a five‑minute barefoot circuit that wakes up the body and clears the fog without caffeine....
Hello — I’m Élodie Martin, and over years of testing kitchen shortcuts I’ve come to appreciate one thing: the air fryer is a tiny miracle for busy, health-conscious eaters. In this piece I’ll walk you through exactly how I cuire du poulet...
I’ve watched more phones lurch toward early retirement than I care to admit — both my own and devices I try to coax back to life for friends. Before you order a replacement battery (or a whole new phone), there are several safe, practical steps...
I don’t know about you, but when my brain feels cluttered—emails piling up, a draft stuck at the same sentence for an hour, or a to-do list that keeps growing—the quickest, cheapest, and most reliably restorative thing I reach for is a short...
I love short trips that feel restorative without the usual waste trail — a quick escape that leaves memories, not plastic. Over the years I’ve tested ways to travel light, rely on trains and buses, and find refill stations across European towns....
I buy refurbished tech more often than I buy new gadgets — partly to save money, partly to be kinder to the planet, and partly because hunting for a great find feels a bit like treasure hunting. Over the years I’ve learned how quickly a...
Autumn always feels like an invitation: to slow down, to bring out the slow-cooker, and to re-learn the comfort of a steaming bowl or a bubbling gratin. Over the years I’ve collected and adapted recipes that make the most of the season’s produce...
Opening my kitchen cupboards feels a bit like opening a travel journal. The jars and tins on my spice rack are souvenirs of meals, conversations, and small experiments that have shaped the way I cook and think about taste. Over the years I’ve...
I have a soft spot for reflective surfaces. Whether it's a shop window catching a late-afternoon sky, a puddle doubling a row of lampposts, or the impossible depth of a bathroom mirror, reflections can make ordinary scenes feel unexpectedly...
I’ve spent the last few years filling my small London flat with plants, partly because they cheer me up and partly because I’m always curious about small ways to make everyday life a little better. One question I get a lot—especially from...