Happiness
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Planning your gap year
In the last part of our series NMTBP shows you some organisations that will help you plan your perfect gap year -
I want do do a gap year – but what should I do?
Part 2 of our 3-part series on gap years for the over 50s includes more information on essentials -
Rediscovering Life: The Benefits of Taking a Gap Year for Over 50s
Gap years aren't only for the young. You can take one too! -
‘Must read’ book: The Fraud – Zadie Smith
A dazzling depiction of Victorian colonial England where truth is an illusion -
Classic Album covers : The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys – Traffic
A puzzling title, made not a jot clearer by Jim Capaldi's rambling explanation -
It’s never too late to try…gliding
Want to soar like a bird? Try gliding and go higher, faster, and farther, using only nature to stay aloft -
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Magnificent 7 …. great train journeys
NMTBP highlights seven of the most exciting train journeys in the world. All aboard! -
‘Must see’ movie: Theater Camp
There’s no people like show people in this hilariously affectionate look at young performers with stage fever -
Classic Album covers : Rainbow Ffolly Sallies Fforth – Rainbow Ffolly
The first band to release an album before releasing a single - Bucks boys Rainbow Ffolly. A lost masterpiece -
‘Must read’ book: The Bee Sting – Paul Murray
The epic family novel is alive and well in the masterful hands of Paul Murray -
Listen to this! The Great White Sea Eagle – James Yorkston, Nina Persson and the Second Hand Orchestra
A special collaboration of tender, gentle moments that results in an enchanting and meditative listen -
‘Must read’ book: The Romantic – William Boyd
A rollicking tale of adventure that's both a vivid portrait of a life and a sweeping panorama of the 19th century -
Magnificent 7 websites for…adventure
Keep up to date, plan, or just dream - there's a big world of adventure out there -
Classic Album covers : After The Gold Rush – Neil Young
One of the best album covers of all time - and it was a mistake by photographer Joel Bernstein that led to it -
‘Must see’ movie: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Judy Blume’s seminal book is adapted into a funny, exhilarating coming-of-age movie that will charm all genders -
A curious person’s guide to artificial intelligence
Everything you wanted to know about AI but were afraid to ask -
Serious adventures anyone can undertake – Raft the Zambesi
Go on - you know you want to...
