Happiness
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‘Must see’ movie: May December
Wickedly funny yet really unsettling, May December walks a tonal tightrope with compelling style -
Classic album covers: Purple Rain – Prince
Sound and vision: Prince and The Revolution's Purple Rain -
Listen to this! Black Bayou – Robert Finley
Late-blooming Southern troubadour’s bawdy, swamp-infused fourth album is his best -
‘Must read’ book: Bournville – Jonathan Coe
The changing face of postwar Britain is brilliantly captured by Jonathan Coe -
A journey for your soul
Not just a walkn the Camino is a life-changing escapade, a historical voyage, and a global gathering all rolled into one. How can you ... -
It’s never too late to try … walking the Camino
In the first of a two-part series, NMTBP explores the tradition behind a journey for the body and soul -
Gravesite tourism
Monuments to the dead may not be everyone's cuppa when it comes to tourist attractions but tell that to fans of Elvis Presley or ... -
Magnificent 7 websites for…exploring Britain
Staying at home this year? See what's in your own back yard with these great websites -
Catch a wave – life lessons from surfing
Surfing isn't just for 'cool dudes'. It can teach us all some valuable life lessons -
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!
