9 things you need to know about the Pacific Coast bike route
The Pacific Coast regularly features on lists of the world’s best cycling routes – and it’s easy to see why. Stretching for 2,540 km (1,578 miles) along the western shore of the US, the trail follows US Highway 101 as it traces the edge of the expansive Pacific Ocean. On the way it takes cyclists from creative-and-quirky Seattle in the north all the way to the sunny shores of San Diego in the south.Thinking of taking on this epic bikepacking trip? Here, DK Eyewitness Editor Rachel Laidler rounds up 9... Read more...
7 Tips to Sleep Better
Sleep is a vital time when your body can restore and rejuvenate, but sometimes getting in those much-needed winks feels unattainable. So many aspects of our waking lives—anxiety levels, exercise (or lack thereof), phone hygiene habits—can affect our body’s ability to rest at night, often without us even realizing the connection. Explore ways to sleep better, and ultimately live better, with these seven tips from A Little Book of Self Care: Sleep...1. Figure out how much sleep you needWe all need different amounts of sleep at different stages in our... Read more...
6 reasons to travel by train
Discovering the real heart of a country, off the tourist trail; getting to know your carriage mates; and feeling the rhythm of the rails: train travel has a magic all of its own. Whether you’re chugging through Europe on board a steam-powered locomotive or speeding across Japan by shinkansen, here are 6 reasons to travel by train... Unforgettable Journeys View Book It’s better for the environment It’s no secret that air travel is one of the biggest contributors to global warming and choosing to travel flight-free is one of the... Read more...
What Houseplant Are You?
David Domoney's new book My Houseplant Changed My Life introduces plants to make your life more creative, calm, energised and cheerful. You’ll be amazed at all the special benefits indoor plants can offer, and very soon these wondrous living organisms will become part of your family! You might even imagine they have their own personalities... My House Plant Changed My Life View Book Read more...
Online resource for the curious
We want to support our readers with content that everyone can enjoy at home, wherever they are in the world.The past year has been one of extraordinary change, particularly for education. Children’s lives (and the lives of their parents and caregivers) have been turned upside down as they adapt to a remote hybrid education. The experience of learning is now so different, with the absence of in-person interaction between child, teacher and friends. With intense live video learning to dense heavy texts to read alone - children still want and... Read more...
Q & A with Dilly Carter, Author of Create Space
Dilly Carter is a professional organiser and the founder of Declutter Dollies - a comprehensive organizing and home styling service that promises to turn people’s chaos into calm. She has zhuzhed the homes of A-list actors, authors, fitness influencers, CEOs of well known companies and also busy mums. She can tackle a mansion but also overhaul small spaces in two hours.When Dilly organises things, she doesn’t just arrange things aesthetically, she resets the approach on how her clients live and how their home operates. Proper organisation can make you feel... Read more...
A Q&A with Canada's Beautiful Spicy Monster: Tynomi Banks
Serving Face is a unique look at the world of drag featuring engaging and eye-opening interviews with some of the world's most celebrated Drag Queens. Filled with out-there eleganza, easy-breezy realness, and everything in between, Serving Face is like the gentle hand of your Drag Mother guiding you towards a life more fabulous. Standing tall and proud amidst such talents as Coco Peru, Peaches Christ, and Crystal is Canada’s Drag Race’s Miss Congeniality herself—Tynomi Banks. We had a chat with Tynomi about everything from the X-Men and how she discovered... Read more...
How to Make a Sourdough Starter
My sourdough starter was appropriately named by my eldest son, Indiana, as “Bubbly Mummy”. It’s now a few years old and is treated with great respect as a family pet. Working with a living organism has as much to do with intuition as it does the recipe, so be attentive. Keep fermentation constant by feeding the starter regularly and maintaining the same hydration levels and temperature. The Artisan Kitchen View Book Makes1kg (2¼lb) starter Ingredients 500g (1lb 2oz) organic strong white bread flour 500g (1lb 2oz) water (see Expert Tips,... Read more...
5 Facts About Your Swiss Cheese Plant
This classic climbing plant first became popular in the 1970s. Admired for its glossy, heart-shaped, lobed and perforated leaves, which give rise to its name, this gorgeous plant is seeing a resurgence in popularity. Many people have picked up this easy-care, verdant beauty to spruce up their homes in recent months - read our fact file to see if it’s the plant for you! It’s Latin name - monstera deliciosa - means ‘delicious monster’, which is completely charming. A Swiss Cheese Plant can grow up to 8m tall and 2.5m... Read more...
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Learning English for Kids: English for Everyone Junior
DK’s million-copy selling English language learning course has an exciting new edition... English for Everyone Junior: Beginner’s Course! DK’s first English for Everyone course book written and designed specifically for children. To celebrate this, we have added a free downloadable activity pack that allows you to sample some of the great content from the new title at home! Not only is English for Everyone Junior: Beginner’s Course a continuation of the comprehensive and engaging English for Everyone series, it has several unique additions and features that will not only make... Read more...
Why Kaua'i is the perfect winter break
The Hawaiian island of Kaua'i is all about the sea and the lush green nature inland. In this exclusive extract from Where to Go When, we reveal what makes this tropical paradise so unique. Where To Go When View Book Kaua'i, nicknamed the “Garden Island”, is covered with dense forests and myriad colourful flowers; it echoes with the twittering welcome of exotic birds while the hypnotic boom of waves crashing onto the golden beaches draws you in.Once a volcano rising from the sea, the island evolved into a breathtaking combination... Read more...