MiNDFOOD

Small Group Journeys

Adventures are always better in good company. Our Small Group Journeys offer a glimpse of what makes travel with A&K so distinctive: intimate group sizes averaging 14 guests, insider access, expert-led exploration and guaranteed departures with just...

It’s A Boy!

This year Christmas came early for our family. Although our new grandson Edward Arthur arrived 12 days late, he is now busy eating and sleeping with lots of cuddles in between. Big sister Florence is very proud and calls him Eddie or Baby Eddie so that...

New Beginnings

This season of Spring there is much to celebrate with new beginnings and fresh starts, such as learning how to slay that inner critic, developing lasting sleep routines and learning to become more resilient. In our Postcard section it’s all about...

LOAF AT FIRST SIGHT

8 RUSTIC RECIPES TO TRY

Real Reader Stories

The success of MiNDFOOD is very much built on the relationship we have with our readers and their feedback on stories and issues we have published. Chatting with readers can also produce new ideas. I have to admit I have sometimes pounced on readers...

Open Up & Pass It On

When we launched MiNDFOOD seventeen years ago in 2008, I remember reading a report focusing on Men’s Health highlighting what changes needed to happen within the sphere of mental health and suicide – particularly among men with traditional masculine...

Meerkats & Resilience

When we launched MiNDFOOD over 17 years ago, as a team we collectively agreed to never use the phrase ‘anti-ageing’ on the cover. At the time everything from beauty products to God knows what was using that – as though growing older was a negative...

A Family Heirloom Begins

Our granddaughter, Florence, has just turned one, and three days after her birthday it was her christening. Godparents Uncle Henry and Aunty Dot flew in with their partners for the occasion. Favourite Aunty Shona had come to be part of the festive...

I WAS A REFUGEE & BECAME A SURGEON

The Little Things

Iwoke up and Donald Trump had been sworn in overnight as the new US President, Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners had been released with footage of them returning to completely destroyed homes and neighbourhoods, and watching it all, I felt...

The Reinvention Issue

RESET YOUR VAGUS NERVE

MAKE TIME TO DAYDREAM

Even though I left school over 30 years ago, I still remember that exhilarating feeling on the first day of the summer holidays when the weeks of freedom stretched ahead. There was Christmas to look forward to, a day spent with the extended family...

HOW TO AGE WELL THE JOY OF BELONGING

Picture your favourite coffee shop: you step inside and are blanketed with its warm, relaxed atmosphere, where coffee beans roast and there’s a hubbub of chatter. Rows of pastries and cakes sit in the window, wooing you with their decadence. The...

UNLOCKING LONGEVITY

Ask any ageing researcher their key recommendation for increasing healthspan and longevity and without fail they will answer exercise. More than any other intervention, regular physical activity is one of the most effective ways to reduce our risk...

Fly Cruise Sale

At Viking, we’ve thought of everything you need to enjoy yourself, so you can focus on exploration and rejuvenation. Restful and unhurried from the moment you step on board, all you have to do is unpack once and we’ll look after everything else. Our...

LUXURY SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS

From the rare wildlife experiences of Africa and the timeless traditions of India to the natural wonders of Patagonia, our Luxury Small Group Journeys take you across the globe in consummate comfort and style. Travelling with intimate group sizes...