Even the most humble tree houses are magical – they can be built cheaply almost anywhere and provide a powerful connection with childhood and nature. A tree house provides escape without travel. Joel Allen inadvertently became a champion for tree houses when, aged 26, he packed up his career as a software engineer and decided to turn his hand to carpentry…
Speed limits for pedestrians when it rains will not be respected and will hamper the promotion of sustainable travel, according to the Environmental Transport Association. Pavements across Britain are to be painted with speed limit signs that are visible only when it rains. Amid concern that pedestrians are not taking enough care in wet conditions, it is thought officials at…
Holidaymakers looking for cheap city break accommodation need look no further than the nearest parking space. More people in Britain now go for a weekend away than a beach holiday. Research by ABTA reveals that 42% of people took a city break last year, compared with 38% taking a beach holiday. It means finding good value and centrally-located accommodation in European…
While It’s not what futurists of the 1950s had in mind when they imagined flying cars we would all be driving by now, the four-seater aero car special that sold on eBay last week for £2,750 certainly looks like it could take to the skies. The aero car special is based on a decommissioned Beechcraft B55 light aircraft and Daihatsu Hijet microvan.…
The Kisha umbrella is a high-tech take on the traditional brolly that predicts rain and let’s you know if you are about to leave it on the bus. The umbrella is standard issue for any trip – a design so beautiful in its simplicity that has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years. But with over 30m umbrellas sold each year…
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