Staying In

Try A 28-Day Microbiome Reset

Transform your gut health, boost your energy and calm your nervous system in just a few weeks with this brand-new microbiome reset created by Catie Miller, founder of the Barre Series concept. Sign up to the 28-day challenge and you’ll gain access to daily barre workouts you can do from home (ranging from 15 to 45 minutes), built around low-impact, rhythmic movement that supports digestion and nervous system regulation. You’ll also receive daily lifestyle prompts, like adding one new vegetable to your plate, walking after a meal or pairing protein with fibre, plus short reflections and mindset cues. Miller’s challenge is inspired by emerging research (including this study from Harvard Medical School) showcasing the impact of regular exercise on gut health. From £25, sign up at ondemand.barreseries.com

Going Out

Go For A Lunar New Year Dinner

Ring in the Year of the Horse with a feast at one of the many London restaurants marking Lunar New Year. The Wolseley is serving afternoon tea which adds traditional mooncakes to the usual selection of finger sandwiches and pastries, alongside sparkling tea from Saicho (16 February – 1 March). Sky-high newbie Shanghai Me, meanwhile, has been decked out in glowing lanterns for the occasion, with a festive menu featuring dishes like spicy wagyu rolls, crispy slow-cooked lamb shank and king prawn puff with caviar, followed by roasted pineapple cake for dessert (16 February – 3 March). In north London, our top pick is Islington hotspot Hainan House, which has a series of Southern Chinese specials on offer – all with symbolic meaning. The drunken prawns claypot, for instance – made by simmering herbal ingredients like jade bamboo, goji berries and cordyceps flower with rice wine – represents laughter and happiness, while the Red Bua dessert is a symbol of vitality. Find more menus here.

Property Of The Day

The seat of the headline-making Ormsby-Gores family, this historic property in Snowdonia has welcomed many a famous guest over the years. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip slept over for the night on their honeymoon tour of Wales, while supermodels such as Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista spent a summer posing for photoshoots on the lawn.

Available to rent for £5,000 pcm plus initial deposit, carterjonas.co.uk

Little Luxury

If your skin is in need of a boost, give it some love with Cellcosmet’s Ultra Vital face cream. The powerful formula is enriched with 5,000 peptides and proteins to support elasticity, hydration and radiance – all while preserving the skin’s microbiome. Powered by Cellcosmet’s signature CytoPep™ technology, it supports cellular energy, resilience and regeneration to help skin function at its best, day after day. Ultra Vital, £350, harrods.com

Competition Time

Win a one-night stay at countryside hotel Lime Wood in the New Forest, complete with a three-course dinner and spa treatments.

Psssst…

Less obvious destinations like Bhutan, Brazil and Ethiopia are seeing a boom in popularity, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer. Source: BBC Travel

Whatever You Do, Don’t

'Forget how blessed we are,' says How to Get to Heaven from Belfast star Darragh Hand. 'Take a moment to be thankful that you have eyes that can see, lungs to breathe and a heart to love.'