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The new buzzword for social media is Clubhouse . It has been in existence since early 2020 but recently blasted its way into the mainstream after Elon Musk (the richest man in the world at the time of writing) co-hosted an audio chat on the app. It is currently an invitation-only app on iOS systems but I understand it will be coming to Android very soon.   So what actually is Clubhouse?  In simple terms it is audio-chat social networking app.  There is no video-calling, no direct messaging and no recording of conversation so once the room is closed then it's gone forever. Users are encouraged to add their Twitter and Instagram profile links to their bio/about page so that the main connections can be made off-platform. It is heavily used for business and networking (think : LinkedIn or TEDx on speed) but if you dig a little past the first few automated recommendations, you'll find a wide variety of clubs and virtual rooms with discussions on diverse topics, talk sho...

While the New Year sees plenty of us showing an interest in health, fitness and our overall well-being, it’s often the time we all start making travel plans too. Currently were amidst a pandemic and any non-essential travel is suspended with many countries temporarily removed from the travel corridor exempt list , We’re definitely in a strange situation and nobody can blame you if you want to go on holiday, I feel like we all need one, desperately - so, when the time is right, I think I'll be looking at a UK holiday (don't make me say the word "staycation") because we have plenty of great places to visit. My plans would start with the hotels in the London area  (did you know that London has a beach ?) but I might also look for something a little bit different too because I've been giving a lot of thought to how I can ensure I do more on my holidays rather than just lounge around. While relaxation is important, I’m finding that there are a ton of fitness holidays ...