https://thehattie.com/2025/09/29/remote-work-benefits-why-flexible-working-is-here-to-stay/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/standsome-worklifestyle-pml6deh3njo-unsplash.jpgstandsome-worklifestyle-pMl6deh3njo-unsplashRemote working can bring mental and physical health benefits for workers. Standsome Worklifestle/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/aleh-tsikhanau-kfnuvcctddi-unsplash.jpgaleh-tsikhanau-KfnUVCCTDDI-unsplashRemote working opens up the possibility of working away from cities, or even in a different country! Aleh Tsikhanau/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/can-lee-ebh52anawse-unsplash.jpgcan-lee-ebH52AnaWsE-unsplashHome working can be a productive option for businesses and offers workers a better work-life balance. Can Lee/Unsplash2025-09-28T20:07:32+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/09/21/the-ultimate-guide-to-market-towns-near-london/2025-09-21T18:32:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/22/yes-you-can-live-by-the-sea-and-commute-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/nick-fewings-yfzvlqhmowk-unsplash.jpgnick-fewings-YfZvLQHMOwk-unsplashWe do love to be beside the seaside! Nick Fewings/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/seaford-marjan-van-diepenbeek-uqy95zwi33q-unsplash.jpgseaford-marjan-van-diepenbeek-uqY95ZWi33Q-unsplashSeaford is adjacent to the stunning Seven Sisters country park with its iconic white cliffs. Marjan van Diepenbeek/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/hastings-ben-guerin-csyoghzcnc4-unsplash.jpghastings-ben-guerin-csYOGhZCNC4-unsplashHastings remains an affordable seaside option. Ben Guerin/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/deal-nick-sarebii-flickr-48993359211_4f971935ec_k.jpgdeal-nick-sarebii-flickr-48993359211_4f971935ec_kThe narrow lanes of historic Deal. Nick Sarebi/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/bay-photographic-flickr-1697708451_dcb9430006_c.jpgbay-photographic-flickr-1697708451_dcb9430006_cLeigh-on-Sea remains an active harbour with many fishing vessels out daily. Bay Photographic/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/leigh-bay-photographic-flickr-1698596346_222bec9b1c_c.jpgleigh-bay-photographic-flickr-1698596346_222bec9b1c_cThe harbour of Leigh-on-Sea is stillhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/worthing-bob-brewer-gw2yoo1ujw0-unsplash.jpgworthing-bob-brewer-gw2yOo1UJW0-unsplashWorthing offer better value for money than nearby Brighton. Bob Brewer/Unsplash2025-08-27T15:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/10/16/8-romantic-weekend-breaks-less-than-two-hours-from-london-by-train/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cotswolds-pixa-ianproc64-6741600_1280.jpgcotswolds-pixa-ianproc64-6741600_1280Lower Slaughter, the Cotswolds. PIxabay/ianproc64https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/margate-cp-20240512_172820.jpgMargate-CP-20240512_172820Dreamland in Margate. The Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/margate-cp-20240512_112601.jpgMargate-CP-20240512_112601Margate. The Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/brighton-pixa-kidmoses-4577172_1280.jpgbrighton-pixa-kidmoses-4577172_1280Pixabay/kidmoseshttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/emma-miller-ceksz3orfu-unsplash.jpgemma-miller--CeKSZ3oRFU-unsplashThe cobbled lanes of Rye. Unsplash/Emma Millerhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/oxford-pixa-alfcermed-5114331_1280.jpgoxford-pixa-alfcermed-5114331_1280The Radcliffe Library in Oxford. Pixabay/alfcermedhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rsc-theatre-pixa-pixelsteve-2291154_1280.jpgrsc-theatre-pixa-pixelsteve-2291154_1280The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford upon Avon. Pixabay/pixelstevehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/toby-osborn-0s2kt-sdpjm-unsplash.jpgtoby-osborn-0s2kt-SDPJM-unsplashThe River Avon through Bath. Unsplash/Toby Osbornhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/windsor-castle-pixa-adilseilov-4223726_1280.jpgwindsor-castle-pixa-adilseilov-4223726_1280Guards at Windsor Castle. Pixabay/AdilSeilovhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cotswolds-pixa-matthulland-1860977_1280.jpgcotswolds-pixa-matthulland-1860977_1280Castle Combe. Pixabay/matthulland2025-08-27T15:05:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/09/02/day-trips-from-london-with-great-walks-and-pub-stops/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/studland-1101904_1280-diego-torres-pixabay.jpgstudland-1101904_1280-diego-torres-pixabayWe all know the best walks end at a great pub for a well-earned drink. Diego_Torres/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pexels-conojeghuo-211047.jpgpexels-conojeghuo-211047Sometimes you just need some fresh air and to get moving! Clem Onojeghuo/Pexels2025-08-27T12:59:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/08/29/top-national-parks-for-a-weekend-break-from-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/theotherkev-chilterns-4339200_1280.jpgtheotherkev-chilterns-4339200_1280The rolling Chiltern Hills are easily accessible from London. TheOtherKev/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/walter-ma-x0rug8r1qbo-unsplash.jpgwalter-ma-x0RUG8r1Qbo-unsplashThe dramatic sweeping panoramas of the Brecon Beacons. Walter Ma/Unsplash2025-08-26T18:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/08/26/super-commutes-from-devon-and-cornwall-is-a-move-really-worth-it-for-hybrid-workers/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/darren-welsh-ngiyw1izl1a-unsplash.jpgdarren-welsh-nGIYw1iZl1A-unsplashA super-commute won't be for everyone. But hybrid working is the key to unlocking life in the south-west. Darren Welsh/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ben-wrigley-q1gtsbyqtnu-unsplash.jpgben-wrigley-q1GtsByQTNU-unsplashSpending weekends on Dartmoor is the reward for sitting on a train for 3 hours. Ben Wrigley/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/nick-fewings-p-9vsviolnu-unsplash-1.jpgnick-fewings-p-9vsViolnU-unsplashThere's no denying, a super-commute could be an acceptable trade-off for life in Cornwall or Devon. Nick Fewings/Unsplash2025-08-26T16:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/08/20/cheapest-commuter-towns-near-london-cost-of-living-compared/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/31382014532_29cee590d6_c-jeremy-segrott-flickr.jpg31382014532_29cee590d6_c-jeremy-segrott-flickrHybrid working has allowed many to reap the rewards of a better cost of living outside London. Jeremy Segrott/Flickr2025-08-26T16:17:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/27/hybrid-work-loneliness-how-to-stay-connected-when-youre-only-in-the-office-part-time/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/jud-mackrill-of_m3hmsoaa-unsplash.jpgjud-mackrill-Of_m3hMsoAA-unsplashPrioritise in-person meetings to reconnect with co-workers. Jud Mackrill/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/linkedin-sales-solutions-ws73le0gnks-unsplash--1.pnglinkedin-sales-solutions-wS73LE0GnKs-unsplashWorking from home brings many benefits but loneliness can become an issue. LinkedIn Sales Solutions/Unsplash2025-07-20T09:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/22/the-ideal-hybrid-work-schedule-how-many-days-in-the-office-really-works/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/redd-francisco-ptrzqc_h1r4-unsplash.jpgredd-francisco-PTRzqc_h1r4-unsplashFace-to-face time in the office can aid collaboration and might help your career progression. Redd Francisco/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/annie-spratt-g9kfpafq5bc-unsplash-1-1.jpgannie-spratt-g9KFpAfQ5bc-unsplash (1)Is there an ideal hybrid working schedule? Annie Spratt/Unsplash2025-07-20T09:26:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/25/top-picks-for-countryside-living-with-a-45-minute-commute-to-london/2025-07-20T09:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/20/best-towns-with-a-45-minute-commute-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/belinda-fewings-8xc4mbqhoic-unsplash.jpgbelinda-fewings-8xc4MBQhoic-unsplashA 45-minute commute is considered a sweet spot for balancing convenience with the benefits of living outside London. Belinda Fewings/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/matt-brown-flickr-guildford42500600532_66b6851c0a_c-1.jpgmatt-brown-flickr-guildford=42500600532_66b6851c0a_c (1)Guildford's pedestrianised high street is packed with shoppers' favourites. Matt Brown/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/john-lord-flickr-guildford-8132729300_6e22622cb7_c.jpgjohn -lord-flickr-guildford-8132729300_6e22622cb7_chttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/timo-newton-sym-flickr-maidenhead-50591044353_cef56fc496_c.jpgtimo-newton-sym-flickr-maidenhead-50591044353_cef56fc496_cOn the banks of the River Thames, Maidenhead is as historic as it is convenient. Timo Newton Sym/Flickr2025-07-20T08:44:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/13/the-uks-most-worth-it-super-commutes-for-london-hybrid-workers/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fred-tromp-ufk7gfjdtgq-unsplash.jpgfred-tromp-ufk7gFJdtgQ-unsplashCould a super commute be worth it if it unlocks a healthier and happier life? Fred Tromp/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/nik-bbeggb-snwm-unsplash-1.jpgnik-bBeGgB-SnwM-unsplashIncreasingly popular Frome is a characterful market town. Helloimnic/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/great-mis-tor-6395259_1280.jpggreat-mis-tor-6395259_1280The wilds of Dartmoor could prove the perfect antidote to the bustle of London. gidonreid/Pixabay2025-07-13T15:04:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/07/02/affordable-family-holidays-near-london-for-2025/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fas-khan-zpwfua5g_ki-unsplash.jpgfas-khan-zPwfUa5g_kI-unsplashGetting out in nature is the perfect way for families to let off steam. And luckily nature is free for all! Fas Khan/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/annie-spratt-ejq7bgqvdu4-unsplash.jpgannie-spratt-eJQ7BGQVdU4-unsplashThe seaside? Out in nature? Whatever your family break looks like, you can find an option to suit your budget. Annie Spratt/Unsplash2025-06-23T13:30:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/06/24/hidden-gems-for-family-days-out-in-and-around-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/painshill-flickr-heather-smithers.jpgpainshill-flickr-heather-smithersPainshill boasts a magical crystal grotto. Heather Smithers/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/bekonscot-flickr-gavin-stewart.jpgbekonscot-flickr-gavin-stewartBekenscot is the oldest model village in the world. Gavin Stewart/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ruislip-flickr-phil-richards-1.jpgruislip-flickr-phil-richardsRuislip Lido Railway was built in 1945. Phil Richards/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/godstone-flickr-nickirp.jpggodstone-flickr-nickirpGodstone Farm runs family-friendly events throughout the year. Nickirp/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ruislip-flickr-phil-richards.jpgruislip-flickr-phil-richardsRuislip Lido Railway was built in 1945. Phil Richards/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jessica-rockowitz-_u_m_s-g5ze-unsplash.jpgjessica-rockowitz-_U_M_S-G5zE-unsplashFamily-friendly says out don't have to be crowded! Jessica Rockowitz/Unsplash2025-06-23T12:55:53+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/06/18/hybrid-living-in-devon-a-week-in-the-life/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/54287498888_579650ed15_c-alison-day-flickr.jpg54287498888_579650ed15_c-alison-day-flickrVibrant Totnes is a great place to take a coffee break. Alison Day/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/louis-tripp-vibvpo2hzww-unsplash.jpglouis-tripp-VIbvpo2hzWw-unsplashDevon is a surprisingly convenient hybrid working destination. Louis Tripp/Unsplash2025-06-11T21:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/06/16/how-to-ask-your-employer-for-hybrid-working/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/microsoft-edge-1n49cn7p0fg-unsplash.jpgmicrosoft-edge-1N49Cn7P0Fg-unsplashMake a sensible case for hybrid working and your employer has to consider it. Microsoft Edge/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/women-5802098_1280-user1505195587-pixabay.jpgwomen-5802098_1280- user1505195587-pixabayAsking for hybrid working doesn't have to be nerve-racking. User1505195587/Pixabay2025-06-11T20:43:10+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/10/08/can-you-live-in-cornwall-and-commute-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sheila-c-szus817qaws-unsplash-1.jpgsheila-c-SZus817QAws-unsplashThe fishing village of Polperro. Sheila C/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/emily-k-e1u8ky4sumg-unsplash-1.jpgemily-k-e1U8Ky4Sumg-unsplashEmily K/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/nick-fewings-obtcssapldm-unsplash-1.jpgnick-fewings-obTcsSapLDM-unsplashNick Fewings/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/brian-aitkenhead-cvadqfknrmq-unsplash-1.jpgbrian-aitkenhead-cVAdQFKnrMQ-unsplashThe picturesque town of St Ives. Brian Aitkenhead/Unsplash2025-06-09T20:23:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/06/13/morning-routines-that-set-you-up-for-a-successful-workday/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/alexa-williams-ywbx02k60a4-unsplash.jpgalexa-williams-YwBX02K60A4-unsplashA plan helps you to stay focussed and organise your time. Alexa Williams/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/shashi-chaturvedula-nx067kscokg-unsplash.jpgshashi-chaturvedula-Nx067kSCoKg-unsplashIt goes without saying that a good breakfast sets you up for the day. Shashi Chaturvedula/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/marten-bjork-rh8o0fhfpfw-unsplash.jpgmarten-bjork-rH8O0FHFpfw-unsplashHybrid working doesn't meant you can't achieve some consistency in your routine.https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/paul-neil-5utqkwfkfgi-unsplash.jpgpaul-neil-5uTqKwFKFgI-unsplashHybrid working doesn't mean you can't achieve some consistency in your routine. Paul Neil/Unsplash2025-06-09T20:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/06/10/what-is-a-workcation-and-why-you-should-take-a-workcation-in-the-uk/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kenny-kennethh-p1acsxnquee-unsplash.jpgkenny-kennethh-p1ACSxNQuEE-unsplashA workcation complements a greater focus on your mental wellbeing.2025-06-09T19:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/05/10/digital-nomad-visas-where-uk-citizens-can-live-and-work-remotely-in-2025/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/jezael-melgoza-to5wajdt1im-unsplash.jpgjezael-melgoza-To5wAJDt1IM-unsplashJezael Melgoza/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/calin-stan-3f904ucizgw-unsplash.jpgcalin-stan-3F904UCiZGw-unsplashCalin Stan/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/johan-mouchet-z95viy3wazs-unsplash.jpgjohan-mouchet-Z95viY3WaZs-unsplashJohan Mouchet/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/johnny-africa-gkcargw_tdg-unsplash.jpgjohnny-africa-GKcARgw_TDg-unsplashIt's tempting to swap your home office in the UK for a sunnier climate. Johnny Africa/Unsplash2025-05-05T13:59:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/05/07/can-you-live-in-the-cotswolds-and-commute-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cotswold-5246371_1280-harryjburgess-pixa.jpgcotswold-5246371_1280-HarryJBurgess-PixaFor those looking to leave London, the allure of the Cotswolds is strong.https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cotswolds-6924535_1280-vickypawprince-pixa.jpgcotswolds-6924535_1280-vickypawprince-pixaFor those hoping to leave London, the allure of the Cotswolds is strong.https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/vibrant-vision-studios-u_8p9ji8cw-unsplash.jpgvibrant-vision-studios--u_8p9ji8cw-unsplashThe charming market town of Stroud offers better house prices with great transport links to London.https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cotswold-7229969_1280-trek_jason-pixa.jpgcotswold-7229969_1280-Trek_Jason-PixaBroadway Tower is a Cotswolds landmark and sits in rolling countryside. Trek_Jason/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/jack-swords-0w6d3o9ywpo-unsplash.jpgjack-swords-0w6D3o9YWpo-unsplashElegant Cheltenham sits on the northern edge of the Cotswolds.2025-05-05T13:22:22+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/05/05/the-best-uk-destinations-for-remote-workers-in-2025/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gabriele-stravinskaite-z7zlne0s3zm-unsplash.jpggabriele-stravinskaite-z7zLNE0S3zM-unsplashEdinburgh offers a strong coworking community plus a vibrant cultural scene. Gabriele Stravinskaite/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/john-mcmahon-uyokpg3mg8a-unsplash.jpgjohn-mcmahon-uyOKpG3mG8A-unsplashBristol offers a balance of green spaces and practicality for remote workers. John McMahon/Unsplash2025-05-04T20:07:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/18/hybrid-work-vs-remote-work-whats-the-difference-and-which-is-best-for-you/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/domenico-loia-hgv2tfoh0ns-unsplash.jpgdomenico-loia-hGV2TfOh0ns-unsplash2025-04-26T19:45:48+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/23/your-perfect-cornwall-workcation-a-7-day-hybrid-work-leisure-itinerary/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/darren-tolley-r1tjq-qqq8k-unsplash.jpgdarren-tolley-r1TJq-QqQ8k-unsplashGet to know your local area during your workcation. Darren Tolley/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/karen-cann-on3aqd32bpo-unsplash.jpgkaren-cann-ON3aQD32bPo-unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/jbc-1ohjhb6ihmw-unsplash.jpgjbc-1oHJHB6IhMw-unsplashFind a new view from your desk with a workcation to Cornwall. JBC Photography/Unsplash2025-04-22T18:08:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/16/10-family-friendly-short-breaks-from-london-by-train/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ellen-kerbey-ba7qt1ejttu-unsplash.jpgellen-kerbey-bA7Qt1EjtTU-unsplashKids will love watching the wild ponies in the New Forest. Ellen Kerbey/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/nils-lindner-2fpt0opmvry-unsplash.jpgnils-lindner-2fPT0OpMvRY-unsplashOxford will be familiar to Harry Potter fans! Nils Lindner/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/tom-podmore-vkxxhm_hzc-unsplash.jpgtom-podmore--vKXxhM_hzc-unsplashWarwick Castle hosts a range of demonstrations and activities to keep the kids entertained. Tom Podmore/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/steve-payne-79j8sso1caa-unsplash.jpgsteve-payne-79j8SSO1caA-unsplashThe funicular railway at Hastings will be a highlight for all ages. Steve Payne/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/oliver-sjoberg-2tra-4dk6pq-unsplash.jpgoliver-sjoberg-2tRA-4DK6pQ-unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lorena-kelly-g7rwvd72xng-unsplash.jpglorena-kelly-g7Rwvd72xNg-unsplashPlay at being a prince or princess at Windsor Castle. Lorena Kelly/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/jordy-munoz-yup5pso9oie-unsplash.jpgjordy-munoz-Yup5PSo9OiE-unsplashBournemouth offers all the classic British seaside charm. Jordy Munoz/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/janice-kwong-cfkxkmdeips-unsplash.jpgjanice-kwong-cfKxKmdeIPs-unsplashVibrant Brighton offer plenty of fun for all the family. Janice Kwong/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/chris-boland-1_tnew5sohk-unsplash.jpgchris-boland-1_TNeW5SOhk-unsplashPunting is a fun way to explore Cambridge. Chris Boland/Unsplash2025-04-05T21:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/12/financial-planning-for-hybrid-workers/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/microsoft-365-oubzu87d1gc-unsplash.jpgmicrosoft-365-oUbzU87d1Gc-unsplashUse financial planning apps to help you make the most of your money. Microsoft 365/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ello-aeu9uzstcfs-unsplash.jpgello-AEU9UZstCfs-unsplashMeal prepping is a great idea to avoid overspending on food when working from home. Ello/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/sasun-bughdaryan-emgf98cknsu-unsplash.jpgsasun-bughdaryan-EmGF98ckNSU-unsplashCarefully managing your finances can help you maximise the savings made through hybrid working. Sasun Bugharyan/Unsplash2025-04-05T21:06:44+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/10/a-quick-guide-to-the-best-commuter-towns-in-buckinghamshire-for-young-professionals/2025-04-05T21:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/04/07/the-environmental-impact-of-hybrid-working-how-remote-work-contributes-to-sustainability/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/steve-johnson-cibgrsgwune-unsplash.jpgsteve-johnson-CIbgRsgwunE-unsplashA reduction in waste paper is just one of the by-products of less office-based work. Steve Johnson/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/noah-buscher-x8zstuks2pm-unsplash.jpgnoah-buscher-x8ZStukS2PM-unsplashCould hybrid working really be helping the environment? Noah Buscher/Unsplash2025-04-05T21:00:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/30/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-designing-your-home-office-space/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/workperch-m-jcgszlls0-unsplash.jpgworkperch-m-jcgSZlLS0-unsplashA simple desk setup with a few personal touches can balance inspiration with organisation. Workperch/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jeff-sheldon-a8k-puapyvk-unsplash.jpgjeff-sheldon-a8K-puaPyVk-unsplashLighting is a critical part of your desk setup. Balance natural light with effective lighting solutions. Jeff Sheldon/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ergonofis-yt-xvkkxtcc-unsplash.jpgergonofis-Yt-xvKkXtCc-unsplashWorking in a busy or shared area of the house can lead to distractions, especially if you have children. Ergonofis/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bruno-cervera-azsk_6imt3i-unsplash.jpgbruno-cervera-azsk_6IMT3I-unsplashWorking from bed may seem cosy but it can blur the lines between work and rest. Bruno Cervera/Unsplash2025-03-30T12:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/31/the-secret-rise-of-overemployment-would-you-cheat-on-your-work-with-another-full-time-job/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/paige-cody-ittqjs3upoy-unsplash.jpgpaige-cody-ITTqjS3UpoY-unsplashOne job is enough for most of us! Paige Cody/Unsplash2025-03-30T12:18:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/25/should-you-consider-moving-your-career-from-london-to-another-uk-city/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/john-mcmahon-uyokpg3mg8a-unsplash.jpgjohn-mcmahon-uyOKpG3mG8A-unsplashEasy access to the coast and countryside makes Bristol a great alternative. John McMahon/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/mangopear-creative-bk90fa7ujps-unsplash.jpgmangopear-creative-BK90Fa7Ujps-unsplashManchester is just one of the UK cities rivalling London. Mango Pear Creative/Unsplash2025-03-25T22:13:46+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/02/the-best-market-town-plus-a-runner-up-in-every-county-bordering-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/wokingham-reading-tom-flickr5523448220_9059027552_k.jpgwokingham-reading-tom-flickr5523448220_9059027552_kWokingham boasts plenty of historic charm. Reading Tom/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/grinstead-mark-wordy-flickr-52825054516_16be21dc42_c.jpggrinstead-mark-wordy-flickr-52825054516_16be21dc42_cBustling East Grinstead combines value with easy access to the countryside. Mark Wordy/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/farnham-jordy-munoz-sig8ueor2go-unsplash.jpgfarnham-jordy-munoz-sIg8UeOr2Go-unsplashAffluent Farnham is a top choice for relocating to Surrey. Jordy Munox/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/tim-sheerman-chase-flickr-54097701390_8655f31014_c.jpgtim-sheerman-chase-flickr-54097701390_8655f31014_cSevenoaks boasts a wealth of historic houses. Tim Sheerman Chase/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hitchin-mark-m-flickr-16947967759_deecfc0345_k.jpghitchin-mark-m-flickr-16947967759_deecfc0345_kThe bustling centre of Hitchin. Mark M/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/saffron-walden-tracy-mistry-anwfsvz8mus-unsplash.jpgsaffron-walden-tracy-mistry-anwFSVZ8Mus-unsplashAn historic hidden corner of Saffron Walden. Tracy Mistry/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/amersham-timo-newton-sym-flickr-6147914100_889e3df6c7_h.jpgamersham-timo-newton-sym-flickr-6147914100_889e3df6c7_hThe attractive setting of Amersham in the Chiltern Hills. Timo Newton Sym/Flickr2025-03-10T08:03:57+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/12/tips-for-renting-out-your-room-or-annexe-on-airbnb/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/timothy-buck-psrlodbazc8-unsplash.jpgtimothy-buck-psrloDbaZc8-unsplashTimothy Buck/Unsplash2025-03-09T18:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/03/10/10-luxury-weekend-breaks-from-london-by-train/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/grassrootsgroundswell26108040094_49f4f42cda_k.jpggrassrootsgroundswell26108040094_49f4f42cda_kThe Pantiles, an historic area of Tunbridge Wells. Grassrootsgroundswell/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/noel-broda-zew_brrewoy-unsplash.jpgnoel-broda-ZeW_brrEwoY-unsplashNoel Broda/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/julia-solonina-7-1gflouidu-unsplash.jpgjulia-solonina-7-1gFLOuIdU-unsplashJulia Solonina/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/karl-moran-jbjmxbicbpk-unsplash-1.jpgkarl-moran-JBJmXBiCBPk-unsplash (1)Karl Moran/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/jamie-street-yc7dk1c2s_a-unsplash.jpgjamie-street-yc7dK1c2s_A-unsplashJamie Street/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/chris-boland-y-3pw0fhsyq-unsplash.jpgchris-boland-y-3pw0FHsYQ-unsplashChris Boland/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/darren-coleshill-pweezn6p20y-unsplash.jpgdarren-coleshill-pwEEzN6P20Y-unsplashDarren Coleshill/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/liv-cashman-ny9cb9i-3oy-unsplash-1.jpgliv-cashman-ny9CB9I-3OY-unsplash (1)Liv Cashman/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/vicky-hincks-8gepyx3acr0-unsplash.jpgvicky-hincks-8gEpYX3AcR0-unsplashVicky Hincks/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/yana-tes-cn3lxelksvg-unsplash.jpgyana-tes-CN3lxELKSVg-unsplashYana Tes/Unsplash2025-03-09T18:08:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/24/15-impressive-historic-places-to-visit-from-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/benjamin-elliott-bkha7sd9nuc-unsplash.jpgbenjamin-elliott-BkHA7Sd9NUc-unsplashMake sure you check the tide times when walking the causeway out to St Michael's Mount! Benjamin Elliott/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/20250118_094920-1.jpg20250118_094920Canterbury Cathedral is as impressive inside as it is outside. The Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/hhach-pixa-dover-4590538_1280.jpghhach-pixa-dover-4590538_1280Dover Castle is home to many layers of history. Hhach/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/dang-khoi-ta-l3q5gga0zm0-unsplash.jpgdang-khoi-ta-l3Q5GGA0zM0-unsplashDuxford hosts regular air shows - always popular events. Dang Khoi/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/yisi-li-nx2tk22u9ae-unsplash.jpgyisi-li-nx2TK22U9AE-unsplashThe famed dome of the Great Hall at Castle Howard rises to 70 feet in height. Yisi Li/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/winchester-723474_1280.jpgwinchester-723474_1280Winchester Cathedral is the burial place of author Jane Austen. Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/stevebidmead-pixa-dover-348020_1280.jpgstevebidmead-pixa-dover-348020_1280Dover Castle is home to many layers of history. Steve Bidmead/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/simon-hurry-rdlev5uwp_4-unsplash.jpgsimon-hurry-RDLev5Uwp_4-unsplashThe Long Walk through the grounds of Windsor Castle measures 2.5 miles. Simon Hurry/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/robert-anderson-rt6gy40ll64-unsplash.jpgrobert-anderson-Rt6GY40Ll64-unsplashA wonder of the world, Stonehenge is. a must-see. Robert Anderson/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/michael-richardson-fdsxonnbydi-unsplash.jpgmichael-richardson-fDsxoNNByDI-unsplashWinston Churchill proposed to his beloved Clementine at Blenheim Palace. Michael Richardson/Unsplash2025-02-23T12:34:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/26/tools-for-effective-hybrid-meetings/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/stocksnap-pixa-people-2557396_1280.jpgstocksnap-pixa-people-2557396_1280The gap between in-person and online meetings can be bridged by the right tools. StockSnap/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/startupstockphotos-pixa-startup-593341_1280.jpgstartupstockphotos-pixa-startup-593341_1280The right tools can allow everyone to feel included. StartUpStockPhotos/Pixabay2025-02-20T21:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/17/will-an-office-conversion-add-value-to-your-home/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/michael-soledad-b4gwdlgth5y-unsplash-1.jpgmichael-soledad-B4GwdlgTh5Y-unsplashMichael Soledad/Unsplash2025-02-12T11:35:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/19/10-ideas-for-online-team-building-activities-for-hybrid-teams/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/u7218465983_a_woman_sat_at_her_laptop_smiling_at_a_video_call_3be05382-c5ec-457a-b380-74ff93eac24d_1.pngu7218465983_A_woman_sat_at_her_laptop_smiling_at_a_video_call_3be05382-c5ec-457a-b380-74ff93eac24d_1Pets are always a welcome addition to informal team meetings. The Hattie/Ai generatedhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/u7218465983_a_man_looking_at_a_conference_call_on_her_laptop._e455efc9-1ec0-4f17-9dd1-2ec2a57fbd78_3.pngu7218465983_A_man_looking_at_a_conference_call_on_her_laptop._e455efc9-1ec0-4f17-9dd1-2ec2a57fbd78_3Virtual activities can build bonds between hybrid teams. The Hattie/AI generated2025-02-11T22:37:19+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/17/freelancing-vs-side-hustles-which-one-is-right-for-you/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/photographer-2179204_1280.jpgphotographer-2179204_1280If you have a specific skill then freelancing can be a lucrative option. Pexels/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/daniel-hering-ya_uycadp28-unsplash.jpgdaniel-hering-Ya_UycADp28-unsplashFreelancing and side hustles are options to help you achieve greater financial security. Daniel Hering/Unsplash2025-02-11T22:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/14/will-a-food-subscription-box-save-you-money-and-time/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/jimmy-dean-tyq6fyf3amc-unsplash.jpgjimmy-dean-TYQ6fyF3Amc-unsplashWould a food subscription box fit your lifestyle? Jimmy Dean/Unsplash2025-02-11T22:29:39+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/12/9-quirky-things-to-do-in-london-this-valentines-day/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/andrea-de-santis-fyujuxkqpyq-unsplash.jpgandrea-de-santis-FYUjuxkqpyQ-unsplashAndrew de Santis/Unsplash2025-02-11T22:23:47+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/contact-us/2025-02-10T17:57:44+00:00weekly0.6https://thehattie.com/2025/02/08/what-are-the-planning-rules-around-converting-your-loft-into-a-home-office/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/u7218465983_cosy_simple_loft_conversion_office_with_a_desk_an_2a1cef5b-23b5-48f8-97c9-e69c3ae91d78_2.pngu7218465983_Cosy_simple_loft_conversion_office_with_a_desk_an_2a1cef5b-23b5-48f8-97c9-e69c3ae91d78_2Loft conversions must adhere to building regulations. 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The Hattie/AI generated2025-02-10T13:54:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/03/5-ways-to-brighten-up-your-commute/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/u7218465983_corporate_woman_driving_a_car_smiling_looking_ahe_1cbac55e-8f51-4952-8b83-34e880b599cc_0.pngu7218465983_Corporate_woman_driving_a_car_smiling_looking_ahe_1cbac55e-8f51-4952-8b83-34e880b599cc_0Turn your commute into "me time" by downloading your favourite podcast. The Hattie/AI imagehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/u7218465983_a_man_sitting_in_the_window_seat_on_a_train_liste_6e878082-7300-4742-b0f6-5440f1770dbb_0.pngu7218465983_a_man_sitting_in_the_window_seat_on_a_train_liste_6e878082-7300-4742-b0f6-5440f1770dbb_0Is it time to reclaim the commute? The Hattie/AI image2025-02-03T20:17:37+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/09/26/this-small-welsh-town-hosts-a-world-famous-comedy-festival/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gordon-plant-sul6zouha_c-unsplash.jpggordon-plant-sUL6zOUha_c-unsplashShops and cafes line the main street of Machynlleth. Gordon Plant/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/40961382114_grassrootsgroundwell_flickr.jpg40961382114_grassrootsgroundwell_flickrgrassrootsgroundswell/Flickr2025-02-03T20:10:07+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/02/06/5-romantic-villages-with-a-commuter-link-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/mangopear-creative-ft6wsewzvgc-unsplash.jpgmangopear-creative-FT6wsewzVgc-unsplashMangopear Creative/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/diego_torres-windmill-813426_1280.jpgdiego_torres-windmill-813426_1280Wendover provides easy access to the Chiltern Hills. 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Annie Spratt/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pexels-pixabay-man-1866784_1280.jpgPexels-pixabay-man-1866784_1280Pexels/Pixabay2025-01-27T21:12:00+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/29/15-side-hustle-ideas-for-beginners/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jodie-cook-gmi5h2exwng-unsplash.jpgjodie-cook-gmI5H2exWng-unsplashGet creative with a YouTube channel. Jodie Cook/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/delphine-beausoleil-byfmfcbqpny-unsplash.jpgdelphine-beausoleil-byFmFcBqPNY-unsplashAnimal lovers can meet new furry friends and make money at the same time. Delphine Beausoleil/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tanaphong-toochinda-wddcult7llk-unsplash.jpgtanaphong-toochinda-WddCult7llk-unsplashYour creativity could be lucrative! Tanaphong Toochinda/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/tamara-bellis-noyx8jwgyfk-unsplash.jpgtamara-bellis-nOYX8jWGYfk-unsplashA successful side hustle can boost your income and even kickstart a new career. Tamara Bellis/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/emmanuel-ikwuegbu-n_qhpu-nsyc-unsplash.jpgemmanuel-ikwuegbu-n_qhPU-nsyc-unsplashMonetise your vocal chords by recording voiceovers. Emmanuel Ikwuegbu/Unsplash2025-01-27T21:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/27/would-you-take-on-an-extreme-commute/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jonathan-chng-7_wyzplsase-unsplash.jpgjonathan-chng-7_WyzplsaSE-unsplashDoes commuting 3 hours a day equal a better quality of life? Liv Cashman/Unsplash2025-01-25T21:44:52+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/22/8-idyllic-villages-and-towns-to-move-to-with-a-train-link-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/otford-john-k-thorne-flickr-52389132295_377aee4538_c.jpgotford-john-k-thorne-flickr-52389132295_377aee4538_cOtford's Church of St Bartholomew dates from the 11th century. John K Thorne/Flickr https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/alfriston-grassroutesgroundswell-flickr-35013694376_13570c02a8_k.jpgalfriston-grassroutesgroundswell-flickr-35013694376_13570c02a8_kAlfriston is nestled in the South Downs. Grassroutesgroundswell/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/lewes-grassroutesgroundswell-flickr-27202535628_e6ae2d5647_k.jpglewes-grassroutesgroundswell-flickr-27202535628_e6ae2d5647_kLewes' famous Keere Street. Grassroutesgroundswell/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/marlow-timo-newton-syms-flickr-50780515071_ba300f8846_c.jpgmarlow-timo-newton-syms-flickr-50780515071_ba300f8846_cMarlow is sandwiched between the River Thames and the Chiltern Hills. Timo Newton Syms/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/hungerford-kttrainer-pixa-canal-2701613_1280.jpghungerford-KTTrainer-pixa-canal-2701613_1280Hungerford sits on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Kttrainer/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/henley-timo-newton-syms-14472796751_8383eb6ed1_k.jpghenley-timo-newton-syms-14472796751_8383eb6ed1_kThe picturesque riverside setting of Henley on Thames. Timo Newton Syms/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/faversham-john-k-thorne-flickr-48472565057_78c423d13e_c.jpgfaversham-john-k-thorne-flickr-48472565057_78c423d13e_cThe Guildhall in the centre of Faversham. John K Thorne/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/bradford-mark-wordy-flickr-21812895009_584df230e8_c.jpgbradford-Mark-wordy-flickr-21812895009_584df230e8_cIts riverside setting compliments Bradford-on-Avon's historic stone buildings. Mark Wordy/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/arundel-mypixels_uk-pixa-cathedral-6299023_1280.jpgarundel-mypixels_uk-pixa-cathedral-6299023_1280Arundel's enchanting setting. Mypixels/Pixabay2025-01-21T21:12:43+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/20/7-breaks-from-london-for-couples-who-love-getting-outdoors/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/graham-h-pixa-symonds-yat-2412585_1280-1.jpggraham-h-pixa-symonds-yat-2412585_1280Symonds Yat is a popular destination in the Wye Valley. Graham H/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/quantocks-livvi-grant-xqoyn4ubdhu-unsplash.jpgquantocks-livvi-grant-xQoYN4UBdHU-unsplashWild Quantock ponies roam the hills. Livvi Grant/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/peaks-tom-wheatley-jnqtvpqogyu-unsplash.jpgpeaks-tom-wheatley-JnQtVPqoGyU-unsplashThe Peak District is hard to beat for dramatic viewpoints. Tom Wheatley/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/kielder-chris-talbot-qxma0cpdyek-unsplash.jpgkielder-chris-talbot-QXma0CPdyek-unsplashKielder Water offers an array of waters activities. Chris Talbot/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/isle-of-wight-zhi-xuan-hew-wzmpmxmujdk-unsplash-1.jpgisle-of-wight-zhi-xuan-hew-WzMpMxmUJDk-unsplash (1)The iconic Needles off the Isle of Wight. Zhi Xuan Hew/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/cotswolds-malcwest-pixabay-spring-5384396_1280-1.jpgcotswolds-malcwest-pixabay-spring-5384396_1280The winding paths of the Cotswolds. Malcwest/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/broads-stuartpatterson280-pixa-fishing-2374365_1280-1.jpgbroads-stuartpatterson280-pixa-fishing-2374365_1280Sunset on the Norfolk Broads. StuartPatterson280/Pixabay2025-01-19T20:25:17+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/10/6-effective-communication-strategies-for-hybrid-teams/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/alexandra_koch-pixa-video-conference-7703598_1280.pngalexandra_koch-pixa-video-conference-7703598_1280Alexandra_Koch/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/alexandra_koch-pixa-video-conference-5352757_1280.pngalexandra_koch-pixa-video-conference-5352757_1280Alexandra_Koch/Pixabay2025-01-08T10:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/08/this-is-the-sunniest-place-to-live-in-the-uk-and-yes-you-can-commute-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/zhi-xuan-hew-wzmpmxmujdk-unsplash.jpgzhi-xuan-hew-WzMpMxmUJDk-unsplashThe iconic Needles lie off the west coast of the Isle of Wight. Zhi Xuan Hew/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/obsidianphotography-pixabay-isle-of-wight-718751_1280.jpgobsidianphotography-pixabay-isle-of-wight-718751_1280The elegant Osborne House, the family home of Queen Victoria. Obsidianphotography/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/andreas64-pixa-hovercraft-4027883_1280.jpgAndreas64-pixa-hovercraft-4027883_1280The famous hovercraft is a fast option for reaching the mainland. Andreas64/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/benjamin-elliott-crpgixfvgd8-unsplash-1.jpgbenjamin-elliott-crpGIXfVgd8-unsplashPastel-coloured buildings in Cowes. Benjamin Elliott/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/maikiua-pixa-ventnor-4785307_1280.jpgMaikiua-pixa-ventnor-4785307_1280Temperatures in Ventnor are a couple of degrees higher than the UK average. Maikiua/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/steve7183-pixa-isle-of-wight-4625601_1280.jpgsteve7183-pixa-isle-of-wight-4625601_1280Catching some rays. Steve7183/Pixabay2025-01-07T21:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2025/01/03/do-you-really-need-a-side-hustle-the-pros-and-cons-of-a-bit-on-the-side/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shannonmacleod-pixa-hustle-4975517_1280.jpgshannonmacleod-pixa-hustle-4975517_1280You'll find plenty of social media accounts boasting about big earnings from side hustles. Most are too good to be true. Shannonmacleod/Pixabay2025-01-03T21:10:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/20/5-reasons-hybrid-workers-should-say-goodbye-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/abi-ismail-fzpsfoatuuo-unsplash.jpgabi-ismail-fzpsFoatUUo-unsplashLondon is great. Until it isn't. Abi Ismail/Unsplash2024-12-31T11:24:40+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/31/the-quintessential-market-town-25-minutes-from-london-with-a-famous-eccentric-attraction/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/reading-tom-flickr-6613002673_93fbe325d0_k-1-4067948557-e1735428273622.jpgreading-tom-flickr-6613002673_93fbe325d0_k2024-12-30T23:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/29/5-healthy-meal-prep-ideas-for-home-working-days/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ella-olsson-lmcrybx4g50-unsplash.jpgella-olsson-lMcRyBx4G50-unsplashMeal prep saves time and kickstarts better eating habits. Ella Olsson/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/elena-leya-rhltemkeaam-unsplash.jpgelena-leya-RHLtemkEAaM-unsplashSoups can be frozen for storage. Elena Leya/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mariana-medvedeva-usfie5yc7py-unsplash.jpgmariana-medvedeva-usfIE5Yc7PY-unsplashGive your jar salad a shake before eating. Mariana Medvedeva/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/kaitlyn-chow-tielrlkqdjo-unsplash.jpgkaitlyn-chow-tIElrLKqdjo-unsplashLooking for a satisfying and nutritious lunch? Start with eggs. Kaitlyn Chow/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/mango-smoothie-8119280_1280.jpgmango-smoothie-8119280_1280Smoothies work well as a healthy pick-me-up in the afternoon. Pen_ash/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/leanna-myers-xybo_q2ainm-unsplash-1.jpgleanna-myers-XyBO_q2aInM-unsplashRice and other grains make a great base for a nutritious lunch. Leanna Myers/Unsplash2024-12-28T17:33:58+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/10/07/how-to-convert-your-loft-into-a-home-office-and-should-you-do-it/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/sema-martin-tk0svfapfkk-unsplash.jpgsema-martin-TK0sVFaPFkk-unsplashA loft office can help separate work from other living spaces. Unsplash/Sema Martinhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/iridial-v8ocsta-ny4-unsplash.jpgiridial-v8OcSTA-Ny4-unsplashFlickr/Martin Thomashttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/martin-thomas-fickr-7047924265.jpgmartin-thomas-fickr-7047924265Flickr/Martin Thomas2024-12-18T00:13:21+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/16/9-ideas-for-weekend-breaks-from-london-for-history-lovers/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lincoln-tim-hill-pixabay-lincoln-market-square-and-cathedral-8844590_1280.jpglincoln-tim-hill-pixabay-lincoln-market-square-and-cathedral-8844590_1280The historic Bailgate area of Lincoln. Tim Hill/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/oxford-alfcermed-pixabay-oxford-5114331_1280.jpgoxford-alfcermed-pixabay-oxford-5114331_1280The iconic Radcliffe Camera at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Alfcerned/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/winchester-david-spender-flickr-2271855860_7926ae4c2f_c.jpgwinchester-david-spender-flickr-2271855860_7926ae4c2f_cThe Great Hall in Winchester with the famed Round Table mounted on the wall. David Spender/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/stratford-swati-kedia-ltef3paundo-unsplash.jpgstratford-swati-kedia-LtEf3pAUNDo-unsplashThe birthplace of William Shakespeare in Stratford upon Avon. Swati Kedia/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/dover-ian-murphy-lcrrn5ao1ju-unsplash.jpgdover-ian-murphy-LcrRN5aO1JU-unsplashThe impressive Dover Castle. Ian Murphy/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/york-hayden-pollard-z18bj5u5p04-unsplash.jpgyork-hayden-pollard-Z18bJ5U5p04-unsplashThe historic Shambles in York. Hayden Pollard/Unsplashhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/anir-mitra-pixabay-stonehenge-1649997_1280.jpganir-mitra-pixabay-stonehenge-1649997_1280Stonehenge is a short drive from Salisbury. Anir Mitra/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/canterbury-waylin-pixabay-church-1059348_1280.jpgcanterbury-waylin-pixabay-church-1059348_1280Canterbury Cathedral, site of the assassination of Thomas Becket. Waylin/Pixabayhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rose-jane-oze3yacdnny-unsplash.jpgrose-jane-oZE3yACdnNY-unsplashThe distinctive architecture of Bath. Rose Jane/Unsplash2024-12-15T17:02:28+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/15/report-what-types-of-workers-are-most-likely-to-be-in-jobs-with-hybrid-working/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/working-elf-moondance-pixabay-6636355_1280.jpgworking-elf-moondance-pixabay--6636355_1280Hybrid working continues five years after the Covid pandemic. Elf Moondance/Pixabay2024-12-15T12:12:25+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/03/6-surprisingly-rural-towns-with-a-direct-commuter-train-to-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/wallingford-lawrence-hookham-qdppa5ke6ve-unsplash.jpgwallingford-lawrence-hookham-QDPpa5KE6vE-unsplashThe Thames running through Wallingford. Unsplash/Lawrence Hookhamhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/stowmarket-andrew-hill-flickr-4508694326_0b9557801f_c.jpgstowmarket-andrew-hill-flickr-4508694326_0b9557801f_cHistoric Stowmarket in Suffolk. Flickr/Andrew Hillhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/south-downs-zhi-xuan-hew-frvsx7hhk7e-unsplash.jpgsouth-downs-zhi-xuan-hew-fRvsx7Hhk7E-unsplashThe South Downs. Unsplash/Zhi Xuan Hewhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/north-downs-robert-sharp-flickr-3749693084_5b0ac7e1ed_c.jpgnorth-downs-robert-sharp-flickr-3749693084_5b0ac7e1ed_cThe North Downs. Flickr/Robert Sharphttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ashdown-forest-mark-wordy-flickr-50750742837_39fdb2e8cc_c.jpgashdown-forest-mark-wordy-flickr-50750742837_39fdb2e8cc_cAshdown Forest. Flickr/Mark Wordy2024-12-12T06:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/12/04/7-plants-that-will-make-your-home-office-a-happier-and-healthier-place-to-be/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/fern-unknown-wong-bxmfbgobsmi-unsplash.jpgfern-unknown-wong-bXmfBgobSMI-unsplashBoston fern. Unsplash/Unknown Wonghttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ivy-claudia-pop-ad5jyqxsxno-unsplash-1.jpgivy-claudia-pop-AD5JYqXsXno-unsplashEnglish ivy. Unsplash/Claudia Pophttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/spider-plant-lucian-alexe-si8ryok5tf0-unsplash.jpgspider-plant-lucian-alexe-Si8rYoK5tf0-unsplashSpider plant. Unsplash/Lucian Alexahttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/philodendron-jeanyn-santiano-o4jddhw5jc4-unsplash.jpgphilodendron-jeanyn-santiano-o4JddHw5jC4-unsplashPhilodendron. Unsplash/Jeanyn Santianohttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/peace-lily-max-williams-ouqmmlghhr0-unsplash.jpgpeace-lily-max-williams-ouqmMLghHr0-unsplashPeace lily. Unsplash/Max Williamshttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/lavender-joyce-toh-3pdhznqmyba-unsplash.jpglavender-joyce-toh-3PdHzNqMYbA-unsplashLavender. Unsplash/Joyce Tohhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/amari-james-nvdngqw2wwg-unsplash.jpgamari-james-NVDNGQw2Wwg-unsplashUnsplash/Amari Jameshttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/aloe-vera-kamil-kalkan-sa3kowhumza-unsplash.jpgaloe-vera-kamil-kalkan-SA3KoWHuMzA-unsplashAloe vera. Unsplash/Kamil Kalkan2024-12-04T22:24:11+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/09/28/why-this-ancient-city-might-be-your-cue-to-leave-london/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/53425670747_ben-salter-flickr.jpg53425670747_ben-salter-flickrBen Salter/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/51264709444_ben-salter-flickr.jpg51264709444_ben-salter-flickrThe River Itchen winds through Winchester. Ben Salter/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/51398168565_embracehistoria_flickr.jpg51398168565_embracehistoria_flickrWinchester Cathedral. Embracehistoria/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/25182359904_grassrootsgroundwell_flickr.jpg25182359904_grassrootsgroundwell_flickrWinchester's historic architecture. grassrootsgroundswell/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/50766834862_mark_flickr.jpg50766834862_mark_flickrThe attractive footpaths of the South Downs. Mark/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/15821017069_davemills_flickr.jpg15821017069_davemills_flickrMeerkats at Marwell Zoo. Dave Mills/Flickr2024-11-25T08:02:55+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/11/20/10-london-commuter-towns-to-check-out-if-you-want-a-property-with-a-private-garden-for-under-350000/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/worthing-pixa-nuernbaer-seafront-4793787_1280.jpgworthing-pixa-nuernbaer-seafront-4793787_1280Worthing seafront. Pixabay/nuernbaerhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/tunbridge-flickr-pom-31910735925_0917072dce_k.jpgtunbridge-flickr-pom-31910735925_0917072dce_kThe Pantiles is a distinctive Georgian parade of shops in Tunbridge Wells. Flickr/Pomhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/rochester-flickr-jocelyn-erskine-30758251356_b2bb5ab534_k.jpgrochester-flickr-jocelyn-erskine-30758251356_b2bb5ab534_kRochester Cathedral dates back 1000 years. Flickr/Jocelyn Erskinehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/garden-flickr-peter-stevens-14001075214_3504b72dd2_k.jpggarden-flickr-peter-stevens-14001075214_3504b72dd2_kFlickr/Peter Stevens2024-11-20T08:04:24+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/09/25/visit-this-picture-perfect-sussex-railway-line-that-starred-in-the-hit-drama-downton-abbey/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/30825823356_272600e5ef_c.jpg30825823356_grassrootsgroundswell_flickrHorsted Keynes Station. grassrootsgroundwell/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/52787139776_f8ac2a143b_c.jpg52787139776_John-k-thorne-flickrA historic locomotive on the Bluebell Line. John K. Thorne/Flickrhttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/40231348690_4d87503a2c_c.jpg40231348690_grassrootsgroundswell_flickrHorsted Keynes station. grassroutesgroundwell/Flickr2024-11-20T07:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://thehattie.com/2024/10/02/this-historic-tour-begins-with-a-gin-and-tonic/https://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bombay-sapphire-glasshouses-hattie.jpgBombay-Sapphire-Glasshouses-HattieThe striking glass houses of Bombay Sapphire Distillery. The Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bombay-sapphire-cocktails-hattie.jpgBombay-Sapphire-Cocktails-HattieThe Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bombay-sapphire-gins-hattie.jpgBombay-Sapphire-Gins-Hattiehttps://thehattie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bombay-sapphire-buildings-hattie.jpgBombay-Sapphire-Buildings-HattieThe striking glass houses of Bombay Sapphire Distillery. 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