Spring - when blankets of daffodils and crocus burst into colour and stretch towards the sun - is a symbolic period and the perfect time to revisit your bucket list. Aptly named because it sets out what you want to achieve, see, and do, during our precious lifetime, a bucket list can be life transforming in many ways.

Once the frenetic dash to prepare everything for the festive season has calmed down, taking time to unwind and enjoy this magical period is among life’s many pleasures. Among the delights to be relished is the anticipation of indulging in our favourite wines and sampling new ones. In the countdown to 2024, our Time for Life Correspondent Sharon Cain and photographer Steve Hare have been exploring the famous La Rioja region whose wines are recognised and enjoyed the world over.

Making time for a little pampering can have an enormous positive impact on our physical, emotional and mental health. So why don’t we do more of it? Luxuriating in the bath with candles and diffusers can feel deliciously decadent and provide a much-needed boost.

Blessed with an abundance of coastline and countryside, the Northeast boasts stunning sunsets along with fascinating folklore. It also makes a splash when it comes to its beautiful beaches – with four stunning beaches featuring in the Sunday Times 50 Best Beaches in the UK for 2023.

When is the last time you were blown away by the power of nature and sense of wellbeing in the great outdoors?

Gung Ho adventurers think nothing of throwing themselves into adrenaline-pumping activities like bungee jumping, skydiving, and hurtling off enormous cliffs. Reassuringly, not all of us, including our Time for Life Correspondent, Sharon Cain, have a head for heights, preferring the safety of ‘terra firma’.