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Clara Amfo: “I’m afraid of being bored!” How to take your holiday hobbies seriously

Clara Amfo: “I’m afraid of being bored!” How to take your holiday hobbies seriously

Happy Place
Aug 7, 2025 45 min
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<p>Are holidays for switching off... or for fun activities? Broadcaster Clara Amfo is big into travelling solo so she can unapologetically indulge her own passions, like live music and salsa dancing.</p><br><p>Welcome to The Happy Place Guide To Holidays! In this chat – brought to you by British Airways Holidays – Fearne and Clara share their thoughts on how to take your holiday hobbies and passions more seriously, including signing up for local classes, and swapping partying for fitness retreats.</p><br><p>They also reminisce on the moment Fearne passed the Radio 1 Live Lounge over to Clara, and chat about how to know when you’re ready to move on from a chapter in your life. Plus, do you find your personality getting lost so you’re more palatable to others? Clara has some advice to stop that happening...</p><br><p><em>British Airways Holidays are ATOL protected, offer a 24hr holiday helpline, and allow you to book with a low deposit. All holidays include a generous baggage allowance per person. Go to&nbsp;</em><a href="http://Ba.com/holidays" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Ba.com/holidays</em></a><em>&nbsp;to find out more.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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