There’s no point in whispering it quietly. Vaping has an image problem. To be fair, it always has had an image problem. The government, backed by multiple reviews of the evidence, may say that vaping is 95% safer than smoking, but most people follow scare stories in the press rather than advice from the UK Health Security Agency. Still, that image.....
Ashtray Blog - Chronicling Vaping's Journey Since 2008
As a vaper, you probably just want to enjoy your vape, appreciate the fact you no longer smoke and get on with your life.Chances are, though, after a while you’ll get people attacking you for doing so.The hidden reason behind this is the huge amount of money being spent on anti-vaping campaigns.That’s resulted in a slew of misinformation, and the.....
You’d have to be blind to miss the spiralling price rises of recent years. From the cost of your weekly shop to the electricity powering the device you’re reading this on, almost everything is more expensive.Fortunately, not only is vaping much cheaper than smoking, it is also one area that seems resistant to price rises (so far!) In fact,.....
Imagine you have been a smoker for decades.
You’ve tried to quit smoking many times. You tried with nicotine patches for weeks, despite that annoying rash on your arm. You put up with Champix, despite the weird dreams it gave you. You tried nicotine gum, despite the unpleasant, burning sensation in your mouth. But in a moment of weakness -.....
Whether you love soaking up the Summer sun, cosying up in Winter or adore Autumnal evenings, you’ll want an e-liquid or disposable vape full of the flavours of your favourite season.Choose below to see our top picks to reflect your favourite time of year.Choose your favourite season to see our picks
Updated: April 2024Many of us are over the moon when we first switch from smoking to vaping.You may have found that you could breathe better, exercise more easily - and that you had more money in your pocket (up to £800 a year, according to the University College of London!)While that’s often enough for starters, as time goes on.....
If you like to vape and love to travel, it’s important to make sure the country you’re visiting is vape friendly. You’ll no doubt want to enjoy a vape while visiting tourist spots, sampling the local cuisine or topping up your tan on a foreign beach - without the risk of a fine or prison sentence.While there aren’t currently.....
One minute you’re buying your first vape starter kit, the next you’re building your own coils and visiting vape forums daily. There’s a fine line between being a vaping fan and a fully-fledged vape nerd!Count how many of the following apply to you to discover how much of a vape nerd you really are... 1. You’ve tried.....
Updated: July 2023Summer is coming and (weather permitting) many of us will be heading to the beach for a day of sea and sunbathing.But being a vaper at the beach (and vaping outdoors in general) can cause problems. Not only do you have sunburn, bee stings and the great British weather to contend with, but dead vape batteries, sand.....
Life insurance for smokers can cost much more than it does for non-smokers.The reasoning is simple. When you take out life insurance, you’re essentially betting against a life insurance company that you will die before they have made their money.Smoking increases the risk of you dying young, so you need to bet more to get the same payout.Vaping, according to.....
Imagine you’re a smoker who wants to switch to vaping for the sake of your health.You head to your local vape shop eager to start your vaping journey… only to discover a vape device costs 75 TIMES as much as a pack of cigarettes!Here in the UK, vaping will not only help your health but also save you.....
Vaping is at least 95% safer than smoking cigarettes. That’s the opinion of the UK government after multiple reviews of the evidence - which includes a huge weight of studies carried out in the UK.It’s also the opinion of dozens of UK scientists and public health experts.Yet an increasing number of the public distrust vaping - with many thinking it.....
Giving up smoking once seemed completely unachievable to me (after all it’s physically and mentally addictive)! However, I’ve recently hit the 6-week milestone without smoking a cigarette(!) after switching from smoking to vaping.As a content writer at E-Cigarette Direct, I decided that sharing my journey from smoking to vaping here on the blog was important, and could potentially help other.....
It can be hard to predict trends in vaping.In fact, at our office (pre-covid!) we used to say that all we can predict is that, at some point, something we can’t foresee will completely turn vaping on its head. That, at least, has turned out to be true several times.Still, by monitoring current trends, talking to manufacturers and referencing our.....
I have a little secret.First, understand that I get to try a lot of new vape devices.We constantly have new products passing through the office, and I get to try a lot of them.But, like a comfortable pair of shoes, I still find myself going back to the same products again and again.A personal favourite is the tried and tested.....
