The Best Vape Flavours, Sorted by Flavour Family
Finding the best vape flavours for you, sorted by family: fruit, ice, mint, dessert, candy and drinks, with what each tastes like and how it vapes.
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How Long Does a Vape Pod Last?
How long a vape pod lasts in puffs and days, why it varies so much, how long refillable coils last, and the signs it's time for a new pod.
Vape Not Hitting? Here's What to Check
Vape not hitting or making no vapour? Work through the usual causes: battery, pod connection, dirty contacts, flooded or dead coils and blocked airflow.
Why Does My Vape Taste Burnt? Causes and Fixes
Why your vape tastes burnt, from dry hits and unprimed coils to sweet e-liquid and worn wicks, and the fixes for refillable and prefilled pods.
What Nicotine Strength Should I Vape?
How to choose a vape nicotine strength: 20mg vs 10mg nic salts, low-strength freebase, how your device changes the answer, and signs you're off.
Nic Salt vs Freebase: What's the Difference?
Nic salt vs freebase e-liquid explained: how they feel, which devices suit each, and the UK limits of 20mg/ml, 2ml tanks and 10ml bottles.
Mesh Coils: Are They Worth It?
What a mesh coil is, how it differs from a standard wire coil, the trade-offs on flavour and e-liquid use, and how to make one last.
The Best Vape for Beginners (and How to Get Started)
New to vaping? The best vape for beginners is a simple auto-draw pod kit. What to look for, which strength to start on and the mistakes to avoid.
How to Refill a Pod Vape (Without Leaks or Burnt Hits)
How to refill a pod vape without leaks or burnt hits: opening the fill port, how full to go, priming a new coil, and what to do if it floods.
Refillable Vape Pens: A Practical Guide to Using One
How a refillable vape pen works, how to fill and prime it, when to change the coil, which e-liquid to use and how it compares with a refillable pod kit.
MTL vs DTL: Mouth-to-Lung and Direct-to-Lung Vaping Explained
MTL vs DTL in plain English: how mouth-to-lung and direct-to-lung vaping feel, which devices, coils and e-liquids suit each, and where RDL fits in.
The Best Disposable Vape Alternatives in the UK
What ex-disposable and Elf Bar users switch to after the UK ban: prefilled pods, refillable pod kits and how to match the draw, strength and flavour.
Refillable Pod Vapes: A Practical Guide
How refillable pod vapes work, how to fill them, how long coils last, and how they compare with prefilled pods on cost, choice and effort.
Are Disposable Vapes Banned in the UK? What the Law Says
Yes, single-use vapes have been banned from sale across the UK since 1 June 2025. What the law covers, what still counts as legal and how it's enforced.
Prefilled Pod Vapes and Prefilled Pod Kits, Explained
Prefilled pod vapes and prefilled pod kits explained: how they work, what to look for in the best prefilled pod vape and how they compare with refillables.
Pod Vape Kits Explained: What They Are and How They Work
A plain guide to pod vape kits: what's in the box, how the battery, pod and coil work together, and the difference between open and closed systems.
Vape Leaking? How to Fix a Leaking Pod
Why your vape pod is leaking or gurgling, from overfilling and loose bungs to worn coils and heat, plus a step-by-step fix you can do in minutes.
Best Pod Vape in the UK: How to Choose One That Suits You
How to pick the best pod vape in the UK: prefilled or refillable, draw style, battery, pod size and nic salt strength, with real kit examples.
Shortfills: A Plain-English Guide
What a shortfill is, why UK shortfills are nicotine-free, the strength you get after adding nic shots, and whether shortfills suit a pod kit.
Vape Tank vs Pod: How They Differ and Which to Choose
Vape tanks and pods both hold e-liquid, but they work differently. How each one works, UK size rules, coils, draw and which one suits the way you vape.
Small Vapes: Finding a Compact Vape After the Disposable Ban
Want a small vape now disposables are banned? Which compact device types are smallest, what you give up for the size and what to check before choosing.
VG/PG Ratio: What It Means and Which to Choose
What VG and PG are, how the ratio changes throat hit, vapour and thickness, and which VG/PG blend suits pod kits versus sub-ohm devices.
Vape Refills: Which Kind Does Your Kit Need?
Vape refills can mean e-liquid bottles, refill pods or coils. Here's which one your kit needs, the UK 10ml and 2ml rules, and how to match them.
Vape Coils: How They Work and How to Choose One
How a vape coil works, what the ohm number means, MTL vs DTL coils, coil materials, how long coils last and how to know when to change one.
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill Is Now Law: What the 2026 Act Means for Vapers
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill became law on 29 April 2026. What the Act does for vapes: under-18 sales, free samples, displays, flavours, packaging and ads.
Nicotine Shots: How They Work and How to Add One
What a nicotine shot is, why shortfills need one, how to work out the final strength, and how to add a 10ml shot to a shortfill step by step.
How Many Puffs Are in 10ml of E-Liquid?
How many puffs you get from a 10ml bottle of e-liquid, why there's no single answer, and the variables that make the real number go up or down.
Types of Vapes: A Plain Guide to Every Kind of Device
The main types of vapes sold in the UK, from prefilled pod kits and refillable pods to vape pens, pod mods and box mods. What each one is and who it suits.
Can You Take a Vape on a Plane? The UK Rules Explained
Yes, in hand luggage or on you, never in the hold. UK CAA rules on vapes, spare batteries and e-liquid, and why you can't vape or charge on board.
Pods for Vapes: What They Are and How to Pick the Right Ones
What vape pods are, prefilled vs refillable, built-in vs replaceable coils, why pods only fit their own kit, and how to tell a pod is finished.
Vape Pens: What They Are, How They Work and Who They Suit
A vape pen is a slim, pen-shaped nicotine vape with a battery tube and a tank or pod on top. How they work, who they suit and how they compare to pod kits.
How to Recycle Vapes: Where to Take Old Vapes, Pods and Batteries
How to recycle old vapes, pods and batteries in the UK: shop take-back, recycling centres and council collections, and why vapes never go in the bin.
Vape Tax in the UK: How Vaping Products Duty Works
The UK's Vaping Products Duty starts on 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml of vape liquid, nicotine or not. What it covers, duty stamps and key dates.
