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Read our privacy notice . After a dud few years, courtesy of Covid followed by ongoing airport staffing issues, foreign holidays are back with a bang. The chance to get away and immerse yourself in somewhere brand new is enough to have anyone Googling flights, whether to the Continent or a long-haul destination.
That said, there are plenty of UK destinations to choose for a minibreak in the sun, especially in the south-east. When the weather’s on side, you don’t have to go further than your local lido or heck, even your garden to soak up the rays. Really, all you need is a few cocktails , a banging soundtrack and an inflatable or two bopping around the garden to replicate that vacay feel.
Of course, you’ll need to be dressed for the part if you hope to achieve a tan worth showing off, and nothing beats swimwear for even, sunkissed browning. Don’t forget that you should always wear SPF outside, even under the heat of the mild British sun. If you’re a woman with curves, you may have found plus size options of the past unappealing - typically black and with straps thicker than a Bag For Life, they’re the last things to make you feel free, comfortable and relaxed.
Luckily, a new season has brought with it fresh .
