Positive Wibes

10/08/2022

Sand, sea and blazing blue skies: my car-free break in Cumbria

Untouched beaches, poetry and spectacular views are among discoveries on this exploration of the Lake District’s coastal fringe by rail, bus and on foot

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10 of the best UK beaches for swimming

Whether you want to swim long distances safely, or just bob about in a beautiful spot, there is a bay or cove to suit

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Green line: take a window seat on Ireland’s most beautiful train trips

There’s no need for a car – cheaper rail fares in Ireland have made these six stunning rail trips even more appealing and sustainable

10/08/2022

Think like a trucker: 15 ways to survive Britain’s summer of holiday queues and delays

Get your car air-con serviced, have a game of road-trip bingo and play tricks on fellow queuers to keep the family happy, say professionals

10/08/2022

10 top UK hotel pools with a view

Swim straight into the scenery at spas offering widescreen angles from their pools and hot tubs

10/08/2022

Quinta-ssential Portugal: a campervan tour of farms, villages and flavours

A new website for campervanners puts Portugal’s superb country food and wine on your doorstep – and you only pay for the welcome basket

10/08/2022

Dreaming shires: how East Yorkshire shaped Tolkien’s Middle-earth fantasy

Invalided home from the Somme, the Lord of the Rings author was inspired by this peaceful landscape to begin his epic tales – which are now getting the Amazon blockbuster treatment

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