This summer’s heat waves made me book my first ‘coolcation’. It changed what I want from a vacation.0

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• July 22, 2026

Living in London, I spend most of the winter fantasizing about the sun on my skin, pleasant swims in the sea and the carefree mood that relaxes even the most tense urbanites. When spring arrives, I’m usually planning a getaway with maximum sunshine, beautiful beaches and great food, ideally somewhere in the Mediterranean, like France