05-01-2026 15:45 via theguardian.com

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Whether it was learning mindfulness or surfing for the first time, tell us about a trip that changed your life – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakTravel can affect our lives in many positive ways – and some holidays really can be life-changing. We’d love to hear about trips that have changed you – perhaps it was a wellbeing retreat, a learning or yoga holiday, going fishing or sailing for the first time, or a long-distance hike or kayaking adventure,
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