Travel planning
Practical ways to plan short, weather-led trips.
A Sunny Weekend by Car: How Far Is Actually Worth Driving
300 km is not the Mediterranean if you start in Hamburg, and it can be a different climate if you start in Munich. How to judge a sunny weekend you drive to.
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How to Plan a Spontaneous Sunny Trip in 48 Hours
A practical, step-by-step method for going from 'the weekend looks grey' to a sunny trip in two days: choosing where, booking flexibly, packing light and knowing when to stay home.
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When the Sun Somewhere Else Is Not Worth the Trip
The sunniest place you can reach is sometimes a worse plan than staying home. How to weigh extra sunshine against the hours you spend getting there.
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Where to Find Sun from London, by Season
London shares its weather with most of what you can reach by car. Here is when a drive is enough, when you need a flight, and when July sun is the wrong thing to chase.
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Where to Find Sun from Munich, by Season
From Munich the car can reach a different climate in summer and cannot in winter. When the lakes and the Adriatic are enough, and when the only real sun is a flight.
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