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More than half of those surveyed said they’re more likely to take a staycation than before, with Southend on Sea more popular by 210% since 2016, followed by Margate, which has seen a 164% rise in popularity — thanks also to its hipster makeover, including the reopening of Dreamland and the town’s quirky Shell Grotto.

The research is based on summer bookings from the past two years, to tie in with the app’s Price Prediction tool, which suggests how long train tickets can be bought at the lowest available price. 

Relax in the wellbeing playground

A new pop-up outdoor urban spa is coming to London in September, promising to give visitors “the blissed-out feeling of a full holiday in under an hour”.

Paradise Now, designed by Bompas & Parr, is using new wellness trends from bio-hacking to urban nature bathing to give visitors a boost.

Set in Ecclestone Yards in Belgravia from September 7-15, the free spa is also due to have live streaming of sunsets from around the world as well as colour therapy treatments, including a pink mist waterfall plus scented pink pebbles in the meditation zone to help reduce anxiety.

 

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