Get packing: Here are the best holiday destinations under three hours from the UK
Cocktails at sunset anyone?
Living in the UK means we’re literally only a drive, train or flight away from somewhere hotter than us. Which is a hassle-free dream, especially when you’ve been revising and only have days to find somewhere beaut.
To save you wasting any more precious time sifting through Google, we’ve gone and done the hard work for you. Below is a list of to-die-for beaches, city escapes and cultural gems all within three hours of your sofa. You’re welcome.
City breaks
Not everyone has months to go travelling the world, and that’s okay – it’s what city breaks are made for. Seriously, when you have this many beautiful cities packed full of culture, why would you want to spend your weekends doing anything else?
Paris, France – one hour and 15 minutes
Rome, Italy – two hours and 30 minutes
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Barcelona, Spain – two hours and five minutes
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Edinburgh, Scotland – one hour and 15 minutes
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Florence, Italy – two hours and 10 minutes
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Amsterdam, Netherlands – one hour and 15 minutes
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Fez, Morocco – three hours
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Countryside retreats
After spending what feels like an eternity trapped in your rundown, mouldy student house, it’s natural to want to go and run around some green spaces and twirl on top of a hill. So, instead of being stuck in a stuffy seminar room full of years worth of student filth – go and get amongst nature. It will do you and the planet some good.
Tuscany, Italy – two hours and five minutes
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The Lake District, England – 27 minutes
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Plitvice lakes, Croatia – two hours and 25 minutes
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Skageflå, Norway – one hour and 55 minutes
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Lake Bled, Slovenia – two hours and 15 minutes
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Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge, Ireland – one hour and 25 minutes
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Lake Como, Italy
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The best beaches
Sun, sand and sea – it’s the winning trio. After hibernating in piles of coursework it’s time to up your vitamin D intake and remind your body what actual sun feels like. So say goodbye to the dull, artificial glare of library lighting, throw in a few friends, the occasional cocktail and go get that tan.
Kefalonia, Greece – three hours
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Cornwall, England – one hour and 10 minutes
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Zakynthos, Greece – three hours
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Dubrovnik, Croatia – two hours and 40 minutes
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Corfu, Greece – three hours
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Benagil Caves, Algarve, Portugal – two hours and 55 minutes
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