The Guardian — Life & Style • Jan. 12, 2026, 2:34 a.m.

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 break Travel 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, in the UK and Europe.

Tell us what you did and why it was so special. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide.

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