Holiday like it’s 2016: a modern

THE continuing onslaught of news means that escaping for a holiday is all too appealing. But no matter how far away your low-cost airline takes you, politics is impossible to avoid, whether it’s Brexit ballsing up the exchange rate or the Labour leadership debate causing familial rifts. Here’s how to holiday like it’s 2016. In your teens you reject the family hol because you’re your own person (albeit with an allowance from the rents) but in your cash-strapped thirties you beg to be allowed back.

Then you remember that your brother is bringing his tedious girlfriend, who is a Momentum supporter, and your sister will have her kids, who are busy studying for 11-plus entrance exams as your sister will tell you repeatedly. When your nephew spills ice cream down your directional off-the-shoulder white dress (which, btw, no one has complimented you on yet), you resort to flirting shamelessly with the barman — maybe you’ll find love in a hopeless place, and if it leads to marriage you could score citizenship to an EU country.

a rash vest for day-long stylish sun protection that mean you won’t annoy your family by asking to borrow SPF. It’s just you and bae having a love-in with beautiful views and unlimited time to devote to each other. Except you have to get up at 3am for the budget flight, which is then delayed. Three days in, you realise he drinks too much but insists on splitting the bill even though he’s had more than you, is reluctant to pose for selfies and has poor command of Snapchat, and it turns out your views on how to stop terrorism aren’t as aligned as you thought. Oof. a charge-free debit card to avoid money spats. If exchange rates pick up, take money before going. Say no to paying in sterling abroad or you’ll be