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The complete guide to summer

Tuesday 07 July 2009 16:42 BST
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Summer is here and the weather has even promised to be good occasionally, so you ought now to be making plans to get out and about and enjoy yourself.

Let us help you plan the next few months with our unique guides.

You’ll need some inspiration:

50 best travel websites

You’ll need to plan the journey

The 50 best railway journeys

The ten best travel games

The ten best suitcases

You’ll need somewhere to stay

The 50 best B&Bs

The 50 best campsites

The ten best tents

The five best luxury serviced apartments

The five best beach hotels

You’ll need something to eat (and drink)

The 50 best dishes to order in Britain's finest restaurants

The 50 best cheap eats

The 50 best farm shops

The 50 best delicatessens

The 50 best wines

And for dessert: The ten best ice creams

The ten best picnic sets

The ten best barbecues

And you'll want to know what to wear

The ten best summer dresses

The ten best heeled sandals

The ten best flat sandals

The ten best women’s sunglasses

The 50 best menswear

The 50 best womenswear

You’ll need to hit the beach

The 50 best beaches

The ten best beach towels

The ten best bronzers

The ten best fake tans

The 50 best beachwear

The 50 best summer reads

Or you might prefer a staycation

The ten best garden furniture items

The ten best outdoor living essentials

The ten best garden chairs

The ten best garden gadgets

Or you might prefer the rock and roll alternative

The 50 best festivals

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