The 332 miles between London and Edinburgh show a particularly narrow difference when traveling via train or plane.
04.06.2024 - 14:29 / lonelyplanet.com
June is here. Festival season is upon us. And, as with every year, tickets for Glastonbury were all snapped up months ago.
For those of you lucky enough to be going to Worthy Farm on June 26 to 30, you could be seeing Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay on the Pyramid stage, with Shania Twain making her Glasto debut in Sunday's legend's slot. Other Pyramid performers include Keane, the Streets, PJ Harvey, Olivia Dean and Janelle Monae, with many other acts across different stages and event spaces throughout the weekend. The late BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Nightingale will be celebrated at various daytime and after-dark sets, playing songs from some of the acts she loved and championed in her years at the festival.
Now you've got an idea of what music you're going to hear and which acts you're going to see, the only thing you need to worry about is how to best experience the whole event. With some strategic and sensible packing, the right attitude and a versatile wardrobe (there's always that risk of rain!), here's how to survive and thrive at one of the most iconic music festivals in the world.
When packing your bag, the quickest way to eliminate non-essential items from the pile is to remember that everything you bring, you have to bring back with you. Enthusiasm carries you and your heavy luggage through Glastonbury's gates on Wednesday morning, but when you're a brittle shell of a human on Monday morning, you deserve an easy exit. Limit your belongings to one backpack, and one holdall bag full of snacks, and leave one hand free to share the weight of the tent with your camping gang.
Need more guidance on getting those bags just right? Check out our guide on how to pack for any festival
No matter where you're coming from, you have a long journey ahead of you and can expect serious traffic. If you're using the coach service, use this time to stock up on shut-eye. There will be plenty of time for drinking, so hold your horses until you've found the perfect camping spot (up next). If you're driving, be very kind to your designated driver. Buy them treats, shower them with praise, and let them have the final say on the playlist.
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It's easy to get stressed out about snagging a spot in the coolest campsite but each area fills up on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if you don't get your top campsite, be tactical in where you pitch your tent. Our number one tip is to aim for an uphill spot to avoid any possible flooding. The rest is about compromise.
If you camp along a pathway, you'll hear snippets of hilarious conversations all weekend long which might keep you awake at night but will make for good anecdotes later. If you camp near
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