If you’re not going away this summer, then all I can do is apologise for rubbing salt in the wound (although my holiday consists of a week in sunny Cornwall in September with my husband, baby boy, mother, mother-in-law and dog, so it’s not exactly cocktails at sunset for me either!)

But if you are one of the lucky ones going abroad in the next couple of months, I’m sure that the last thing you want is to end up in a last minute panic, desperately trying to find holiday clothes, sunscreen and that elusive passport the night before your flight.

Instead, wouldn’t it be lovely to plan ahead? Turn up at the airport calm, relaxed and ready to enjoy the sun?

So, through gritted teeth (I’ll probably be hunting for my wellies rather than my flip-flops at the start of September!) thebestofhaverhill has a few suggestions that are sure to make your holiday the best ever.

Feeling like a beached whale?

Let’s get straight to the nitty gritty – who really wants to strip down to the bare essentials when we’re not looking or feeling our best? If you want to lose weight but have struggled with diets in the past, have you ever considered hypnotherapy?

The team at Indigo Hypnotherapy and Counselling in Haverhill are experienced in offering slimming advice, helping clients to understand why they are overeating and helping them overcome their issues to achieve safe, healthy and long term weight loss.

Are you beach ready?

Buffed, waxed, preened... make sure you’re beach ready with Arevolution. The Haverhill beauty salon offers a wide range of treatments, including manicures, pedicures, waxing and St Tropez tanning. 

Let’s get frocked!

Ok, so if you’re planning a week drinking copious amounts of sangria and clubbing until the early hours, you may not be looking for a refined cocktail dress!

However, for those of you who are going on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday (perhaps a cruise or boutique escape) there is only one place in Haverhill to find the perfect eveningwear. Amanda Julie Couture is more than a bridal shop – it also stocks stunning evening gowns from designers such as D’zage and Venus.

Wish you were there?

If all this talk of summer holidays has got you itching to grab your passport, it’s not too late!

Just give Jennifer Bradnam from Travel Counsellors a call and she will find your perfect holiday at a budget you’re happy with.

Need a passport photograph?

If you need to sort out your passport, forget the photo booth!  For the same price it costs to look like a criminal you can have your passport photograph taken by professional photographer David Doughty The Gallery.  If you have a baby that needs a passport then The Gallery really is your only choice in Haverhill.