David Baddiel: I'm a coolcation convert after this trip to Norway

David Baddiel describes his shift in attitude toward “coolcation” travel after a trip to Norway. In the piece, he looks back on his summers in Wales, where there was “not really” summer and August visits to Swansea meant mostly rain, apart from a notable exception in 1976. Against that backdrop, he recounts forcing itchy woollen jumpers over wet skin after emerging from the conditions with his brothers. The article’s focus is his personal conversion to the idea of a more curated, pleasant vacation style, using the Norway trip as the turning point, though the excerpt provided does not include further travel details or logistics.