Harper's Bazaar

Par Helen Fielding

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So quiet, rural and intime, close to beaches and 10 minutes from the glamour and bustle of Saint Tropez.

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Since Bridget Jones is obsessed by mini-breaks, I am often asked how a mini-break is actually defined. This is as follows:

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NUMBER OF NIGHTS: 1–3 (4–6 becomes a ‘short break’).

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OBJECTIVE: An escape from everyday life and peeves, real or imagined.

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PLANNING PHASE: Just the right amount of Googling to avoid what you’re actually supposed to be doing.

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IN-MINI-BREAK PHASE: Feel completely reinvented, rejuvenated, and free, marvelling repeatedly at how quickly this has happened.

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FINAL MOMENTS: Attempt to prolong mini-break by missing plane.

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POST MINI-BREAK: Sulk. Begin Googling imaginary future mini-breaks.

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