FT SeriesAll you need for the perfect summer holidayTop travel tips, ideal poolside reading, the best (and worst) of this summer’s culture — and an ice-cold gin & tonic© Karine LavalAway from my desk: Jeremy Corbyn, Bob Diamond and Paula Hawkins on their perfect summer holidaysArts and business leaders share their best holiday memories — and their top travel tipsSummer books 2017From the populist revolt to Arundhati Roy’s return, FT writers and guests select their books of the year so farPodcast: Love summer, love lowbrow. Plus Elizabeth StroutFrom Baywatch to Justin Bieber, we discuss the best (and worst) of the silly season’s film and musicHow to... make a gin & tonicPerfect your cocktail technique with some simple, summery tips