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A Guide to Christmas Markets in Germany
No-one does a Christmas market quite like Germany – and best of all it’s an easy country to travel to.
Category: Short Breaks Abroad
A Cheap Weekend Break in Madrid
Spain’s capital is hard to resist. It’s a city that packs a serious cultural punch, but doesn’t lack in nightlife either. With its architectural charm and friendly local population, it makes a great place for a cheap weekend break.
Brussels or Bruges for a Cheap Weekend Break?
There’s much more to Belgium than world class chocolate and a cold Duvel, and a weekend trip is the best way to experience the country’s charms, history and culture. But with only a few days up your sleeve, it’s best to stick to one destination. The two hubs of Belgian tourism are Bruges and Brussels – but which city to visit?
Secret Venice: Unlocking Venice’s Hidden Sides
Finding the secret parts of Venice is incredibly easy. At some point along your well-signposted, thronging route towards St Mark’s Square, just…
Casa de la Pilatos, Seville
Often overlooked by the rest of the guidebooks, you should definitely add the Casa de la Pilatos to your plans for a weekend in Seville…
The Top Things to Do in Cologne
Cologne, perhaps Germany’s most colourful city, makes a great place for a fun cheap weekend break. From chocolate museums to charismatic breweries, cathedrals to…
The Old Town = Ciutat Vella in Valencia
Valencia may have earned itself a dazzling reputation with the impressive City of Arts & Sciences complex but (perhaps unfairly) the city also has a beautiful old town centre.
Colour in Cologne
The city of Cologne suffered substantial damage during World War II. Although much of the city now looks modern and on the up, you can still find atmospheric streets like this.
The Monte Carlo Casino
Stepping into the Casino in Monte Carlo brings about a rush of James Bond fever. After passing rows of luxury cars…
Valencia’s Striking Arts & Sciences Complex – At Night
Last year, I visited the Arts & Sciences centre in Valencia during the day, taking in the museums and the aquarium. What I missed, though…
Venice Transportation
Venice is beautiful, however transport in Venice can cause problems. Here’s a guide to help you get the most out of Venice’s transportation options.
A Cheap Weekend in Naples
Today’s guide to a cheap weekend in Naples comes from Laura Thayer, an art historian and writer living in Italy.
City Break Rome, a Second Trip to the Eternal City
Some people are lucky enough to visit the Eternal City of Rome twice, either from a successful coin toss into the Trevi Fountain or from some other stroke of good fortune. On a second city break, visit
Rome’s lesser-known attractions:
Cheap Holidays in Athens
A cheap weekend in Athens is not as difficult as you might imagine. Here’s all you need to know…
A Weekend in Krakow
The Polish city of Krakow has plenty of things to see and do. A weekend here lets you soak up history, appreciate beauty and drink the best hot chocolate in the world.
Here’s what we’d recommend…
Sightseeing in Florence
For a relaxing weekend break away, with some of the best art, culture and architecture in Europe, Cecil Lee recommends Florence in Italy’s Tuscany…
Bright in Bilbao
Bilbao is a lively city where hardly anyone stays still. The swirling sides of the Guggenheim (above) attract international crowds but…
A Weekend Break in Nice
A weekend in Nice, the South of France. A beach, sunshine, great French food…Sigh. Do you need to know more? Of course you do! And here it is…
A Local Reports – The Best Bars & Restaurants in Toulouse
When searching for a great bar or restaurant for your weekend break away, we all know that locals give the best information. So Cheap Weekend Breaks brings you A Local Reports..The Best Bars & Restaurants in Toulouse…
Barcelona’s Quaint Side
Yes, Barcelona has world-famous modern art and a dazzling, renovated seafront, but it also still has quiet pockets of a time gone by, like this cake shop.
Weekend Breaks – Geneva
Looking for a weekend break? Try Geneva – sleek, international, upmarket and stylish. Yet a combination of easy access and free city transport also makes it a great place for a cheap weekend break.
A Cheap Weekend in Barcelona
Barcelona is a vibrant, colourful city, with monuments, markets, art and even a beach. It’s one of Spain’s highlights but…
A Venetian Spills Her Secrets: Voga
A voga is a cross between a rowing boat and a kayak. I was intrigued when I caught up with true Venetian, Monica Cesarato, who took to the waters for the very first time aged 40, not on a gondola, but in an even more traditional vessel, the voga.
Inside Art in Barcelona…
There’s no shortage of art to see in Barcelona, that’s for sure, and most of it is free. What do you do in the height of winter, however? When the temperature drops and you find yourself shivering beneath all those festive lights and outdoor art displays?
Head for an indoor exhibition.
A Cheap Weekend Break in Cambridge
A visit to Cambridge reveals columns and spires, manicured lawns and bizarre traditions, but above all, a brush with history, architecture and an extraordinary number of cyclists.
Seville Cathedral
Plenty of bling inside but the outside’s the highlight. Blend together religious conflict plus riches from Columbus’s big American trip and the result is the largest cathedral in Christendom (or potentially the third largest. Sources vary. It seems to depend on who counts what part.) Anyway, the cathedral in Seville is huge and, on the [...]
A Cheap Weekend Break in Marseilles and Cassis
Marseilles has a rough and ready reputation within France, as a rebellious city with an intoxicating spirit. Right along the shoreline, however, pastel-perfect boats wait in formation in the chalk-lined hamlet of Cassis.
A Cheap Weekend Break in Segovia
Segovia rises out of the parched Spanish plains like an island out of the sea. A sunset view from the Parador on the hill opposite reveals an almost mythical city basking in honeyed oranges and reds. An arching Roman aqueduct, a Gothic cathedral, an Alcázar perched on top of
A Cheap Weekend in Seville
With sunshine and oranges, flamenco and fresh mixed tapas, a weekend in Seville is a great antidote to cold, grey UK skies. A cheap weekend..
A Cheap Weekend Break in Toulouse, the Pink City
Toulouse is one of the best French cities to head to for a cheap weekend break – and here’s why.
