Have a Great Weekend Break in Manchester Manchester’s famous for its football team and Factory Records – but there’s more to the third largest city in the U.K. than Man U. and music. There’s great shopping, a thriving café culture, gorgeous architecture and a fascinating history. In fact, there’s far too much to cram [...]
If you think a weekend away in the most southerly county in England is for you, then perhaps consider the Cornish south coast town of Falmouth. Falmouth is the rising star of Cornwall’s holiday destinations…
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?
It’s been long enough now since we ran the first Ten Things To Do in London For Free that perhaps you have itchy feet and are ready to explore England’s capital some more. All for free. Here goes…
Ten More Things To Do in London For Free…
Finding the secret parts of Venice is incredibly easy. At some point along your well-signposted, thronging route towards St Mark’s Square, just…
As 2010 draws to an end, it’s time to look back over the year and see which cheap weekend breaks captured your hearts the most.
A truly outstanding city, Edinburgh weaves narrow cobble stoned alleyways, spires and picturesque landscapes together to balance its historic, old-town feel with its vibrant, modern…
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…
Look for inspiration in the round up of the best cheap weekend breaks in September
I’ll admit it. Whenever I thought about Eurostar, I only really thought about travel to Paris – or Brussels at a push. So when the Eurostar team invited me on their Eurostar Explorer trip, I was pleasantly surprised to see the following destinations listed…
Summer is well and truly here and with the arrival of August comes the list of the top performers throughout July. Drumroll please….
So, it’s official. We’re over half way through 2010 and the days are about to get shorter. Still, before that doom and gloom gets underway, let’s distract ourselves with the top cheap weekend breaks from June 2010:
For the best information on arranging a weekend in Glasgow, who better to ask than a born and bred Glaswegian? This article was written by…
I grew up near the South Downs – which means that I completely took them for granted. Don’t make the same mistake, as…
The Alhambra palace in Granada is one of the most beautiful and surprising in Europe and it more than deserves its status as a World Heritage Site…
In this fickle month with more bank holidays than any other, let’s have a look at the most popular cheap weekend breaks…
The Speyside region in the Scottish highlands holds over half the country’s whisky distilleries and makes for an excellent driving trail…
Today’s guide to a cheap weekend in Naples comes from Laura Thayer, an art historian and writer living in Italy.
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:
Like much of southern Italy, Calabria is coming alive with international tourists who are discovering the secret Italians have known for years…
Manchester is a wonderful city for a weekend break, according to this week’s guest author, experienced travel blogger Keith from Velvet Escape…
Traditionally, St George’s Day is celebrated with red roses. However, we’re going to round up some of the best…
A cheap weekend in Athens is not as difficult as you might imagine. Here’s all you need to know…
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…
York makes a great place for a cheap weekend break away – and I’m not the only one who thinks so. Here’s York resident, Mike Achim, with his thoughts on the old, original York.
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…
Here’s the roundup for the favourite weekend posts here on Cheap Weekend Breaks (of course, if you’re looking for off-the-beaten track adventure then maybe try the least popular posts at the bottom…
Congratulations again you lucky folk living in the north of England. Jet2.com have just announced a flight sale that includes Prague, Barcelona…
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…
Gulp. The first two months of the year have slipped by already – how have your weekends been? Here at Cheap Weekend Breaks, these have been the most popular weekend trips: A Cheap Weekend in Barcelona - Groovy art, a stunning coastline, history, atmosphere and some great tapas. What’s not to like? 101 Cheap Weekend Breaks – [...]
