City Breaks

We know Portugal has great beaches, and now it’s on the up for popular city breaks, too. But to Lisbon or to Porto? That is the question…  It’s pasteis de nata versus Port wine. The Tagus River versus the Douro River. North versus south. There’s only a direct three-hour train between

How far would you go – literally – to see your fave band or pop star? 2024 has seen the rise of Tour-ism, a trend where music fans travel to destinations further afield to catch live shows. No more spending all your hard-earned £££ on resale tickets for those London tour dates. Plus, it’s

If you’re staying up late in Paris, you’re in for a treat. The French capital comes to life when the sun sets – this is the City of Light, after all – and as the cafés and restaurants begin to close, the bars and clubs throw open their doors.   If you’re planning a trip, it’s

Shopping in Paris? Of course you are. The capital of France is a retail therapist’s dream, with more designer boutiques than you can shake a (French) stick at. Whether you’re arriving in the city of style ready to splurge or save, it’s worth knowing your spenny shops from your bargain

Exploring Paris? Arm yourself with our top Paris travel hacks before you go – and save time faffing while you’re there. From the quickest way to get from the airport to the city centre, to tips on seeing all the famous sights for less, we’ve pounded the pavements of the French capital so you

Bruges was made for Christmas markets. The Belgian city looks like a Christmas card in December – think horse-drawn carriages, cobbled streets and a Medieval market square filled with festive wooden huts. In fact, the main Christmas market here is one of the best in Belgium and it’s just one of

About 2.5 million people visit the Christmas markets in Brussels every year, and no wonder. The capital of Belgium lays on quite the festive spread. The city centre area around Grand-Place, Rue de la Bourse, Place Sainte-Catherine and Marché aux Poissons morphs into a fairytale setting for five

Looking for a next-level Christmas market? You’ll feel like all your Christmasses have come at once in Vienna. The capital of Austria invented the December Market back in the middle ages, and lays on quite the line-up for Christmas-loving crowds.   There are about 20 official markets to pick

Fancy picking your way around more than 80 Christmas markets in one trip? Then it’s got to be Berlin. Germany’s capital pulls out all the stops when it comes to yuletide markets, and easily ranks as one of Europe’s most seasonal spots.   Come for giant mugs of glühwein, craft stalls

Planning a city break to Hungary’s capital? Go in December for the ultimate festive trip. The Christmas markets in Budapest are some of the best in Europe, and there are a whole bunch of them to pick from while you’re here.  The bigger markets open for business in mid-November and run until