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City Break

The quieter alternative to Tuscany with a cable car, old town and great food

Once the day-trippers depart, San Marino feels like a well-kept secret

I grew up by the 'LA of Lancashire'. It's a wonder more people don't visit

The six best pubs in Liverpool, according to locals - with real ale and live music

The seven reasons Glasgow is better than Edinburgh for a city break

Best places to visit in the UK in 2026, according to travel experts

I took a solo break to Florence - chatting to strangers was inspiring

I visited Paris in the heatwave - the only way to cope was swimming in the Seine

The low-key Swedish city break with centuries of history and no crowds

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I visited Canada's sport-mad city – it was friendly, affordable and non-stop fun

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The Dutch city break that's more dynamic and less touristy than Amsterdam

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My no-fly trip to modern Italy's birthplace for coffee, aperitivo... and witchcraft

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I visited the Venice of Portugal with canals, colourful buildings and wild beaches

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I've found the loveliest, best-value time to visit this alluring Spanish city

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At 42, my solo trip to Malta was sunny, cultured and liberating

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I took 15 solo UK trips in a year – now I love travelling alone

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The affordable European city break where you can avoid British tourists

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The bucket-list Canadian trip that's cheaper and more thrilling out of season

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I live in Barcelona – but this nearby foodie city offers an uncrowded spring break

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The uncrowded alternative to Lisbon with cobbled streets and Unesco sites

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I live in Morocco – this arty Mediterranean city is a surprisingly undiscovered gem

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The cosy, no-fly Dutch city break with a fraction of Amsterdam’s crowds

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New wave cafes can’t compete with Vienna’s old-school coffee-house culture

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My foodie trip to Seoul was a revelation of K-desserts and French bakeries

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I visited the Silk Road’s spectacular cities in winter – they were quiet and cosy

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With a boat sauna and fondue, my no-fly Swiss winter break was deeply relaxing

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The Eastern European city break with affordable luxury and great food

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The quieter, cheaper alternative to Venice with great food - by a local who knows

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Eight of Europe's prettiest university cities for an affordable spring escape

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The giant Silk Road country with a sunken forest lake and no tourist crowds

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Six cosy breaks in the Great British Rail Sale, with pub-hopping and winter walks

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The ancient 'Pink City' with elegant boulevards, vast markets and public art

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Bedbugs drove me out of Barcelona, but I may still move back

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