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Athens beats eastern European favourites in budget city break rankings

Athens has beaten traditional budget-friendly eastern European destinations to be ranked the cheapest location for a city break on the Continent. Analysis of a dozen typical tourist costs for UK visitors in 20 popular cities by Post Office Travel ...

03 Sept 2022 at 01:01

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Paris is gearing up to host the greatest show on earth with a French flourish

Hidden behind closed doors not far from the Eiffel Tower, two of the world’s best breakdancers have drawn a crowd. In the very shadow of that landmark is the Spot 24 centre, where Polish-born Paulina Starus and Colombian Jordan Silva Medina are ...

27 Mar 2024 at 07:30

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How Munich is reviving its retro party roots to become a fun city break

Surrounded by darkness, I take a deep breath of the freezing air. The warming scent of oranges and sweet cinnamon guides me to a wooden hut, where a man spreads thick chocolate sauce on sizzling crepes and ladles out mugs of steaming mulled ...

14 Dec 2022 at 09:30

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Vilnius: The beautiful Baltic city break set to steal hearts this summer

“Soft landings,” exclaims Valentas Karpinskis, as he slaps my backside with a smile. It is the final evening of my four-night trip to discover the delights of Vilnius – and undoubtedly the most unforgettable. Valentas, a burly hot air ...

29 Apr 2024 at 08:31

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Expert tips for booking the best holiday in 2024

For many people, a new year means a new holiday allocation and the possibility of exciting plans for the 12 months ahead. January is historically the busiest season for booking breaks, but with budgets of increasing concern it’s ...

27 Dec 2023 at 08:30

European city break costs surge 50% in a year, research finds

Hotel prices for UK holidaymakers in three-quarters of popular European cities have soared by more than 50% since last summer, according to new research. Madrid was found to have the largest percentage rise out of 35 ...

13 May 2023 at 00:01

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Holiday like a king in Europe’s cheapest city break destination – Belgrade

The simple wooden table ahead of me is laden with dishes. Plates of cevapi (a type of mincemeat), sizzling grilled peppers and gibanica (a cheese filo pastry pie) form insurmountable food mountains, barely leaving ...

11 Dec 2023 at 09:29

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Why budget-friendly Bucharest is Europe’s most exciting city break

I’m gazing at the blank horizon ahead of me, blurred by a haze of stifling 38C heat rising from flat farmland, when everything suddenly goes dark. Adjusting my eyesight, I can just about make out rows of tall, ...

26 Jun 2024 at 07:30

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Wine, waterfalls and street food – why Portland needs a spot on your travel wish-list right now

The jury’s out on whether jetlag remedies really work. But while I can’t claim it’s a complete cure, standing near a roaring Multnomah Falls, engulfed in its cheek-pelting cloud of spray, certainly helps. ...

22 Jun 2022 at 10:00

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Why York’s a true northern star

I’m lying under an arch of ochre bricks, the scent of rose and jojoba in the air, a therapist working expensive oils into my tired skin. But that arch of bricks isn’t just an aesthetic addition to the ...

10 May 2023 at 07:30

Personal Finance

Third of people ‘planning an overseas holiday plus a staycation this summer’

One in three (33%) people is planning both an overseas holiday and a UK-based staycation this summer, a survey has found. Holidaymakers expect to spend £2,804 across the summer on international trips,...

22 Jul 2024 at 11:23

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Why Amsterdam is blooming wonderful at the height of tulip season

There are peals of laughter behind me as I snap photos of a sea of colourful tulips in a field an hour’s drive outside Amsterdam city centre. I turn to see a elderly couple chuckling as a woman ...

01 May 2024 at 09:12

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