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10 in-depth, regularly reviewed guides to Europe’s best-value city breaks and sunshine escapes — all within a short flight of the UK.

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Amsterdam canal houses and bicycles on a bridge
Netherlands1h 15m from the UK

Amsterdam

Canal-side gabled houses, world-class art and cycling between cosy brown cafés.

Explore Amsterdam
Barcelona rooftops at sunset with the Sagrada Família on the skyline
2h 15m

Spain

Barcelona

Gaudí architecture, Mediterranean beaches and late-night tapas in one of Europe’s most energetic cities.

April–JuneSeptember–October
Hungarian Parliament building reflected in the Danube at dusk
2h 30m

Hungary

Budapest

Thermal baths, grand Danube views and ruin bars at excellent prices.

April–JuneSeptember–OctoberDecember
Kraków Main Market Square with St Mary’s Basilica
2h 30m

Poland

Kraków

A beautifully preserved medieval old town, cosy cellar bars and outstanding value.

May–SeptemberDecember
A yellow Lisbon tram climbing a hillside street in Alfama
2h 45m

Portugal

Lisbon

Pastel hillsides, vintage trams and golden Atlantic light with great-value food and wine.

March–JuneSeptember–October
Málaga harbour and cathedral viewed from the Gibralfaro
2h 45m

Spain

Málaga

Year-round sunshine, Picasso’s birthplace and a lively Costa del Sol city beach.

October–MayWinter sun
Porto’s Ribeira district and the Dom Luís I bridge over the Douro
2h 15m

Portugal

Porto

Riverside port cellars, azulejo-tiled churches and a beautifully compact old town.

May–October
Charles Bridge and Prague Castle at sunrise
2h

Czech Republic

Prague

A fairy-tale skyline of spires, medieval bridges and world-famous beer halls.

April–JuneSeptemberDecember
The Colosseum in Rome in warm evening light
2h 45m

Italy

Rome

Three thousand years of history, piazzas made for lingering and some of the world’s best pasta.

April–MaySeptember–October
City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia reflected in blue pools
2h 20m

Spain

Valencia

The home of paella, futuristic architecture and long sandy city beaches.

March–JuneSeptember–October

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