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France
UNCESCO Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Explore honey-hued streets, art museums and bustling wine bars. Take a day trip to the seaside, Europe's largest dune and the cool waters of the Arcachon Basin.
Dijon short break
Dijon
Burgundy's capital and UNESCO site, Dijon's walkable centre is filled with half-timbered medieval and Renaissance buildings dating back to the 15th century.
Lille short break
Lille
Oh-so-cool neighbourhoods, vibrant fusion food and vintage markets. Meet the capital of the Hauts-de-France region and rising star of regenerative tourism.
The Netherlands
Rotterdam short break
Rotterdam
The second-largest city in Holland, characterised by striking modern architecture, sustainable urban design and a rising plant-based food scene.
Apeldoorn short break
Apeldoorn
On the edge of the Hoge Veluwe National Park, Appeldoorn’s regal, historic centre extends out into miles of biodiverse countryside, easily explored on foot or by bike.
Short break to Delft
Delft
Like Amsterdam, with an intimate, small-town feel. Home of the 17th-century painter Vermeer and Delf blue pottery—the perfect souvenir.
The UK
Norwich and Hoveton
Hoveton, Norwich
The Broads is Britain’s largest and most wildlife-rich wetland. Spend a weekend exploring fens and woodlands along its gentle waterways.
Wellness weekend in Falmouth
Falmouth
Enjoy a wellness weekend in Falmouth. Book into the spa, get your cold water fix in the Cornish sea, or discover your creative side at an arts class.
York and Malton
York, Malton
An ode to God's own country. Explore York and Malton, both Yorkshire towns that inspired two classic authors: JK Rowling and Dickens.
Gateway to the Isles
Oban, Glasgow
Spend a few nights in lively Glasgow before staying in the seaside town of Oban, the perfect base to explore the many surrounding islands.
Glasgow and Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Glasgow
Two nights. Two sleeper train journeys. Two Scottish cities. Enough galleries, restaurants, and live music to make you go back for more.
Foothills of Snowdon
Betws-y-Coed
Go off-grid in the mountains of Betws-y-Coed. The Rocks hostel in Snowdonia is all wood beams, log fires and life’s simple pleasures.
Belgium
Short break to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels ticks all the boxes of culture, nightlife and gastronomy, from Michelin-starred dining to paper cones of moules-frites washed down with Belgian beer.
Ghent short break
Ghent
With parks and nature reserves, Ghent is a city green to its core: home to the largest car-free zone in Europe and Belgium's 'Veggie Thursday' movement.
Short break to Bruges
Bruges
Leafy canals, gingerbread houses and cobbled streets, with a history of lace production and a beer culture so good it's been declared UNESCO Heritage.
Rest of Europe
Zurich short break
Zürich
Forget what you know of this Swiss financial hub and discover the West’s buzzing warehouse galleries and bars. All backdropped by Alpine views.
Break to Turin
Turin
Authenticity meets glamour: Turin’s characterful crumbling Roman old town opens up to palatial squares and elegant city parks.
Cologne short break
Cologne
One of Germany’s most diverse cities, with a bounty of museums that range from chocolate to perfume, modern art to Roman history.
The Keukenhof
Spring highlight
Each Autumn, seven million bulbs are hand-planted across the Dutch Keukenhof in Lisse. By spring, the fields bloom with miles of tulips lined with footpaths and cycle routes for easy exploring.
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