All news on the topic: City breaks
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'I went to one of Europe's best value Christmas markets - it didn't disappoint'
Krakow is regularly tipped as the best value destinations for Brits and its Christmas market also has a strong reputation - so one writer went to see if it lived up to the hype
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UK city has 'Europe's best Christmas lights displays' and most are free to visit
Christmas lights displays in the UK are always impressive so we're not surprised that one city has been named Europe's best destination for seeing twinkling lights and festive trails
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Spanish city has 'world's best Christmas lights' and balmy winter weather
Spain is typically a summer hotspot but in winter one of its cities becomes a gorgeous Christmas destination with impressive Christmas lights displays and festive markets
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Lesser-known European city is 'as beautiful as Prague' without tourist crowds
Wroclaw in the south west of Poland close to Czechia may not be as popular as Warsaw or Krakow, but it has plenty to offer including a UNESCO site and was the European Capital of Culture in 2016
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World's 'most beautiful' river cruise with ancient temples, hippos and legends
The world's most beautiful river cruise destinations in countries like Egypt, France and Germany have been revealed and they need to be on your radar next year
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'Merriest Christmas destination' is gorgeous European city with £168 holidays
Prague in Czechia, Oslo in Norway, Vienna in Austria, Stockholm in Sweden, and New York in USA are among the most merry destinations ideal for a festive break according to loveholidays
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I've picked out the best Cyber Monday holiday deals
Travellers can still bag some bargain breaks with many deals ending today
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I'm a travel writer and these are the best Black Friday holiday deals
As travel companies compete to win your custom, here's how to win big on Black Friday
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One of Europe’s best value Christmas markets is less than two hours from the UK
Lille in northern France has one of the best value Christmas markets in Europe according to the latest edition of the Post Office Travel Money Christmas Markets Barometer
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'Magical' lesser-known Christmas market most likely to get snow this winter
Europe's Christmas markets will often enjoy a few snow-covered days for extra festive magic - and there's one location that's most likely to get the idyllic weather
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'San Francisco is like the slightly alternative cousin of other American cities'
Sara Wallis develops a huge appetite for Insta-cool San Francisco, checking out the famous Giant at a baseball game, sampling lots of food and crossing the famous Golden Gate Bridge
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Brits set to give summer the cold shoulder and flock to 'out of season' resorts
Over the next 12 months UK travellers are increasingly planning to jet off for overseas beach and city breaks in May, June and October due to the cost of living squeeze and increasingly hot summers
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'I visited Europe's most boring city in an hour - it lived down to the hype'
Europe's 'most boring city' is famed for its beer and waffles but one writer was left unimpressed by the tourist attractions on offer during a whistle-stop tour
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Europe's 'best city for families' also has one of the nicest Christmas markets
During the festive season, the capital of Austria is transformed into a world-famous winter wonderland with traditional Viennese Christmas markets being held at City Hall and the Schönbrunn Palace,
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Amsterdam set to have Europe's highest tourism tax as it brings in new rules
Amsterdam in the Netherlands is significantly increasing its tourist tax from 2024 in a move that could cost visitors to the Dutch capital hundreds of pounds more
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Top 10 city break destinations Brits want to visit - Venice tops the list
Reykjavik and Barcelona also rank highly for short European breaks - with almost half of Brits trying not to look too much like tourists while travelling
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Full list of holiday hotspots with tourist taxes and fees from Spain to Italy
Cities in Italy, Spain, France, Germany and the UK all levy tourists tax on visitors, with the amount and the way to fees are charged varying massively from place to place
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'We're history experts - tourists always miss the best bits of Paris'
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, hosts of the Rest of History podcast which is produced by Gary Lineker's Goalhangar Podcasts, headed for historical tours of Paris and Amsterdam
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'I went to the USA's perfect place for breweries, sports and fuss-free food'
British Airways' latest US destination is Cincinnati which offers something for everyone with great drinks, a dazzling array of top sports, interesting food and fascinating museums
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Best holiday destination for sun and avoiding crowds in every month of the year
Cities including Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok, Dubai, Paris, Barcelona and Cape Town are great to look around, but also particularly challenging if you visit during the wrong time of the year
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Travelodge launches huge sale with rooms for £38 or less over summer holidays
Travelodge has a huge summer sale including hotels in Rhyl Seafront, Wallasey New Brighton and Scarborough St Nicholas - and you can get rooms under £38 a night
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Average European city break costs nearly £1,000 per person, research finds
As a result, half of Brits feel the short city break is not good value for money - and are considering switching to one longer holiday
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Brits could be banned from using wheelie suitcases in holiday hotspot
Brits heading on Croatia holidays could find themselves having to carry their luggage due to new rules being brought in to manage tourists in holiday hotspots
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Brits could face £3,400 fines for breaking new tourist rules in Croatia
Croatia has introduced new tourist rules in popular holiday destinations like Split and Dubrovnik - and there are some hefty fines for rule-breakers
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Brits in UK's most suspicious cities say they would turn down free food or cash
Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, London and Glasgow are among the least trusting places to visit in the world, according to a poll of 2,000 people by Betfair Casino
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