City Breaks
Quick getaway guides for the best city breaks in Europe and beyond.
Oktoberfest 2026 in Munich: A First-Timer's Guide to Tents, Costs and Timing
Oktoberfest 2026 runs 19 September to 4 October in Munich. When to go, which tent to pick, what a day costs, and how to see the city between the beer tents.
3 Days in Berlin: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island, the East Side Gallery and a beer garden evening: a practical 3-day Berlin itinerary for a late-September long weekend.
3 Days in Istanbul: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
How to spend a perfect long weekend in Istanbul: a day-by-day plan covering Sultanahmet, Galata, a Bosphorus ferry sunset, Balat and dinner on the Asian side.
3 Days in Seville: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
A first-timer's long-weekend guide to Seville: the Cathedral and Giralda, the Real Alcazar, Plaza de Espana, Triana flamenco, tapas crawls and a Roman day trip.
3 Days in Copenhagen: The Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary (2026)
How to spend a perfect long weekend in Copenhagen: a walkable day-by-day plan covering Nyhavn, Tivoli, Christiania, harbour swims and an easy day trip.
3 Days in Porto: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
Three days in Porto: port wine cellars, the Ribeira riverfront, tiled churches and the best francesinha. A practical long-weekend itinerary for 2026.
3 Days in Budapest: The Perfect Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
A practical 3-day Budapest itinerary covering Pest boulevards, Buda Castle, the thermal baths, ruin bars and the best Danube views for a long weekend.
Prague Weekend Guide: The Best 3-Day Itinerary for 2026
Three days in Prague is enough to see the major sights, eat well, drink the best beer in Europe, and venture beyond the tourist Old Town. Here's a tightly-paced 2026 weekend itinerary that works.
New York City on a Budget: How to See NYC Without Going Broke in 2026
New York is expensive - but it doesn't have to wreck your budget. Free museums, the world's best cheap food, public transport that works, and free walking views: here's how to do NYC for under $120 a day in 2026.