City Breaks

LONDON

London is an exceptional destination for a city break, offering a mix of historical landmarks, diverse cultural attractions and a dynamic culinary scene, creating a rich and immersive experience for visitors. London embraces every single world culture and gives it a unique spin. Get the best bagels in Brick Lane, or go totally organic in Shoreditch. Ask any Londoner where the best Chinese food is to be found and they’ll point you toward a tiny side street just off Leicester Square.

A global fashion capital with iconic street style to ‘people watch’ further enhances its appeal, not forgetting some of the best theatre productions in the world.

Paris

Paris is the City of Light, the city of love, the place where everyone from Monet and Debussy to Sartre and Coco Chanel lived, loved, squabbled and created. It’s ridiculously romantic, tirelessly picturesque, difficult to navigate and always surprising; you come here to eat, stroll and marvel at some of the finest historical sights and museums in the world.

There’s the Eiffel Tower, the endless masterpiece-filled corridors of the Louvre, the art-crammed Musée D’Orsay, and one of the world’s most beautiful cathedrals, Notre Dame de Paris

Then there are the wildly differing neighbourhoods, from the smart boulevards of the 8th arrondissement, to gritty, on-trend Belleville in the 11th, or the warren of romantic streets spreading out from the white dome of Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre. And while Paris isn’t known as the greenest city, its beautiful formal gardens — Jardin des Tuileries, the perfect route between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde, and Jardin du Luxembourg, a verdant 25-hectare playground — offer a balmy summer escape. You can eat like a king, sightsee until you drop, hit the shops until your credit card melts, and sleep in some of the world’s most elegant hotels . It’s Paris of course and you’ll love it.

NEW YORK

Take a trip to New York, and you’ll see why it’s nicknamed ‘the city that never sleeps.’ Living up to global hype, it’s a 24/7 wonderland of neon-lit neighbourhoods, brownstone-lined streets, sonic chaos and a twinkling skyscraper-filled Manhattan skyline. The slicing of skates across ice at Rockefeller Centre. Grab tickets to smash hit shows on Broadway and join queues of locals at gourmet food trucks, delis and dive bars. Take your pick from epic observation decks – Top of the Rock, Edge, the Empire State Building – and lap up iconic landmarks – the Flatiron Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Public Library.

Explore the familiar and the fabulous –Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge.Go down a walkable rabbit hole of hipster enclaves, indie art galleries and unique viewpoints

Barcelona

Gaudí’s masterpieces, from the unfinished grandeur of a cathedral to the sinuous facades reminiscent of human bones, command the essence of Barcelona, establishing its avant-garde spirit. While these architectural wonders are essential, one must also indulge in a leisurely stroll along La Rambla, savor the vibrant offerings at La Boqueria market, and relish the breathtaking vistas from Montjuïc. A visit to the historic Gothic Quarter is imperative, particularly to immerse oneself in the Picasso Museum. Additionally, there are guided tours tailored for cyclists, families, or football enthusiasts, alongside delightful day trips to Dalí’s birthplace or the stunning Costa Brava, enticing tapas adventures, and four miles of pristine sandy beaches awaiting exploration. That weekend you envisioned? It deserves to be extended.

VENICE

Venice, the enchanting capital of the Veneto region in northern Italy, is a masterpiece crafted upon over a hundred diminutive islands nestled within a lagoon of the Adriatic Sea. This unique city is devoid of traditional roads, instead featuring a network of picturesque canals, with the Grand Canal serving as its main artery, flanked by exquisite Renaissance and Gothic palaces. At the heart of Venice lies Piazza San Marco, home to the stunning St. Mark’s Basilica, adorned with intricate Byzantine mosaics, and the iconic Campanile bell tower, which provides breathtaking vistas of the city’s iconic red rooftops

COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen is an ideal city for a short break and getting around couldn’t be easier (biking is optional but is the preferred mode of transport!) and most sights are within 1 square mile. The Christmas Market is a magical time to visit Tivoli Garden. During summer you can visit plenty of museums and parks, take a swim in one of the many harbour baths and enjoy some of the best Michelin starred restaurants in the world, that deliver the highest standard of New Nordic cuisine. Canal tours are a must do when in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, and Denmark as a country, is also known for its liberal open mindedness towards and inclusion of the LGBTQ community and the city is also seen as a frontrunner in sustainability!