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Europe
Short journeys, family favourites, city breaks, islands and ski.
27 destinations · 27 we know first-hand
1Spain
Mainland coasts, islands and cities, with direct flying and a holiday style for almost every brief.
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2Tenerife & the Canary Islands
A strong year-round option when direct flights, sunshine and hotel choice matter.
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3Greece
Islands, mainland resorts and huge variety hidden behind one country name.
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4Turkey
Big-resort value, strong all inclusive and a lot of quality at family and luxury level.
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5Portugal
Coasts, cities and islands with direct options from Yorkshire and Manchester.
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6Italy
Cities, lakes, islands and coastlines that combine beautifully when the transport is planned.
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7Malta
History, swimming, restaurants and easy short-break energy in a compact destination.
8Croatia
Historic towns, islands and clear water, with the route deciding whether it feels relaxed or rushed.
9Poland
Good-value cities, mountain breaks and a wider coastline than many visitors expect.
10France
Cities, coast, countryside and the Alps, often with several sensible ways to get there.
11French Alps
Big ski areas, where resort height, transfer and après priorities quickly narrow the field.
12Netherlands
Easy city travel with Amsterdam as the obvious start and plenty beyond it.
13Austria
Alpine scenery, polished cities and both winter and summer mountain travel.
14Hungary
Budapest leads, with grand architecture, food and an easy short-break shape.
15Romania
Bucharest, mountain landscapes and a destination with more depth than a quick city break suggests.
16England
City breaks, coastline and countryside, often the easiest short trip to arrange from a standing start.
17Ireland
Dramatic coastline, a genuine welcome and a short flight that makes a proper break out of a long weekend.
18Scotland
Highlands, islands and cities that reward a proper route rather than a rushed loop.
19Wales
Coastline, mountains and castles within easy reach for a short UK break.
20Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar's bridge and Sarajevo's history, often combined with a Croatian coastal trip.
21Belgium
Brussels, Bruges and events like Tomorrowland, all within easy reach of the UK.
22Germany
Cities, Christmas markets and countryside, with strong rail links between the stops that matter.
23Albania
A Mediterranean coastline that is still good value, with mountains inland.
24Cyprus
Reliable Mediterranean sun, history and a long season for a relatively short flight.
25Czech Republic
Prague leads, with an easy short-break shape and strong beer and architecture credentials.
26Slovakia
Bratislava and mountain scenery within an easy add-on distance of Vienna or Prague.
27Switzerland
Lakes, mountains and precision-run trains, in one of Europe's more expensive but most reliable destinations.