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Alicante

Spain · 2h 35m direct18°6/79° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Sun, sea and a castle on the hill. Benidorm is down the road if you are feeling brave.”

Faro and the Algarve

Portugal · 2h 35m direct19°6/710° warmerthan home7/10Worth the bother? Worth a look.“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”

Majorca

Spain · 2h 20m direct14°7/75° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Mountains, coves and a cathedral that shows off. Something for everyone, including the stag in seat 14C.”

Seville

Spain · 2h 35m direct19°6/710° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Flamenco, orange trees and the best tapas in Spain. Do not go in August unless you enjoy being roasted.”

Málaga

Spain · 2h 45m direct20°6/711° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“A proper city with a beach attached. Tapas portions are not a meal.”

Barcelona

Spain · 2h 25m direct13°6/74° warmerthan home5/10Worth the bother? Ah… maybe.“Gaudí, tapas and a beach in the city. Mind your phone on Las Ramblas.”

Nice and the Riviera

France · 2h 10m direct16°6/77° warmerthan home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Pebbles instead of sand, rosé instead of water and Monaco a bus ride away. Very civilised.”

Zadar

Croatia · 2h 50m direct12°6/73° warmerthan home3/10Worth the bother? I wouldn’t.“A sea organ, the best sunset in Croatia and national parks on the doorstep.”

Prague

Czechia · 2h 05m direct6°7/73° colderthan home1/10Worth the bother? Stay where you are.“Castles, bridges and beer cheaper than water. Possibly the most beautiful city you can reach in two hours.”

Paris

France · 1h 35m direct7°6/72° colderthan home1/10Worth the bother? Stay where you are.“Yes, it is as good as the films. Yes, the coffee is dear. No, you do not have to climb the Eiffel Tower.”

Amsterdam

Netherlands · 1h 40m direct8°5/71° colderthan home0/10Worth the bother? Cop on.“Canals, museums and 800,000 bikes, all of them coming straight for you. Look both ways. Twice.”

Brussels

Belgium · 1h 45m direct7°5/72° colderthan home0/10Worth the bother? Cop on.“Chips, chocolate, waffles and 300 beers. Diet starts Monday.”

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