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Tenerife

Spain · 4h 15m direct24°7/714° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Guaranteed sun. You will meet someone you went to school with.”

Lanzarote

Spain · 3h 55m direct24°6/714° warmerthan home8/10Worth the bother? Sure why not.“Looks like the moon, feels like July. Half of Carlow is on your flight.”

Majorca

Spain · 2h 25m direct14°7/74° 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.”

Madeira

Portugal · 3h 35m direct21°6/711° warmerthan home6/10Worth the bother? Could be tempted.“Spring all year, cliffs everywhere and walks along water channels. Not a beach island, and that is fine.”

Rome

Italy · 2h 50m direct16°7/76° warmerthan home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Three thousand years of history and the best pasta of your life. You will walk 20,000 steps and regret nothing.”

Corfu

Greece · 3h 25m direct15°6/75° warmerthan home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Green hills, blue water and a Venetian old town. The Greek island for people who like trees.”

Porto

Portugal · 2h 10m direct19°6/79° warmerthan home4/10Worth the bother? Think about it.“Port wine, pretty bridges and a riverside built for long lunches. Your legs will remember the hills.”

Budapest

Hungary · 2h 45m direct9°7/71° colderthan home2/10Worth the bother? Would ya bother?“Thermal baths, ruin bars and the Danube lit up at night. Two cities for the price of one.”

Paris

France · 1h 35m direct7°6/73° 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.”

Lapland

Finland · 3h 30m direct-1°7/711° colderthan home0/10Worth the bother? Cop on.“Santa, reindeer and the Northern Lights. Pricey, magical, and the kids will never forget it.”

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