
Best Cities for a Weekend Escape
Two nights, one city, and no wasted hours. How to pick a short-break city that is worth the trip.
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Stage 01 of the journey
The decision to leave.
Choosing a destination is the part most people rush. These guides slow it down a little: how to match a place to the time you have, the season you are travelling in, and the kind of trip you actually want.

Two nights, one city, and no wasted hours. How to pick a short-break city that is worth the trip.
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Three or four days changes what is realistic. A way of thinking about distance, season and pace.
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What makes a place easy to travel alone in, and how to judge that before you commit.
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Most trips end up being a mix. Deciding which one leads makes everything else simpler.
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The second and third cities of a country are often the better trip. Here is how to find them.
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