City Breaks

A local landmark has been transformed into Amsterdam’s finest new hotel

With a new wave of restaurants and hotels popping up, the stylish Somerset city is the perfect weekend getaway 

Caroline Bullough tries the latest addition to London's luxury hotel scene

The Dutch capital holds appeal for every type of traveller and these are the best things to do in Amsterdam

The smart Hotel Excelsior makes for the perfect backdrop to exploring the cultural highlights of this ancient city and its surroundings

Whether it's your first time or you're a Paris veteran, we've created the perfect list of things to do, tailored to your upcoming holiday

Gul Agis, founder and creative director of Turkish fashion label Lug von Siga, tells Arta Ghanbari about her favourite places in her home.

Artist Corinne Julius details where to eat, shop and stay in Kristiansand in Norway

With its palm tree-lined boulevards and always-sunny ways, the City of Angels is the ultimate West Coast destination. We've put together the perfect itinerary for a weekend well-spent in Los Angeles, telling you some of our favourite spots to eat, stay and shop

Honey-coloured colleges, unusual museums, sprawling meadows with the river running through them, and some of the best pubs in England. Here's our itinerary for 48 hours among the dreaming spires of Oxford

Jaw-dropping interiors, exquisite antiques, unspoilt beaches and the best gelato – why Sicily needs to be your next holiday destination

The Marseille-based Irish writer Mary Fitzgerald recommends exploring the diverse neighbourhoods of this Mediterranean coastal city. With a rich history that stretches back to the Ancient Greeks, it is now experiencing an exciting cultural and culinary revival

Ahead of revealing his new set design for the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, the artist and designer Ignasi Monreal shares his favourite places to eat, shop and visit in his home city