Take your travels to a new part of the globe by swapping one city for another. Here are five alternative city break ideas you’re sure to love…
Torn between heading back somewhere you love, but also travelling somewhere new? Here are our top alternative city break ideas you’re guaranteed to love…
Swap Palermo for Modica in Sicily
Why: If you’re looking for a truly baroque gem, UNESCO protected town Modica is a firm choice. A far cry from the chaos of Sicily’s capital Palermo, Modica has beautiful churces, picturesque piazzas, pavement cafes and beautiful buildings everywhere you turn. It is also famed for its Aztec-inspired chocolate and has its own chocolate festival – why not time your trip with this if you’re a true chocoholic?
Stay here: Palazzo Failla, a charming 18thcentury baroque palazzo which offers seven bedrooms each furnished in a warm aristocratic Sicilian style of a by gone era.
Swap Dubrovnik for Zadar in Croatia
Stay here: Hotel Adriana Zadar is a beautiful adults-only hotel with a beautiful pool, terrace and gardens. Relax in the pool and enjoy delicious meals in their a la carte restaurant.
Swap Toronto for Winnipeg and Churchill
Stay here: Prestigeholidays.co.uk has a five night stay taking in two full days polar bear viewing on the tundra, a historical tour of Churchill and beyond and an exhilarating dog-sledding experience from £4898 per person. The break departing 9, 12, 15 or 18 October also includes return flights from London Heathrow, airport transfers, two nights’ accommodation in Winnipeg and three in Churchill on a room only basis.
Swap Matera in Basilicata with Lecce in Puglia
Stay here: Patria Palace. Formerly an 18thcentury palazzo, this hotel offers exquisite local cuisine, beautiful baroque decor and an enviable location right in the heart of the city.
Swap cosmopolitan Sydney with Cairns
Stay here: The New Bailey, a Crystalbrook collection hotel with private transfers and a full day Daintree and Cape Tribulation tour.
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