Category: City Breaks

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Top 5 Places to Eat Fish and Chips in London

One of the best things about travelling is getting to experience the local cuisine, and visiting London is no exception. There are so many things to see and do in the capital city that you’ll need a hearty meal to …

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Valentine’s Day Traditions from Around the World

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, couples across the world are wracking their brains trying to come up with something new and exciting to help them express their love for each other. Every nation has a different way of …

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Top 5 Romantic Destinations!

Valentines Day. A day celebrated by millions of people all over the world, a day to make that one person feel like they are the only person in the world. Truthfully you should show your loved one how you feel …

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Top 5 City Beaches

The perfect beach is not always about undiscovered sands in far away places. Sometimes, tucked in the most hectic of cityscapes there’s a pocket of beach bliss right in front of your eyes. Hat Jomtien Near Bangkok, Thailand Thailand has …

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Tell us your Favourite Winter Destinations!

The trees are bare, the temperature is dropping and Christmas adverts are starting to appear on our screens – all telltale signs that winter is fast approaching. But just because the beaches in many parts of the world are deserted …

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The Top 7 Spanish Cities

Who else loves lists? I for one do, and in this vein I have decided to rundown the top 7 Spanish cities that you must visit at some point in your life. Whether it is a stag do to Barcelona …

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Escape London’s Olympic Madness on a UK Weekend Break

With so much action going on in London over the next few weeks, one could easily forget that there’s more to the UK than just its capital city. From the sunny Cornish Coast and the verdant hills of Wales, to …

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July Holidays 2012: Pick your Destination

Are you fed up of that long commute to work, or are you at the end of your tether in your sweltering, hot office? One solution is to drop everything with little or no regard for your fellow co-workers and …

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How to Spend your Winnings in Las Vegas

Just about all your shopping wishes are answered in Las Vegas. That’s if you manage not to gamble all of your dollars away! On the strip Designer label shopping is the name of the game on The Strip. Let’s start …

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Paris at Night – are there any secrets left?

After hours of seeking out the sights by day, come night time in Paris and you don’t want to miss out. Paris has several districts favoured by different groups that are fun to explore to see which one suits you. …

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Prague Nightlife Revealed

Are you looking for a city break which during the day has plenty of culture, sights and attractions to keep you busy, whilst also having a jumping nightlife as soon as the sun goes down? There has been a lot …

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Paris on a Shoestring

Paris is a great capital city synonymous with romance, haute couture and haute cuisine. It can also be expensive. With the exchange rate for the Euro poor, you’ll want to know how to make the most of yours on Paris …

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How Cheap is Prague?

One of the most common questions asked about Prague here at Beat the Brochure is ‘how cheap is it to visit?’ This curiosity could be due to the fact the city is located in the Czech Republic, outside of the …

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3 New York Souvenirs You Must Buy On Your Trip

New York is a great town for visitors because it has so many things to offer each and every person. If you love the city and have a great time exploring it you probably want to remember your trip by …

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Top 10 Destinations for 2012

At the start of the year we asked all of our subscribers, fans and followers what their ultimate destination was for 2012. Perhaps it was a destination they were finally traveling to or a familiar favourite for a hard-earned fortnight …

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Top 5 Spanish City Breaks

Although holidays in Spain often conjur up ideas of a week in the Costa Del Sol, a cheap Spainish break doesn’t have to be touristy. You can easily lose yourself in the Spanish vibe and culture by treating yourself to …

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A Man’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Getaways

There is nothing worse than Valentine’s Day for us men. I for one think that the whole occasion is just a big scheme to catch out the unfortunate majority who, concerned with job security, repaying the mortgage and increased costs …