Recommendations abroad

Long weekends, a short flight away

City breaks that make sense in three or four days from Dublin, Cork or Shannon.

Valencia Long Weekend: Paella, Parks and the City of ArtsSpain · About 2 hours 30 minutes flightValenciaSpain's third city mixes futuristic architecture, a green river park and the original paella.Málaga Long Weekend: Sun, Picasso and Tapas on the Costa del SolSpain · About 2 hours 50 minutes flightMálagaMore than a gateway to the beach, Málaga is a proper city break with sunshine almost guaranteed.Berlin Long Weekend: History, Art and Neighbourhoods with CharacterGermany · About 2 hours flightBerlinA city that wears its history openly, and has fun like it has nothing to prove.Budapest Long Weekend: Thermal Baths, Ruin Bars and the DanubeHungary · About 3 hours flightBudapestSoak in a steaming bath, cross the river at sunset and eat goulash for a song.Prague Long Weekend: Bridges, Beer and a Fairytale Old TownCzech Republic · About 2 hours 30 minutes flightPragueA walkable, good-value city that looks like a film set.Rome Long Weekend: Ancient Ruins, Piazzas and Perfect PastaItaly · About 3 hours flightRomeThree days is barely enough, but it's a glorious start.Barcelona Long Weekend: Gaudí, Tapas and a Day on the BeachSpain · About 2 hours 30 minutes flightBarcelonaArchitecture, food and a city beach, all in one sunny weekend.Paris Long Weekend: The Classics, Plus the Bits Tourists MissFrance · About 1 hour 45 minutes flightParisCroissants, galleries and long walks by the Seine, under two hours from Dublin.Amsterdam Long Weekend: Canals, Bikes and Brown CafésNetherlands · About 1 hour 30 minutes flightAmsterdamA small, beautiful city where three days is just about perfect.London Long Weekend: How to Do the Big City in Three DaysEngland · About 1 hour 15 minutes flightLondonThe shortest flight there is, free museums, markets and a West End show, if you plan it right.