2010 City Breaks

City break travel continues to rise in popularity with UK travellers and virtually every month a new and exciting destination becomes accessible for short break holidays as low cost airlines offer new routes in Europe and beyond. So what does the future hold for city break travel? 2010 city breaks are likely to see lesser known destinations in Central and Eastern Europe come to the fore. Elegant Bratislava and Vienna are classical havens of exquisite architecture and art, while historic Krakow in Poland and vivacious Budapest are already popular fixtures for stag and hen weekends.

 

The former Eastern Bloc outposts of Riga and Tallinn are tantalisingly close with daily flights from the UK and offer up enchanting history and a unique sense of fun. Sunny skies are waiting in great value Dubrovnik and Split - both with fascinating history and a playground for water sports enthusiasts and sun worshippers. 2010 city breaks are sure to see an upsurge in visitors to the stylish coastal city of Cape Town in South Africa as the country readies itself for the World Cup football tournament. The city offers something for everyone with the spectacular Table Mountain, lush rolling vineyards and sublime tropical beaches.

 

The smaller cities of France offer an altogether different type of short break experience that is becoming more and more popular. Whether it is pure relaxation and a love of nature or specialist interests such as wine tasting, art, food and outdoor pursuits, historic Carcassonne, Perpignan and Bergerac provide the perfect semi rural experience for a rewarding 2010 city break. The all action destinations of Amsterdam, Barcelona and Rome have never lost their appeal and are bound to be just as popular. Reduced journey times have already seen a significant increase in visitors to the Eurostar cities of France and Belgium with Lille, Ghent and Antwerp favoured spots for long weekends of shopping and sightseeing.