2011 City Breaks

There is no time like the present for planning your next great short break adventure and 2011 promises to be a vintage year. There are so many more accessible and affordable destinations to choose from, be it a sunny beach break in the Mediterranean or a long haul trip to the Americas or Asia. City breaks in 2011 will throw up ever more enticing destinations, served by low cost airlines from many UK cities, so there is no excuse not to indulge. Eastern Europe is leading the way in historic gems such as Krakow, Riga and elegant St Petersburg. Old favourites Prague, Budapest and Vienna still hold sway with culture lovers the world over and for the simple pleasures of non-stop fun in the sun, Palma de Mallorca and Malaga are pretty hard to beat.

Eurostar city breaks to Paris, Brussels and Bruges show no sign of diminishing appeal and are likely to be just as popular in 2011. They also represent the best value out there if you are a little flexible and can book ahead. For a lively weekend of pulsating party action look no further than the traditional hotspots of nocturnal Madrid, Berlin, happening Amsterdam, Dublin and Barcelona during a 2011 city break. In 2011, explore more exotic climes with a short break full of eastern promise in tropical Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or enticing Marrakech. The USA still offers great value for Brits and a pre-Christmas shopping blowout in tumultuous New York is still the be all and end all for ardent shopaholics.

A 2011 city break is the perfect excuse to experience the intensity of Europe's great annual festivities. There is pretty much an auspicious occasion to suit everyone no matter where your interests lie. A major highlight is sure to be Tallinn, which is proud to be the European Capital of Culture in 2011. Plan well ahead for St Patricks Day in Dublin or New York, the Venice Carnevale or the Monaco Grand Prix. For sheer unadulterated glamour, a 2011 short break at Rio carnival or the Cannes Film Festival is pretty much unbeatable and is sure to be a defining experience. Why not push the boat out with a tropical beach break in Cape Town or animated Miami Beach. A 2011 city break promises lots of variety and adventure and as much fun and excitement as you can cram in to a few days away.