48 Hours City Breaks: All destinationsWhether you’re just passing through or making a weekend of it, we give you the 48-hour lowdown on cities across the globe. What to see, what to do, what not to miss.
48 HoursDuxton Hill, SingaporeThis intriguing district with a notorious past dines out on the diversity of the Lion City’s population, with planet-spanning cuisines and an avant-garde cocktail scene. By Lucy Kehoe
48 HoursBasel, SwitzerlandThis atmospheric city on the banks of the Rhine is home to a lively café culture and Christmas markets par excellence, making it the perfect autumn-winter weekender, says Tamara Hinson
48 HoursOld Town, SplitA Roman emperor earmarked this sunny seaside spot for a palace, and it became the site of Croatia’s second city. Beyond the modern-day buildings, historic charm is ever-present. By Jane Foster
48 HoursAldstadt, InnsbruckArchitectural reminders of its 15th-century glory abound in the Old Town – but it’s also a great spot for a deep dive into traditional Austrian cuisine, says Tamara Hinson
48 HoursVIEUX-QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC CITYThis riverside district fills up on maple taffy, gravy-drenched poutine and boreal cuisine. Think: Canada with a heavy French accent, says Estella Shardlow.
48 HoursVieux Port, MarseilleThe ancient Greeks deemed it the ideal spot between sea and mountains and, over the centuries, traders and travellers have agreed, cementing the Old Port’s reputation as a food hub. By Tamara Hinson
48 HoursCentro Storico, NaplesMarrying a spectacular location with centuries of art, architecture and archaeology, Old Naples is even more than the sum of its past: even the pizza and pasta are idyllic. By Jan Fuscoe
48 HoursCasco Antiguo, CádizThe historic quarter of the oldest inhabited city in the Western world has always been a departure point for oceanic adventures, seen today in a sublime seafood culture.Words by Fiona Dunlop.
48 HoursBukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurA bustling entertainment hub turned food hotspot, this is a neighbourhood where fine dining sits happily alongside a fine night market.By Tamara Hinson
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