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 HoursBarcelonaCelebrate the season with a visit to this creative city, where ancient Catalan culture contrasts with new-wave tapas and ultra-modern hotels, says Imogen Lepere
48 HoursBrusselsBelgium’s quirky capital is just two hours’ train ride from central London – and its bar and restaurant scene is worth the trip alone, says Jonathan Thompson
48 HoursPalmaOnce reviled as the place where ‘water don’t taste like what it oughta’, Majorca is now escaping its package-holiday past, with the capital leading the way, says Mark Sansom.
48 HoursFlorenceAn epicentre of Renaissance art and architecture, the Tuscan capital is also seeing a fresh breeze blow through its already stellar food scene, says Renate Ruge.
48 HoursLimogesThe famous home of French porcelain and traditionally a city of butchers, this medieval jewel in west-central France is full of charm and history, writes Heidi Ruge.
48 HoursPoznanFrom the destruction of the Second World War, Poland's historic city has transformed into a modern hub of energy and creativity, says Imogen Lepere.
48 HoursBostonNew England’s buzzing capital has freedom, revolution, great seafood, and world- class shopping, art and sport to knock your Sox off, says Jonathan Thompson.
48 HoursSanta BarbaraSoak up the sun on the American Riviera, where beaches stretch for miles, seafood comes fresh off the boat and wine country is at your feet, says Blossom Green.
48 HoursGenevaSwitzerland’s second city is more than a banking hub. Settle down by the lake with some local wine and quality cheese then watch the jetsetters go by, says William Cook.
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