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 HoursIzmirStretching along Turkey’s Aegean coast, this cosmopolitan city blends antiquity with modernity, and has much to offer the hungry visitor. Tristan Rutherford gets stuck in
48 HoursPort of SpainExplore the vibrant island capital of Trinidad and Tobago to the joyful sound of steel pan drums, a large rum and coconut water in hand. Fleur Rollet-Manus steps to the beat.
48 HoursKathmanduThe bustle of Nepal’s capital is balanced by soulful temples and lush gardens, while its fragrant cuisine gives memories to last a lifetime. Sarah Reid takes a trek
48 HoursJerezSherry, flamenco, tapas, horses... Jerez is the epitome of Andalucía, both old and new. Anna Berrill explores its endless culture, Moorish design and legendary bodegas
48 HoursAbu DhabiUnofficial cultural capital of the UAE, this is a place where spectacular landscape and wildlife exist side by side with sleek malls and culinary fireworks, says Imogen Lepere.
48 HoursChristchurchCreative chefs, superb wines and a host of arts, retail and cultural projects are all reasons to drop into this South Island bastion of Englishness, says James Williams
48 HoursJohannesburgWith South Africa currently celebrating 25 years of democracy, Tracy Lynn Chemaly discovers a metropolis transformed into the cosmopolitan soul of a continent
48 HoursScottsdaleAs winter takes hold, Blossom Green jets to the Valley of the Sun to find an urban hotspot in the heart of the desert where mid-century design meets Wild West adventure
48 HoursKandyThe last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka, this colourful city offers a wealth of cultural and culinary options. Imogen Lepere tours its tea plantations and treasures
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