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City guides...as told by locals
Scene not herd? Want to discover where all the good stuff happens? Then read our destination guides, as compiled by the people in the know...the locals.
Top 10 city guides
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Rome: When in Rome... don't do as the other tourists do. See the sights but then think, eat and party like a Roman. Just don't drive a scooter like one... |  |
Prague: Prague is the city of a hundred spires, but you don't necessarily need to visit all of them to make the most of your visit. Czech out what the locals... |
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Paris: City of Love, City of Light, that place with the Eiffel Tower... Whatever you call it, the French capital draws the crowds. Make the most of your Paris... |  |
Barcelona: If you had the chance to design a city from scratch you'd probably throw in amazing architecture, great weather, delicious food, a beach and lots... |
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New York: It's bigger and brasher than the rest of the world's cities put together and has more sights than a telescope factory. Here the locals tell you what's... |  |
Amsterdam: Amsterdam's not all sex, drugs and Edam cheese. There's a tempting underbelly of civilised culture to explore... |
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Venice: Quick! Venice is sinking, leaving you very little time to sample one of the world's most spectacular cities. Let the doomed locals tell you how... |  |
London: Whether you're a refined culture vulture or a party animal who's never going to disturb the sheets of your London hotel room, this is a city that delivers... |
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Madrid: Victoria Beckham no longer lives there, but that's not the only good thing about Madrid. With amazing food and drink in a beautiful urban setting, there's... |  |
Las Vegas: Gambling, Tom Jones and free drinks, how could Las Vegas not be fun? If hedonism is your middle name, first ask your parents why, then book a trip... |
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Athens: With its enticing mix of ancient and modern, Athens is as head-spinning...- Berlin: If cities were fridges Berlin would be one of the coolest. Not only is...
- Bruges: If you're into hearty food, drink and ornate gabled houses but wary of...
- Brussels: Brussels does comics, surrealism and art nouveau better than most,...
- Budapest: Everyone loves getting more for their money and with Budapest you get...
- Dubai: Dubai isn't just a millionaires' playground where footballers buy islands...
- Dublin: A weekend break in Dublin is always likely to be a boozy affair, but...
- Edinburgh: Fans of deep-fried Mars Bars know that Edinburgh can't be beaten,...
- Florence: There are only two Florences worth knowing: the girl from The Magic...
- Fuerteventura: It might look like something out of the Sahara Desert, but there's...
- Ibiza: Ibiza isn't all foam parties, drinking competitions and casual sex. Well,...
- Istanbul: Istanbul is where Europe and Asia kiss demurely across the Hellespont...
- Lanzarote: Leave your preconceptions at the airport - Lanzagrotty it is not....
- Lisbon: Portugal plus holiday equals Algarve, right? For most people yes. If...
- Malta: Malta is so small it's a surprise no one has slipped it into their pocket...
- Manchester: Forget what you've seen in Coronation Street and Shameless - this...
- Marrakech: A trip to Marrakech is as far away from a weekend in Bognor Regis...
- Menorca: Menorca's no beer-soaked stag party magnet where every second person...
- Milan: Whether it's food, fashion or football, Milan does everything with a touch...
- Palma Mallorca: Suave and beautiful, that can't be somewhere in Mallorca, right?...
- Seville: Yes, Seville makes oranges, but it also boasts flamenco, jamón jamón...
- Stockholm: Stockholm has more to offer than pickled herring, Abba and Ikea. Here's...
- Tenerife: Tenerife may attract more Brits than a two-for-one deal at Wetherspoons,...
- Valencia: Like its famous orange, Valencia is well worth getting your teeth into....
- Vienna: Take a Viennese waltz around Austria's capital and enjoy a curious mix...
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