Smart Traveller

Though they do share similarities, Madrid and Barcelona have sparked many a debate over the years on which city is best for a European city break....

Birmingham is the UK’s second city. Although not a traditional tourist destination, with more canals than Venice, a vast shopping centre and a very vibrant, diverse population, it’s well worth putting on your travel schedule. Birmingham is much smaller than...

Aberdeen is one of the UK’s best-kept secrets; its relationship to the North Sea oil platforms has led to the belief that it is a modern, industrial wasteland. However, you couldn’t be more wrong. This ancient city of the north...