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Tag: Weekend break

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki: 10 ways to make memories in Greece’s second-largest city

2 November 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Greece

Thessaloniki is Greece’s second-largest city and offers everything you need for a perfect weekend break. A waterfront setting, interesting historical[…]

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Amiens: why this French city is an excellent choice for a weekend break

21 September 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, France

Amiens isn’t a French city I’d heard of until I scanned Google Maps for a long weekend destination that isn’t[…]

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St Michael's Bridge, Ghent

Ghent: seven good reasons to visit this great Belgian city

11 January 2025 Pat Hindley Belgium, Europe

Ghent is one of those cities that suffers the fate of having a prettier sibling. Bruges is often first choice[…]

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