Out on Friday, home on Sunday.

Netherlands · Weekend

Amsterdam

Friday the canals in the evening light, Saturday the Jordaan and Rijksmuseum, Sunday the ferry across the IJ.

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Spain · Weekend

Barcelona

Friday-night tapas in the Born, Saturday Gaudí from the Sagrada Família to Park Güell, Sunday old town and sea.

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Germany · Weekend

Berlin

The dome on Friday night, museums and Friedrichshain on Saturday, the Wall and a flea market on Sunday.

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Hungary · Weekend

Budapest

Friday on the Danube and in a ruin bar, Saturday in Pest with a thermal bath, Sunday on Castle Hill before heading home.

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Denmark · Weekend

Copenhagen

The harbour on Friday, a castle, a museum and Tivoli on Saturday, a fortress, the guard and Danish design on Sunday.

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Portugal · Weekend

Lisbon

Friday evening above the Baixa, Saturday by the river in Belém, Sunday on the castle hill – timed around your flights.

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United Kingdom · Weekend

London

Arrive by the Thames on Friday, Westminster and the West End on Saturday, the Tower and a view from above on Sunday.

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USA · Weekend

New York

Friday views by night, Saturday Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Sunday the High Line and the Village before your flight.

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France · Weekend

Paris

Friday in the Marais, Saturday from the Louvre to a Seine cruise, Sunday in Montmartre – back in time for the train.

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Czech Republic · Weekend

Prague

Lights over the Vltava on Friday, castle and Malá Strana on Saturday, Jewish Quarter and Vyšehrad on Sunday.

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Italy · Weekend

Rome

Fountains and squares on Friday night, the Vatican and Trastevere on Saturday, ancient Rome on Sunday before you head home.

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Austria · Weekend

Vienna

Friday cathedral and schnitzel, Saturday emperors, art and the Ferris wheel, Sunday Schönbrunn and the Belvedere.

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