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Top 2021 Destinations

Whether you just have time for a short weekend break in Europe or you want to head further afield to exotic shores for a couple of weeks, we’ve selected the hottest destinations for you to visit right throughout the year...

Short Haul

The best weekend breaks abroad with flight times under 3 hours

Panoramic view from Miradouro das Portas do Sol of the Alfama district of Seville with its red rooftops.

Short Haul: Spring (March – May)Lisbon, Portugal

Looking out along the coastline of Nice and over the bright blue Côte d'Azur.

Short Haul: Summer (June – August)Nice, France

The sun sets over Florence, reflecting on the Arno River as it flows under the Ponte Vecchio.

Short Haul: Autumn (September – November)Florence, Italy

The elaborate neo-gothic Hungarian Parliament Building nestled on the eastern bank of the Danube River.

Short Haul: Winter (December – February)Budapest, Hungary

Mid- Haul

Our top picks for fantastic trips, all within 7 hours

Birds flying over the rooftops of Istanbul as the sun sets.

Mid Haul: Spring (Mar – May)Istanbul, Turkey

Aerial view of Split's white buildings and red rooftops beside the turquoise Adriatic Sea.

Mid Haul: Summer (Jun – Aug)Split, Croatia

The main square (Jemaa el-Fnaa) in Marrakech glows at night with the fires of street vendors cooking food.

Mid Haul: Autumn (Sep – Nov)Marrakech, Morocco

The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, one of the tallest hotels in the world, looks like a sail rising from the sea.

Mid Haul: Winter (Dec – Feb)Dubai, UAE

Long Haul

Faraway shores with travel times of 7 hours or more

View of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel which is designed to look like a boat sitting above the three 55-storey towers.

Long Haul: Spring (Mar – May)Singapore

Hills rise up from the ocean as the Pacific Coast Highway curves round the turquoise water.

Long Haul: Summer (Jun – Aug)California, USA

The Sydney Opera House at dusk as the pink clouds, peach sky and golden lights reflect in the water.

Long Haul: Autumn (Sep – Nov)East Coast, Australia

Boats moored up by the side of the river in Hoi An as the traditional yellow buildings reflect in the water.

Long Haul: Winter (Dec– Feb)Vietnam

All flight times from London Heathrow, based on data from https://flighttime-calculator.com/

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