<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: City breaks Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 01:01:26 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Capital city dubbed 'most underrated in Europe' has 14 islands and an ABBA museum]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204765/stockholm-dubbed-most-underrated-europe-capital-built-14-islands</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204765/stockholm-dubbed-most-underrated-europe-capital-built-14-islands"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2204765_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Direct flights to the city are available from major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh, for as little as &#xA3;150</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204765/stockholm-dubbed-most-underrated-europe-capital-built-14-islands#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204765/stockholm-dubbed-most-underrated-europe-capital-built-14-islands</guid><author><![CDATA[Ian Craig]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Sweden, Travel (section), Europe (section), Stockholm, ABBA, Scandinavia, Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Birmingham Airport, Edinburgh Airport</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2204765_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stockholm is built across 14 islands]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images/Johner RF]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/237x141/2204765_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Stockholm is built across 14 islands]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images/Johner RF]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to half price Eurostar tickets with 'little known' four-letter MSE 'code']]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204041/eurostar-tickets-half-price-mse</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204041/eurostar-tickets-half-price-mse"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2204041_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People could save lots of money with this Eurostar trick, which can turn an expensive holiday into a budget break - with several cities to choose from</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204041/eurostar-tickets-half-price-mse#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2204041/eurostar-tickets-half-price-mse</guid><author><![CDATA[Andrew Nuttall]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Eurostar, Europe, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Travel hacks, Martin Lewis, Travel (section), Europe (section), MSE code, discounted tickets, travel flexibility</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2204041_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Eurostar has train services from London to France, Belgium and the Netherlands]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/237x141/2204041_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Eurostar has train services from London to France, Belgium and the Netherlands]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[I walked Europe's 'most walkable' city - there's no way it deserves the title]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2166833/i-walked-europes-most-walkable</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2166833/i-walked-europes-most-walkable"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2166833_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Istanbul, a city where every step reveals a new story, was crowned Europe's most walkable city. But is it truly a pedestrian's paradise, or is there more beneath the surface?</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2166833/i-walked-europes-most-walkable#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:01:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2166833/i-walked-europes-most-walkable</guid><author><![CDATA[Milo Boyd]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Cold weather, Turkey holidays, Walking, Istanbul, walkability, weather challenges, population density</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2166833_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The city is full of surprises]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Milo Boyd]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2166833_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The city is full of surprises]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Milo Boyd]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UK’s ‘best city to visit in 2026’ has a Victorian arcade full of independent shops]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2164634/best-uk-city-2026-independent-shops-victorian-arcade</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2164634/best-uk-city-2026-independent-shops-victorian-arcade"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2164634_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It will be a lot easier to visit the city this year as a new direct train line from London is launching in a few months.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2164634/best-uk-city-2026-independent-shops-victorian-arcade#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:23:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2164634/best-uk-city-2026-independent-shops-victorian-arcade</guid><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Cities, Tourism, Travel advice, Scotland, British tourists, Stirling, Victorian arcade, Lumo train service, Scottish landmarks, The UK&#x2019;s &#x2018;best city to visit in 2026&#x2019; has a Victorian arcade full of independent shops, best city in the UK to visit</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2164634_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It’s a place known for its history and its landmarks]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2164634_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It’s a place known for its history and its landmarks]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town packed with independent shops named 2026's best place to visit]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2157575/seaside-town-packed-independent-shops-named-2026-s-best-place-visit</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2157575/seaside-town-packed-independent-shops-named-2026-s-best-place-visit"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2157575_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The fishing town features thriving independent shops, a vibrant arts scene, and stunning beaches just 90 minutes from London</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2157575/seaside-town-packed-independent-shops-named-2026-s-best-place-visit#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2157575/seaside-town-packed-independent-shops-named-2026-s-best-place-visit</guid><author><![CDATA[Milo Boyd]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Beach, Beach Holidays (section), Towns, Hastings, Independent Shops, Fairlight Beach</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2157575_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hastings is the place to visit this year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[ph2212 via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2157575_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hastings is the place to visit this year]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[ph2212 via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beautiful UK rail journey costs £10 but stops when the waves get too close]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2156701/beautiful-uk-train-journey-10</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2156701/beautiful-uk-train-journey-10"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2156701_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The journey takes passengers along a beautiful stretch of coast including the English Riviera, and there's plenty to do along the way</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2156701/beautiful-uk-train-journey-10#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/uk/2156701/beautiful-uk-train-journey-10</guid><author><![CDATA[Natalie King]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Trains, Devon, Seaside town, Staycation, Railway, Riviera Line, Devon train journey, coastal views, weather cancellations</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/590x/2156701_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Storms and high waves can see the line closed]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/199/237x141/2156701_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Storms and high waves can see the line closed]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beautiful arctic city 3 hours from the UK branded as 'Paris of the North']]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2152706/beautiful-arctic-city-three-hours-from-uk-branded-paris-of-the-north</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2152706/beautiful-arctic-city-three-hours-from-uk-branded-paris-of-the-north"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2152706_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The city has been described as "an Arctic gem" where spotting reindeer on the road is perfectly normal.</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2152706/beautiful-arctic-city-three-hours-from-uk-branded-paris-of-the-north#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 04:07:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2152706/beautiful-arctic-city-three-hours-from-uk-branded-paris-of-the-north</guid><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Norway, Tourism, Northern Lights, British tourists, Flights, Jet2, Winter, Holiday, Troms&#xF8;, Arctic tourism, Paris of the North, The beautiful arctic city 3 hours from the UK branded as 'Paris of the North', cities to visit in Norway, visiting Tromso</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2152706_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It's one of the most reliable places to see the northern lights]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/237x141/2152706_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[It's one of the most reliable places to see the northern lights]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['Effortlessly beautiful' French city you should visit in 2026 instead of Paris]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/2152338/european-city-breaks-2026-france-paris-nancy</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/2152338/european-city-breaks-2026-france-paris-nancy"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/136/590x/2152338_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;One travel content creator has shared a French city that is 'underrated' and 'takes your breath away' - and it's not Paris or Versailles. </description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/2152338/european-city-breaks-2026-france-paris-nancy#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:42:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/shortbreaks/2152338/european-city-breaks-2026-france-paris-nancy</guid><author><![CDATA[Samantha Bartlett]]></author><category>City breaks</category><media:keywords>France holidays, France, Travel advice, Paris, city breaks, city breaks 2026, best city breaks, european city breaks, french city breaks, paris, versailles, holidays, best travel destinations 2026</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/136/590x/2152338_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nancy, France - November 20, 2024: View looking down the Grande Rue toward the Porte de la Craffe (Craffe Gateway), an imposing part of the medieval fortifications built in the 14th century to the north of the old town in Nancy, France. A Lorraine Cross can be seen above the door.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Patrick Donovan via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/136/237x141/2152338_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Nancy, France - November 20, 2024: View looking down the Grande Rue toward the Porte de la Craffe (Craffe Gateway), an imposing part of the medieval fortifications built in the 14th century to the north of the old town in Nancy, France. A Lorraine Cross can be seen above the door.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Patrick Donovan via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the places coming after tourist with taxes in 2026 including record £23 a night charge]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2152078/new-tourist-taxes-for-2026</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2152078/new-tourist-taxes-for-2026"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2152078_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Tourist taxes are becoming increasingly common as a way for cities to fund the extra strain on infrastructure. Which places will be bringing them in for 2026?</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2152078/new-tourist-taxes-for-2026#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:19:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/2152078/new-tourist-taxes-for-2026</guid><author><![CDATA[Natalie King]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Tourist tax, Overtourism, Tourism, British tourists, Travel News (section), Tourist taxes, Accommodation fees, Global destinations</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2152078_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tourist taxes are either paid at check in or when booking accommodation ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2152078_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tourist taxes are either paid at check in or when booking accommodation ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryanair launches huge seat sale with £25 flights to Canary Islands this January]]></title><link>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2151859/ryanair-launch-huge-seat-sale-25-flights-canary-islands-january</link><description>&lt;a href="https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2151859/ryanair-launch-huge-seat-sale-25-flights-canary-islands-january"&gt;&lt;img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2151859_1.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ryanair's biggest ever seat sale offers 10 million discounted seats including &#xA3;25 flights to Tenerife and Gran Canaria, just in time for some winter sun</description><comments>https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2151859/ryanair-launch-huge-seat-sale-25-flights-canary-islands-january#comments-wrapper</comments><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:17:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2151859/ryanair-launch-huge-seat-sale-25-flights-canary-islands-january</guid><author><![CDATA[Natalie King]]></author><category>Europe</category><media:keywords>Ryanair, Flights, Canary Islands, Travel deals, Tenerife, Budget Flights, Winter Sun Destinations</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/590x/2151859_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Deserted aircraft cabin. Rows of seats without passengers Lviv, Ukraine - 05.15.2019.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Kateryna Kukota via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/200/237x141/2151859_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Deserted aircraft cabin. Rows of seats without passengers Lviv, Ukraine - 05.15.2019.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Kateryna Kukota via Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item></channel></rss>