City Breaks

Season 2 | Episode 28 |

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Different cities in the world have different characters, and our hosts find out how to enjoy the most of it on a short break.

Episodes

A Journey Through Barcelona’s Evolution

Season 1 | Episode 1 | 22 mins

From Antoni Gaudi’s whims to hosting the 1992 Olympics, Alex finds out that Barcelona has been shaped by many different things.

Vibrant Madrid

Season 1 | Episode 2 | 25 mins

From visiting the Baroque style Royal Palace to relishing churros at Chocolateria San Gines, Alex enjoys the city’s liveliness wherever she goes.

Valencia – A Charming Seaside Metropolis

Season 1 | Episode 3 | 23 mins

Alex visits Valencia, Spain’s third largest city, and discovers that it has the bones of a metropolis and the heart of a quaint seaside town.

The Premier Attractions Of Prague

Season 1 | Episode 4 | 26 mins

From iconic sights like Prague Castle to offbeat attractions like the Strahov Monastic Brewery, Catriona Strachan discovers different sides to Prague.

Sofia’s Cultural Treasures

Season 1 | Episode 5 | 25 mins

From the Perperikon fort to the Sofia Central Market, Catriona explores the cultural treasures of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

The Contrasts Of Brussels

Season 1 | Episode 6 | 23 mins

Exploring Brussels makes Catriona realize that it’s the city where historic meets hip, eccentric meets futuristic and traditional meets cosmopolitan.

Budapest – The Paris Of The East

Season 1 | Episode 7 | 23 mins

From St. Matthias Church to the Royal Palace, Catriona explores the iconic attractions of Budapest, “the Paris of the East”.

A Short Break In Belfast

Season 1 | Episode 8 | 22 mins

From a bustling old Victorian market to the Titanic Belfast museum, Olivia gets to know the different sides of Belfast through the places she visits.

Dubai’s Surreal Attractions

Season 1 | Episode 9 | 23 mins

From bizarre theme parks to the world’s largest man-made marina, the host visits Dubai’s surreal attractions.

Exploring Tashkent

Season 1 | Episode 10 | 26 mins

Alex Outhwaite visits the iconic city, Tashkent, and gets firsthand experience of its culture, food and people.

Samarkand’s Monuments

Season 1 | Episode 11 | 22 mins

Stories of king Timur’s reign and the Silk road lie in the mosaic-covered masterpieces of ancient Samarkand.

A Taste Of Ancient Central Asia In Bukhara

Season 1 | Episode 12 | 24 mins

In the madrassahs and minarets of Bukhara, Alex Outhwaite finds parts of Central Asia that have remained nearly unchanged for centuries.

Salzburg's Baroque Splendor

Season 1 | Episode 13 | 23 mins

Sabrina Chakici explores the Baroque splendor and musical heritage of Salzburg, the cultural capital of Austria.

Manchester – England's “capital Of The North”

Season 1 | Episode 14 | 23 mins

Sabrina Chakici visits Manchester, the city of football and fashion, the city of heritage and hedonism, the city of the industrial revolution.

An Alpine Getaway In Innsbruck

Season 1 | Episode 15 | 24 mins

Sabrina Chakici explores the Alpine charm as well as the Habsburg Empire heritage in Innsbruck, the capital of Austria’s Tyrol province.

Getting Up, Close & Personal With Budapest – The Picture-perfect Capital Of Hungary

Season 1 | Episode 16 | 23 mins

Sabrina Chakici gets up, close and personal with Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and she gets to know about its history and character.

Munich’s Architectural Gems

Season 1 | Episode 17 | 24 mins

From palaces to museums, the buildings in Munich are an intriguing mix of traditional Bavarian architecture and avant-garde design.

The Art And Architecture Of Frankfurt And Rudesheim

Season 1 | Episode 18 | 23 mins

Kristina Guberman learns about the history and architecture of Frankfurt through famous sights such as Kaizerdom Cathedral and Eltz Castle.

Romance In Cologne

Season 1 | Episode 19 | 23 mins

Cologne is all things romantic from the chocolate museum to its perfume shop. It is a city in love with life, one that knows how to have a good time.