England's gold-standard holiday accommodation and attractions.
Barcelona, Spain
Spain's coolest city is easily navigable in two or three days, taking in the massive market, galleries and bars in the gothic quarter. And with the weather heating up, the beach scene is starting to fizz into life. Temperatures are around the 20C mark.
Get away: return flights departing on 5 May and returning on 7 May start from £310 with Lufthansa/SWISS. The four-star Eurostars Cristal Palace starts from £266.
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