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Tucked between the Alps and the Adriatic, Ljubljana may be one of Europe’s smallest capitals, but it packs a big punch. With cobbled streets, pastel façades, and leafy riverbanks, it feels like stepping into a storybook. Compact, charming, and wonderfully walkable, this Slovenian gem is the perfect destination for a weekend break.

With crumbling Baroque palaces, sun-drenched piazzas, and espresso bars spilling out onto cobblestone streets, Palermo is Sicily at its most seductive. This southern Italian city blends faded grandeur with gritty glamour, serving up seafood, style, and a raw energy that’s impossible to fake.

Nice reveals itself as more than a beachside escape, it is Riviera elegance distilled: pastel façades, cultural depth, Michelin dining, and a seaside glamour that has seduced generations. With direct flights from Dublin, the Côte d’Azur is not only within reach, but impossibly irresistible.

With direct flights from Dublin to Copenhagen, Denmark’s stylish capital is a swift escape less than two hours separates Georgian Dublin from Scandi minimalism. A city where bicycles outnumber cars and Michelin stars meet design-led coffee houses, Copenhagen is the epitome of understated chic.