Extensive new research has revealed where urban residents worldwide consider the most vibrant city centres....but many of the CBDs listed are currently difficult to visit for tourists based in the UK ...
Away from the neon lights and packed restaurant terraces, tourism insiders say the country has endured one of its most challenging starts to the season in recent times.
From the Premier Inn to posh properties around the world, the options when it comes to booking a hotel stay are limitless - but how does what you choose reflect your personality?
Mum-of-two Rebecca Humphrey, 33, from Staffordshire frequently loads up the familly's caravan, only for them to get out ten minutes later having arrived at their weekend destination.
A pack of nuts, a chocolate bar and a bottle of wine are what you'd expect to see at a hotel mini bar - but some hotels offer more unconventional items.
The EES means many UK passengers now need to register biometric details, such as fingerprints and facial recognition images, when entering the Schengen Area - does it spell summer chaos?