Quick getaways: The best destinations for a short break

How to snare the ultimate short-break dealIf there’s one thing better than an enjoyable escape, it’s knowing you’ve paid less for it than you might have done without a little strategic thinking.September 18, 2024Brian JohnstonKuala LumpurThis greatly underrated foodie heaven provides a quintessential South-East Asian city experience at a bargain price.April 18, 2024Julie MillerSingaporeStill consider this city a place in which to merely pause on the way to somewhere else (or somewhere more interesting)? It’s time to catch up.April 18, 2024Anthony DennisSuva, FijiThis overlooked gem is home to a third of Fiji’s population, is one of the most cosmopolitan centres in the South Pacific and has a great nightlife.April 18, 2024Craig TansleyPort Vila, VanuatuTiny Port Vila, with a population just over 61,000, has come of age. The capital of Vanuatu is home to chic restaurants, bars and gourmet produce outlets.April 18, 2024Craig TansleyHo Chi Minh City, VietnamVietnam’s frenetic and underrated financial centre offers a rich history and one of the most exciting – and bargainous – food scenes in South-East Asia.April 18, 2024Katherine ScottAuckland, New ZealandNew Zealand’s biggest city has been utterly transformed by the dramatic redevelopment of its once no-go waterfront as well as a quality food scene.April 18, 2024Anthony DennisChristchurch, New ZealandWith a spectacular natural playground on its doorstep, this big small-city has undergone a revitalisation of unimaginable scale since the 2011 earthquake.April 18, 2024Katherine Scott