12 places, all from Dublin

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Filter by the kind of trip you want, then dive into flight times, the best months and where to stay. Every guide is written for people flying out of Ireland.

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Positano's hillside houses lit up at dusk above the sea on the Amalfi Coast
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 3h 05m

Italy

Amalfi Coast

Cliffside villages, lemon groves and boat days between coves: worth every hairpin bend.

Best time
May–Jun, Sep
Budget
€€€Splurge
Colourful townhouses and moored boats along Nyhavn harbour in Copenhagen
NordicsDUB 2h 10m

Denmark

Copenhagen

Harbour swims, cinnamon buns and Tivoli's lights, all an easy bike ride apart.

Best time
May–Sep
Budget
€€€Splurge
A yellow Lisbon tram climbing a narrow cobbled street between pastel buildings
Western EuropeDUB 2h 45m

Portugal

Lisbon

Steep cobbled hills, Atlantic light and pastéis de nata still warm from the oven.

Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€Mid-range
Green volcanic mountains dropping to the Atlantic on Tenerife's north coast
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 4h 25m

Spain (Canary Islands)

Tenerife

Winter sun with no time difference, a volcano to climb and whales just offshore.

Best time
Jan–May, Oct–Dec
Budget
€€Mid-range
Bicycles parked on a canal bridge in Amsterdam, with gabled canal houses behind
Western EuropeDUB 1h 40m

Netherlands

Amsterdam

Gabled canal houses, Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and a city that runs on two wheels.

Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep
Budget
€€€Splurge
Aerial view of Barcelona's Eixample district and its octagonal city blocks
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 2h 25m

Spain

Barcelona

Gaudí, Gothic lanes and a Mediterranean beach, all in one walkable city.

Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€Mid-range
Dubrovnik's walled old town and terracotta roofs above the Adriatic
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 3h 15m

Croatia

Dubrovnik

Marble streets, mighty city walls and an Adriatic warm enough to swim in October.

Best time
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€Mid-range
Edinburgh's skyline and the monuments on Calton Hill at sunrise
UKDUB 1h 10m

Scotland, UK

Edinburgh

A castle on an old volcano, Georgian crescents and snug pubs, about an hour from Dublin.

Best time
May–Jun, Sep
Budget
€€Mid-range
Málaga's old-town rooftops and cathedral tower, framed by green branches
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 2h 55m

Spain

Málaga

Winter sun, Picasso’s home town and sardines grilled in old boats on the beach.

Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Budget
€Budget-friendly
The Eiffel Tower against a pink and blue sunset sky in Paris
Western EuropeDUB 1h 45m

France

Paris

Zinc-bar coffees, world-class art and long dinners that drift towards midnight.

Best time
Apr–Jun, Sep
Budget
€€€Splurge
The Dom Luís I bridge over the Douro at sunset, with Porto's riverside houses behind
Western EuropeDUB 2h 20m

Portugal

Porto

Port cellars, blue-tiled churches and a steep riverside old town built for long lunches.

Best time
May–Jun, Sep
Budget
€Budget-friendly
The Colosseum in Rome under a clear blue sky
Mediterranean & CanariesDUB 2h 55m

Italy

Rome

Ancient ruins at every turn, carbonara done properly and piazzas made for lingering.

Best time
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Budget
€€Mid-range