City Breaks in Europe-the modern holiday

How excited do you feel when you know your annual summer holiday is coming up again? And how depressed do you feel when those two weeks are over all too quickly and you end up back at work again, feeling as if you have never been away?
Maybe this is why more and more people are resorting to taking shorter breaks at other times during the year, perhaps for a long weekend for example. There are plenty of real advantages to doing this, not least the fact that you can get a well earned break long before your annual holiday rolls around again.
Assuming you work from Monday to Friday each week, you only have to take one or two days holiday either side to enjoy a city break somewhere in Europe as well. Make it for a Bank Holiday and you'll only need to book Friday off to enjoy time away in another country.
It's not hard to see why so many people love Europe for this reason. For starters there are plenty of different countries that are within easy reach of the UK. How about a weekend in Paris for example, or maybe a visit to Berlin? There are lots of cities, some of them famous and others perhaps not so famous, that would be ideal to visit for a weekend escape.
There is no doubt that having a break in another country is the perfect way to spend a weekend. Of course you don't have to worry too much about spending a long time travelling either. You could be in another country enjoying a totally different way of life within a few hours of leaving the UK.
Weekends away in Europe are often surprisingly cheap as well, which is good at the present time when we are all trying to reduce our spending. A break from work really isn't a luxury; it is a much needed way of relaxing and making sure we are ready and refreshed for another week ahead of us.
Another big advantage is that it gives you the opportunity to see other cultures and experience different ways of life. Italy is just as easy to reach as France or Holland for instance, and you can enjoy a completely different experience in every single country and location you choose to visit.
Many people choose to book European city breaks several times during the year. With so many places to choose from it can provide a nice way to break up the time before your next summer holiday beckons. You will certainly feel more relaxed as a result, and you get to spend some quality time with your loved one as well.