We found that a Eurostar break is a great low hassle way to see the best cities and towns in Europe. The high speed train departs from Ashford or London and goes directly to Paris. A service to brussels and other popular cities is also on offer.

The great thing about eurostar is that the journey times are so quick and you don’t have to go through the same amount of hassle as you would if you were flying to your destination.

European cities are well catered for when it comes to high quality hotels and the quality of food served in restaurants and bars is of the highest standard. In the UK we seem to be a bit sloppy when it comes to quality, I guess our mustn’t complain stiff upper lip mentality is in part to blame for this. On the continent rubbish or poor quality food is simple just not tolerated.

We have done a bit of digging around and found the follow guides useful as they highlight the best areas to go and give some handy tips enabling you to get the most out of your short break.

Eurostar Ghent Breaks  
Eurostar Paris Breaks
Eurostar Lille Breaks
Eurostar Brussels Breaks

We would recommend a trip to Paris if this is your first time, as Paris offers so many things to see and do allowing you to develop your preferences.