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Ramen and a listening bar
Bowl of tonkotsu, then vinyl and one drink each. Under £40 done well.
Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £38
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Porto, three nights
Port cellars, tiled churches, dinner for £25. Best value on the list.
Portugal 3 nights March–May, September–October
Total for two, 3 nights
from £348
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Bar Douro
Portuguese small plates at a tiled counter. Order the bifana.
Flat Iron Square, London SE1 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £52
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Margate, two nights
Cold sea, Turner Contemporary, oysters and vintage shops.
Kent coast 2 nights Any month — quieter and cheaper Nov–Mar
Total for two, 2 nights
from £288
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Late film at the Prince Charles
Cult double bills and £8 classics. Sit in the back row.
Leicester Square, London WC2 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £18
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Denbies vineyard tour and tasting
Train from Victoria, tour, six tastings, walk in the hills after.
Dorking, Surrey Full day April–October
For the two of you
from £68
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Paris by train, two nights
No airport. Leave after work Friday, back Sunday evening.
France 2 nights
Total for two, 2 nights
from £384
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Beginners' pottery class
Two hours, one wonky bowl each. Genuinely funny.
Hackney, London E8 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £70
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Lisbon, three nights
Trams, custard tarts, one long day trip to Sintra.
Portugal 3 nights
Total for two, 3 nights
from £392
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Bath, one night
Rooftop thermal spa at dusk. The cheapest proper treat on the list.
Somerset 1 night
Total for two, 1 night
from £186
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Street food market crawl
Three stalls, two drinks, share everything. The cheapest good night out.
Mercato Metropolitano, SE1 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £26
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Rooftop film club
Deckchairs, blankets and a skyline. Bring a jumper.
Peckham, London SE15 3 hrs May–September
For the two of you
from £34
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Knife skills and dumplings
Learn one thing you'll actually cook again at home.
Southwark, London SE1 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £96
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Chapel Down, Kent
English sparkling, long lunch in the Swan restaurant.
Tenterden, Kent Full day May–September
For the two of you
from £96
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Kraków, three nights
Old town, milk bars, and the cheapest good dinners in Europe.
Poland 3 nights
Total for two, 3 nights
from £286
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Lido morning and pastries
Early swim, then coffee and something buttery. £14 for both.
London Fields Lido, E8 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £14
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York, two nights
Walk the walls, pub with a fire, walk to the Minster at dusk.
North Yorkshire 2 nights
Total for two, 2 nights
from £264
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Seville, three nights
Orange trees, tapas standing at the bar, warm in November.
Spain 3 nights October–November, March–April
Total for two, 3 nights
from £358
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Sunday roast by the river
Long lunch, window table, walk along the Thames afterwards.
Hammersmith, London W6 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £44
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Bolney Estate tasting flight
The cheap one. Flight of five, cheese board, back by seven.
Haywards Heath, Sussex 6 hrs
For the two of you
from £58
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Thames Path walk, Richmond to Kew
Free, four miles, a pub at the end if you fancy it.
Richmond, London TW9 3 hrs
For the two of you
Free
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Edinburgh, two nights
Arthur's Seat at sunrise, whisky bar at night. Sleeper if you're brave.
Scotland 2 nights
Total for two, 2 nights
from £322
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Rainy-day matinee
Cheapest seats before 5pm, coffee in the bar after.
Curzon, Bloomsbury 2.5 hrs
For the two of you
from £22
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Bruges by train, one night
Canals, waffles, and a very early train home. Cheap for a country away.
Belgium 1 night
Total for two, 1 night
from £268
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Glasshouse afternoon at Kew
Warm in winter, enormous in summer. Take the long way round.
Kew Gardens, TW9 4 hrs
For the two of you
from £28
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Champagne day trip, Reims
Eurostar out early, two houses, back the same night.
Reims, France Full day
For the two of you
from £210
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Snowdonia, two nights
One big walk, one slow day, a pub with dogs in it.
North Wales 2 nights
Total for two, 2 nights
from £232
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Tasting menu, no phones
For an anniversary. Six courses, wine pairing optional.
Borough, London SE1 3 hrs
For the two of you
from £150
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Indoor climbing taster
Belay each other, then flat whites. Cheap on weekday evenings.
Bermondsey, London SE16 2 hrs
For the two of you
from £36
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Drive-in double bill
Car, snacks, two films. Radio audio, no queueing.
Alexandra Palace, N22 4 hrs
For the two of you
from £40
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