Europe's 'number one city break' destination is just £55 return from Liverpool airport

Flights to Europe's 'number one city break' destination are available from Liverpool John Lennon Airport for less than £60

And with us entering spring, people will start thinking about enjoying some sunshine after a long winter. Porto, in northern Portugal, is the perfect destination to be able to enjoy some sunshine without overstretching your budget.

Thanks to Liverpool playing in Porto several times in recent years, I've been lucky enough to visit the city a lot over the past five years. It's a city I have plans to return to in the future. There is so much to do and there are many amazing food and drink options around the city.

'Wine town' surrounded by castles you can fly to for £19

City break destination with palm trees and Titanic links

According to Time Out, Porto is the number one destination for a city break in 2024.

They said: "Porto is nothing short of postcard-worthy. If you’re not drinking in views of the Douro Valley, you’ll certainly be drinking something here – head to one of the riverside port houses for a wine tasting or grab a port-tonic at one of the many glorious rooftop bars.

"As well as being gorgeous to walk around, the city is also packed with quaint bookshops, old-school cinemas and tinned fish. Plus, it’s soon to be home to Portugal’s second Time Out Market."

LJLA connects our city to destinations right across Europe, with easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz, Aer Lingus and, soon, Jet2 - among the airlines flying to and from Liverpool. Each of them offers plenty of reasons to visit, with many options for a city break or a longer trip.

What are the best attractions in Porto?

Porto is a city where you can see everything by walking (if you're happy with the challenge of some hills), but it also has an