insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 11 - January 2016 | Page 77

City Break
Two weeks away might not work for everyone,
and if you can’t get away from it all for that long
and want a shorter break, it is well worth checking
out the fabulous city breaks on offer. Soak up
the atmosphere on a weekend away.

place, full of wonder and splendour, and the food
can’t be faulted either! The sights and sounds of
Rome are something that everyone should
experience at least once, and as a city break
destination it’s ideal.

New York is packed full of things to do from zoos
to museums to some of the most famous
landmarks in the world. See a show on Broadway,
climb to the top of the Empire State Building,
visit the Statue of Liberty, or stroll in the acres
and acres of greenery that is Central Park.

Budapest might not be the place that springs to
mind when thinking of the best city break
destinations, but it should certainly be looked
into. A city of two halves – literally, since it is
divided by the River Danube – there are spas,
museums, cafés, bars, parks, and goosebump
inducing views. With a past as exciting as its
future, Budapest needs to be added to your
holiday to do list.

Rome is another excellent cosmopolitan city
break destination. It’s a breathtakingly magical

It’s always easier getting around another country
when you know the local lingo. Before you frolic
through France or stroll through Spain, why not start
your trip on the right foot by learning some basics
of the language, or maybe spend a few wintery
months learning enough to order your entire dinner,
dessert and even your taxi home?

feature full conversations between two people, broken
down so the learner can follow along, speak aloud
and learn the way the language is really spoken.
Offering Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hindi,
Portuguese and more, this is your one-stop-shop for
your pre-holiday language lessons.
www.rocketlanguages.com

We’ve tried plenty of online courses, and our favourite
is Rocket Languages. The interactive audio lessons

79