1. Dublin – The Irish capital is a must-see destination. With plenty of heritage sites, shops, entertainment venues and the friendliest people in Europe, it is a place that every traveller must visit at least once in their lifetimes. Even better, Dublin is easily accessible via ferry and the fares are generally much cheaper than you would find if you chose to fly instead.
2. Barcelona – The most vibrant city in Spain is another of those places that you absolutely must visit at some stage in your life. if the sunshine and warm climate is not enough, there is plenty to do and see, with excellent tours of the city and abundant history to explore. The port in Barcelona is always busy so you can find a route there no matter what time of year you want to visit.
3. Naples – The gorgeous Italian port is famous the world over and an excellent place to land in the Mediterranean. The climate is superb and warm all year round and travelling by ferry is preferable to flying to Naples. Trust me on this one – it comes from personal experience. Visit Sorrento, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Explore Naples and the shopping there in addition to the fascinating Neopolitan history… and then there is the food! 
4. Dubrovnik – Dubrovnik is the capital of Croatian tourism and is one of the more fashionable holiday destinations going. Not only is it incredibly hot but it is also very peaceful and relaxing. In fact, it is in complete contrast with the lives most of us are living at the moment given the fear that the credit crunch inspires. You can literally forget your troubles there.
5. Copenhagen - The Danish capital is a fantastic place to visit if you are looking for somewhere a little out of the ordinary to go. The climate can be cold but the city is very friendly and welcoming with plenty to see and do for however long you are going there. It will definitely be somewhere that you will want to return to.

Guest Article by Louise Crowley