Barcelona

Edited by Lifestyle Editor Alaina Vieru

 
Why it\'s hot: The throbbing city\'s famous architecture is currently mixing hip new additions (see the AC Miramar hotel) with old favourites.

Best for: Girls who just want to have fun.

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Toronto

Why it\'s hot: The place once geared towards business travellers has got in touch with its feminine side thanks to swanky new hotels, fabulous shopping and the amazing Bata Shoe museum.

Best for: Mixing business with pleasure.

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Chicago

Why it\'s hot: Move over, New York, the city that invented house music is now taking the fashion and food worlds by storm.

Best for: Fashionistas and foodies who\'ve already done the Big Apple.

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Serbia

Why it\'s hot: This is a nation that knows how to party. Last year\'s Exit music festival brought in 20,000 Brits alone to rock to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Arctic Monkeys.

Best for: Festival fanatics and night-crawlers who love a bit of countryside.

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New York

Why it\'s hot: When you\'ve got it, you\'ve got it and New York\'s got it. Along with the weak dollar, there\'s the new Sex And The City film coming out in May to make us fall in love with New York all over again.

Best for: Anyone, anytime.

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Helsinki

Why it\'s hot: With design labels Ittala and Marimekko (currently at H&M) now in London, the Finnish capital is having a moment.

Best for: Design lovers who like to mix urban cool with the countryside\'s natural wonders.

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Orlando

Why it\'s hot: The sunny city\'s excellent restaurants and shopping will appease those who are looking for a little more than mouse ears and a teacup ride.

Best for: A family destination that\'s not just for the kids.

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Edinburgh

Why it\'s hot: Sexy hotels, stunning scenery and restaurants galore make this city the perfect weekend getaway.

Best for: Those looking for a little bit of everything.

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Macau

Why it\'s hot: Brimming with Chinese and Portuguese culture, this hotspot is just a short jaunt from Hong Kong and is dubbed The Las Vegas Of The East thanks to a boom of casinos.

Best for: History lovers who still appreciate some modern fun.

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Minneapolis

Why it\'s hot: The Midwestern city\'s hip new hotels and restaurants are appearing in ‘best of\' lists across the US, drawing in the celebrities.

Best for: Culture vultures with a passion for fine food, thrifty fashion and quirky retro bars.

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Limassol

Why it\'s hot: What can we say about this Cypriot gem? It\'s got that winning combination of sun, spas and luxury hotels.

Best for: Doing absolutely nothing other than soaking up all of the above.

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Jersey

Why it\'s hot: The new luxury hotels and spas are a destination in their own right, plus the tax-free shopping is always a bonus, especially in these credit crunch times.

Best for: Shopaholics and seafood lovers.

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