Take Advantage of the August Bank Holiday with These 8 Weekend Break Destinations

Budapest, Hungary

Hungary’s capital city is pretty cool, and only a cheap flight away from the United Kingdom. It’s certainly another great option to consider for your Bank Holiday Weekend. Budapest points of interest include melting your cares away in the thermal pools at the Szechenyi Thermal Baths and then getting dressed up all fancy to see a show at the Hungarian State Opera House.

Visit the 13th-century Buda Castle — it’s a stunning building and its grounds offer an impressive lookout point over the city.

After a full day of sightseeing you can relax at one of the ruin pubs. These cool and quirky bars make use of derelict spaces within old abandoned warehouses, transforming them into hip and modern hangout spots with odd vintage decor.

If you visit Dublin, be sure to make a stop at the Trinity College Library — not only does it have beautiful architecture, but its bookshelves are packed with texts.Photo Credit: Getty Images

Dublin, Ireland

Last but not least, why not head to Ireland for the long weekend? Flights to Dublin are very affordable and this culture-rich city offers a wide variety of things to do.

You can visit the Guinness Storehouse, the legendary home of Ireland’s famous brand.

Also, one of the must-visit Dublin attractions is the Trinity College Library. This stunning building has high ceilings with towering bookshelves packed to the brim with amazing books — a bibliophile’s ultimate fantasy.