London is the obvious choice being a city with a vast array on offer in terms of sights and sounds. Apart from the obvious Big Ben, London Bridge, and Trafalgar Square, London has the art galleries, like the Tate Gallery, the Tate Modern and White Cube. You can check out The Photographers Gallery for free, in Charing Cross. There are some reputable antique markets too - try and venture to Portobello Market on Sundays, for lace vintage ball gowns, 70s boots and old records for your vinyl collection. There’s a restaurant for every type of cuisine: Falafel, Thai, Malaysian, sushi, and burgers. Camden Loch has some interesting second-hand treats, although much is dominated by the niche Goth and Rocker scene. Nightlife is crackling with energy - try The End for dance music, the 100 Club for small venue gritty rock ‘n’ roll and Notting Hill Arts Club for everything else like dub, reggae and the latest pop acts.

Brighton is referred to as ‘London-on-Sea’, and you can see why: the fashion style is very urban and slick and has the kind of diversity and spread of music venues that London has. The Komedia has live stand-up comedy, and indie acts, or there’s the Concorde 2, which is bigger and more commercial. The Ocean Rooms holds drum n bass and hip hop nights in an upmarket club. You might like to walk to pretty Hove along the coast, for a scenic stroll. Don’t forget to have a wander on the pier though – it’s full of kitsch fairground fun, arcades and toffee-apples. Also grab a deckchair and sit on the beach with traditional fish and chips, or a tub of cockles for a traditional taste of English seaside life. Brighton has many seafront hotels. For something fun and a little decadent, try The Sea Spray Themed Hotel, who boast a different theme for every room, which include murals of Marylyn Monroe.

Manchester is up there with the cosmopolitan cities, with a great history of music and football. There’s the epic Old Trafford football stadium to visit, which should be a must for any tourist. For shopping there’s Harvey Nichols and Selfridges and for clubbing and nightlife there’s an overwhelming amount of bars or clubs. The Manchester set do it in-style so remember to glam up and indulge in five-star cocktails try Dukes 92 or Cocoa Rooms or the Moet Bar stationed at Harvey Nichols. Music is key to the city – for new emerging bands, venture to small venues like Bierkeller, the Roadhouse, and Night and Day Cafe. For some art and culture, check out Daniel Libeskind’s War Museum North, and the Manchester art Gallery. If you want some old history then head to the Manchester Cathedral and discover one of the city's medieval monument. For cheap flights to Manchester try Fly Monarch, for no-fuss direct travel.