A city break in a new country is a great time to step up your shopping game. Of course, you pre-shopped at home too. There was nothing in the wardrobe.

Luxury indulgence or high-street shopping, scout for tips on best neighbourhoods and save valuable time while you’re there. Hit the popular shopping streets for mainstream brands. Peek into suburbia boutiques for quirky, unusual finds.

Open markets are perfect for gastronomic delights. Browse flea markets for antiques, if that’s your game. Souvenir-sponger? Then do your groundwork to hunt out locally handcrafted treasures. Ceramics, tiles, laces, spices, jewellery, tapestry, glass, textile…make them yours.