*Long Read*: The stunning city of Oxford gives you many reasons to visit; from beautiful architecture to historic pubs, punting on the river and top-quality dining, there is so much to keep you busy when visiting Oxford.

For a while now Manchester has been like a skillet of culture, cool and cuisine coming to the boil and waiting to explode. Now it’s cemented itself as a premier destination for a UK staycation.

Denizens of this urbane city have been trying to convince outsiders of its quirkiness for years. Well, we say… convince no more! With trendy cocktail bars, rum and rib shacks and even a bar designed like a pharmacy; Manchester is staking its claim to be the UK’s capital of cool.