Nice is probably best known for its beaches and high life, but did you know that it also offers the highest number of museums and galleries after Paris? Head south for its excellent Matisse museum and Musée International d’Art Naif Anatole-Jakovsky (Museum of Naive Art). The latter contains more than 600 drawings and canvases from artists of different generations and various nationalities. Osprey Holidays (08705 605 605) has a three-night stay at Grand Hotel Aston, including bed and breakfast, from £276 until February 28. Meanwhile, Kirker Holidays (0870 112 333) is offering four nights for the price of three in nearby Cannes, which boasts the heady attraction of a perfume museum. Flights leave Edinburgh or Glasgow tomorrow and the four-star break costs £496.
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Victoria Peak is Hong Kong’s most popular attraction, with a tram running up the hillside since 1888. At the top, tourists can admire spectacular views of Hong Kong. The peak is also ideal for walks, housing plants such as hibiscus, bamboo, ferns and lilliputian Chinese pines. Active types can hike to the top in two hours. Clifford International (0141 572 1370) is offering departures leaving Glasgow from February 21. Prices from £647.