9 European cities for that much-needed girls weekend

I guess men will never understand the need of women to hang out with their girls from time-to-time. Common stereotypes of a girls weekend are frilly pyjamas, pillow fights, and a LOT of girl talk. While some of those are true, girls also love to travel with estrogen-full pack and explore the city.

To find great places to shop and dine are, sometimes, the highlight of a girls trip. Whether you are looking for a sunny city-break full of Snapchats and sangria or an Instagrammable spa getaway with a spot of shopping, there is a European city waiting for you and your friends. But, just where should you go that will ensure value for money, enough bars, shops, restaurants and, of course, that #instagrammability?

The team at Koi Footwear have delved into the data, looking at factors of price, sunshine, safety, spas, shops and more to discover the go-to European cities for the ultimate girls weekend away based on the following factors

• Weekend accommodation price (per room)
• Annual hours of sunshine
• Price for a night out
• Price of meal out
• Number of bars/pubs
• Number of restaurants
• Safety index /100
• Number of clothes shops
• Number of spas & wellness centres
• Instagrammability (hashtags)

Rome, Italy

Prague, Czech Republic

Istanbul, Turkey

Lisbon, Portugal

Budapest, Hungary

Madrid, Spain

Rhodes, Greece

Warsaw, Poland

Paris, France