HIPSTER HUB

It isn’t just the cheaply chic low-cost long-haulers that know their way to less predictable spots. Last year saw Delta (delta.com) bring in a connection (returns from £452) from Heathrow to Portland – the Oregon city far too cool for school; though it has schools, obviously. It also has baristas, bars, beers, bookshops, bicycles and beards (travelportland.com).