Luxembourg A WEEKEND IN ...

Weekend in Luxembourg one of three ways: on a budget, spending a bit more, or when the getaway calls for a splurge.

Trip tips: Tiny Luxembourg is famed for its ruins of medieval fortifications built from the 16th century. The castle was once held by the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Habsburgs, the French and Spanish kings, and finally the Prussians. Miles of casemates make up a network of multilevel tunnels that housed thousands of soldiers, horses, workshops and kitchens. Both the Bock fortified castle and the old quarters are UNESCO World Heritage Listed. The city boasts of having the most Michelin-starred restaurants per capita of any city in the world. When dialing direct, use the prefix 011 followed by 352 (country code) + 04 (city code) + the phone number shown below.

Getting there: Round-trip rates to Brussels, Frankfurt or Paris range from $1,330-$1,380 on departures through Aug. 22 and on average of $200 less on autumn departures. Rail trips from Paris are two hours (from $28 one-way), Brussels (three hours, from $44) or Frankfurt (3.5 hours, from $22), www.seat61.com.