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Waves
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in Portugal for sun, sand and –
offi cially – Europe’s best surf
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MAY 2012 | ISSUE 125
Our spring and
summer Boutique
& Bistro is packed
full of gifts and
essentials. We have
tasty snacks and
drinks, plus save
money with one of
our great-value menu
deals on page 49.
For gents, we have
cool gadgets and
gifts, including a
waterproof Aqua
Phone Case (page
26), stylish stainlesssteel
Skagen watch
(page 24) or the
Ralph Lauren Big
Pony Collection of
fragrances (page 12).
Ladies will love
Flowerbomb La Vie
en Rose, a fresh
scent for summer
(page 5) and the
Bourjois Summer
Lovin’ Make-up Kit,
containing four
make-up bag
essentials (page 20).
Accessorise your
look with our funky
Disaster Design
purses (page 21).
For kids of all ages,
Gulliver and Lily are
back and have gone
sports mad (page
31). Plus enjoy some
family fun with Rory’s
Story Cubes (page
30). And when they
are feeling hungry,
we have a new kids’
snack box with
activities (page 40).
FEATURES
46 Insider’s Guide
to Berlin
From the best clubs
to the hottest hotels,
fi ve local experts
reveal their city picks
53 A-Z of
Street Food
Join us for a
gastronomic tour
of our network,
sourcing the best
quick, cheap eats
60 The New Wave
The surf is defi nitely
up in Ericeira, Europe’s
fi rst designated World
Surfi ng Reserve
68 High and Mighty
Few can match the
equestrian feats of the
French riding school
Cadre Noir. We visited
for a lesson
72 Tomb Raiders
Cyprus isn’t just sun,
sea and sand. We
channel Indiana Jones
to explore 10,000
years of island history
82 A Diff erent View
How Majorca is
reclaiming its ritzy
crown as an upscale
holiday destination
88 Artists’ Retreat
Visit Calcata, a hilltop
village near Rome,
home to a uniquely
cultural community
60
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THE BUZZ
8 A hip-hop dance tour hits the UK
10 Gossip from across the network
13 Manx beaches | Amsterdam’s new tattoo
museum | Be a Parisian chef
14 Queen spotting in London | Walking tours
16 We meet former world 100m champion
Maurice Greene
19 Art at festivals, fairs and on the streets
20 Copenhagen’s café culture
22 London’s best stays for the 2012 Games
25 Bilbao baby jumping
26 Glasgow street style
28 Cycling in Provence| Colditz hotel |
photo competition
30 Walks around Jersey
32 Three of the best foodie adventures
35 Book ahead
36 Club season highlights in Ibiza
40 Hotel news and reviews
42 Restaurant reviews
98 Route map
100 Destination guides
LAST WORD
183 Meet the crew
184 Passenger info
186 Espana
187 Italia
188 Suisse/
Schweiz
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189 Deutschland
190 France
191 UK
193 Business news
194 Baker Alex
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esté disfrutando del 2012
hasta el momento y que desee
que llegue el verano tanto como
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Además, estas rutas ya están
a la venta para que pueda planifi car
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vacaciones de verano a precios
asequibles.
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La Coruña. También a principios de
año lanzamos la nueva conexión
Madrid-Bilbao. Ambas rutas ofrecen
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que viajan por ocio o por trabajo, y
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in tempo per le vacanze, abbiamo
una nuova, entusiasmante destinazione:
l’isola greca di Cefalonia,
raggiungibile da Milano e da Londra
Gatwick. Famosa per le sue bellissime
spiagge e la deliziosa cucina
(oltre che per essere lo scenario del
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Mediterraneo.
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a La Coruña, mentre da giugno
uniremo Milano ad Alghero. Con
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ancora più scelta a chi viaggia per
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2012 a bien commencé
et que vous attendez l’été avec la
même impatience que nous.
Nous sommes ravis de vous
annoncer de nouvelles destinations
pour cette période estivale.
Vous pourrez désormais vous
envoler depuis Paris vers : Cagliari
en Sardaigne, l’île grecque Rhodes,
Lamezia en Italie (région de la
Calabre) ou Héraklion en Crête.
Depuis Lyon, nous vous proposons
cet été: Ajaccio en Corse ou
Palerme en Sicile.
Nous inaugurons également 3
nouvelles lignes estivales depuis
Genève: Athènes pour un séjour
culturel, Catane en Sicile ou Venise
pour une escapade romantique.
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Urlaubssaison vier neue spannende
Ziele ab Deutschland und der
Schweiz präsentieren zu können. Ab
Ende Juni fl iegen wir neu ab Berlin
Brandenburg auf die griechischen
Inseln Rhodos und Mykonos. Mit
ihren wunderschönen Stränden
und der hervorragenden Küche sind
beide Inseln ganz sicher perfekt für
eine mediterrane Pause. Und ab
Basel-Freiburg haben wir in diesem
Sommer neu für Sie Faro und Ibiza
im Programm!
Zudem gehen in den nächsten
beiden Monaten zwei neue Inlandsstrecken
in Spanien und Italien an
den Start: Madrid - La Coruña und
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Beide Strecken ergänzen unser
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INSPIRING
IDEAS FOR
YOUR DIARY
THE
BUZZ
Breakin’ Convention
UK (VARIOUS)
Move to the groove of a diff erent beat
with some of the best b-boys and
b-girls on this year’s Breakin’
Convention national tour. Busting onto
London’s Saddler’s Wells’ stage on 5-7
May before heading off , the tour will
feature great performances from more
than 40 of the world’s very best
hip-hop dance acts, including the
current world champions, French
wonderkids Vagabond Crew, and artists
from Korea, Japan and Ghana. Plus, you
can learn to pop, lock, hype and
boogaloo at freestyle workshops with
live hip-hop DJs. Catch all the action in
London, Birmingham (14-15 May),
Edinburgh (18-19 May), Inverness (22
May) and Bristol (31 May). Tickets start
from £15. breakinconvention.com
8 | TRAVELLER
One of Breakin’
Convention’s
dancers photographed
in the foyer at
Saddler’s Wells

WORDS STEPHANIE YIP | PHOTO © BELINDA LAWLEY

THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
GOSSIP FROM THE NETWORK
WORD OF MOUTH
Tunnels Come
Out On Top
EDINBURGH
Ever heard of Gilmerton Cove? We
thought not. This mysterious network
of tunnels in the Scottish capital –
rumoured to once have played host to
crusading knights – is only open to small
groups of visitors with advance booking.
Word is getting out though: it’s been
voted the city’s best attraction on the
Trip Advisor website. Visit now, before it’s
overrun. gilmertoncove.org.uk
NETWORK IN NUMBERS
€25
MADRID
Cost of hiring an
iPad for a day’s
sightseeing,
thanks to
PadInTheCity, a
scheme unique to
the Iberian capital.
The tablets come
stocked with apps,
like Metro Madrid
and iTranslate,
but don’t lose it:
there’s a hefty
€390 deposit.
padinthecity.com
10 | TRAVELLER
166KG
JERSEY
Weight of an
unexploded
German Roll
Mine, left over
from World War
II, that was found
recently by staff
at Gorey Castle
in Jersey. The
bomb was safely
detonated with
no loss of life or
injury, leaving
a 15ft-wide hole
in the sand.
€11
PARIS
Fine that will be
levied on those
who fail to carry
a breathalyser
kit when driving
through France
after new
legislation is
introduced in
July this year. The
tests, which cost
€2-€5, will be sold
at ferry and tunnel
terminals, and at
French airports.
£2.2M
LIVERPOOL
Cost of turning
a Liverpudlian
landfi ll site into
a new public
park. The former
Bromborough tip
on the Wirral will
be reclaimed and,
over three years,
turned into a public
space named Port
Sunlight River Park,
complete with
nature walks and
interactive art.
A Lost
Leonardo?
PISA
Scientists believe they may have found a lost Leonardo da Vinci
painting. Tipped off by a cryptic message reading cerca trova
(seek and you shall fi nd) on a Giorgio Vasari mural in Florence’s
Palazzo Vecchio, art diagnostics expert Maurizio Seracini has
been trying to fi nd out if The Battle of Anghiari (which da Vinci
painted in 1502) is on a hidden wall behind the mural. “The
evidence suggests we are searching in the right place,” he says.

WORDS AMY DENNIS, SARAH WARWICK Up
on the Roof
COPENHAGEN Beer lovers alert! An architectural
competition to develop Carlsberg’s Vesterbro
brewhouse has been won by a pitch that promises to
add a shiny new rooftop terrace to the factory. Already
home to a museum, the new development will feature
hot-spring spas, restaurants and a nightclub, all with
views out over the city. Possibly the best terrace
hang-out in the world? carlsberggroup.com

WORDS TANIA AHSAN, CATHERINE COOPER | PHOTO UN JOUR, UN CHEF
You’ll get a good
view of the beach
at Laxey from the
electric tram
4
OF THE
BEST
Manx Seaside Spots
ISLE OF MAN
On 26 May, the world-famous Tourist
Trophy (TT) motorbike racers roar onto
the island. Escape the mayhem with
lesser known, beach-based delights –
these are just four of the highlights along
almost 160km of coastline.
RAMSEY HARBOUR Come and swoon
at all the pricey yachts. The Manx Sailing
and Cruising Club is headquartered here,
and its Round the Island race on 6 May
provides plenty of spectacle.
COASTAL RIDES Off ering some of the
best coastal views in Europe, the Manx
Electric Railway tram from Laxey to
Prospective
chefs outside the
Marais restaurant
Douglas is a glorious 45-minute coast
ride. Let the sea air blow off the cobwebs.
NIARBYL COVE Looking for rugged,
rocky beauty? Get down to the remotest
part of the island, where Niarbyl Cove
has quaint fi shermen’s cottages and
cliff -path walks.
BASKING SHARKS These sea monsters
are an endangered species and, at up to
10m in length, the second largest fi sh in
the world. From mid-May to mid-August,
when the sea is calm, Port Erin and Peel
Breakwater are both ideal viewing spots
to see them.
gov.im/tourism
Chef du Jour
PARIS
The chance to run a restaurant in
Paris sounds like every foodie’s
dream – or a particularly tortuous
round of Masterchef – but now
this fantasy has become reality.
Un Jour, un Chef allows wannabe
Alain Ducasses to be head chef
at a Marais restaurant for one
night only. Concept creator
THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
The museum’s gift shop
is home to unusual
items for tattoo lovers
The (Body)
Art Gallery
AMSTERDAM
In a city well known for its major
museums, such as the Rijksmuseum
and the Van Gogh Museum, the
latest addition to grace Amsterdam’s
cultural scene is somewhat more
alternative. The Amsterdam Tattoo
Museum, brainchild of tattoo legend
Henk “Hanky Panky” Schiff macher,
is believed to be the largest in the
world and home to around 40,000
exhibits relating to all things ink.
The ‘Tatican’, as it’s known, includes
tattoos from all cultures, historic
periods and walks of life; tattoo
machines and even human fl esh
(tattooed, of course). And for those
who want a permanent souvenir,
there’s even an on-site tattoo studio.
amsterdamtattoomuseum.com
Ludovic Dalavaud is on hand to
off er assistance, but other than
that, the non-paying volunteers
choose ingredients, menu design
and cooking process. It’s great for
the city’s neophiles: every night
provides diners with a totally
diff erent experience.
A three-course dinner costs €30
a head. 1jour1chef.com
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WORDS CHRIS BEANLAND, STEPHANIE YIP, AMY DENNIS | ILLUSTRATIONS © SCOTT CHAMBERS
THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
What’s going on?
STAR TOURS
UNTIL 25 OCTOBER
The Cézanne Sites
MARSEILLE Aix-en-Provence –
less than 30 minutes from Marseille
– was once the hometown of postimpressionist
Paul Cézanne. Now
weekly tours (10am on Thursdays)
here allow visitors to walk in his
footsteps to see the studio (above)
of the man whom Picasso said was
“the father of us all”. €8 per person;
aixenprovencetourism.com.
NEW LAUNCH
Marvin Gaye’s app
BRUSSELS The city of Ostend, a
75-minute drive west of Brussels, is
famous for two things: strong winds
and Marvin Gaye. The tragic soul
singer braved the breezes to live
here in 1981 and now you can follow
his footsteps around the Belgian
seaside town by downloading an app
from the tourist offi ce website. €5;
visitoostende.be
SUMMER 2012
Christopher
Isherwood Tour
BERLIN Isherwood’s 1945 novella,
The Berlin Stories, conjured a night
world of dancers and dreamers –
later crystallised into the much-loved
musical Cabaret. Now a risqué new
walking tour, inspired by his life in the
city, uncovers a 1930s Berlin rich with
the decadence of the Weimar era.
€10 per person; cabaret-berlin.com
14 | TRAVELLER
The Queen
Spotter’s Guide
As the UK gears up for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, here’s our
handy guide to identifying the right one…
fi g a. fi g b.
THE QUEEN Elizabeth Regina
Characteristics Lady of a certain age.
Waves a lot. Elaborate plumage. Wears
a lot of headgear, from muted pastel
creations to big, gold crowns, plus a
natty perm-and-sensible-shoe combo.
Environs State occasions, palaces.
Spot Thanks to celebrations marking
her 60th year on the throne, there will
be sighting opportunities in London
on 2-5 June (thediamondjubilee.org).
fi g c. fi g d.
DRAG QUEEN Leggus maximus
Characteristics Lots of make-up,
fl amboyant, rainbow-coloured dresses
and bags of attitude. Not afraid to
break spontaneously into song.
Environs Soho, mostly. This nocturnal
bird favours anywhere with loads of
glitz, glamour and large cocktails.
Spot Floridita Nightclub
(fl oriditalondon.com) runs regular
Drag Queen Dance Classes.
PEARLY QUEEN Buttonus mostus
Characteristics Heavy clothing, shiny
buttons. Speaks in rhyming slang.
Tirelessly fundraises for charity.
Environs Street parties in east London,
markets and working-men’s clubs.
Spot Spy her carrying out charity
collections: try Covent Garden’s
Jubilee Market (jubileemarket.co.uk)
on the third weekend of every
month (19-20 May).
QUEEN Rockus megastarus
Characteristics Big hair, big guitars, big
voices, big on leather.
Environs Stadiums, festivals and
anywhere else that’s fi t for rock gods.
Spot Sadly Queen’s reunion gig at
Knebworth has been cancelled, but you
might still spot them in the audience at
the Dominion Theatre on 14 May for the
10th anniversary of the band’s musical
We Will Rock You (wewillrockyou.co.uk).

WORDS MARK BAILEY | PHOTO GETTY
THE BUZZ | PROFILE
Q+A
Greene and Gold
As the world gears up for the London 2012 Games, we spoke to former 100m Olympic
champion Maurice Greene about what it takes to make sporting history
LONDON
For six years, American sprinter Maurice
Greene was the fastest man who had
ever lived. In June 1999, the Kansas-born
athlete shattered the men’s 100m world
record with a 9.79-second dash and his
historic feat wasn’t matched until 2005.
During that time, Greene won four Olympic
medals, including gold in the 100m and
4x100m relay at the Sydney Olympics
in 2000. Now retired, the 37-year-old
combines business interests and coaching
work with his role as a pundit for
Eurosport. As someone who’s
seen both sides, he’s ideally
placed to reveal the secret to
winning gold. And what really
does go on behind the scenes?
We asked the Olympic legend to
reveal all…
Will London be as good as Beijing?
“Oh, yeah, it’s going to be
fabulous. London is an incredible city and
it’s a place that people love to come and
visit anyway. China put on a very good
Olympics, but I expect London to be just
as good, if not better. I’m excited, not just
as a former Olympian, but because I now
train athletes, like [British female 100m
sprinter] Montell Douglas, so I feel very
close to the action.”
Do you miss being a professional sportsman?
“Oh, no, not at all. The only thing I miss
is the competition. I certainly don’t miss
the training or eating all those vegetables.
I have a diff erent role now, but I have
athletes who have put their careers in my
hands, so I still feel pressure. I can enjoy
watching as a fan now though. I’m looking
forward to the track and fi eld events, the
diving, the swimming and the basketball.”
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What are your memories of winning gold?
“Standing on the podium in Sydney was
an incredible moment. It sounds stupid,
but it really felt like a dream; like I was
outside of my body and looking at this guy
with a gold medal. There are no words I
can use to make people understand how
happy I actually felt.”
What is life like in the OIympic Village?
“The atmosphere is great, because you’re
there with all the greatest athletes in the
world. You walk to a restaurant and you
“Yohan Blake has a good
chance [of winning] gold,
even though everybody
talks about Usain Bolt.”
see all these famous faces. It’s a cool place
to be. But I have to admit, I spent most of
my time watching movies.”
What are the medal celebrations like?
“Some people have fi nished and are
partying, and others are nervous before a
race, so it can be strange. You can imagine
if someone wins a medal after four years
of training they go pretty crazy – I had
a huge party in a club in Sydney – but
I always had fun as an athlete. We used
to go to Monaco, hire all the fast cars, and
drive around in Porsches, Ferraris and
Aston Martins. That was amazing.”
What makes a gold-medal winner?
“Mental strength. In an Olympic fi nal, any
one of the athletes has the physical ability
to win that race. Can you take it to the next
level at the right moment, stay focused
and believe in yourself? If you can, you
will make history. I was mentally strong,
because I loved to prove people wrong.
I wanted to do the impossible.”
Are 100m runners the superstars in the
Olympic Village?
“The 100m is the heavyweight
championship of the world. Every athlete
knows that. You have to enjoy that. I used
to say that the more people watching, the
better I was going to perform.”
Who will win the men’s 100m in 2012?
“I think [Jamaican sprinter]
Yohan Blake has a good chance,
even though everybody talks
about Usain Bolt. If Usain is
running like he did last year, he
won’t break any records, but
if he’s running like he was in
China then he could do it again.
Yohan and Usain train together
and that’s good. I trained with
[Trinidad and Tobago sprinter]
Ato Boldon and [American athlete] Jon
Drummond, and we pushed each other
every day. That’s what enabled me to do
what I did.”
What do you like about London?
“I love London. There’s a nightclub called
Chinawhite, which I love. I remember
a private club in St James’s that had
great food – if you could get in. I love
the old buildings. America is not as
old as European countries, so seeing
architecture that has been standing for
centuries still amazes me. I love going
to the south of France and Sweden too.
I always advise people to try new things
when they travel. Some people won’t
eat new things or do new things – if you
don’t, you might miss out on the best
experiences in the world.”

Maurice Green after
winning the 100m
gold at the Sydney
Games in 2000
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WORDS RANIA MARGARI | PHOTO © ART BASEL
Experience
contemporary art
from all over the
world at Art 43
Basel. This piece is
byJapanese artist
Yoshitomo Nara
BASEL High-rise houses aren’t the only things that put Art Basel head and
shoulders above other art fairs. Held 14-17 June, this year’s festival – in its 43rd
incarnation – will bring together work from almost 300 of the world’s fi nest
galleries. Whether buying, bidding or browsing, visitors can enjoy eye-catching
pieces from surrealism and innovation to sculpture and installation. Get a
weekend package to the fair from €162. See basel.com for more details.
A recycling project
in Greece is bringing
colour and nature
into urban areas
THESSALONIKI Amid ancient
ruins and domed churches, a
two-wheeled revolution is taking
place in the northern Greek city of
Thessaloniki. Following in the tyre
prints of the Canadian Good Bike
Project, which turns old bicycles
into monuments, this city’s rusty,
old two-wheelers are being given
a very colourful revamp instead of
being thrown on the scrapheap.
Known as The Re-cycling
Project, this is street art with a
diff erence. “We want to motivate
ART FESTIVALS
A Very Bright Idea
THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
What’s going on?
18 MAY – 3 JUNE
Reykjavik Arts
Festival
REYKJAVIK Gigs by Yann Tiersen
and Bryan Ferry will make music the
main focus of the Reykjavik Arts
Festival, but you’ll fi nd plenty of other
excitements over this fortnight too.
Our pick? Visit the Art Museum for a
posthumous exhibition by Catalan
sculptor Antoni Tàpies. artfest.is
17 MAY – 25 JUNE
Music Weeks
SOFIA The Chamber Ensemble of
Sofi a Soloists are just one of the
international chamber ensembles on
show during this classical music
extravaganza. Of equal delight,
though, are Bulgaria’s stunning
concert halls, which will thrill even the
tone deaf. sofi aweeks.com
19-20 MAY
Museum Festival
BUDAPEST A two-day taster of
what Hungarian museums have to
off er. Within the garden and along the
main street of Budapest’s Hungarian
National Museum, this “museum
market” is a way to sample over a
hundred of them in one place.
majalis.hu
people to volunteer to transform
their town in the simple way
of giving life to old objects,”
explains Kostis Kotsonis, the
group’s co-founder. Thus, the old
rattlers are painted in a rainbow
of colours – green represents
the lack of green spaces in the
city, for example, and orange the
city’s hotspots – while fl owers
are planted in the bikes’ baskets,
bringing a touch of nature to the
urban landscape.
the-recycling-project.tumblr.com
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WORDS LUKE WATERSON | PHOTOS © WONDERFULCOPENHAGEN.DK
THE BUZZ | CAFÉ CULTURE
Brewing a
Revolution
Nørrebro, in Denmark’s capital, was once a
run-down district known for riots. Now it’s
experiencing a more palatable kind of uprising
COPENHAGEN
“This,” Klaus Thomsen indicates a freshly
made espresso with reverence, “is God
in a cup.” The former World Barista
Champion isn’t exaggerating. The coff ee
he’s just prepared, using beans from
Panama’s Hacienda La Esmeralda, once
prompted a customer to exclaim he’d
seen the almighty’s face in the brew.
The Copenhagen café he part-owns,
Coff ee Collective (coff eecollective.dk),
prides itself on only using responsibly
sourced beans and, since its opening
in 2008, Thomsen has travelled to
plantations around the world, buying
the beans direct from the growers. “It’s a
pleasure to put names and faces to the
world’s best coff ee” he says. “Giving this
recognition to the producers is crucial to
the whole idea of fairtrade.”
The café also has a mission to educate
customers about where their coff ee
comes from and how it’s made. It even
off ers barista classes and courses to its
caring, sharing public.
This intelligent approach to food
and drink is typical of Nørrebro,
the north-western inner suburb
of Copenhagen that is garnering
a reputation for simple culinary
authenticity. Jægersborggade in
particular – the hip street where
Thomsen and co grind their wares –
is now the place to eat, drink and be
merry in the Danish capital, thanks
to its underground wine bars, artisan
chocolatiers and right-on vegetarian
delis. This is no small achievement in a
city that is – per the latest numbers – as
Michelin-star-spangled as Milan.
It’s even more unusual if you consider
Nørrebro’s dark history. The area was
once synonymous with violent riots,
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Clockwise from near
right, the small
street of
Jægersborggade
has become the
hub of Nørrebro; for
fresh seafood head
to Oysters & Grill;
café culture at
Coff ee Collective on
Jægersborggade;
gastronomy at Relæ
has earned
Nørrebro its fi rst
Michelin-star
Dining out is
like stopping
by a friend’s
apartment
dope peddling and deprivation. During
the 1980s, fracas with the police were
commonplace and, as recently as 2007,
riots broke out in protest at the closing of
music venue the Ungdomshuset (literally
the Youth House) that resulted in the
arrest of 273 people.
What a diff erence a few years make.
Now the cobbled streets are lined with
simple, informal cafés, trendy boutiques,
colourful graffi ti and the ever-ubiquitous
city bicycles. Despite maintaining its
edgy appeal, the threat of violence has
faded away in Nørrebro, to be replaced
by a seriously relaxed vibe and some
serious foodie culture. It’s not a bad spot
for people watching either.
Take local bistro Restaurant Relæ
(restaurant-relae.dk). With its focus
on fresh ingredients cooked in simple,
innovative ways, it exemplifi es the spirit
of the area. Here, as at Coff ee Collective,
co-owners Kim Rossen and former Noma
sous chef Christian Puglisi strive to bring

diners closer to their food: there’s an
open kitchen and every eff ort is made
to keep patrons informed about where
the produce comes from. For this they
were rewarded with the Jægersborggade
area’s fi rst Michelin star in March.
What else sets Nørrebro apart? Aside
from the bright young chefs, it’s also
the place to sample Denmark’s ethnic
fusion treats – freshly baked pastries and
heart-stopping grilled Middle Eastern
meats. But more than this, there’s a real
Danish twist. Dining out is like stopping
by a friend’s battered apartment: an
understated, relaxed experience, like that
typifi ed by cool café bar/up-and-coming
music venue Tjili Pop (tjili.dk).
In Nørrebro, there’s no pomp to the
eateries – chefs make a point of getting
away from that – and so it was with
the arrival of Oysters & Grill (cofoco.
dk/oysters.php), the district’s hot new
seafood joint. No wild fanfare opening,
just a steady trickle of young Danes
putting down pushbikes and going in
to investigate. Continuing the Nørrebro
trend, this restaurant doesn’t necessarily
serve better food; it’s just in a less
pretentious, more convivial environment.
Hygge is the Danish way of socialising
and means, essentially, “relaxing and
enjoying quality time together”.
So what of the future? The recently
launched Visit Copenhagen app is
already directing tourists to this onceunknown
neighbourhood in ever greater
numbers, but locals aren’t concerned.
Nørrebro has no intention of changing
just yet. Wake up and smell the ethically
sourced coff ee.
THE BUZZ | CAFÉ CULTURE
FULL OF
BEANS
Three other places
rocking their own version
of European café culture
FAZIL BEY
ISTANBUL
Turks introduced
coff ee to Europe
and have been
brewing for
centuries. Try a cup at this traditional
Kadıköy market coff ee house
for an authentic Istanbul experience
(1A Serasker Caddesi; fazilbey.com).
ELEPHANT
HOUSE
EDINBURGH
When it comes
to elegant
venues to grab
a brew, Scotland’s capital rivals the
best. Enjoy a cup in the place where
JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter (32
Marshall Street; elephanthouse.biz).
BATEAU IVRE
BERLIN
Ever-hip
Kreuzberg is
rammed with
delectable coff ee
places. Our favourite is this classy
spot, which takes inspiration from a
Rimbaud poem (18 Oranienstraße;
tel: +49 (0)30 6140 3659).
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THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
COMING FOR
THE GAMES?
Check out these capital
ideas for aff ordable
summer stays
CAMP IN THE EAST
A temporary campsite, with free
shuttle bus to the Olympic Park, is
being set up in Walthamstow just for
the Games. Take your own tent, stay
in one of theirs or enjoy a luxury yurt.
Pitches start at £15 (€18) per person.
campinlondon.com
HOSTEL IN THE SOUTH
Opening on 1 July in up-and-coming
Elephant and Castle, the Safestay
hostel off ers more than bunk beds.
Its old Georgian building has bright,
clean rooms and communal areas
that look out over the garden. From
£18 (€21) per night. safestay.co.uk
APARTMENTS IN THE NORTH
In the pretty Hampstead area of
London, 291 Suites is a modern,
apartment-style hotel. With your own
cooking facilities, these three-star,
one-bedroom fl ats will allow you to
feel right at home. From £199 (€238).
laterooms.com
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The Executive
Lounge of the
Hotel 41 feels as
cosy and familiar
as a gent’s club
LONDON
2012
Is This London’s Best
Boutique Hotel?
LONDON It’s a well-known (though
rarely revealed) fact within journalism
that whenever a headline poses a
question, the answer is usually “no”. Hotel
41 proves the exception to the rule: this
family-run boutique bolthole is the fi nest
we’ve ever stayed in in London.
Don’t just take our word. It was voted
the UK capital’s best by the users of
TripAdvisor and was the only UK hotel
to feature in the travel website’s recent
Traveller’s Choice Awards. “Amazing,
sexy, romantic,” said one rapt guest. “My
home from home,” gushed another.
That’s why 41 is our pick for anyone
visiting the capital this summer (we hear
there’s a big sporting event on). More like
a member’s club than a hotel, the whole
experience centres around the library,
where guests lounge on welcomingly
worn leather sofas surrounded by eclectic
objets d’art. Staff wait attentively, but
never obsequiously – a trick only the
best hotels manage. All this attention to
detail is the trademark of Bea Tollman,
the South African behind this and several
other equally fabulous hotels worldwide.
The rooms, for instance, with their
black-and-white rococo stylings, scream
understated luxury, while the relaxed
ambience extends to an honesty bar –
one of the last remaining in the city.
Close to Buckingham Palace, there are
attractions galore on hand should the
goings on in east London become too
much. But, frankly, you may just decide
not to venture out at all. 41hotel.com
WORDS SIMON KURS, AMY DENNIS

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VIEWING NOTES
Are those real babies that man is
jumping j p g over? Yes, , they y are, , but he’s
not really y a man: the local people ppeople p in
the the town of Castrillo de Murcia, , south
of Bilbao, , believe that he’s
El Colacho
(The ( Devil) Devil) ) and and jjumping jumping p g over the
nippers nippers pp saves them from original g sin.
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parents? p Actually, y, they y know. People
p
come from far and wide to off er their
newborn tots. More than 90 niños
(who ( must be under a year y year old) ) are
brought g to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento
y
in in the town centre to take ppart
part in the
devil’s devil’s j jump p every yy year.
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event is part ppart of the town’s Corpus p
Christi Christi celebrations celebrations and it’s been
going g g since 1620, , so it’s a bit of an
institution now.
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It certainly y is. Last y year, , El Colacho
sprained p his ankle and had to bow out
of proceedings. p g But fortunately y no
babies have suff ered at the
hands (or ( (or should that be feet) )
of the jumpers. jjumpers. p Also, , after the
jumping, j p g, the babies get gget
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petals p thrown on them, , so that
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THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
THE MUST SEE
EL SALTO
DEL
COLACHO
BILBAO
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THE BUZZ | TRAVEL TRENDS
Neighbourhood Watch: Merchant City
GLASGOW Originally the haunt of the city’s tobacco lords, Trongate, the main street in this area,
is now known for its high-end shopping. Long-neglected throughout the 1900s, the district has seen
recent regeneration, bringing a wave of vintage and eco shops, artists’ studios and exhibitions.
GILLIAN MACDONALD, 19, STUDENT
What’s your favourite neighbourhood bar?
“The little hipster bar in the Brunswick
Hotel where DJs play at the weekends
[106-108 Brunswick Street; tel: +44 141
552 0001, brunswickhotel.co.uk].”
What’s your favourite local restaurant?
“Sapporo Teppanyaki is good if you’re out
with your mates. The tables are huge and
the chefs put on a show [6 Ingram Street;
tel: +44 (0)141 553 4060, sapporo.co.uk].”
Secret tip? “Barras Market on the
weekends for real vintage bargains
[10am-5pm, 224 Gallowgate;
glasgow-barrowland.com].”
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LYNDSAY PAGAN, 27, DESIGNER
What’s your favourite neighbourhood
bar? “Nice ‘N’ Sleazy. The cocktails
are fantastic and it’s very chilled [421
Sauchiehall Street; tel: +44 (0)141 333
0900, nicensleazy.com].”
What’s your coolest shop? “Mr Ben for
vintage clothing. The staff are lovely [101
King Street; tel: +44 (0)141 553 1936,
mrbenretroclothing.com].”
Secret Tip? “Trongate 103. It’s a gallery
and home to the slightly whacky
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre [103
Trongate; tel: +44 (0)141 276 8380.
trongate103.com].”
JAMES SCOTT, 37, SALES DIRECTOR
What’s your favourite local restaurant?
“Barbarossa, where Italy meets Scotland.
Go casual or head upstairs for something
fancier. [5 Clarkston Road; tel: +44 (0)141
560 3898, barbarossarestaurant.co.uk].”
What’s your coolest shop? “Brazen is
full of individual jewellery designers,
with a huge selection of men’s items
[58 Albion Street; tel: +44 (0)141 552
4551, brazenstudios.co.uk].”
Secret Tip? “Barras Art & Design Centre.
You can easily lose a day wandering
around the exhibits [54 Calton Entry;
barrasartanddesign.com].”
ON TREND
trendwatching.com scans the globe
for the latest emerging consumer
trends. Here, Henry Mason, head of
the company’s research and analysis,
tells us what to watch this month.
LIFE: SUBSCRIBED
If you’re bored of bills being the only
thing delivered by the postman, think
about upgrading your subscriptions.
We’re not talking about a magazine
that lands on the doormat every
month – mail orders have smartened
up, with more companies sending
beauty products, coff ee, breads and
even birds to busy consumers.
Record and fashion label badDETT
(baddett.com), for example, will send
music fans a silk-screened T-shirt
designed with the album artwork of
a diff erent artist every month. The
shirt’s label has a QR code so you can
download music to your phone too.
Foodwise, Kopi (pictured, kopi.
co.uk) delivers coff ee – beans
or ground – direct to your door.
Each package contains tasting
notes, information on source and
instructions to brew the perfect cup.
Not ones to shy away from a
trend, France’s le post is delivering
fresh produce to customers of La
Ferme des Echancées (ferme-desechancees.com).
Subscribers sign a
contrat poule (chicken contract) and
receive eggs for 12 months. At the end
of the year, they can have the carcass
of the bird delivered for cooking.
All in all, it’s given us a whole new
reason to get excited about hearing
that thud of post on the doormat.
To subscribe to the free monthly Trend.
Briefi ng, available in English, Dutch,
German, French, Spanish, Turkish and
Portuguese, go to trendwatching.com
WORDS CHRIS HUNT/GENUINE

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WORDS HETTIE MAYLAM | PHOTO © ALAMY | COMPETITION DETAILS AT TRAVELLER.EASYJET.COM/T&Cs
THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
Photo
Contest
Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS to the
winner of our March photo
competition! Thanks to all of
you who entered: we had many
great entries that show the
enormous range of trips
taken on easyJet. Our winner
is Marianna Dúzs, with this
wonderful picture of her and
her boyfriend in Paris. She wins
two tickets to the easyJet
destination of her choice...
Marianna says:
“This shows my
boyfriend and
me jumping for
happiness in front of
the glass pyramid of
the Louvre. He lives
in Paris and I live
in Budapest, so you
literally give us wings
to see each other.
Thank you for that!”
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WINNER!
Colditz Castle
isn’t everyone’s
idea of a holiday
destination
Enjoy Your Stay...
at Colditz?
DRESDEN Unlikely as it may seem, Colditz Castle, the
infamous German POW camp, is making headlines
again, having opened its doors as a hotel. For €24 (£22)
a night, visitors to the castle can get the ultimate prisoner
experience, with basic accommodation within the original
German guard quarters and breakfast – porridge, perhaps?
– in the inmates’ canteen. The castle joins other prisonsturned-hostelries,
including the Långholmen in Stockholm
and Ljubljana’s Hostel Celica, on what must surely be a list of
the world’s strangest overnight stays. battlefi eldtours.co.uk

WORDS LARA DUNN | ILLUSTRATION © MARC ASPINALL
THE BUZZ | JERSEY
Wanderland
It’s Spring Walking Week in
Jersey on 12-19 May, so
we’ve suggested a gamut
of rambles you can do
all-year round
30 | TRAVELLER
1
A capital walk
Jersey’s capital, St
Helier – named after a
6th-century martyr –
is home to historical
sculptures and dairy
ice cream. A walk along
the seafront, with its
many yachts, celebrates
Jersey’s proud nautical
tradition. Spot Elizabeth
Castle and Hermitage
Rock, where St Helier
reputedly lived, which are
both just off shore.
Distance: 3.2km
Rating: easy
Download maps of these walks from jersey.com
2
Take a night stroll
The third-highest tides in
the world are in Jersey;
when they roll away, a
distinctly lunar landscape
is revealed. Walking
on this is inadvisable
without a guide, so
Jersey Walk Adventures
(jerseywalkadventures.
co.uk) off er nighttime
‘moonwalks’ across sand
bars, past rock pools and
out to the Seymour or
Icho Towers.
Distance: 3km
Rating: moderate
3
Wine-tasting
wander
The church at St Mary’s
Parish dates back to
William the Conqueror
in 1042. Doubtless he’d
have enjoyed a visit to La
Mare Wine Estate, which
produces around 18,000
bottles of wine a year.
This walk also takes in
the beautiful coast near
Grève de Lecq, and passes
close to a glassworks and
jewellery workshop.
Distance: 11.2km
Rating: moderate

4
West-coast wend
Follow this route for
incredible views of surfers
and BloKarters coasting
the sandy beaches in
their sailed carts, plus Les
Mielles Nature Reserve
and incredible sea views
from the National Trust
site at Les Monts Grantez.
Pop into the Atlantic
Hotel’s Michelin-starred
Ocean Restaurant for the
island’s best lunch, rich
with Jersey cream.
Distance: 13km
Rating: moderate/hard
5
Trip the causeway
Following a disused
railway, this inland walk
from St Aubin to La
Corbière passes near a
lavender farm that will
be in full bloom by late
May. The UK’s fi rst-ever
concrete lighthouse
– 19m-tall and dating
back to 1874 – is at La
Corbière. Reach it via a
causeway at low tide. See
theportofj ersey.com for
tide times.
Distance: 8.9km
Rating: moderate/hard

THE BUZZ | BIG QUESTION
FOR SEAFOOD FANS
MANCHESTER
The adventure Pull on a pair of
waders and head out to the home of the
world-famous Morecambe Bay shrimps.
Hitch a ride on a vintage tractor to
drag nets through the mud fl ats of this
beautiful bay, while learning all about the
crustaceans and other regional seafood.
The skills With guidance from local
fi shermen and expert chefs, students are
taught how to read the tides, then catch,
peel, prepare and pot their own shrimps
and learn other seafood recipes.
The stay The nearby Swan Hotel &
Spa off ers a comfortable place for the
night, with cosy rooms; a local, seasonal
restaurant; pampering spa and heated
indoor pool – just in case you haven’t had
quite enough of being damp by then.
From £119 (€142) for a double room
at The Swan Hotel & Spa (swanhotel.
com). Tours need to be pre-booked and
are subject to tides and weather. They
cost £25pp through Taste Cumbria
(tastecumbria.com). Morecambe Bay is a
90-minute drive from Manchester Airport.
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“Where are the
best adventures
for foodies?”
Cookery classes are so passé these days. Food
writer Rosie Birkett dishes up her top three trips if
you want to take culinary holidays to the next level
FOR WINE BUFFS
PORTO
The adventure Immerse yourself in all
things grape in the Douro Valley, an area
renowned for its traditional vineyards.
Luxurious wine spa hotel The Yeatman,
on the banks of the Douro River, provides
a comfortable base to explore the region
and enjoy its produce.
The skills The hotel can arrange trips to
explore the vineyards and is just a short
train ride from the valley. Discover how
wine and port are made in the traditional
way – by stamping on the grapes – and,
if you time your visit with the September
harvest, you can have a go yourself.
The stay The Yeatman overlooks the
UNESCO-recognised centre of Porto and
has one of the world’s most extensive
collections of Portuguese wines, a
Michelin-starred restaurant, a decantershaped
pool and vinotherapy spa. For the
wine obsessive, the Taylor Master Suite
off ers a bed inside a port barrel (above).
From €214 for a double room. Book
at hotels.easyJet.com. The hotel is a
25-minute drive from Porto Airport.
FOR LUXURY GOURMETS
PISA
The adventure Take a walk though the
beautiful Tuscan woodland with Giulio
Benuzzi and his dedicated dog, Edda,
whose olfactory powers help him sniff
out the elusive luxury fungus. Afterwards,
lunch in a traditional Tuscan villa includes
dishes such as bruschetta with fresh
truffl es or truffl e tagliatelle.
The skills Giulio, who has made truffl es
his life, will guide you through the science
behind how the mystical delicacies grow,
and show you how to clean and store
them. You can also take a cookery course
here to learn truffl e-based recipes.
The stay Tuscan farmhouse hotel Villa
Olmi in Bagno a Ripoli, a short distance
from the heart of Florence, is a suitably
rustic, stylish place to base yourself.
Giulio can arrange pick-up from here or
any other hotel in and around Florence.
From €174 for a double room at Villa
Olmi. Book at hotels.easyJet.com.
Tour with truffl e lunch from €220 per
person (truffl ehunter.net). Florence is an
80-minute drive from Pisa airport.

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JULY
Benicassim Festival
BARCELONA
Whatever else you’re up to this
summer, be sure to save 12-15 July
for partying with the hordes at
Benicassim. Those who have been
to this four-day music festival say
it’s Europe’s best and this year they
might be right. An impressive line-up
has already been confi rmed, with Bob
SEPTEMBER
Reeperbahn Festival
HAMBURG
It might be Europe’s most
raunchy destination but for one
weekend, on 20-22 September,
the Reeperbahn – and the St
Pauli district around it – will
become the centre of a cool
arts-and-music celebration. The
Reeperbahn Festival showcases
bohemian culture through spoken
Dylan, reformed Manchester band
The Stone Roses, Florence and the
Machine and Noel Gallagher booking
out the main stage, and more names
pending. What makes it really special,
however, is the setting: when things
hot up in the crowds, just pop along to
the beach and cool down in the Med.
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AUGUST
La Route du
Champagne
LILLE/BRUSSELS
Despite the growing popularity of cava
and prosecco, many still believe that
nothing but the French bubbly will do.
For these folk (and, yes, the rest of us),
La Route du Champagne weekend
of 4-5 August is a little piece of
heaven. More than 20 top producers
– including Demilly, Drappier, Favier
Hubert and Cheq Gaston – in villages
around the famous Champagne
triangle will open their doors for free
tastings. Buy a special-edition fl ute for
€10 from one of the visitor centres –
that’s your key to try a snifter of their
wares – and you’re off on a tasting
adventure. By night there are dinners,
dances and live music too.
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THE BUZZ | IBIZA
The Party’s
Starting...
Are you ready for the best summer ever?
As Ibiza’s season opens this month, here’s
the lowdown on the can’t-miss events
Just to say the word Ibiza is to conjure up a vision of
shimmering sunsets, packed-out superclubs and, well, probably
a killer hangover or two. But whether you’re a rave-all-night type
or in search of more blissed-out Balearic beats, Ibiza’s party
scene is the place to be. It’s been luring people to the idyllic
island for years – and this season looks set to be more epic
than ever before. But where to go? From DJs to promoters and
clubbing gurus, we spoke to those in the know to get their tips
for the hottest must-dos of 2012.
THE ICONIC CLUB
DIRECTOR
Danny Whittle, brand
director at Pacha
“There’s never been such a
big buzz in the lead up to the
season. From the last week
of May, with the opening
of Pacha (pacha.com), the
second year of [cabaret
restaurant] Lio (lioibizacom)
and the International Music
Summit (IMS, 23–25 May;
internationalmusicsummit.
com), it’s going to be huge.”
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Left, Ushuaïa,
whose opening
weekend party will
take place on
26-27 May,
featuring Luciano
and Fatboy Slim
THE DANCE MUSIC
JOURNALIST
Nick Stevenson, associate
editor at Mixmag and Ibiza
regular since 2000
“For me, the season will kick
off with the International
Music Festival’s fi nale party
on the historic Dalt Vila, with
a performance by Azari & III
(25 May). In June, the clubs
open. A highlight will be Armin
van Buuren, who’s moved
from Space to Privilege on
Mondays (starts 25 June). The
Mixmag Terrace at Cream,
Amnesia (Thursdays), is a
guaranteed blinder, too.”
THE SUPERSTAR DJ
Bob Sinclar, French DJ,
producer and re-mixer
“The energy in Ibiza is like no
other place in the world and
the party vibe is incredible.
When the season starts, it’s
the beginning of an amazing
journey. I love to DJ at outdoor
clubs and bars, like Café
Mambo (opens 18 May;
cafemamboibiza.com) in San
Antonio. What a joy to play
music to the sexiest crowd,
dancing in the sunshine!”
THE RECORD LABEL BOSS
Simon Dunmore, founder of
Defected Records
“For those who know Ibiza,
Defected In The House at
Pacha is the Saturday night
party of choice (starts 26
May). Whether you’re a
hardened club fanatic, a VIP
or an Ibiza newbie, you’ll love
it. Outdoor clubbing and pool
parties have recently become
very popular, and the new
must-be-seen-at hang-out
will be The One Hotel (Cap
Martinet South, Santa Eulalia
del Rio, Jesús). Set on a cliff
top, with spectacular views,
the hotel opens for the fi rst
time at the end of June.”

THE MUSIC MAESTRO
Zane Lowe, Radio 1 DJ and
music director of Ibiza Rocks
“I’m really excited this year
about the new night, W.A.R.
(We Are Rockstars, starts
8 June), taking place at the
Ibiza Rocks Hotel on Fridays
(ibizarocks.com). It’s going
to be the fi rst time Mark
Ronson and I will debut our
new show – it’ll be the most
fun you can have this side of
your own imagination. And I
may be biased, but you can’t
go wrong with the events BBC
Radio 1 put on each summer.”
THE CLUB PROGRAMMER
Mark Broadbent, musical
director of We Love Music
and booker for We Love
Space, now in its 14th year
(starts 10 June)
“I look forward to the
‘happenings’ that spring up
almost unannounced around
the island on the beaches
near Talamanca Bay. The
best way of fi nding out about
these is to buy the local paper
and see what the council is
saying or ask a local. The guys
from Ibiza Rocks have taken
control of the old Pikes Hotel
(ibizarocks.com/house) near
San Antonio and this is the
place to be seen. Hang out
with popstars and drink from
a silver slipper, while Jade
Jagger and Philippe Starck
froth around in the pool.”
THE CLUBBING CHANNEL
BROADCASTER
Ray Smith, CEO of B@ TV,
purveyor of online DJ sets
“With Luciano headlining a
Ushuaïa opening party
(26 May; ushuaiabeachhotel.
com), it looks like it’s going to
be another massive season
for the club, following on from
its phenomenal success last
year. And Tiesto will pick up
where Swedish House Mafi a
left off at Pacha (starts 28
May), making Monday the
biggest night of the week.”
THE BUZZ | IBIZA
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
INSIDER
Ben Turner, founder of
Graphite music management
and co-founder of the
International Music Summit
“Ibiza 2012 is the year of
change. There has never
been a summer with so many
artists moving venues, new
residencies launching and
the addition of a festival and
music conference. IMS has
teamed up with Live Nation
to present the Ibiza 123
Festival in San Antonio (1-3
July; ibiza123festival.com),
seeing iconic pop and rock
artists collaborating with
electronic acts. Lenny Kravitz
with Luciano? Who could
have imagined it? Add Richie
Hawtin’s Thursday residency
at Space (spaceibiza.com)
with his Enter concept, uniting
technology, electronica and
the Ibiza party spirit. What
won’t change is the island’s
insane tempo, its durability or
the sheer life-affi rming quality
of a visit.”
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THE BUZZ | TRAVEL NEWS
HOTEL REVIEWS | NEWS & OFFERS
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Grand Hotel Villa Tuscolana
ROME
From its hillside position, this palace in
the commune of Frascati has stunning
views over nearby Rome. Dating back
to the mid-16th century, the villa was
an opulent private residence for gentry
before being transformed into a hotel in
1996, and all the luxuries that a count or
duke could ever desire are still in place.
Every attention has been paid
to details in the hotel’s 100 rooms,
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The Masters’ Suites
of the Varsity Hotel
have fantastic views
over Cambridge
where antique furniture, paintings
and frescoed ceilings remain intact,
while Tuscolana’s striking façade and
manicured gardens make for a dramatic
setting to any Roman stay.
Contemporary meets old world in
the Lympha Spa, where you can bathe
like an emperor and enjoy ayurvedic
massage, while La Rufi nella restaurant
serves a daily menu of local seafood.
From €120, book at hotels.easyJet.com
Varsity Hotel
LONDON STANSTED
Like estate agents, hoteliers have their
own special language in which, too
often, “boutique” means nothing more
than “poky”. It’s a delight, therefore,
to fi nd that when the term is applied
to this Cambridge hotel, it means a
small-but-perfectly formed example of
understated opulence.
With nods to the city’s intellectual
heritage, this neat little charmer comes
from a group of Cambridge alumni who
opened its doors in 2010. Their affection
for the city is evident in the collegeinspired
names of its 48 rooms and
four Masters’ Suites – St John’s, Jesus,
Trinity and Clare – which have fourposter
beds and 270° picture windows.
Appropriately, the hotel’s crowning
glory is its summer roof terrace, where
sunglassed urbanites sip G&Ts, while,
conveniently for guests, adjoining
buildings house the buzzing River Bar
Steakhouse and Aveda spa
Just 40 minutes from Stansted
airport, this very British bolthole
is becoming the go-to place in
the university town for stylish
surroundings, friendly service and a real
boutique experience. From £182 (€218),
book at hotels.easyJet.com

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LONDON
How do the creative types of east London
get through such menial tasks as meetings?
They head to one of the hottest hotels in
town, of course, where delicious bistro
dishes can be delivered straight to the oak
tables of the hotel’s six meeting rooms and,
if things overrun, the beds are very cosy.
From £89 (€106), book at hoxtonhotels.com
BUSINESS HOTELS
BERLIN
Newly refurbished, this smart conference
hotel now has 16 meeting rooms with
capacity for up to 500 people. If business is
slow, there’s plenty to keep you entertained
in the Executive Lounge, plus the views over
Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt from the suites’
fl oor-to-ceiling windows are wunderbar.
From €109, book at hotels.easyJet.com
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HOXTON HOTEL HILTON CROWNE PLAZA
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LONDON
Once the home of London’s fi nest
newspapers, Fleet Street now welcomes
the city’s newest luxury hotel. The
four-star Apex Temple Court Hotel has
spacious communal areas, an interior
courtyard, and bright rooms and suites
– some with balcony views over the
city’s east end. Comfort is key here: all
184 rooms have king-size beds and Bose
sound docks. On a site of historic value,
which housed the crusading Knights
Templar in the 12th century, the hotel
is also close to the river Thames and
St Paul’s Cathedral. From £117 (€140),
book at hotels.easyJet.com
BRUSSELS
The Thon Hotel EU is a fi tting new
addition to the array of places to stay
in the nerve centre of the European
Union. Since it opened at the beginning
of April, hundreds of diplomats have
come through its doors to enjoy one
of the 405 rooms, attracted, no doubt,
by the idea of a four-star hotel that
prioritises the needs of its business
customers. Conference facilities here are
top-notch and can accommodate up to
300 people. There are also 10 meeting
rooms, video-conferencing facilities
and an open-air terrace that can host
working lunches for 60. From €67, book
at hotels.easyJet.com
VIENNA
It’s the striking red and black décor that
distinguishes the Amedia Hotel Wein
GENEVA
Close to both the airport and business
district, this huge hotel was made for
meetings and greetings. In terms of on-site
facilities, the hotel can host up to 1,200
people, while those who prefer to do
business in the outdoors can network on
one of the surrounding golf courses. From
€118, book at hotels.easyJet.com
Thon Hotel EU is within
easy walking distance
of most of the
European Institutions
from other recent openings. The chain
hotel debuted in the late spring and
now offers 187 guest rooms with free
WiFi, fi ve conference rooms, a Wellness
area with steam bath and sauna, and
underground parking in the heart of
the Landstrasse commercial district.
It all makes for another convenient
destination for the urban traveller. From
€62, book at hotels.easyJet.com
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THE BUZZ | TASTE BUDS
Tram
Experience
BRUSSELS
Expect a menu that’s miles above the
usual rail-refreshment trolley fare when
you board this real-life moveable feast.
In a converted tram that sets off
from Place Poelaert, this unique
experience sees diners tucking into
Michelin-starred Belgian cuisine as they
take a two-hour tour of the city.
It’s all part of the tourist board’s
Brusselicious year, which has seen a
series of culinary events taking place in
the Belgian capital over recent months.
The three-course seasonal menu,
along with the chef, changes every
couple of weeks, so guests are
guaranteed a unique meal.
On our visit, Korean-Belgian
Michelin-starred chef Sang-Hoon
Degeimbre, of L’air du Temps, served up
a cracking selection of country classics
Lúa
MADRID
Manuel Domínguez must like a
challenge. As chef and owner of
Madrid’s newest dining hotspot, Lúa,
he has taken the decision to change the
menu every week. Diners can choose
from either a set three- or fi ve-course
selection, and the full tasting menu
includes a welcome appetiser of lentil
and boletus foam.
It’s already a big hit with food-savvy
locals, who fl ock to the modern dining
room as much for the views afforded
over the city through fl oor-to-ceiling
windows as the delicious fare.
Back in the kitchen, Domínguez is
guided by what produce is in season
and these ingredients are meticulously
reworked into Iberian-French haute
cuisine. The inspiration for his wellthought-out
dishes comes from his
mother and grandmother’s recipes from
the Galician town of Ourense. Main
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with a contemporary twist. The kiwi
and oyster amuse-bouche, a child of
molecular gastronomy, was an unlikely
but winning combination, while the
mussels and chips were a real joy.
For most of May, Thierry Theys,
not yet 30 and already at the helm
of two-Michelin-starred restaurant
courses include a delicate, candied roast
piglet served with stewed peaches.
The food’s presentation is what you
would expect from a Michelin-starred
chef who draws in his spare time – the
chocolate ice-cream dessert decorated
with berries and a sugar sculpture is
akin to some magnifi cent coral from the
Naunce will be in charge of surprising
your palate. Be sure to make a
reservation because the 34 covers in the
tram are proving very popular.
A three-course meal with Champagne
and wine costs €75 per person. Place
Poelaert; visitbrussels.be
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sea. Yet, despite this attention to detail,
Domínguez still pops out regularly to
speak to guests and make sure everyone
is enjoying this grand experience.
Full tasting menu, €49. 5 Paseo
Eduardo Dato; tel: +34 913 952 853,
restaurantelua.com
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little surprise that the world’s best have
travelled to Zr ć e Beach, on the Croatian
island of Pag, to play to hordes of
enthusiastic clubbers for 10 years now.
Pag was once a sleepy fi shing island,
but Zr ć e has now become the number
one destination for clued-up clubbers.
The two main clubs on Zr ć e are Club
Papaya - named the #30 club in the
world by DJ Magazine - and Aquarius,
Zagreb’s famous club which relocates
to the island during the summer.
Here, revellers enjoy cocktails and
pumped-up sound systems in the stylish
beach terrace bars at the infamous After
Beach Parties by day, before dancing
under the stars and feeling the euphoria
as the sun rises over the Adriatic Sea.
Papaya and Aquarius have got an
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DJs such as Armin Van Buuren,
Eddie Halliwell, Annie Mac, Axwell,
Kinky Malinki, Fedde Le Grand, Benny
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festivals such as Hideout, Fresh Island
and Day and Night. Such big names are
attracted here because of the unique
crowd vibe and beautiful scenery.
Zr ć e also hosts Big Beach - Croatia’s
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will be headlined by the godfather of
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FEATURES | BERLIN
THE HEADY DAYS OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC ESTABLISHED BERLIN AS A PLACE
WHERE ANYTHING GOES, AND THAT’S ALSO THE CASE TODAY, THANKS TO ITS
LIBERTINE NIGHTLIFE. THIS IS NOT JUST A PARTY TOWN, HOWEVER – IT’S ALSO A
MAGNET FOR ARTISTS, CULTURE HEADS AND DIGITAL-MEDIA TYPES. BUT WHERE
TO GO? WE ASKED FIVE LOCAL EXPERTS TO GIVE US THEIR GUIDED TOURS
PAUL SULLIVAN GUENTHER SCHWERING
INSIDER’S GUIDE TO
Berlin

THE CLUB KING
DJ SCUBA
In a city where nearly everyone claims to
be a DJ, you have to make quite a mark
to stand out. And Paul Rose, aka Scuba,
does just that. Founder of Hotfl ush
Recordings, one of the most cuttingedge
electronic labels in the world, Rose
relocated from London to Berlin in
2007 and he’s never looked back. “What
the clubs reminded me of immediately
is how London was in the mid-1990s,"
he says. "They’ve got that combination
of being really laid-back but intensely
hedonistic, which is completely different
to how London is now. Clubs here can
run as long as they want, which means
people go out a lot later and stay out a
lot later.”
In 2008, Scuba started what has
become one of Berlin’s most famous club
nights, SUB:STANCE, at legendary
nightclub Berghain. And despite being
busy with gigs, running his label and
remixing, he recently found time to
release his third album, Personality, a
genre-spanning journey across dance
music. It's all in a day's (or night's) work.
“What the clubs
reminded me
of immediately
is how London
was in the
mid-1990s”
SCUBA ON
NIGHTLIFE
FEATURES | BERLIN
A-TRANE
One of the best places to catch
live jazz in Berlin (above). It’s also
a good excuse to check out the
west of the city, which has a very
diff erent vibe from the east. (105
Pestalozzistrasse; a-trane.de)
BECKETT'S KOPF
This hidden bar (look for the picture
of author Samuel Beckett and ring
the doorbell to get in) has a seasonal
drinks menu, but the barman knows
his way round an Old Fashioned too
(64 Pappelallee; becketts-kopf.de).
CLUB DER VISIONAERE
A nice spot by the river with great
DJs (usually techno) and surprise
guests. Perfect for summer evenings
or after-hours clubbing (1 Am
Flutgraben; clubdervisionaere.com).
HORST
They put on some really interesting
nights at Horst, from hip hop to
dubstep and beyond, pushing
the musical boundaries in a way
that’s not so common in Berlin
(1 Tempelhofer Ufer; horst-krzbrg.de).
BERGHAIN/PANORAMA BAR
The obvious choice, but still the
best club in the world. If you can’t
make it for a SUB:STANCE night,
which are on occasional Fridays,
the best time to go is on a Sunday
morning (Am Wriezener Bahnhof;
berghain.de).
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FEATURES | BERLIN
THE FOOD BLOGGER
LUISA WEISS
Berlin-born chef and writer Luisa
Weiss is one of the city’s best-loved
foodies. Since 2005 she has run
the popular Wednesday Chef blog
(thewednesdaychef.com), penning
excellent recipes and food news from the
city. More recently, her blog, Berlin On
A Platter, has become the place to read
about her food discoveries, ranging from
hole-in-the-wall Asian restaurants, to
new grocery stores and green markets.
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“I guess I use food and cooking as a way
of making sense of little things in my
life,” she says.
With one parent in the USA, Luisa
spent 10 years in NYC before moving
back to Berlin in 2009. Her writings
have grown so famous that she recently
inked a deal for a “food memoir”. The
book, called My Berlin Kitchen: A Love
Story (with Recipes), will be published
by Viking in September.
“I guess I use food and
cooking as a way of making
sense of little things in my life”
WEISS ON
RESTAURANTS
SASAYA
Snag a seat at the bar of this
authentic Japanese restaurant in
Prenzlauer Berg (above) to watch
the head chef’s hands fl y as he
prepares fresh, delicious sushi – the
cooked items are great too (50
Lychenerstrasse; sasaya-berlin.de).
IL CASOLARE
This bustling Italian restaurant in
Kreuzberg is run by punk-music fans
and serves the only pizza in Berlin
worth eating (30 Grimmstrasse;
tel: +49 (0)30 6950 6610).
ENGELBECKEN
Come to this rustic yet elegant
Charlottenburg spot for crisp,
dinner-plate-sized schnitzel and
delicious potato salad, just a few
steps from the Lietzensee (31
Witzlebenstrasse; engelbecken.de).
LE PIAF
An intimate, warm and unassuming
French restaurant on a quiet street
near the Schloss Charlottenburg.
It features a rotating menu of
specialities from diff erent regions of
France (60 Schlossstrasse; le-piaf.de).
CAFÉ IM LITERATURHAUS
Breakfast at this stately villa just
off the Kurfürstendamm is one
of the nicest ways to start the
weekend. If it’s warm, try to get a
seat outside (23 Fasanenstrasse;
literaturhaus-berlin.de).
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THE ART INSIDER
DR THOMAS RUSCHE
As a scion of the famous Rusche textile
dynasty set up by his great-grandfather,
it's hardly a surprise that Thomas
Rusche should have sophisticated
tastes. Even as a boy, he attended art
auctions, exhibitions and major fairs
inspired by his father, a collector of
17th-century Dutch masters.
Now a world-renowned art collector
in his own right, for Rusche Berlin
means high culture: “There are so many
young and international, as well as
established, artists working and living
here," he says, "that for me as a collector
it’s more than exciting.” An all-round
aesthete, he’s also CEO of luxury fashion
store SØR and has penned a bestselling
sartorial book, A Well-Dressed
Gentleman’s Pocket Guide, under the pen
name Oscar Lenius.
“In the 1920s, Berlin was one of
the most important cities in Europe in
terms of fashion and art. That changed
with WWII and the Wall, but today
Berlin has recaptured this potential. It’s
a diverse metropolis that holds its own
alongside cities like London or New
York. It’s very distinctive and special.”
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DR RUSCHE ON
CULTURE
AUGUSTSTRASSE, MITTE
A street full of art and culture,
as well as the iconic Clärchens
Ballhaus, with great galleries,
such as me Collectors Room,
and a renovated former Jewish
girls' school, Haus der Kunst und
Esskultur (House of Art and Dining
Culture) – a massive three fl oors of
galleries and restaurants.
OLD NATIONAL GALLERY
For a change from contemporary
art, visit the Alte Nationalgalerie
(above) for some Old Masters (1-3
Bodestrasse; smb.museum).
LITERATURE HOUSE
A great place for interesting
readings, especially nice in
summer, thanks to the lovely
garden (23 Fasanenstrasse Strasse:
literaturhaus-berlin.de),
VOLKSBÜHNE
As well as amazing theatre
productions, this is a good place to
watch great bands on a small scale
and see exciting experimental works
(Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz;
volksbuehne-berlin.de).
PIANO SALON CHRISTOPHORI
Regular concerts with fantastic
international guests from the fi eld
of chamber music and jazz, and
piano recitals, with concerts held in
the bank buildings (8 Uferstrasse;
konzertfl uegel.com).
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THE FASHION ICON
CLAUDIA SKODA
Claudia Skoda is one of Berlin’s key
fashion veterans. In 1975, she started
her label from a Kreuzberg factory. The
space, which became an open house
for artists and musicians, soon drew
comparisons with Andy Warhol's own
Factory. In 1981, she then opened her
fi rst store in SoHo, New York - opposite
Vivienne Westwood’s. Then, when the
Berlin Wall fell in 1989, Skoda opened
her fi rst German branch. “The city was
isolated, so you couldn't fi nd cool, young
fashion at that time,” she remembers.
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“You had to go to Amsterdam and
London.” By 2000, however, all that had
changed and Skoda opened a second
shop in Linienstrasse, Mitte, before
fi nally settling in Alte-Schönhauser-
Strasse, where she now works and lives.
Her current store sells Skoda’s distinctive
and highly sought-after knitwear
designs. “I fi nd Berlin very special
because it follows its own inspirations,”
she says. “The history, the art scene,
the young musicians… These are what
makes the city so inspiring.”
SKODA ON
SHOPPING
TORSTRASSE
Just stroll along this street, which
is dirty, loud and interesting, and
where everything is a bit hidden or
special. It’s still original Berlin
(Torstrasse, Mitte).
ANDREAS MURKUDIS
High-quality, very well chosen
design that spans clothing,
furniture, porcelain, even silver
(above, 81E Potsdamer Strasse;
andreasmurkudis.com).
TRIPPEN
You can always fi nd shoes here that
you can’t fi nd anywhere else. Most
are handmade in Germany – it’s a
unique brand (45 Alte Schönhauser
Strasse; trippen.com).
STRASSE DES 17 JUNI
FLEAMARKET
On Saturday and Sunday, 11am-7pm,
you can fi nd everything right here, in
the middle of the Tiergarten, between
east and west Berlin (Strasse des 17
Juni; berliner-troedelmarkt.de).
ZEIT FÜR BROT
This new organic bakery is a
great place to sit and watch the
fashion people (and wannabees)
passing by on the street
(4 Alte Schönhauserstrasse;
tel: +49 (0)30 2804 6781).

“Our aim is to create a space
where people can share stories
from all over the world”
THE LITERARY NETWORKER
SHARMAINE LOVEGROVE
Berlin has a vibrant literary scene,
with dozens of bookshops and regular
events catering to both German and
international audiences. Although
it only opened in 2009, Dialogue
Books (dialoguebooks.org) is at the
forefront, thanks to founder Sharmaine
Lovegrove. A British ex-pat, she
regularly curates events, readings and
happenings around the city that often
take place in the coolest hotels.
“Berlin is a city with countless stories.
At Dialogue, our aim is to create a space
where people can share stories and
ideas from all over the world using an
international language,” she enthuses.
“When people come to our space and
have engaged in a story or a discussion
that they can share with others, then I
am fulfi lling my goal.”
Lovegrove runs literary salons at
various venues from Soho House and
Café Hilde to the Direktorenhaus and
her Kreuzberg bookshop. She is also
currently establishing Germany’s fi rst
English-language literary agency.
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LOVEGROVE ON
HOTELS
SOHO HOUSE BERLIN
Luxury without breaking the bank,
Soho House (above) is the perfect
place to relax after a day bargaining
at the fl ea markets or wild nights on
the Berlin club scene (1 Torstrasse;
sohohouseberlin.com).
HÜTTENPALAST
With three caravans and two
Alpine huts within its indoor space,
this is such a great idea and it
encompasses all that is wonderful,
quirky and engaging about Berlin (66
Hobrechtstrasse; huettenpalast.de).
PENSION BERLIN
This gem of a place is super fun,
kitsch – and has a fantastic host
called Frank (33 Schönleinstrasse;
airbnb.co.uk/rooms/181160).
CIRCUS APARTMENTS
Über-stylish and ideally located, these
apartments are the latest addition
to the ever-reliable Circus franchise
(84 Choriner Strasse; circus-berlin.de).
NHOW HOTEL
If you’ve come for the legendary
music scene, this high-concept
hotel, with its focus on music,
fashion and art, will hit the
right note (3 Stralauer Allee;
nhow-hotels.com).
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Berlin from 37 destinations.
See our insider guide on
page 110. Book online at
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A-Z THE BEST WAY TO SAMPLE THE FLAVOUR OF A CITY IS THROUGH
ITS STREET FOOD. WHETHER IT COMES FROM AGE-OLD RECIPES OR
NEW INNOVATIONS, THE CHOICE TODAY IS VAST, SO JOIN US FOR A
TRULY GASTRONOMIC TOUR OF OUR NETWORK

A is for arancini
They may be Sicily’s favourite snack,
but these saffron-fl avoured rice balls,
which are fi lled with ragù, rolled in
breadcrumbs and then fried, have
spread far and wide. Portable, fi lling
and delicious, they’re the ultimate
street food. In Palermo, you can’t get
much better than Bar Touring (15
Via Lincoln; bartouring.it); while
in London, try Arancini Brothers’
Factory Café (115 Kentish Town Road;
arancinibrothers.com).
B is for bifanas
Describing a bifana merely as a pork
sandwich does not do this delicious
Portuguese snack justice. Creating
good bifanas takes time. Slices of
meat are simmered in white wine,
dripping, garlic, mustard and spicy
red pepper to create a tender fi lling
for white rolls. They’re usually eaten
at football matches and festivals. Try
one at Cervejeria da Berlenga
in Lisbon (35 Rua Barros Queirós;
tel: +351 21 342 2703), near Rossio.
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C is for Catherine
Kilgour
A freelance food writer by day,
Catherine Kilgour spends her
weekends in a vintage Land Rover,
wowing gastro geeks with her
hearty wild Scottish fare as one
half of Wild Rover Food. “We want
game, like venison and pigeon, to
become accessible on street level,”
she says. You’ll fi nd her at the
RSPB Scottish Bird Fair on 19-20
May in Edinburgh. To fi nd out her
movements, see wildroverfood.com.
There’s a dish for
every palate and
pocket in
Marrakech’s market
“We want game,
like venison
and pigeon, to
become accessible
on a street level”
D is for Djemaa el Fna
When dusk falls in Marrakech, the
city’s vast market becomes the largest
open-air restaurant in the world. Try
a bowl of harira, a tomato and lentil
soup with beef or chicken, seasoned
with ginger, pepper and cinnamon;
add a sandwich served in khobz, a
small, round, fl at loaf, fi lled with deepfried
slices of liver dribbled with green
chilli sauce; or a tajine of any variety,
cooked with raisins, prunes and
almonds. Yummy. visitmorocco.com
E is for Eat Street
At Eat St’s
lunchtime market
by King’s Cross,
London, you might
have hot dogs,
Piedmont-style off al
sandwiches or pork
rolls with hot sauce
Nobody has done more to promote
British street food than Petra Barran,
the brains behind the Choc Star truck
and founder of Eat St. This collective
of traders runs a mouth-watering
lunchtime market outside London’s
King’s Cross station from Wednesday
to Friday. Highlights include pork rolls
at The Rib Man, Piedmont-style offal
sandwiches at Tongue ‘n Cheek and
world-beating franks at Big Apple Hot
Dogs. King’s Boulevard; eat.st

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F is for falafel
It’s amazing to think that chickpeas
can cause controversy, but in the
Middle East, debates rage over where
to get the best falafel. In Amman, visit
the legendary Hashem (opposite Cliff
Hotel, Alamir Mohamed Street); in Tel
Aviv, Hakosem’s (1 Shlomo HaMelech)
are drenched in coriander sauce; while
in Egypt the dish is called tameya
and made with broad beans – make
for the fast-food Gad outlets in
Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh.
G is for gyro
Sure, it’s a kebab, but Greece’s
quintessential snack is a world away
from the greasy, slightly suspectlooking
wrap found on British high
streets. Marinated pork, beef or
chicken is slow-roasted on a spit
before being cosseted in soft pita
and liberally doused with tzatziki.
You’ll fi nd vendors on street corners
throughout the Hellenic isles, while
Athens’ locals swear by the quality of
the outlets in Monastiraki Square.
H is for hhot
dog
Forget New Nordic cuisine for a
minute – Copenhagen’s love of
hot dogs is unrivalled. The many
wagons across the city include døp,
which serves 100% organic dogs by
the Round Tower. Other must-try
sausages across the network include
the Pražská klobása (Prague sausage),
available from stalls in that city’s
Wenceslas Square, and the currywurst
phenomenon in Berlin, where Curry36
(36 Menringdamm) is hard to beat.
I is for islak burger
According to Turkish folklore, nobody
has ever consumed an islak (wet)
burger when sober. Sure, they’re
greasy, garlicky and radioactively
orange with tomato sauce, but these
strange delights of mysterious origin
are indubitably delicious, regardless of
whether you’ve already visited some of
the Taksim district’s numerous bars.
They’re sold 24 hours a day from a
shouty man at the Kizilkayalar stand
in Istanbul’s Taksim Square.
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J is for jalebi
In Indian culture, sweets are part
of all celebrations, but jalebis
– pretzel-shaped coils of batter
deep-fried and dipped in syrup – are
the real taste of childhood. Sold hot
from the pan at stalls like Jalebi
Junction (93 Southall Broadway)
in west London, and with the syrup
sticking to the bag they’re served in,
they’ll take you back to watching the
saris swirl at a Delhi wedding, even if
you’ve never been east of Vienna.
K is for Kristin
Frederick
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Kristen Frederick,
below on right,
brought her upscale
burgers to Paris
Given Parisians’ distaste for all
foods fast, the city’s itinerant burger
queen must be doing something
extraordinarily right. Loyal French
followers brave long lines for her €10
gourmet burger/frites fi x, especially
the juicy BBQ patties with onion
rings and homemade sauce. “It’s
a novelty for French taste buds,”
explains Frederick, an American
ex-pat whose “a-ha” moment
(“upscale food trucks are the
future”) came while working at a
two-star restaurant in her native
LA. Last November she imported
the concept to Paris, where her van
moves around daily. Her website
reveals where. lecamionquifume.com
L is for lángos
Back when families baked their own
bread in Hungary, a little piece of the
dough was snipped from the end to
make a snack. Today, the recipe for
lángos has been embellished: it’s now
a golden disk of fried potato dough
topped with garlic, sour cream or
grated cheese (or all three). For many,
no shopping trip is complete without
a taste and Budapest’s best can be
found for about a euro at Bosnyák tér,
a neighbourhood market.
European street
food has its roots
in cheap, fi lling
fare for labourers
and peasants
M is for meatballs
Sweden’s street-food staple,
köttbullar (meatballs), are enjoying
a renaissance. At Stockholm’s Sibylla
kiosks and Malmö’s Möllevångstorget
area, locals devour beef versions
with gusto, while restaurants like
Tranan (tranan.se) serve them in
the bar. They’ve also gone upmarket
at Prinsen (restaurangprinsen.eu)
and there’s even a posh veal version
at Michelin-starred Matsalen in the
Grand Hotel (grandhotel.se).

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N is for nieuwe haring
In the same way that the French await
the arrival of the Beaujolais nouveau
each year, so the Dutch anticipate
the arrival of the nieuwe haring (new
herring) at the end of spring. After
thorough cleaning and preservation in
salt, the fi sh are served raw, garnished
with onions and sweet pickles from
vans all over Amsterdam, like the
revered family-run Stubbe’s Haring,
at the end of the Singel canal near
Amsterdam Centraal station.
O is for offal
European street food has its roots in
cheap, fi lling fare for labourers and
peasants – which is where offal comes
in. Nerbone, in Florence’s Mercato
Centrale, has sold lampredotto, a
stomach sandwich, since 1874; in
Istanbul, try kokoreç, an intestine and
sweetbread kebab, at the Kral Kokorec
stand (54C Büyük Postane Cadisi);
and in Tel Aviv, have the mixed grill
at Sima (24 Harbaa Street): hearts,
livers, spleen and lamb in fl atbread.
P is for panzarotti
Standing in line with well-dressed
businessmen and hungry shoppers
outside Luini (16 Via Radegonda) in
central Milan, you could be forgiven
for thinking that these fried dough
crescents are a local speciality. Not
so – the city has Giuseppina Luini
to thank for bringing the recipe
from her native Puglia back in 1949.
Traditionally stuffed with tomato and
mozzarella, panzarotti also come with
other fi llings, both savoury and sweet.
Q is for qassatat
The aromas that hit you as you
wander down back streets of Maltese
towns are proof the inhabitants love
pastry. Qassatat – crunchy round
shells of short-crust pastry fi lled with
ricotta cheese, peas or spinach – come
top of their list. You’ll fi nd them in
pastizzerijas and cafés across the
country. Sink your teeth into the best
ones at Crystal Palace, just outside the
mdina in Rabat and the Nadur bakery
(St James Street) on Gozo.
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R is for rösti
Consisting of just two ingredients
(grated potato and goose fat or
butter), rösti, the Swiss national dish
has to be one of the most simple
street foods there is. Add a fried egg,
sausage or cheese and it becomes a
meal. Hasenburg (20 Schneidergasse)
in Basel is known as rösti heaven,
serving a dozen different varieties.
Also try Czech bramborack, cooked
in lard, and Bavarian kartoffelpuffer,
made with sour cream and eggs.
S is for Sister Gee
Marti Burgess, aka Sister Gee, is a
Bristol institution. A trained lawyer,
she owns the city’s seminal nightclub,
Lakota. But it’s on weekend evenings
that she causes a real stir: she runs
a jerk shack in her club’s car park
(6 Upper York Street), serving spicy
chicken that has food purists trekking
from miles around. The recipe comes
from her grandmother, a descendant
of Jamaica’s runaway slave families,
but that’s not the only reason her
offering is more authentic – and
delicious – than most. “Serving
rice, peas and jerk together is a
travesty,” opines Burgess. “Jerk is a
method – they would use wood, not
coal – and it’s served with cocoa bread
and plantain salad.”
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Sister Gee’s jerk
chicken is as
authentic – and
delicious – as you’re
likely to fi nd this
side of Kingston
T is for Tubby Isaacs
Paul Simpson’s family has run east
London seafood stall, Tubby Isaacs
(tubbyisaacs.co.uk), for 93 years.
Alongside whelks, cockles and mussels,
the jellied eels – a dish enjoyed in this
part of town since the 18th century –
are rightly the star attraction. They’re
chopped, boiled in water and vinegar,
and left to cool, a process during
which they form their own jelly. You’ll
fi nd the stalls at Petticoat Lane and
Walthamstow markets.
The French have
been peddling
vegetarian street
food in the form
of crêpes forever
U is for USA
Europeans and Asians had street food
long before the USA, but credit where
it’s due – Americans made it cool.
Pioneers like Big Gay Ice Cream in
New York and Kogi BBQ (right) in LA
used trucks to showcase their talents,
and Facebook and Twitter to spread
the word. It’s a winning formula that
has already spread to London, and
other European cities are catching
on – the Vatos Taco (vatos-tacos.com)
truck in Berlin is a great example.

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V is for vegetarian
Stalls like London’s Whole Food
Heaven (wholefoodheaven.co.uk),
near Old Street, and Berlin’s Sun
Day Burgers at the Mauer Park
Flea Market in Prenzlauer Berg, are
tapping into a new appetite for meatfree
treats. Of course, the French have
long peddled veggie street food in the
form of crêpes, along with buckwheat
galettes in Brittany and Nice’s socca
– chickpea crêpes. Good to know that
street food’s not all offal.
W is for waffl e
This batter-based, crenellated treat is
practically synonymous with Belgian
food. As any connoisseur will tell
you, the Liège version is a Brussels
favourite for good reason. Gooey and
doughy, with a caramelised sugar
coating and chunks of pearl sugar
inside, Liège waffl es are best eaten hot
off the irons from carts set up near
tourist sites, like the Grand Place, and
at open-air markets, such as the one
held on Saturdays at Place Dumon.
X is for xa xiu
Xa xiu, the barbecued pork fi lling of
a banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich),
has become hugely popular on the
continent. It’s been available in
Paris for many years in Belleville
Chinatown, in the city’s 20th
arrondisement. In London, fantastic
xa xiu banh mi can be found at the
Banh Mi 11 stall on Berwick Street,
while the newly opened Babanbè deli
(2 Oranienplatz) has introduced the
spicy sandwich to hungry Berliners.
Y is for Yemenite
Israel’s favourite comfort food comes
from an unlikely source – Yemen,
with snack recipes brought with
the Jews when they left the Arabian
Peninsula. There’s jachnun, a baked,
rolled pastry eaten with tomato and
eggs; and malawach, a fried pancake
eaten with eggs, honey and – if you’re
feeling brave – chilli sauce. To sample
this cuisine in Tel Aviv, head to the
Yemenite neighbourhood of Kerem
HaTeymanim past the Carmel Market.
Z is for zapiekanka
Once dusk has fallen, your best bet for
a bite in Krakow is this humble dish,
the favoured nosh of students, boozers
and assorted late-night cruisers.
It’s basically a long chunk of bread,
chucked under the grill, and fi nished
with cheese, shrooms and a sprinkling
of chives. Meaty extras are popular
too. The legendary, mustachioed Mr
Endzior has punters queuing round
the block for his concoctions at the
roundhouse on Krakow’s Plac Nowy.
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JAMES STEWART ELIZABETH GIBSON
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THE PORTUGUESE TOWN OF ERICEIRA IS SAID TO HAVE BEACHES AND BREAKS LIKE
NOWHERE ELSE. AS IT REVELS IN THE LIMELIGHT OF BEING NAMED EUROPE’S FIRST
DESIGNATED SURFING RESERVE, WE VISITED FOR A SWELL PERSPECTIVE

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A FEW YEARS BACK, surf megabrand Billabong
came up with a new advertising slogan. Written
beneath an image of sun-drenched, fl awless waves,
the words, “Only a surfer knows the feeling”, seemed
to capture the thrill of gliding across moving walls of
water. Right now, I’m beginning to wonder whether it
could equally refer to another emotion: fear.
It’s a bright crisp morning and pulses of clean swell
from a long-distant storm are pumping into Coxos bay
near Ericeira, 50 minutes’ drive from Lisbon. Every
few minutes, a larger wave looms in the open Atlantic,
jacks up in the shallows, then detonates on a reef that
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mingled with tousle-haired surfers at a dedication
ceremony. “This is a magical place,” said Will Henry,
founder of Save The Waves Coalition, the non-profi t
organisation that established the reserve programme
in 2009 to safeguard the world’s best surf spots.
Without doubt, the Ericeira region has the fi nest
surf coast of continental Europe, reckons Luke Budd,
South African shaper (ie, maker) for local surfboard
manufacturer Board Culture. “I’m from Durban – the
Golden Mile, home break of some surfi ng legends,” he
says, “but within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive from here are
four or fi ve world-class surf locations. That’s unique
“Within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive from here
are four or fi ve world-class surf spots”
edges the bay, unfurling almost mechanically in a roar
of galloping foam. A chorus of hoots erupt from local
surfers whenever someone claws over the lip of one of
these monsters and rips across the face.
In surf slang, Coxos is ‘going off’. The waves are
easily double-overhead (that’s surfer talk for 2m),
often larger. Of the 20 or so riders strung along the
foreshore, I am the furthest from the take-off zone
– the bottom of the pile in surfi ng hierarchy – and
that suits me fi ne. Every surfer has had their nerves
shredded by the power of the ocean at some point.
Well, mine are in tatters now. It shouldn’t really come
as a surprise: Coxos is the most celebrated break of the
most celebrated surf spot in Europe.
Back on 14 October last year, over 40 surfers
paddled out into the sea at Ribeira d’Ilhas beach
to mark Ericeira’s accreditation as Europe’s fi rst
World Surf Reserve – one of only four such reserves
worldwide. Later, military brass and politicians
and it makes this a playground for advanced surfers,
but also good for learners, because the water is quite
warm, even in winter.”
This coast is battered by everything the Atlantic
can hurl, from knee-high ripples to extraordinarily
big waves, such as the 30m wall of water ridden by
Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara just north of
Ericeira last November. Couple that with suitable
geology – fl at reefs jut from the cliffs that sawtooth
this coast, creating the perfect conditions for big waves
– and you have surf nirvana. Within the World Surf
Reserve area – a 4km stretch from Empa Bay on the
outskirts of Ericeira to São Lourenço beach – are at
least nine reef breaks, with something, it must be said,
for every level of surfer.
It’s eight years since my last visit and in that time
the town has acquired a sheen of surfi ng cool. Its
core remains a knot of historic lanes above the
harbour, but beyond the fi shermen’s houses you’ll

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Clockwise from
top left, a father
and son prepare
to surf; everyone
can fi nd their
ideal wave at
Ericeira;
surf-school
owner Ulisses
Reis (on left) with
friend; taking a
break on the
beach
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now fi nd the largest Quiksilver store in Europe, as
well as fi ve other surf shops and over 30 surf schools.
The Ecosound eco-resort nearby, with its charming
wooden lodges, and the Vila Galé 4-star hotel are a
sure sign the area has embraced the 21st century. In
fact, it’s now possible to book the whole caboodle –
accommodation, surf lessons, guide – all together
through SurfHolidays (surfholidays.com).
Everyone in Ericeira recognises the value of
surfi ng now, even the local council, says Ulisses
Reis, 48-year-old owner of Blue Ocean Surf School
(ericeirablueocean.blogspot.co.uk). Ulisses is my guide
to the waves he has surfed since the late 1970s. Heady
days, when Portuguese surfi ng was in its infancy and
surfi ng was a byword for counter-culture. “It was
beautiful here 35 years ago, man,” he says wistfully.
“We would camp behind the beach for three months
over summer – no responsibilities, no job, just a
smoke, some drinks.... Australians and Americans
would come up from Morocco in VW Kombis and
sell us boards. There would be 10 guys out max,
sometimes none. Just beautiful, man.”
I’m quietly relieved that we decide against riding
the fi rst wave we visit, Pedra Branca at Praia da
Empa. Not only is it large and fast, but the way the
swell slops onto the nearby rocks suggests you’d pay
for a mistimed take-off with a brutal pummelling. So
we cross a headland towards Ribeira d’Ilhas. White
lines are peeling across the bay as we round the cliff.
This is the approachable face of the surf reserve, yet it
still packs a punch. The swell is heavier than it looks
and rip currents pull across the bay. Finally a peak
approaches: shoulder high, a tiddler by local standards.
I turn, the board skims as the wave rears, then I’m
riding across a clean face that unfurls lazily right.
Elation does not begin to cover it.
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Of course, fame has its downsides. Up to 100 surfers
can crowd Ribeira when small summer waves allow
any wannabe in a wetsuit to have a go. A madhouse in
August, says one local surfer. I expect Ulisses to add to
the grumbles that Ericeira’s new cachet will only make
things worse. Instead, he welcomes the prestige – and
the fact it gives locals a degree of power in protecting
the area. If the World Surf Reserve was only good for
surfers, there would be little political interest. Now
that visiting boarders mean holiday bucks for the local
economy too, the surf community is charged with
policing the area – making sure nothing is done to
jeopardise the reserve status, which can be withdrawn
at any time.
If Ribeira has the fame, Coxos has the kudos. Over
the next headland, at the end of a dirt track, it isn’t
much to look at – not that anyone comes for looks.
“Coxos is sagrada, man. You know, sacred, like God,”
Ulisses says. “No one messes with Coxos. I’ve taken
people out here – good, advanced surfers – and they
got chewed by this wave.” Coxos holds triple, even
quadruple-overhead waves. Crazy Left, Coxos’s mirror
on the opposite side of the bay, is equally unforgiving.
The next morning in Ericeira, clean lines are
wrapping around the harbour wall. Not big, a local
reassures, so I grab my board and return to pay
homage to Coxos. ‘Big’, it turns out, is subjective, which
is how I come to be at the end of a line-up, wishing
discretion had been the better part of valour. A surf
guidebook describes the wave here as “unforgiving,
powerful and humbling on big days – always fun”.
Only a surfer knows that feeling.
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LISBON BASICS
THE CITY BY NUMBERS
POPULATION
547,631
(IN GREATER LISBON
ALMOST 3 MILLION)
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LAND AREA
84.8km 2
NUMBER OF RESIDENT
FOREIGNERS
21,435
NUMBER OF HILLS
7
SUNNY DAYS PER YEAR
252
NUMBER OF CRUISE SHIP
PASSENGERS IN 2011
502,644
HIGHEST POINT
227m
711
The one-time Roman
metropolis of Felicitas
Julia is seized by
Muslim forces made up
of Arabs and Berbers.
It stays under their rule
for over 400 years.
THE LISBON TIMELINE
1147
After a three-month
siege led by Afonso
Henriques, the fi rst
king of Portugal, the
city of some 154,000
citizens is reconquered
by Christian forces.
HAVE A WORD (OR TWO)
Although it is, of course, a Latin-based language, Portuguese is defi nitely not a
variety of Spanish. It may not be an easy language to master, grammatically or
phonetically, but more than 240-million people speak it as a fi rst language.
THANK YOU
OBRIGADO (FOR MEN); OBRIGADA (FOR WOMEN)
HOW MUCH DOES THIS COST?
QUANTO CUSTA ISTO? (KWANTO KOOSHTA ISHTO?)
YES
SIM (SING)
MAYBE
TALVEZ (TALVAIJ)
GOOD MORNING
BOM DIA (BONG DEEYA)
GOOD AFTERNOON
BOA TARDE (BOA TARD)
GOOD NIGHT
BOA NOITE (BOA NOYT)
SEE YOU LATER
ATÉ LOGO (TAY LOG)
1497
Vasco da Gama
departs from what
is now Belém on a
momentous voyage
that leads to his
discovery of the sea
route to India.
NO
NÃO (NAONG)
GOODBYE
ADEUS (ADEYUSH)
1755
At 10am on
1 November, the city
is destroyed by a huge
earthquake, followed
by fi res and a tsunami,
which kill at least
40,000 people.
1908
On 1 February, King
Carlos I and his heir are
murdered in Praça do
Comércio. This regicide
is the catalyst for the
nation becoming a
republic two years later.

WORDS JONATHAN WEIGHTMAN | PHOTO © ALAMY | MAP ILLUSTRATION © JASON PICKERSGILL/ACUTEGRAPHICS.CO.UK
GETTING
AROUND
Lisbon may be fairly compact, but it
is hilly. To avoid too much climbing,
use the excellent network of metros,
buses and trams. A one-day travel
card costs €4.50 from any station.
BELÉM
An area that escaped the 1755
earthquake. Among its many jewels
is the gothic Jerónimos Monastery
(mosteirojeronimos.pt) and the Belém
Cultural Centre (ccb.pt), with its
famed Berardo modern art collection.
BAIRRO ALTO
A 17th-century grid of narrow streets
that’s now one of the most vibrant
centres for both gay and straight
N
BELÉM
1926
A military coup d’état in
Lisbon overthrows the
wobbling Portuguese
First Republic, starting
the longest dictatorial
regime in Europe. It
lasts for 48 years.
1974
On 25 April 1974, a
military-led coup gives
the country’s colonies
independence and
Portugal becomes
a parliamentary
democracy.
nightlife in the city. It has loads of bars,
restaurants, boutiques and a seriously
lively street scene.
ALFAMA
Dominated by St George’s Castle,
and with a medieval street plan, this
working-class neighbourhood still has
a strong whiff of the old Lisbon.
THE BAIXA
Located between the stunning
waterfront square of Praça do Comércio
and the Rossio, Lisbon’s downtown
area was built in the late 18th century
and is the city’s main shopping district.
PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES
Once an industrial wasteland, this
riverfront area has been transformed: it
now boasts the Oceanarium (oceanario.
pt) and a casino (casinolisboa.pt), plus
many restaurants and shops.
LISBON
ALFAMA
BAIRRO ALTO
THE BAIXA
PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES
1998
Lisbon stages Expo
’98, the last World’s
Fair of the millennium,
leading to the building
of an entirely new
neighbourhood called
Parque das Nações.
1km
2004
The city co-hosts the
European Football
Championships, which
involves building two
new stadiums. Portugal
reaches the fi nals, but
loses to Greece.
FEATURES | LISBON
MUSICAL HERITAGE
LISBON HAS ITS very own version of
the blues. Called fado, which means
fate, these often-tragic musical
laments are about love, loss and
longing. Its exact roots are unknown,
but fado is believed to have existed in
its present form since the early 19th
century. Traditionally performed by
a singer and two musicians, one on a
10-string Portuguese guitar, the other
on a six-string Spanish guitar, fado
achieved international fame in the
1950s and 60s with the great Amália
Rodrigues. Despite falling out of favour
after the 1974 revolution, it has made
a triumphant comeback: the 2007
fi lm Fados, directed by Carlos Saura,
celebrated the music, while last year it
was even added to the UNESCO World
Heritage List. There are many places
to hear the music around Lisbon, from
impromptu amateur performances in
neighbourhood bars, including Tasca
do Jaime (91 Rua da Graça; tel: +351
21 888 1560), to swishy professional
joints, such as Senhor Vinho (18 Rua
do Meio à Lapa; tel: +351 21 397 2681).
2007
The Treaty of Lisbon,
which lays down new
guidelines for the
governance of the
European Union, is
signed in Belém on
13 December.
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FEATURES | NANTES
A Cadre Noir riding master
and his horse performing
the extraordinary capriole,
which involves having all
four legs off the ground
and then kicking out with
the back legs
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High
and
Mighty
WHEN IT COMES TO AWE-INSPIRING DISPLAYS
OF EQUESTRIAN SKILL, FEW CAN MATCH THE
CADRE NOIR. WE WENT TO ITS FRENCH BASE
FOR A RARE TREAT: HAVING A GO OURSELVES
MARIE CLELAND KNOWLES
FEATURES | NANTES
THERE’S THE TWITCHING OF muscles, the creak
of leather and the tang of sweat as the athlete poises,
ready for the jump. Rocking back and forth, he waits
for the signal, and then his legs shoot out behind him
as he lifts himself several feet in the air, landing on
the springy ground of rubber and sand moments later
with effortless grace. He lets out a satisfi ed snort,
followed by a short whinny as his trainer pats him on
the head.
As you’ve probably guessed, this is no mere human
entertainer. Laozi d’Orion is one of the horse world’s
top performers and it’s my rare privilege to sit on his
back while he takes a break from his gravity-defying
repertoire of leaps and kicks. The tension is palpable as
this mass of raw power and highly tuned senses waits
for the next command from his trainer, and I can sense
he has me pinned as an amateur. To him, no doubt,
I give off the unmistakable whiff of fear.
The anxiety is not so much what he could do to me,
but what I might do to him. One wrong pull of the
reins and I feel like a learner driver crunching the
gears of a Ferrari. After all, it’s taken Laozi d’Orion 10
years of training to get where he is, not to mention an
investment of hundreds of thousands of euros.
I’m here as a guest of the Cadre Noir, an elite
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PHOTOS © CORBIS, GETTY
FEATURES | NANTES
group of 37 of France’s fi nest riding masters. They
train and mentor other top riders to become teachers
throughout France, and some compete in dressage at
Olympic level. What they’re best known for, however,
are their spectacular equestrian feats. Performing
around the world, their shows are packed with tricks
that are literally leaps and bounds above what most
horses and riders can do.
Anyone can book a tour of the Saumur centre, 150km
west from Nantes, and see one of the regular shows,
but what makes my experience unique is the chance
to actually ride one of these graceful creatures. For
a horse lover, this is a thrilling experience and I love
every minute of it – even though we never exceed a trot.
As I dismount and hand the reins back to Laozi
d’Orion’s rider, I soak up the atmosphere of the
school. Behind the stiff, black uniforms and frowns of
concentration, the riding masters embody decades of
accumulated discipline and expertise. They’re a living
heritage that started as a means to protect a nation
and became a symbol of its sporting prowess.
During the Napoleonic Wars, France’s main defence,
its cavalry, was decimated. To protect the country’s
future, the military had to pick itself up and get
back in the saddle, so it turned to France’s top riding
schools – Versailles, St Germain and the Tuileries – for
help. Horses and riders who had previously striven
to impress the French monarchs with their equine
showmanship were hand-picked for a new life, based
in Saumur in the Loire Valley.
The focus of these soldiers’ training would be the
haute école (high school), honing their horses’ natural
kicking and jumping abilities into movements that
could help the cavalry outwit the enemy in battle. This
classical training includes the courbette, rearing up on
the hind legs; the croupade, in which the horse jumps
straight up with all four legs off the ground; and the
hugely impressive capriole, jumping off the ground
and kicking out with the back legs.
The school opened in 1828 and the Cadre Noir was
born. As a symbol of the riding masters’ responsibilities,
they were kitted out in black (noir), rather than the blue
of their pupils. For more than a century, this elite corps
was the pride of the French military. Then, after World
War II, the cavalry was fazed out, but it wasn’t over for
the Cadre Noir. The elite troop found a new arena when,
in 1972, it joined up with France’s National Horse
Riding School to tap into the growing popularity of
recreational and sports riding.
The Saumur centre is not the only riding centre in
Europe that still practises and teaches the haute école
– in fact, there are four. The Spanish Riding School
in Vienna – the name comes from the Spanish origin
of the Lipizzaner horse it breeds and trains – is also
from a military background, but it’s better known
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The journey to become a
Cadre Noir riding master
is an arduous one

Clockwise from left,
As well as dressage,
the Cadre Noir trains
its horses to jump;
the dancing horses
grace the cover of
Paris’s illustrated
daily paper in 1923;
the Cadre Noir on
parade in Versailles,
1983; our lucky writer
Marie Cleland
Knowles on Laozi
d’Orion at the Cadre
Noire centre in
Saumur, France
FEATURES | NANTES
for its performances. At the Portuguese School of
Equestrian Art – established by King João V in 1748
to breed Lusitano horses for use in the bullfi ghting
ring – the same haute école skills are employed, but
for a different purpose. The newest school, the Royal
Andalusian School of Equestrian Arts, founded in
Jerez de la Frontera in 1973, also prepares riders for
international sporting competitions. Its mission,
however, is to preserve the Andalusian horse, which,
thanks to its fl owing mane and elegant gait is often
used in fi lms. The Cadre Noir uses Selle Français and
Anglo-Arab breeds for their strength and stamina.
Of all the schools, Saumur’s has the most extensive
grounds and I’m lucky enough to receive an extensive
tour on my visit. Set in beautiful countryside, with the
Loire river fl owing nearby, the centre has 300 hectares
of stables, arenas and tracks – and with 400 animals
in training at any one time, there is a constant bustle
of riders and horses.
The latter start their classical training at the age of
four. By the time the horse is six, its riding master will
have decided its speciality, and only the strongest will
perform the haute école “airs” (high jumps).
I’m exhausted just watching, but to actually become
a Cadre Noir riding master is a seriously arduous
task. Candidates have to be under 30 to take the
entrance examination, but their résumé will already
read something like this: three years at university,
four years training as a riding teacher under the Cadre
Noir, experience working as a riding teacher and
sporting acclaim at an international level. Only then
can they sit the rigorous test, during which they will
also be judged on their motivation and ability to work
as part of a team. Once qualifi ed, each riding master
will then spend up to eight hours a day in the saddle.
Aside from the fatigue of long hours spent training,
the riders also face the constant threat of injury. The
fast, fl icking movements of the horse, and the heights
to which they leap demands precision and many years
of experience on the part of the rider.
But that’s why it makes for such a spectacular show –
and I’m treated to one such demonstration later that
day. Even with the adrenalin still pulsing through me
from my close encounter with Laozi, it’s a spellbinding
sight to watch horse and rider stride into the arena in
perfect time to classical music. And guess what? My
anxiety disappears completely. I’m caught up in the
magic of the dance.
Tours of the Cadre Noir complex are held Monday to
Saturday, with a one-hour performance on selected
Thursday and Saturday mornings. cadrenoir.fr
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Kourian’s Greco-Roman
theatre was built in the
2nd century, but opera
and Shakespeare plays
are still produced here
today because of the
excellent acoustics
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This page and opposite
Dating from the
Hellenistic and Roman
periods, the Tombs of the
King site has more than
100 tombs, all handcarved
from the rock
WHILE A BREAK to Cyprus promises all the treats of
your usual top-notch Mediterranean destination – you
can relax around a pool, chill in a harbourside taverna
or revitalise at a luxurious spa – it also provides the
chance for something more unique: visitors can play at
being a real-life Indiana Jones.
The Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Ottomans and
even the British have all had periods of rule here over
the past 10,000 years, and that legacy is still in evidence
at world-famous archaeological sites around the island.
Paphos is a UNESCO site in its entirety, famed for its
Tombs of the Kings, mosaics that dominate the harbour
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area, and the tiny Agia Kyriaki church, where St Paul is
said to have been lashed for preaching Christianity.
The coastline east towards Limassol and Larnaca
is awash with historical treasures too: Palaipafos at
Kouklia is meant to be where the ancient goddess
Aphrodite held court, while Petra tou Romiou is,
famously, her birthplace. It doesn’t stop there: you
can visit the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates, Kourion’s
mighty clifftop theatre and the enchanting Kolossi
Castle and plenty more besides. It all adds up to one
thing: a seaside holiday where you might actually
learn something.

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Left Sheltering from the
sun behind the Kourion’s
Greco-Roman theatre;
right The Tombs of the
Kings are best explored in
the morning when the
temperature is cooler
KOURION
The highlight of a visit to the
Kourion archaeological site is,
without doubt, its Greco-Roman
theatre. Built in the 2nd century
BC by the Greeks, it regularly
played host to 3,500 or more
spectators. The acoustics created
by the steepness of the semicircular
tiered seating means that
even those at the back can hear
the performers’ words booming
back, which is surely why opera
and Shakespearean plays are
still performed here today. Once
a commercial, cultural and
religious hub, the ancient citykingdom
of Kourion can trace
its history back more than 5,000
years. You can see the remains
of the agora (the central meeting
place) and many homes and
churches, including a triple-aisled
cathedral and a remarkably wellpreserved
building with arches
and chapels that would have
been the bishop’s palace. Nearby,
the remains of a wealthy noble’s
home, the House of Eustolios,
contains some of the fi nest
mosaics on the island.
The best way to reach the site
(also spelled Curium) is to head
out of Paphos by car towards
Limassol for about 40 minutes
and then follow the signposts.
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the distinctive Corinthianstyle
columns found at
the Temple of Apollo
Hylates (also above);
opposite page The Tombs
of the Kings is a maze of
courtyards and ancient
stairwells
TEMPLE OF APOLLO
The Temple of Apollo Hylates
(or Ylatis, as it’s also known) can
be found a fi ve-minute drive
from Kourion on the south coast.
It was once one of the most
magnifi cent religious shrines in
Cyprus, a place of worship and
refuge. Even today, as you stroll
through the ruins, there is a sense
of calm here. Worshippers came
to honour Apollo, god of the sun,
as far back as the 8th century BC
and brought with them offerings,
such as terracotta fi gurines.
These would have been placed in
a votive pit, the remains of which
can still be seen in the gardens of
the temple complex today.
The present temple is Roman
and stands on the site of much
earlier structures. You can see the
remains at the end of an ancient
cobbled street that passed, south
to north, through the sanctuary
complex. The original temple
would have been a mighty
structure. Today, you can still
fi nd there the tall unfl uted
Corinthian-style columns topped
with elaborate architraves that
would have surrounded an inner
cella (small chamber) housing the
cult fi gure of Apollo. They give
a great idea of how it would have
looked in early Roman times.

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TOMBS OF THE KINGS
Dating from the Hellenistic
and Roman periods of around
325BC to 330AD, the Tombs
of the Kings site was a triumph
of architectural design in its
heyday. The 100 or so tombs
and chambers have been hewn
from solid rock by hand and
are typical of the period’s style.
Most are well-preserved, with
fashionable features like Doric
columns, script-like carvings
and courtyards. Look carefully
and you’ll see wall frescos that,
although a tad faded now, once
depicted scenes of everyday life in
brilliant shades of blue and red.
The necropolis was dubbed
the Tombs of the Kings in
recognition of its rich design.
In fact, Paphos nobles and high
ranking offi cials were buried
here, rather than kings. The site
can be found just off the seafront
heading from Paphos harbour
towards Coral Bay and is a great
place to explore, especially in the
morning when the temperature
is cooler. The open-top
CitySightseeing (city-sightseeing.
com) bus leaves the harbour and
stops here several times a day.
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Above The Doric columns
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are typical of the period it
was built, c325BC-330AD;
Right a sunset view of
Petra tou Romiou, the
beach said to be
Aphrodite’s birthplace

BUSINESS | MAJORCA
The far-reaching
view from luxury
hotel Cap Rocat
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A
DIFFER RENT
VIE EW
THERE IS ONLY ONE way to get a really good view
of Cap Rocat. And that’s by hovering over it in a
helicopter, preferably on the way to landing at this
hotel’s heliport. From there, it is but a short ride in a
chauffeured golf cart to the private beach or back to
one of the pleasingly secluded suites.
Built into the cliffs of Cap Enderrocat and
overlooking the Bay of Palma, this fortress-turnedluxury-hotel
has, since its opening in 2010, become a
fi rm favourite with the type of traveller who favours
discreet luxury above all things. Virtually invisible from
sea level – a useful quality, presumably, when it was a
military outpost – the place is like a fantasy dwelling,
complete with drawbridge: part Spanish fi nca, part
Moroccan riad.
For those who associate Majorca with the package
tourism boom that brought in bucket-and-spade-loads
of holidaymakers in the 1970s, the fact that a place such
as Cap Rocat exists here at all may come as a surprise.
It shouldn’t. This Balearic isle was once the jet set’s
favourite playground: in the 1950s, Hollywood starlets
such as Ava Gardner and Elizabeth Taylor could be
found frolicking on the pearly-white sands of the
island’s northern tip. And now it’s winning back its
ritzy reputation.
“The island has passed from 1950s glamour to
hooligan capital to ‘there’s no space for my private jet’,”
says Pablo Carrington, managing director of MHM
Management, which operates Cap Rocat. Of course,
he’s talking with tongue fi rmly planted in cheek, but
there is a broader point to be made. Cap Rocat is an
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extreme example of a whirlwind of change that is
taking place here.
Across the island, luxury hotels are springing up
with nearly the same rapidity that high-rise blocks did
in years past. There are now more than 200 fi ve- and
four-star dwellings on Majorca, including 30 deluxe
rural properties. And when the Jumeirah Port Sóller
Hotel & Spa opened earlier this year, it signifi ed another
milestone: the fi rst foray onto the island by one of the
world’s most high-end chains, and a sure sign that
international businesses are taking Majorca seriously.
The town of Port de Sóller is further testament to
this. Recently treated to an expensive refresh, this spot
on the island’s overlooked north-west has had its beach
widened and promenade manicured. Even Magaluf,
with its concrete hotels and neon-lit bars – once
synonymous with the more raucous side of tourism here
– is being made over, as the Sol Melia group launches a
big-money hotel redevelopment there this summer.
Carrington puts the island’s renaissance down to a
number of factors: “It’s two hours from every important
capital in Europe, which is tremendous. Then there’s
the weather, and the fact that it’s more than sea and
sand – it has history and interesting cultural places.”
If more evidence were needed that this is an island
on the up, then a visit to Palma provides it. With a
busy calendar of cultural events, many art galleries,
cafés and growing parade of designer boutiques (Louis
Vuitton arrived last year, Hermès is said to be coming
next), it’s no surprise that it’s been dubbed the new
Barcelona. Visiting as the sunshine beats down
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BUSINESS | MAJORCA
streets, there’s an unmistakable buzz – chic locals duck
into smart shop fronts, while the district of La Lonja
thrums with busy restaurants and tapas bars. Indeed,
food is a big part of this story: seven restaurants boast
Michelin stars – quite a feat for such a small place –
and, in Marc Fosh, Majorca even has its own culinary
poster boy. Owner of three restaurants in Palma, a
cookery school and a consultancy, Fosh is the go-to
name when a high-profi le event on the island needs
catering, such as the Luis Vuitton opening.
“There has been enormous change,” he says. “The
wine industry has fl ourished, some of the world’s best
olive oils are being produced here, and there’s a growing
slow-food movement promoting local fruit and
vegetable varieties that had almost disappeared.”
Fosh opened his fl agship eatery, Simply Fosh, in
2009 and the response, he says, has been terrifi c.
Smart, modern and making full use of Majorca’s nowexcellent
local produce, his food has, unsurprisingly,
been well received. It’s not fussy, but it’s fl awlessly
executed. “We decided not to over-complicate and to
focus on good food at good prices,” he says. Misa, the
chef’s newly-opened brasserie, is equally good value,
and its vibrant take on Mediterranean classics has
proved an instant hit with Palma’s new dining class.
Fosh isn’t from Majorca – or Spain, for that matter.
He comes from Kent, in England, but moved to San
Sebastián on the Spanish mainland in 1991 and was so
taken with Spain’s foodie culture that he stayed.
“I knew when I arrived that something special was
starting to happen in Spain. It was refreshing, because
there was a certain simplicity to the food, with natural
fl avours, very few ingredients on a plate and lightness.”
Even then, he could see the impact Spanish cooking
– such as that of a then-unknown chef by the name
of Ferran Adrià – would have on gastronomy. A
six-month trip to San Sebastián became a fi ve-year
stay, before he headed to Majorca.
Fosh also holds the impressive accolade of being
the only British chef ever to have won a Michelin star
in Spain, which he secured while at Majorca’s Read’s
Hotel. And he’s in no doubt why the island is now
buzzing. “Majorca has grown up,” he says. “Palma is
84 | TRAVELLER
now a really cool little city with so much going on.”
Across the Balearic isle, there’s ample evidence
that investors are keen to cash in on the infl ux of
well-heeled visitors. Agro-tourism projects are thriving
– there are now around 200 rural properties where
guests can experience an authentic Majorcan way of
life – and the property market is also booming. It may
not have reached the pre-recession levels of 2008,
when house prices matched Barcelona and Madrid,
but the average sale price of a residence in the island’s
south-west is €1.2m, driven by great demand in the
second-home market.
If you want to see an area where money is really
being lavished, then head to the isle’s western tip. At
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THE ISLAND CHAMPION
A pioneer of agro-tourism,
Joan Bonnin, 50, has spent the
past 15 years showing visitors
that there’s more to Majorca
than sun and sand. He’s a former President of
the Agroturismo Association, and now runs
Casas de Son Barbassa, an agro-resort that
makes it own produce, including olive oil.
“Majorca has grown
up. Palma is now a
really cool little city
with so much going on”
THE COFFEE KING
It’s no exaggeration to say that
Juan Picornell has done more
to turbo-charge café culture
in Majorca than anyone. The
40-year-old is behind the Cappucino chain
that you’ll fi nd across the island and beyond.
Infl uenced by classic Parisian cafés, his
empire now stretches as far afi eld as Jeddah.
THE ART NETWORKER
Palma has more art spaces per
head than anywhere in Europe
and Eva Shakouri Torreadrado,
37, is a major player. As director
of La Caja Blanca gallery, she regularly brings
in international artists. She also organises
annual city-wide collaborations between
galleries The next (Palma Photo) is in June.

Port Adriano, one of the island’s many yacht marinas,
a new multimillion-euro facelift is taking place that
will be fi nished just in time for the summer season.
Masterminded by French designer Philippe Starck, the
project includes a new commercial and leisure area,
and an expanded marina that has scope to hold vessels
in excess of 100m – what’s known in the trade as a
gigayacht (yes, they do go that big).
In some ways, this shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Majorca has long been a key stopping-off point on the
sailing circuit and the island has a whopping 44 ports
scattered along its coast. But it’s only when you see
them for yourself that you realise just what this means.
Take a walk around Puerto Portals, for instance,
one of the island’s most illustrious ports, and there’s
an abundance of riches on show, as Sunseekers and
Princesses bob up and down in the marina.
It’s all rather idyllic and a world away from the kind
of overbuilt coastal resort that you might expect to fi nd
in Majorca. For the view alone, it’s a wonderful place;
but even if your wallet doesn’t stretch to keeping a boat
here, you can still make like the have-yachts at Wellies
(wellies.es). This famed quayside bar is where the sailing
set can be found each evening as the sun goes down –
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Artists’ Retreat
JUST NORTH OF ROME, THE
HILLTOP VILLAGE OF CALCATA
HAS BEEN HOME TO A UNIQUE
CULTURAL COMMUNITY FOR THE
PAST 40 YEARS. AND GUESS
WHAT? THEY LIVE IN CAVES...
SARAH WARWICK
PAOLO PORTOGHESI knows beauty when he sees it.
One of Italy’s leading architects and former president
of the architectural section of the Venice Biennale, he
has designed many incredible buildings during an
impressive career. It’s telling then, that this man who
has spent his life studying great architecture has chosen
to live, not in a grand palazzo in the heart of Rome, but
on a simple hillside in the country, an hour’s drive north
of the Italian capital.
Yet, looking out at this view, it’s easy to see why. From
the balcony of his living room, the 80-year-old has the
perfect prospect over the tiny village of Calcata – one
of the jewels of the Lazio region. From here, the place
locals call il borgo (the village) looks like a tiny medieval
island adrift on a wooded sea, the fl utter of pigeon
wings above its rooftops reminiscent of confetti or the
contents of a snow globe.
It’s all very picturesque, but Calcata is also home to
something else: a unique way of life. Over the past 40
years, artists of all disciplines, abilities and nationalities
have gravitated here and many have chosen to stay.
Some, including Portoghesi, are big names – like
88 | TRAVELLER
Near right, a
paintbox
belonging to
Simona Weller,
one of Calcata’s
resident artists;
main picture,
Calcata, as seen
from the hill
where architect
Paolo Portoghesi
has his house
LORENZO PESCE

PROPERTY | ROME
TRAVELLER | 89

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PROPERTY | ROME
painter Simona Weller (the Pope numbers among her
fans) and noted sculptor Constantino Morosin – while
others specialise in jewellery making, pottery painting
or traditional crafts. All live in unusual houses, and
some even in caves, hollowed out of the tuff (volcanic
rock) in pre-Roman times by the
ancient Etruscans to make sacred
spaces for their temples.
In Calcata, culture is king. Concerts
and exhibitions of all kinds are held at
the local granary-turned-arts centre,
Il Granarone (ilgranarone.com),
attracting visitors from across Italy,
while the main piazza is lined with
art showrooms and workshops. In the
evenings, live music plays at La Grotta
dei Germogli, the rough-hewn bar in
caves on the other side of the village, to
denizens from around the globe.
“Calcata is a microcosm of the
world,” says Marijcke van der
Maden, a Dutch marionette-maker
who now runs Il Granarone. She
introduces me to neighbours from
Germany, Belgium and the USA, as
well as Italy. Van der Maden herself
arrived in 1984, when she was
invited to host a show of her work in
the village. “They said that I would
like the place, as it’s small like my puppets,” she says
with a smile.
This unusually bohemian corner of rural Italy
came about after a series of earthquakes caused the
government to declare a number of villages across the
country – including Calcata – unsafe to live in, and to
evacuate its original inhabitants to a new town up the
road. Paolo Portoghesi, originally from Rome, had come
here as a youth in the 1950s, before the exodus of the
original villagers. On his return in 1972, he was shocked
to see that the village had been left to rot.
“People had abandoned it and it became a ghost town,”
he says, explaining his decision to exploit a loophole in the
law and invest in a former stable up on the hill, where his
impressive stone house stands today. “It was forbidden
to sell the buildings, but people could still buy them,” he
explains. Other people soon followed, attracted by the
idea of creating a cosmopolitan retreat.
“All the beautiful people came,” he says, “from
aristocracy to the movie industry.” The village became a
fashionable place to live or have a second home – “Stefania
Sandrelli, the famous actress, lived here for many years”
– it also became known for its new-age ideals. “Many of
the people had certain avant-garde beliefs – ambientalists
[environmentalist] and vegetarians.”
Bruno and Paola, the owners of the local Rock Caffé
bar (3 via Forno di Corte) are a good example of this.
They moved here in the 1980s, attracted by the idea of a
safe, traffi c-free place to raise their daughters. “In Calcata,
90 | TRAVELLER
all children are our children,” Bruno says. “If I saw a
snotty nose or whatever, I would just wipe it. Why would
I not? You don’t get that in Rome.”
Despite the infl ux of freethinkers, Calcata was
never a commune. Its 60 or so regular inhabitants live
separate lives, albeit very close together. The place is
tiny, a crammed knot of tightly knit lanes and archways,
with a higgledy-piggledy organisation of dwellings,
galleries and artists’ studios.
No house in the village is the same as another. Van
der Maden inhabits a mere 15m 2 , just a tiny rustic
kitchenette and bed shelf, which she transformed from
a disused storage area. Simona Weller’s elegant villa on
the other hand, with its fi ne art, cut-glass decanters
and dark wood furniture, wouldn’t look out of place in
Homes & Gardens magazine. Of course the caves make

Clockwise from
left, Marijcke van
der Maden works
on one of her
puppets; the old
sign at the
entrance to town;
local art centre
Il Granarone;
another of
Calcata’s
inhabitants
enjoying the
gentler pace
of life here
“In Calcata, all children
are our children. You
don’t get that in Rome”
ROOMS WITH
A VIEW
PROPERTY | ROME
Buy into the good life and
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Like Calcata, this dramatic-looking hilltop
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If mainland Italy is a foot, then Minervino is
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PROPERTY | ROME
for the most unusual housing, like that
owned by painter and furniture designer
Enrico Abenavoli.
“When I moved in, no one was
living in this cave,” says Abenavoli, who
explains that what is now his living
room, with its elegant low sofa and
tables, was once fi lled with stagnant
water. Draining the caves and painting
them with intricate North Africaninspired
designs has given him a
unique dwelling.
In the early 1990s, after 20 years
of campaigning, the government
acknowledged that the village was
not at risk of collapse and agreed to
legitimise the rights of the inhabitants.
In the years since, very little has
changed. Indeed, it feels like a life
unaltered for centuries. It’s so quiet at
night that owls can be heard hooting
in the countryside below, where
villagers plant gardens and grow their
vegetables. Afternoons can be spent
enjoying a cup of tea on the sundrenched
terrace at La Sala dei 201
Thé (tel: +39 0761 589 415), the local
teashop, with its undulating ceramic
roof spackled with ancient lichen.
At dusk, stone benches provide the
location for a nightly gossip, friends
and neighbours calling ciao across the
darkening piazza.
It may seem idyllic, but it has its
drawbacks. “It’s not an easy life,” says
Belgian-born Gemma Uyttendaele, who has been
running La Sala for 21 years. “We have no shops here.
Everything we need we get from outside and bring up.”
In winter, the stone is cold and the valley winds are
bitter. This February, 1.5m of snow fell.
And, as in many places across Italy, the recession has
had an impact. Many of the unusual houses – most of
them the second homes of Romans feeling the pinch –
are up for sale or rent, with neon posters announcing
vendesi (for sale) on weathered façades. Although
not going cheap – van der Maden estimates €2,000
per m 2 is the going price – it is giving outsiders a rare
chance to invest in an unusual location and a piece of
the local dolce vita. She hopes the village gets the new
blood it needs. “It needs some investment, a little bit of
renovation,” she says ruefully.
On a more positive note, however, the recession has
also brought money to the village. As fewer Romans
can afford holidays, they are spending more on day
trips. Catering for the burgeoning visitor numbers, local
chef Mario’s cosy Ristorante Graal (9 via Garibaldi) is
popular for his handmade cavatelli with porcini and
truffl es, ’nduja (Calibrian chilli sausage) on bruchetta
92 | TRAVELLER
Above,
Calcata’s main
piazza; right,
Gemma
Uyttendaele in
La Sala, the
Calcata
teashop she’s
run for over
20 years
and Montepulciano wine, pressed by Mario himself.
For a much-needed nap after dinner, or those who
want to stay a night, there are B&Bs – and van der
Maden rents out a small apartment that has its own
claim to fame, having housed Juliette Binoche during
the 2004 fi lming of Mary, an Abel Ferrara fi lm. The
French actress, star of Chocolat, is famously reclusive,
and she is certainly no stranger to village life (at least in
her fi lms). No doubt she loved it here, in this magical
place. The only surprise is that she didn’t end up staying.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Sand Dollar Café
(2 Esplanade, Sea
Beach, tel: 01224
572 288) Perched
on Aberdeen’s
picturesque beach
front, the Sand Dollar
Café attracts locals
and visitors with its
homemade delicacies
and friendly service.
EXCLUSIVE
Cinnamon (476 Union
Street, tel: 01224
633 328) A cut above
your average Indian,
Cinnamon creates
exquisite dishes and
each recipe has been
inspired by traditional
ingredients. Go for the
irresistible Indian tapas
to ensure you get the
best of both worlds.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Siberia
(9 Belmont Street)
Siberia is a lively
local bar. Complete
with beer garden,
pool table and an
extensive library of
board games, this is
defi nitely a place to
visit with friends.
Food is served daily.
LATE & LIVELY
Society Bar and
Restaurant (150
Union Street, tel: 01224
633 460) The newly
refurbished Society
boasts an extensive
drinks menu including
a delicious cocktail list
– try the African Sunset
Mojito. Most weekends
a saxophonist plays,
adding to the bar’s
seductive ambience.
THIS MONTH
GO First opened in
1883, Duthie Park
is of great historical
signifi cance. The
original Victorian
bandstand is still
regularly used today
by busking musicians.
The park also boasts
an impressive rose
mountain with over
120,000 roses and the
winter gardens
are considered the
largest covered
gardens in Europe
(Polmuir Road).
NO WAY!
The Kirk of St Nicholas
houses the largest
carillon in Britain,
consisting of 48 bells.
Beverley Tricker
Agadir
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Berlin, London
(LGW), Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD200.
Route 22 to
Inezgane runs
every 40 minutes.
From there take a bus
to Agadir.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Restaurant Daff y (2
Rue des Orangiers, tel:
0528 820 068) Don’t
be daff y by missing
this popular little
restaurant with its very
aff ordable traditional
Moroccan fare.
EXCLUSIVE
Rugantino (Plage
d’Agadir, Centre Ville,
tel: 0528 841 425)
Rugantino off ers
Italian cuisine, with
specialities including
fresh fi sh and woodfi
red pizzas. Dine in
style at this prime site
on the seafront.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
O Gourmet (Marina,
tel: 0528 848 023)
Located at the
marina, this stylish
bar-restaurant is
the perfect spot
from which to watch
the sunset. With a
tempting selection of
cakes, pastries and
ice-cream sundaes.
LATE & LIVELY
Atlantic Palace (Hotel
Atlantic Palace, Secteur
Balneaire, tel: 0528
843 366) Enjoy an
evening at the superb
Hotel Atlantic Palace.
Take your pick from
the casino, restaurant
or disco with top DJs,
comedians and
variety acts.
THIS MONTH
GO The strong waves
off Morocco’s Atlantic
coast provide a great
day for surfers. Even if
you’re a beginner, hire
a surfboard and pay for
some lessons. Anchor
Point and Devil’s Rock
near Taghazout are
popular spots.
Anne Imisliou
NO WAY!
Tree-climbing
goats in Morocco?
Watch out for this
spectacular activity
where goats actually
climb the Argan
trees in search of
nuts, which are used
to make to oil.
Alicante
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Bristol,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Glasgow, Liverpool,
London (LGW,
LTN, SEN, STN),
Manchester, Newcastle
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
An airport bus
to Alicante goes
to the bus and railway
stations, from where
connections can be
made to other resorts.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 D’els
Artistes (6 Plaza de
la Iglesia, tel: 96 584
1269) A delightful
venue set in the old
quarter of Altea,
where Swiss chef
Roland Broggi cooks
traditional French
dishes with his own
classical touch. Try the
coquilles Saint-Jacques
(scallops) or boned
turbot in morels sauce.
EXCLUSIVE Il
Giardino d’Altea (21
Partida la Foya, Altea la
Vieja, tel: 965 846 688)
This classy restaurant
is housed in a spacious
Yorkshire Pride has been building up an excellent reputation as a fantastic place
to eat in Benidorm for the past 16 years. It has become so popular as a home
from home that there is now Yorkshire Pride 1, 2 and 3. Holidaymakers return
year after year seeking the restaurant’s great home-cooked traditional l English
dishes at affordable prices. Owners Tad and Lesley provide entertainment ment
every night with the Tad Cocker Band. They also own ‘Bar Why Not’
situated on the Calle Gerona which has karaoke every night.
Tel: +34 966804932 or +34 649788887
villa set amid tropical
gardens. Choose the
pâté de foie gras, roast
venison, succulent rack
of lamb, chateaubriand
or the house speciality:
sea bass cooked in
packed salt.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
Ipanema (34 Avenida
de Albir) Located on
the main thoroughfare
of Albir as it winds its
way to the beach, this
venue is the ideal place
for people-watching.
Grab a table on the
pavement and enjoy
the evening breeze.
Relax with a glass
of wine or brandy
while you watch the
world go by.
LATE & LIVELY
Heroes (La Cala de
Finestrat, tel: 667 581
864) This popular
spot off ers live
entertainment and
a supporting cabaret
from 9.30pm.
THIS MONTH
SEE Travel south of
Alicante to Torrevieja
for the month-long
Feria de Mayo, started
by an exiled Andalusian
bar owner in 1988. The
fi esta is staged on the
Torrevieja fairground
and celebrates all
things Andalusian,
including fl amenco
music, traditional
costumes and
Andalucian horses.
NO WAY!
Spain produces 44
per cent of all the
world’s olive oil.
Danny Collins
• Live Music
• Karaoke
• TV Screens
• Pool Tables
• Major Sport Events

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The Grasshopper
Amsterdam
WWW.THEGRASSHOPPER.NL
Oudebrugsteeg 16
1012 JP, Amsterdam
Tel. +31 204232424
Th e Grasshopper is a stately monumental building in
the heart of the historic centre of Amsterdam off ering a
unique place to go for lunch / dinner or to host a party.
Th e Discobar on the ground fl oor and the Sportsbar on
the fi rst fl oor off er informal dining where you can either
dance or watch some sport respectively. A smoking
room is also available.
On the second fl oor you can fi nd our Steakhouse Evita
where you can have a hearty lunch or a delicious dinner
from our Argentine / Spanish infl uenced kitchen with
a splendid view over the city.
Weather permitting you can also enjoy our terrace and
sit on the waterside to enjoy your lunch or dinner.

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Almería
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €13.
Route 20 goes to
the centre.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Aqua
Marina (30 Paseo
del Mediterráneo,
Mojácar, tel: 950
475 948) Situated
next to the beach,
Aqua Marina has
fantastic sea views,
great salads and
giant pizzas almost
the size of car tyres.
EXCLUSIVE
Merendero La
Playa (Playa del
Alquián, tel: 950
520 171) As the
name suggests, this
restaurant is at the
beach, with great
views over the bay. It
should come as no
surprise that the fi sh
is fresh and extremely
good, with fried fi sh
a speciality. A great
spot to to sit outside
at lunchtime.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Los
Pescadores (30
Avenida Antonio
Machado, Roquetas
del Mar, tel: 950 320
374) Top little tapas
bar near the harbour
in Roquetas del Mar.
Enjoy good fi sh snacks
free with your beer.
LATE & LIVELY
El Zaguán (40
Calle San Leonardo)
Atmospheric bar
staging concerts,
theatre and other live
acts. Music ranges
from Elvis to Kings
of Leon, with some
Spanish stuff thrown in.
TAXI TAXI
NO WAY!
The Roquetas del Mar
authorities recently
revealed that the
number of abandoned
animals has soared.
Last year, they picked
up 691 dogs and cats,
and found new homes
for nearly half these
animals – mostly in
northern Europe.
David Jones
MUSIC
FESTIVAL
SEE The SOS.48
festival in Murcia is
a must-do. Running
from 3-6 May, the
festival features top
bands such as Pulp,
Mogwai and The
Flaming Lips, along
with many others.
Amman
Jordan
DIALLING CODE +962
CURRENCY JOD
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com. A
local taxi costs JOD23.
The bus takes 50
minutes from the
airport. Tickets: JOD3
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 The
Camel’s B@C
(Baouniyyeh Street,
Amman, tel: 06465
7881) Middle Eastern
food with a modern
funky twist served
up at a new café run
by two of Amman’s
coolest independent
companies, JoBedu
and Books@.
EXCLUSIVE
O Six (Canyon
Boutique Hotel, Adeeb
Wahbeh Street, tel:
06 566 9110) A new
roof-top restaurant
with stunning views
across Amman,
a terrace and
retractable ceilings
make O Six a unique
dining experience
throughout the
year. The menu has
been designed to
share, allowing you
the chance to try
more than one dish
guilt-free.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Sanctuary (Sheraton
Amman Al Nabil Hotel
& Towers, tel: 06 593
4111) An open-air
lounge where you
sit under the stars
or beneath white
canopies sipping
cocktails and listening
to chilled DJ sets.
LATE & LIVELY
Cube Lounge
(Shepherd Hotel, Said
Bin Hareth Street,
Jabal Amman, tel: 07
9985 5955) Intimate
venue renowned for
its funky sounds and
Champagne cocktails,
Cube hosts regular DJ
sets and occasional
themed nights with an
emphasis on dancing.
THIS MONTH
GO A 40-minute
drive from Amman
is Jerash, one of the
most well-preserved
and extensive Roman
sites outside Italy.
Every day except
Tuesday, there are
vivid reenactments
of chariot races and
Roman soldiery.
NO WAY!
Although Amman’s
importance
diminished from the
end of the Byzantine
period until the 1920s,
it is one of the oldest
continuously occupied
cities in the world.
Huw J Williams
DESTINATION GUIDES | 103
Amsterdam
Netherlands
DIALLING CODE +31
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Barcelona, Basel-
Mulhouse, Belfast,
Berlin, Bristol,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Glasgow, Lisbon,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, SEN, STN),
Madrid, Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Prague,
Rome, Split
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
There are seven
trains an hour
to Centraal station.
Tickets: €3.80 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Stock
(50 Damrak, tel:
020 427 5382)
So-called because of
its proximity to the
city’s stock exchange,
this airy and funky
new canteen is a
welcome addition to
a street that most
Amsterdammers try to
avoid for its junk-food
chains. Choose from a
range of fresh broodjes
and homemade soups,
and pull up a pew.
UP TO €30 Café
Wildschut (1 Roelof
Hartplein, tel: 020 676
8220) With its fl oorto-ceiling
windows,
roadside terrace
and marble-topped
bars, Wildschut
typifi es the kind of
grand café that has
thrived in the wealthy
Museum Quarter
for the best part of
two centuries. Pretty
much all tastes are
catered for, but don’t
leave without trying
the bitterballen with
mustard, the perfect
accompaniment to
a cold beer.
UP TO €50
Mamouche (104
Quellijnstraat, tel:
020 670 0736) This
modern Moroccan
restaurant has won
prizes for its interior
design, but the food
is just as beautifully
conceived and good
looking. Think fi lo
dough fi lled with
chicken, sweet onion,
raisins, cinnamon
and almonds.
EXCLUSIVE
Restaurant
Beddington’s (141
Utrechtsedewarsstraat,
tel: 020 620
7393) Expert chef
Jean Beddington has
made something of
a name for herself in
Amsterdam for serving
up expert versions of
great British staples
alongside more
international fare.
Décor-wise, things
don’t get much
chicer, with crisp
white tablecloths and
design-icon chairs.
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 Amsterdam
Next to the ‘Sensi Seed Bank’
Open all week from 10.00 until 23.00 hours
www.hashmuseum.com

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Amsterdam
Netherlands
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Hiding
In Plain Sight (18
Rapenburg, tel: 06
2471 4132 ) The
newest addition to the
east reaches of the Old
Centre, Hiding In Plain
Sight is, as the name
implies, a speakeasy-
type gin joint. The
cocktails are brilliantly
imaginative, with the
more lethal varieties in
a special section
of the menu.
LATE & LIVELY
Tunes (27 Van
Baerlestraat, tel: 020
570 0000) It may
sound like a corny
karaoke bar, but Tunes
is one of the most
glamorous sipping
spots in town. Part of
the impressive fi vestar
Conservatorium
Hotel, it attracts a
dolled-up crowd with
its large smoking
room and monster
sound system.
LIVE MUSIC
Paradiso (6
Weteringschans)
This former church is
packed every night,
playing host to music
legends in its main
hall and to up-andcoming
artists in the
upstairs lounge.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Harlemmerdijk
is one of the city’s
hottest style spots
at the moment, with
fashionably quirky
boutiques doing a
roaring trade. Latest
to the fold is Louis
Maximilian, who sells
a mix of designer
men’s and women’s
clothing plus gadgets
(lmamsterdam.com).
SEE Weather
permitting, it’s the
perfect time of year to
enjoy the city’s park
life. From 17–20 May,
the “rolling kitchens”
festival will be in
Westerpark. Ice-cream
vans and other mobile
kitchens convene to
serve up an array of
tasty treats.
GO The Begijnhof,
adjacent to the city
centre book market,
is a secluded hidden
courtyard that’s open
to the public. Built for
a community of poor
but devoutly religious
women, it features
one of Amsterdam’s
prettiest churches.
ESCAPE Just a
20-minute bike ride
from Amsterdam,
Amtstelveen has a
modern city centre
with a world-class
modern-art institution,
the Cobra Museum
(cobra-museum.nl).
NO WAY!
Amsterdam claims the
world’s fi rst Bicycle
Hotel. You don’t get to
sleep on your saddle,
but the staff will advise
on the best cycle trip.
Mark Smith
Antalya
Turkey
DIALLING CODE +90
CURRENCY TRY
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com. A
local taxi costs TRY60.
Bus No 202
runs from the
domestic terminal to
the city centre TRY4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Vanilla Café Lounge
(Barbaros Mah,
33 Hesapçı Sokak,
Kaleiçi, tel: 0242 247
6013) This venue
is a must. With its
cosy, modern décor,
it’s the perfect place
to start the evening
with a cocktail before
sampling one of the
restaurant’s signature
healthy creations,
such as roast
vegetable lasagna.
EXCLUSIVE
Ristorante Verona
(Ramada Plaza
Antalya, 22 Fevzi
Çakmak Caddesi, tel:
0242 249 1111) À la
carte Italian cuisine of
this quality is a rarity
in Antalya. Verona
off ers a varied menu
with great pasta, pizza,
seafood and maincourse
meat dishes
to satisfy any palate,
all accompanied by
an especially good
wine list.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Black
Ice Bar (Ramada
Plaza Antalya, Gençlik
Mahallesi, 22 Fevzi
Çakmak Caddesi, tel:
0242 249 1111) You’ll
get more than you
bargained for when
you come here to
chill out. The walls,
furniture and even
the glasses are made
of ice. Thankfully, the
proprietors provide
warm clothing.
LATE & LIVELY
King Bar (11 Kaleiçi
Yatlimanı, tel: 0242
248 4891) King Bar is
situated deep in the
heart of Old Antalya.
Although it’s nestled
among ancient walls
and ruins, you’ll fi nd
anything but a tired
old scene here.
THIS MONTH
SEE The Fire of
Anatolia dance
spectacular is a mustsee
and will be showing
on 1, 4, 8 and 15 May
(fi reofanatolia.be).
NO WAY!
Antalya is mentioned
in the Bible: “And
when they [Saint Paul
and Saint Barnabas]
had preached the
word in Perga, they
went down into
Attalia” (Acts 14:25).
Jon Stigner
DESTINATION GUIDES | 105
Asturias
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Geneva, Lisbon,
London (STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
The fare to Oviedo is
about €53, Gijón €45
and Avilés €23.
The Express bus
runs hourly from
6am–11pm to Oviedo
and Gijón. Tickets:
€7.50. There are
less frequent buses
to Avilés (alsa.es).
Tickets: €1.40.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 La
Iglesiona (34 Begoña,
Gijón, tel: 985 171 417)
Bustling restaurant
with rustic décor
serving excellent-value
lunchtime specials,
often including sirloin
steak. There’s usually
a fi sh dish for those
who prefer seafood.
EXCLUSIVE La
Taberna del Zurdo
(27 Cervantes, tel: 985
963 096) Highly rated
and trendy, this central,
modern restaurant
serves awardwinning
fusion food,
specialising in tapas.
Try the langoustines
with Parmesan, the
cod tortilla or one
of their rice dishes
washed down with
an excellent wine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Opera
Prima (12 Cabrales,
Gijón) If you’d like to
drink in a cosy cafépub
with splendid
sea views and good
service, Opera Prima
is the place. A café
during the day, things
hot up at night with
music at weekends.
LATE & LIVELY
Nirvana Club Café
(22 Ezcurdia) This new
club, a few blocks back
from the beach, has
really taken off . The
two-fl oor venue blasts
out electro-house on
the lower fl oor and
rock-pop on the upper.
THIS MONTH
SEE Catch the
Ascension Day
celebrations (17 May)
in Oviedo and/or the
much-loved local
festival, Martes de
Campo (29th), when
locals eat “pregnant
buns” – bread rolls
containing spicy
chorizo sausages.
NO WAY!
Although Oviedo was
unlucky with its bid
to become European
Capital of Culture
2016, the town has
a population of only
225,000 yet boasts
an art auditorium, a
theatre-come-opera
house, a fi ne-art gallery
and a museum.
Karen Thomas
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Athens
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
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Geneva, London
(LGW), Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Paris
(ORY), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
Proastiako
and Metro line
trains service the city.
Tickets: €8 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Yiasemi (23
Mnisikleous Street,
tel: 213 041 7937)
A perfect gem of a
café-bistrot just
dripping with local
colour, with its
mismatched junk-
shop furniture and
homecooked food,
rooftop terrace and
tables on one of the
stairs leading up to the
Acropolis in Plaka.
EXCLUSIVE
Galazia Hytra (40
Apollonos Street,
Vouliagmeni, tel: 210 33
16 767) An upmarket
restaurant specialising
in Greek cuisine, with
a charming view and
exceptionally high
standards that have
earned it one of the
few Michelin stars
awarded in Athens.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Santa
Botella (115A
Panormou Street, tel:
210 698 1032) A funky
street bar situated
right in the middle of
a row of bars and
clubs at the lower
end of Panormou.
LATE & LIVELY
Nipiagogeio (8
Kleanthous Street &
Elasidon, Gazi, tel: 210
345 8534) This bar
has two stages: one
mellow and laid-back
in an open courtyard
at the back, and one
that can pretty quickly
turn electric.
THIS MONTH
GO If the sunny
weather makes you
hanker for a swim, but
the cold sea puts you
off , try visiting Lake
Vouliagmeni, where the
water is a comfortable
24°C all year round.
NO WAY!
While digging the
metro station
at Monastiraki,
contractors found
the lost Eridanos
River, which had been
converted into a sewer
during the time of
Emperor Hadrian.
The river has now
been incorporated
into the design of
the new station.
Eva Webster
Barcelona
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bristol, Dortmund,
Geneva, Lisbon,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, SEN,
STN), Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Newcastle, Nice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
Trains service the
Sants Estació.
Tickets: €2.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Elisabets (2-4 Carrer
Elisabets, tel: 93 317
5826) This unfussy
tapas bar has largely
been overlooked
by the guidebooks
despite fulfi lling all the
classic entry criteria.
Authentic vibe, great
food (try the morcilla),
cheap prices and even
the odd modernista
touch to the décor.
UP TO €30 La
Carassa (1 Carrer
Brosoli, tel: 93 310
3306) The set menu
for €23 gets you three
courses plus two
glasses of wine – and
a glass of Cava – at
this intimate venue in
El Born. Many of the
dishes are purported
to have aphrodisiacal
properties.
UP TO €50 Dans
le Noir (10 Paseo
Picasso, tel: 93 268
7017) If you’re in the
mood for experiential
dining, then head over
to Dans Le Noir, where
fresh market cuisine
is served in absolute
darkness by blind
waiters. Half the fun is
guessing what you’re
eating... and who
you’re talking to.
EXCLUSIVE
Restaurant Sant Pau
(10 Carrer Nou, Sant
Pol de Mar, tel: 93 760
0662) You’ll have to
travel nearly 50km up
the coast to Sant Pol
de Mar, but if you look
to the sky you should
see three Michelin
stars guiding your path.
Run by renowned chef
PRIMAVERA
SOUND
SEE On 30 May
see free concerts by
Saint Etienne, Black
Lips and others,
while on the 31st,
the action kicks off
properly at Parc del
Forum (sanmiguel
primaverasound.es).
Carme Ruscalleda,
the menu is rooted
in Catalan traditions
while the restaurant is
dramatically located in
a seaside mansion.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Cala
del Vermut (6 Carrer
de les Magdalenes)
A quick glass of
vermouth before lunch
was once a tradition
and luckily you can
still fi nd one or two
old-school vermuterias
if you need a fi x of
wormwood wine –
such as this charming
nook of a bar in Gotico.
Order a side tapa of
anchovies if you want
to appear local.
LIVE MUSIC
Razzmatazz (88
Carrer Pamplona, tel:
93 320 8200) The fi ve
rooms of this former
factory in Poblenou
host an array of indie
and dance gigs by
semi-famous artists,
before turning into the
city’s biggest nightclub
around 1am.
LATE & LIVELY
Factory Club (5-7
Carrer Escudellers)
Techno rules the
roost at this new club
right in the centre of
partyville. Spatially,
it’s nothing special,
but so far they seem
to have succeeded in
attracting the right
sort of people to enjoy
the underground vibe.
THIS MONTH
SHOP One of
Europe’s premier food
markets, La Boqueria
is half grocery store,
half tourist attraction.
Sneak past the
camera-wielding
hordes for better deals
on meat, cheese and
seafood at the back.
Look out for stalls
selling fresh fruit
juice, sangria
and hot chocolate
(91 La Rambla).
GO With the grand
Santa Maria del Mar
Gothic church, the
tree-lined Passeig del
Born square, weird
museums (such as the
Chocolate Museum
and the Mammoth
Museum), and plenty
of hip bars, restaurants
and boutiques in
hidden alleys, El Born
is one barrio worth
bothering with.
ESCAPE The sleepy
village of Sant Pol de
Mar makes for a nice
contrast to bustling
Barcelona and
gourmands will have
already noted that the
three-star Sant Pau
Restaurant makes its
home here. During the
day, take a walk on the
Cami de Ronda coastal
footpath to fi nd hidden
coves and beaches.
NO WAY!
Despite being adored
today, Gaudi was
loathed by many of
his contemporaries,
including Picasso and
George Orwell, who
both took exception
to his work. Even Dali
had a swing, saying
the architect had
“superbly creative
bad taste”.
Duncan Rhodes/
Barcelona-life.com

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Bari
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
Route 16 goes
to the centre.
Tickets: €0.77.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Bracceria Da
Matteo (6 Largo
IV Novembre, tel:
080 408 6380)
Good solid pizza
bar that also serves
up succulent meat
dishes. Try any of
the meat skewers
with some good
Primitivo wine.
EXCLUSIVE
Lo Sprofondo
(109 Corso Vittorio
Emmanuele, tel: 080
521 3697) This is the
place where Bari’s
smart set dine. It
has a certain Italian
pomp and ceremony
that can be fun,
and the food is
excellent. Try the
braciolette of veal.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Caff é
Mozart (9 Via Ciasca
Cardinale Agostino,
tel: 08 0504 2394)
Good for a midevening
coff ee and
cake before dining
in the surrounding
restaurants or
drinking in one
of the lively
neighbouring bars.
LATE & LIVELY
Autodrom Club
(Contrada Lamandia,
Monopoli) The
Autodromo Club
is certainly worth
checking out. There
is nearly always
a weekend event
consisting of live
acts or DJs. Find
out what’s going on
before heading down
in the evening – the
music can vary from
R ‘n’ B to techno and
a magnitude of mixes
in between.
THIS MONTH
SEE The Cathedral
of San Sabino is
an 11th-century
edifi ce with its own
museum where you
can see remarkably
preserved ancient
liturgy scrolls
(Piazza Odegitria).
NO WAY!
Just a 30-minute
drive south down the
coast is Polignano A
Mare, a picturesque
cliff -side town where,
among their fantastic
fi sh restaurants, they
allegedly have the
best pistachio ice
cream in Italy.
Max Keep
Basel/
Mulhouse/
Freiburg
Switzerland
DIALLING CODE +41
CURRENCY CHF
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Barcelona,
Berlin, Bordeaux,
Cagliari, Copenhagen,
Corsica (Ajaccio),
Dresden, Düsseldorf,
Edinburgh, Faro,
Fuerteventura, Gran
Canaria, Hamburg,
Ibiza, Istanbul, Lisbon,
London (LGW),
Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Marrakech,
Nantes, Naples, Nice,
Olbia, Rome, Porto,
Pristina, Split, Tel Aviv,
Tenerife, Thessaloniki,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your
taxi at easyJet.
com. The fare to Basel
is about CHF40 and
Mulhouse €40.
Route 50 takes
you to Basel’s
main train station.
Tickets: CHF3.80.
In France,
shuttles go to the
station in Saint-Louis
for trains to Mulhouse.
Tickets: €1.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Restaurant Veronica
(195 St Alban-
Rheinweg, Basel, tel:
061 311 2575) This
reasonably priced,
simple restaurant
has perhaps the best
location in Basel – on
the Rhybadhysli (Rhine
bath house) above the
fl owing waters of the
Rhine. It’s a pleasant
15-minute walk
upstream from
Greater Basel.
UP TO €30
Restaurant Schnabel
(2 Trillengässlein, tel:
061 261 2121) A very
nice, brasserie-style
restaurant serving
traditional Basler food,
often with ingredients
from the area. The
restaurant is best
known for its “die
falsche Schnägge”
(fake snails), which are
escargots with pork
instead of snails.
UP TO €50
Winstub Henriette
(9 Rue Henriette,
Mulhouse, tel: 03
8946 2783) This
cosy restaurant near
TOY WORLD’S
MUSEUM
SEE The exhibition
Christening and
much more,
throughout the
month, visits gifts,
crowns and customs
of Baptisms from the
past three centuries
(Steinenvorstadt).
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the cathedral off ers
Alsatian cuisine a cut
above that served
by many other
restaurants, as well as
a great selection
of local wines.
EXCLUSIVE
Auberge St-Laurent
(1 Rue Fontaine,
Sierentz) For exclusive
eating, it’s worth
considering a short
drive (or taxi) across
the border from Basel
into France to the
Auberge St-Laurent,
where one can get
a Michelin-star
experience at a
signifi cantly lower price
than in Basel, whether
you’re after local foie
gras, Munster cheese,
Alsatian wine or lobster
fl own in from Canada.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Le
Poussin Vert (3 Rue
Rothmuller, Colmar,
tel: 03 8941 1858) This
bar, where the young
artists of Colmar hang
out, has lots of outdoor
seating in a private
garden for warm
spring evenings. Open
mic on Wednesdays.
LIVE MUSIC
Le Charlie’s (26 Rue
de la Sinne, Mulhouse,
tel: 03 8966 1222) In
its lovingly restored
art-deco lounge, Le
Charlie’s stages live
jazz every night of the
week to a chilled-out
crowd. Come and
sip a dry martini or
whisky sour – the
epitome of cool. In
the same building as
one of Mulhouse’s
top restaurants.
LATE & LIVELY
Hotel Restaurant
Klingental (20
Klingental, Basel, tel:
061 681 6248) If it’s
late and you’re looking
for a huge piece of
meat, a beer tap
that’s still running and
nocturnal waiting staff ,
this is the place to go.
THIS MONTH
SHOP In search
of the best bread
in France? Léonard
Helmstetter would be
a good place to start.
His succulent loafs are
the standard in all the
top local restaurants,
though if you make
the trip, it’s worth
indulging in something
sweet (11–13 Rue des
Serruriers, Colmar).
GO Lesser Basel is
Basel’s grittier side,
but is also the location
of many of the best
night and eating spots,
particularly if you’re
looking for a bargain.
ESCAPE From
Basel Schiffl ände
you can go up or
down the Rhine, with
both swanky dining
ships and more basic
(and economical)
voyages to Rheinfelden
available (bpg.ch).
NO WAY!
In a landlocked country,
Basel’s place on the
Rhine makes it by far
the most important
shipping destination
in Switzerland, with
between 10 and
25 % of all imports
coming into the city’s
three harbours.
Richard Harvell
Basel. Where art is a lifestyle.
Phone +41 (0)61 268 68 68
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Belfast
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
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Edinburgh, Faro,
Geneva, Glasgow, Ibiza,
Krakow, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN, SEN), Málaga,
Malta, Manchester,
Newcastle, Majorca,
Nice, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £25.
Translink run a
service to the
centre. Tickets: £7
single; £10 return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Villa
Italia (37 University
Road, tel: 028 9032
8356) If you are in the
mood for some nononsense,
good-value
Italian food, this place
is hard to beat. It tends
to be busy most nights
of the week, so you
may have to queue.
UP TO €30
Muriel’s (12 Church
Lane, tel: 028 9033
2445) This quirky bar
THE MOST FAMOUS
IRISH PUB IN BERLIN
on the edge of the
Cathedral Quarter
is a real fi nd. Actress
Natalie Portman called
in for a drink while
she was fi lming in
town a year or so ago.
It’s a great spot for
breakfast, lunch or an
early evening dinner.
Try the Eggs Benedict.
UP TO €50 Mourne
Seafood Bar (34–36
Bank Street, tel: 028
9024 8544) Tucked
away in a quiet street,
this terrifi c seafood
restaurant is a must
for anyone who is
serious about fi sh. The
restaurant has a bistro
feel to it and the food
is second to none.
EXCLUSIVE Shu
(253 Lisburn Road,
tel: 028 9038 1655)
Consistently voted
one of the best places
to eat in Ireland, never
mind Belfast, this wellestablished
restaurant
is situated on the
affl uent Lisburn Road
so there are lots of art
galleries and trendy
HOTEL
FITZWILLIAM
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Enjoy spacious
rooms and bold
décor of limes and
mustards, in a hotel
located opposite
the Opera House.
From €83, book at
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boutiques nearby. If
you are on a budget,
the pre-theatre menu
is also excellent.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Morning Star (17–19
Pottingers Entry, tel:
028 9023 5986)
Situated between Anne
Street and High Street,
this historic bar is well
worth checking out.
It is one of the oldest
bars in the city and
they serve a mean pint
of Guinness. The food
is excellent value and
extremely tasty.
LIVE MUSIC
Auntie Annie’s (44
Dublin Road, tel: 028
9050 1660) As well as
being a bit of a student
hangout, this venue
is a home from home
for some of the best
bands in the city. It has
a great bar downstairs
and fantastic live
music upstairs. It tends
to attract a lot of indie
bands but expect to
hear any type of music.
LATE & LIVELY
The Menagerie Bar
(130 University St,
tel: 028 9023 5678)
Although it doesn’t
look like much from
outside, The Menagerie
is one of the best latenight
venues in town.
Over the years, it has
played host to some
of the most interesting
musical happenings
in Belfast.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Miss
Moran’s, a specialist
tobacconist shop, is
well worth visiting
even if you aren’t a
smoker. She sells
everything and
anything to do with
smoking and tobacco
(6 Church Lane).
SEE The fantastic
Cathedral Quarter
Arts Festival, runs
from 3–13 May. Now
in its 13th year, this
year’s highlights
include John Cale,
Field Music and Alexei
Sayle. All of the events
take place in and
around the Cathedral
Quarter and are priced
at under £10.
GO The Titanic sank
one hundred years
ago this year, so now
is a good time to visit
the historic shipyards.
While you’re in the
area, check out the
recently opened,
£90million Titanic
Belfast Visitor Centre
as well as the dry
dock where the ship
was built.
ESCAPE
Londonderry,
Northern Ireland’s
second city, is around
a 90-minute drive
from Belfast and great
for a day trip. It has a
laidback atmosphere
and the locals are very
friendly. Take a stroll
along the new Peace
Bridge and a visit to
the recently restored
Guildhall.
NO WAY!
There are more pubs
and restaurants per
head of population in
Belfast than there are
in the whole of Finland.
Chris Sherry/
Ulster Tatler
Berlin
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Agadir,
Amsterdam, Athens,
Barcelona, Basel-
Mulhouse, Bristol,
Brussels, Budapest,
Cagliari, Copenhagen,
Corfu, Crete
(Heraklion), Dubrovnik,
Geneva, Glasgow, Ibiza,
Lisbon, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN),
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Málaga, Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Mykonos,
Naples, Nice, Olbia,
Paris (ORY), Pisa,
Rhodes, Rome,
Split, Tenerife,
Thessaloniki, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
Express route
SXF1 runs to
Berlin Südkreuz.
Tickets: €6.
Catch the S-Bahn
or the Airport
Express. Tickets: €3.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Primo Maggio (10
Graefestrasse, tel:
030 6165 0861)
Excellent little Italian
café named after
Berlin’s famous May
Day demonstrations.
It serves homemade
focaccia and all sorts
of pasta, plus some
really great coff ees.
UP TO €30 Tipica
(19 Rosenstrasse,
tel: 030 2509 9440)
The past few years
have seen a wave of
“authentic” Mexican
snack bars and
restaurants open up.
Tipica is one of the
more upscale ones,
but – despite its
designer vibe – the
tacos are very much
the real deal.
UP TO €50 HBC
Restaurant (9 Karl-
Liebknecht-Strasse,
tel: 030 2434 2920)
Situated in the HBC
nightlife cultural space,
this trendy restaurant
isn’t very visible from
the street. Walk up the
wide concrete stairs,
through the smoky bar
into a cosy-modern
eatery that serves
modern continental-
French cuisine and
some great wines.
EXCLUSIVE
Reinstoff (26C
Schlegelstrasse, tel:
030 3088 1214) The
name means “pure
material” and that’s
what you get here:
multi-course menus of
ultra-aesthetic, avantgarde
cuisine largely
sourced from local,
organic ingredients.
Michelin just awarded
the restaurant its
second star.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
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Berlin
Germany
Tor) A narrow, canalside
patio café that
almost feels like it’s
fl oating on the water,
this place is perfect for
sipping drinks on
a warm afternoon.
LIVE MUSIC
Bi Nuu (U-Bbhf
Schlesisches Tor)
Named after a
record by German
1980s’ band Ideal,
the new Bi Nuu club
is handily located in
the Schlesisches Tor
underground station
in a former punk and
goth venue. The club’s
live booking has been
updated to match the
indie hipster zeitgeist.
LATE & LIVELY
Luzia (34
Oranienstrasse) Right
on Kreuzberg’s main
strip, the alwaysheaving
Luzia bar is
emblematic of the
neighbourhood’s
trendiness. Expect
fi ne DJs and some
sexy locals.
THIS MONTH
SHOP The
streets around
Boxhagenerplatz in
Friedrichshain are
brimming with small,
independent fashion
shops fl ogging the
creations of local
designers – like XYZ
Berlin (10 Gabriel-
Marx-Strasse) and
T-shirt label Yackfou
(21 Gabriel-Marx-
Strasse). Perfect for a
Saturday gander.
SEE The closest
Berlin gets to Rio’s
carnival is the annual
Carnival of Cultures,
a massive, three-day
street party (25-28
May) with live music,
great food and a
multicultural parade
on 27 May (karnevalberlin.de).
GO The area around
Hackescher Markt
has developed into
shopping central,
but interesting sights
remain, such as the
Haus Schwarzenberg
(at 39 Rosenthaler
Strasse), home to a
slew of alternative
cultural projects
such as the Dead
Chickens Monster
Cabinet – a cellar
exhibition of unusual
mechanised creatures
(deadchickens.de).
ESCAPE No
springtime visit to
Berlin is complete
without a day trip
to neighbouring
Potsdam with its
majestic palaces and
parks. Slightly off the
main tourist track
is the Neuer Garten
(New Garden), good
for a lakeside walk and
tea at the Cecilienhof
(site of the 1945
Potsdam Conference
at which the Allies
determined the fate of
post-war Germany).
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strongest economy,
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unemployment rate
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Biarritz
France
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Chez
ta Mere (12 Rue du
Port-Vieux, tel: 05
5924 7105) Enjoy
hearty, wholesome
home-cooking in
this romantic little
restaurant. The
menu changes daily
according to what’s
been pulled off the
boats, but fi sh is always
the star of the show.
EXCLUSIVE Chez
Philippe (30 Avenue
du Lac Marion, tel: 05
5923 1312) Philippe is a
prizewinning chef who
prepares his food on
an open fi re in front of
his clients. Specialities
include roast pork
and sea bass. Leave
room for dessert – the
chocolate delicacies
are divine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Irish
Pub (10 Avenue Victor
Hugo, tel: 05 5924
6606) A busy Irish
pub in the city centre.
Come to enjoy the
Guinness, imported
beer, party atmosphere
and sporting events on
the big screen, which
all the locals crowd
around when their
team’s playing.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Carré Coast (21
Avenue Edouard VII,
tel: 05 5924 6464)
This is a sleek and
trendy nightclub
overlooking the beach.
After Le Carré closes
in the early hours, you
can watch the sunrise
from Grande Plage.
THIS MONTH
SEE Go to the
seventh edition of
Street Arts on 17-20
May. The Festival des
Arts de la Rue off ers a
programme of street
theatre, acrobats,
dance, clowns,
jugglers, buskers and
more. Performances
take place in every
street, square and
neighbourhood
around the city.
NO WAY!
Few people know that
the Russian composer
Igor Stravinsky lived
in Biarritz between
1921 and 1924.
There is a memorial
plaque dedicated to
Stravinsky in the city.
Steve Bilsborough
Bilbao
Spain
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Ortua
(18 Alameda de
Mazarredo, tel: 94
424 5102) A simple
restaurant with no
elaborate trimmings,
just tasty, freshly
cooked vegetarian
lunches.
EXCLUSIVE
Zero (3 Calle de
Henao, tel: 94 435
4116) This exclusive
restaurant, serving
the best-quality
Basque cuisine, only
opens on Sundays.
Book a table to avoid
disappointment.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gambrinus (23 Calle
Juan de Ajuriaguerra,
tel: 94 415 0564) An
English-style pub for
those who prefer a
pint of beer to a glass
of Rioja. Plenty of
good wines, too, not
to mention a friendly
atmosphere and
convenient central
location.
LATE & LIVELY
K2 (10 Calle Somera,
tel: 94 416 3450)
A big pub in the old
part of the city. Open
almost around the
clock with a sandwich
menu of more than
90 combinations.
K2 is popular with
young people – and
anyone interested in
mountains!
THIS MONTH
SEE An adaptation
of Rossini’s great
opera William Tell is
showing for two days
only (12–13 May)
at the emblematic
Arriaga Theatre.
Tickets €13 for adults
(teatroarriaga.com).
Katherine Bilsborough
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Grown along the
Basque coastline,
the latest addition to
local cuisine is the
tiny teardrop pea,
famous for being the
most expensive pea
in the world (selling at
around €200 a kilo).

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Bodrum
Turkey
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Café
Cafen (178A Neyzen
Tevfi k Caddesi, tel:
0252 316 3930)
This café’s motto
is “Whenever you
like..” and it’s a great
place to go any time
of day. Try a Turkish
breakfast platter
with local meats
and cheeses,
eggs, olives and
homemade jams.
EXCLUSIVE
Erenler Sofrasi
(Yarbasan Evleri,
Ortakent, tel: 0532
248 2479) It’s hard
to beat Erenler
Sofrasi for an
authentic taste of
the Aegean. The
menu changes
constantly, depending
on what’s in season.
The setting, in a
village
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is as sublime as
the food.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
del Mar (164–166
Cumhuriyet Caddesi,
tel: 0252 316
7110) Head for this
beachfront terrace
bar, complete with
bean bags, for a
frozen cocktail. It’s
a cool spot to watch
the sunset.
LATE & LIVELY
Evgenia Meyhane
(Çarsı Sokak, Manavlar
Arkası 5, tel: 0533
3055419) A meyhane
is a traditional Turkish
restaurant-cum-bar
with live music.
Evgenia Meyhane
started a trend in
Bodrum, with other
establisments opening
nearby to create
a whole street of
meyhanes where
the party goes
on until late.
THIS MONTH
GO Visit Bodrum’s
Marina to see how
Turkey’s other half live.
This is the place to
see and be seen while
shopping in designer
boutiques or sipping
a coff ee or a cocktail
in a swanky bar.
NO WAY!
Bodrum’s waterfront
road is named after
Neyzen Tevfi k, one
of Turkey’s favourite
writers. This poet and
fl ute-player is one
of the town’s most
famous sons.
Paul Bartlett
Bologna
Italy
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The Aerobus
runs from 6am
to midnight. Tickets:
€6 single.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Biagi
(9A Via Savenella,
tel: 051 4070049)
Now occupying this
atmospheric premises
in the centre of town,
Biagi fi rst opened in the
outskirts of Bologna in
the 1930s. Come for
traditional Bolognese
fare and good wine.
EXCLUSIVE
Rodrigo (2H Via
della Zecca, tel: 051
220445) A refi ned
environment and
delicious food continue
to attract politicians,
actors and other
personalities after
more than 60 years
in business. Choose
from exquisite fi sh,
homemade pasta and
hearty dishes such
as wild-boar fi llet in
a red-wine sauce.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Camera
a Sud (5 Via Valdonica,
tel: 051 0951448) Set
in Bologna’s former
ghetto, right in the
centre of town, this
stylish yet informal
wine-bar hosts
frequent and
top-quality
photo exhibitions.
THIS MONTH
SEE Originating in
the middle of the 13th
century, Ferrara’s Palio
horserace is the oldest
of its kind in the world.
Costume events are
held each weekend in
May, culminating in
the exciting race
between city districts
on Sunday 27 May.
NO WAY!
Saint Dominic, founder
of one of the world’s
most important
monastic orders, the
Dominicans, is buried
in Bologna’s striking
San Domenico church.
Sarah Lane
LATE & LIVELY
Bobby’s Pub (103
Via Murri, tel: 328
6872173) With
ten beers on tap,
countless cocktails
and a great selection
of wines, this wellestablished
pub has
recently had a facelift.
Bordeaux
France
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A bus service
runs to Place des
Quinconces every 20
minutes. Tickets: €1.40
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Le Puy
Paulin (5 Rue Louis
Combes, tel: 05 5681
8552) Located on a
quiet square between
the main shopping
streets, this typical
brasserie is a good
spot for a quick lunch.
Aim for a seat on the
terrace or downstairs.
For best value, try the
plat du jour.
EXCLUSIVE Le
Co(o)rniche (46
Boulevard Louis
Gaume, tel: 05 5622
7211) Views from this
Philippe Starckdesigned
restaurant
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overlooking the Bassin
d’Arcachon are like
holiday postcards. It’s
worth the hour’s drive
from Bordeaux for
the location and the
seafood menu.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
L’Oenolimit
(2 Rue des Ayres,
tel: 05 5788 3419)
Start or end your
evening at this
welcoming wine bar.
Choose from the
bottles from Bordeaux
and beyond on the
shelves, or try one
of the smaller wine
“tubes”.
LATE & LIVELY
iBoat (1 Quai Armand
Lalande, tel: 05 5610
4823) This former
ferry has established
itself as a centre for
arts and live-music.
Concerts feature
established and
up-and-coming French
and international
artists, while club
nights are held
Thursday to Saturday.
THIS MONTH
GO Head to the
Week-end des Grands
Crus (12–13 May) for
the opportunity to
taste the acclaimed
2009 vintages from
over 100 Bordeaux
châteaux, presented
by the winemakers
(ugcb.net).
NO WAY!
With over 60,000
students, the
Bordeaux campus is
the largest in France.
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Brest
France
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Le
Potager de Meme
(44 Rue de Lyon,
tel: 09 5144 1478)
Traditional home
cooking using
organic ingredients
from the restaurant’s
kitchen garden is
what visitors should
expect here. The
atmosphere is
arty-bohemian and
there’s always a
vegetarian option.
EXCLUSIVE La
Maison de l’Océan
(2 Quai de la Douane,
tel: 02 9880 4484)
The menu changes
according to the
fi shing boats’ catch,
so it’s always fresh.
The fi sh soup and
the crab come highly
Michael
before
treatment
recommended; there
are also good meat
dishes and a great
selection of desserts.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Blind
Piper (95 Rue Siam,
tel: 02 9880 3539)
A great place for an
early evening beer.
Stand at the bar and
join in the chit-chat
or grab a booth if
you want to relax
and chill out. They
also have a killer
selection of shooters.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Baobab (2 Rue du
Chateau, tel: 02 9880
1773) A great place
to warm up over a tipunch
(little punch)
or a cocktail. The
décor is cheering, the
welcome is always
friendly and the
music will take you
to the Caribbean
even while sitting by
the Celtic Sea.
THIS MONTH
GO The Forum
des Langues takes
place on 26 May
on the Place de la
Liberté. Whether
you are interested
in learning, teaching
or practising a
language, this is
the place to go
(more info from
brestetvous.fr).
NO WAY!
The Rue St Malo
was the only street
in central Brest
which wasn’t totally
destroyed during
World War Two.
Samantha David
Brindisi
Italy
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A local taxi costs €20.
STP buses leave
every 30 minutes.
Tickets: €0.80.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Braceria Da Soleti
(115 Via Brindisi,
Cisternino, tel: 073
65082) Cisternino is
famous for its meat,
and this restaurant
shows you why. Try
not to eat too much
antipasti because the
main courses are huge.
EXCLUSIVE
Il Giardino (14–18
Via Tarantini, tel: 0831
22 40 26) On a warm
evening, you can sit
in the garden in a
refi ned and elegant
setting and peruse
the diverse menu. The
orechiette con funghi
e vongole (clam and
mushroom pasta) is
particularly good.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Caff è
Cavour (5 Corso
Cavour, Ostuni, tel:
0831 301 709) This is
a classy bar upstairs
and a luxury dining
cave downstairs.
Refi ned, elegant,
warm and inviting,
with excellent snacks
and meals on off er.
LATE & LIVELY
Stone’s Café (Via
Tevere, Torre Santa
Sabina) A good
bar-restaurant that
gets lively on the
weekends. DJs play
soul and funky house
late into the night.
THIS MONTH
GO A walk around
the Old Town will off er
up many historical
places of interest.
Once a major military
and ecclesiastical
centre, there are many
churches, shrines and
Norman buildings to
be found. Pop in to the
Museo Archeologico
Provinciale Ribezzo,
which will help you
understand the
architecture. With
exhibits dating back
to the early Greek
settlers, there is plenty
to see that explains
Brindisi’s fascinating
origins and history
(8 Piazza del Duomo).
NO WAY!
Along the coast
between Brindisi and
Bari are 15th-century
watchtowers that
used to guard against
invaders. Follow the
brown signposts: they
indicate the towers’
locations, often next
to nice beaches.
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UK
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The Bristol
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links to the city centre
daily between 02.30
and 00.45. Tickets: £7.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Za Za
Bazaar (Cannon
Road, tel: 01179 220
330) Fixed-price
all-you-can-eat buff et
dining off ers a variety
of global cuisine in a
colourful and vibrant
atmosphere. Za Za
Bazaar is inspired by
the spirit and buzz of
Asia’s night markets.
UP TO €30 The
Spot Restaurant
(Holiday Inn City
Centre, Bond Street,
tel: 0117 924 5000)
The smart Spot off ers
a classic menu. Food
is sourced locally to
enhance the menu’s
regional fl avours.
UP TO €50
Riverstation (The
Grove, tel: 0117 914
4434) An awardwinning
conversion of
a former police station,
with stunning views of
the old docks. Simple
menus are available all
day in the Deli Bar. The
Riverstation’s kitchen
won Menu of the Year
in its fi rst year and
continues to go from
strength to strength.
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Old City, tel: 0117
929 0704) A lovingly
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located on the water
of the Harbourside
makes the Glass Boat
one of Bristol’s premier
venues for dining. The
restaurant works with
the best local suppliers
to create simple,
classic dishes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Watershed Media
Centre (1 Canon’s
Road, Harbourside, tel:
0117 927 6444) For a
laid-back evening of
independent moviewatching
and winesipping
head to The
Watershed. There’s a
little terrace on which
to enjoy a drink while
watching the sun go
down over the water.
LIVE MUSIC
Thekla (The Grove,
East Mud Dock, tel:
0117 929 3301) The
Thekla is Bristol’s
only music venue and
nightclub on a boat,
and it plays host to the
best of the city’s weekly
club nights. National
and international live
acts also take to the
stage each week.
LATE & LIVELY
The Lanes Bristol
(22 Nelson Street,
tel: 0117 325 1979)
Off ering karaoke,
bowling, dining,
music and dancing all
under one roof, The
Lanes even features
a cocktail bar made
from bowling-lane
wood.
THIS MONTH
SHOP While away
some hours in the
Old City, with its
cobbled streets and
historic lanes. Here,
St Nicholas Market
teems with stalls
selling jewellery
and art, ethnic food
and antiques: a real
eclectic mix of goods.
SEE A spectacular
new production of
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
The Phantom Of The
Opera arrives at The
Bristol Hippodrome
this month. The show,
which starts on 22
May, has won over
60 major theatre
awards.
GO Within walking
distance of the city
centre is North Street
in Bedminster, popular
with locals and visitors
alike who enjoy
unwinding in the many
cafés, bars, shops
and the well-known
Tobacco Factory
theatre, which has
regular live music.
ESCAPE
A 30-minute drive east
of the city, Westonbirt,
is the National
Arboretum, home
to 3,000 diff erent
species of trees and
more than 16,000
individual plants.
Spring is one of the
fi nest times of the
year to visit.
NO WAY!
The pirate Captain
Blackbeard once had
a hideaway under
St Mary Redcliff e
Church. His birthplace
and childhood home
still stands on
Bristol’s harbourside.
Anna Slade
Brussels
Belgium
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Trains depart
every 15 minutes.
Tickets: €5 single.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 El Vergel
(39 Rue du Trône, tel:
02 502 6930) This café
is popular with workers
at the government
ministries for its tasty
Latin American and
Mediterranean lunches
and takeaways. The
plat du jour – served in
seriously large portions
– is €10 .
UP TO €30 Ma
Folle de Soeur (53
Chaussée de Charleroi,
tel: 02 538 2239) A
cosy restaurant with
a range of European
cuisine. Try the tapas
fi nger food or the
entrecôte à la Toscana
infused with the
fl avours of rocket and
sun-dried tomatoes.
UP TO €50
Jacques (44, Quai
aux Briques, tel: 02
513 2762) One of
Brussels’ top fi sh
restaurants is set
in Ste Catherine
on the old quays of
the former port of
Brussels. The simple
interior, with tables
overlooking the wide
square, belies the
quality of the cuisine.
Try the delicious
marinated herring
fi lets or the very
traditional Anguilles au
Vert – eels served in a
sorrel-based sauce.
EXCLUSIVE
L’Ecailler du Palais
Royal (18 Rue
Bodenbroek, tel: 02
512 8751) This is a
top-class gastronomic
restaurant with a
relaxed ambience in
the heart of Sablon.
Linger over the entrée
of delicate salmon
mousse, the lobster
ravioli with a subtle
curry sauce and the
lengthy wine list.
THE DOMINICAN
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Book the Jacque-
Louis David Suite at
this historic hotel and
stay where the artist
lived and painted
in the 19th century.
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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Cirio
(18 Rue de la Bourse,
tel: 02 512 1395) Full
of character – and
characters – this bar,
with its gilt chandeliers,
comfortable velvet
armchairs, whiteaproned
waiters and
long mahogany bar,
has been a popular
local for over a
hundred years. One of
Jacque Brel’s favourite
watering holes, it
serves a wide range
of beers, champagne
and wine.
LIVE MUSIC
Botanique (236 Rue
Royale, tel: 02 218
3732) This cultural
centre, set in the
former Botanical
Gardens, is a great
venue to catch all the
latest groups in the
Belgian capital as
well as big European
bands. All tastes from
electro to house and
rock are catered for.
LATE & LIVELY
You (18 Rue
Duquesnoy, tel: 02
639 1400) On most
nights, this centrally
located club is packed,
as the city’s youth
rave to house music
until late. Sunday
night is gay night.
THIS MONTH
SHOP One of
the classiest and
most-respected
pastry makers and
chocolatiers of
Belgium is Wittamer.
In the cosy shop, with
its café above, you can
take your time over
the most delicious
creations, including
both edible and very
drinkable smooth,
dark chocolate (12
Place du Grand
Sablon).
SEE The Queen
Elizabeth International
Musical festival,
Belgium’s prestigious
international
competition for young
classical musicians,
takes place at a
variety of locations
throughout the Belgian
capital (cmireb.be,
until 26 May).
GO Wander around
the Sablon area of
central Brussels, which
has an incredible
range of art galleries,
restaurants and
antique shops all within
a short distance of
each other in a series
of pretty squares and
narrow cobbled streets.
ESCAPE At
Ronquières, the
inclined plane is an
extraordinary feat of
engineering. It replaced
an arduous, 14-lock,
70m climb on the
Brussels-Charleroi
canal with a 1.5km
railway. Boat trips and
organised tours are
available. It takes 45
minutes by train to
Braine-le- Comte (voies
deau.hainaut.be).
NO WAY!
The imposing Royal
Palace of Brussels,
built in a similar
neoclassical style to
Buckingham Palace,
has a façade 50 per
cent longer than its
British equivalent.
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Budapest
Hungary
DIALLING CODE +36
CURRENCY Forint (HUF)
FLY FROM
Berlin, Dortmund,
Geneva, London (LGW,
LTN), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
HUF5,100–HUF5,400.
Trains leave
Terminal 1 for
Western station.
Tickets: HUF455.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Ezüstponty Vendégl
(96 Németvölgyi Ut,
XII, tel: 319 1632) Head
into Buda to fi nd this
traditional restaurant,
with a lovely shaded
patio (and large play
space for the kids). The
speciality here is fi sh,
but the menu off ers all
sorts of Hungarian fare
for reasonable prices.
EXCLUSIVE
Magyar 21 (21 Fortuna
Utca, tel: 202 2113)
The best choice for
refuelling in the castle.
All things Hungarian
are the focus here,
from home-style fruit
syrups and pálinka
(brandy) to deliciously
modern versions of
Hungarian classics.
Tradition doesn’t mean
folksy here: the décor
is sleek and modern.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Csendes
Társ (18 Magyar Utca)
Located by Károlyi
Kert, the city’s most
beautiful enclosed
park, Csendes Társ
adds tables next to
the park during the
summer. Come for a
glass of wine, coff ee
or lemonade.
LATE & LIVELY
Szimpla Kert (14
Kazinczy Utca, VII)
One of the city’s
most popular “ruin”
bars, this alternative
venue is in the shell
of a classic Budapest
apartment-house. But
it’s more than a pub
– it also has a cinema,
exhibition area and
hosts cultural events.
THIS MONTH
GO Children will love
spending an afternoon
at Mini City, an
interactive city scaled
down to children’s
size. The place allows
kids to create their
own world as doctors,
fi remen, newscasters
or shopkeepers
(1 Nyugati tér, VI).
NO WAY!
Hungary no longer
celebrates May
Day with military
processions and odes
to the worker in front
of oversized statues
of dictators.
Carolyn Bánfalvi
Cagliari
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Geneva,
London (STN), Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
ARST buses
to the city
centre leave every 30
minutes. Tickets: €5.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Su
Cumbidu (15 Via
Napoli, tel: 070 660
017) This is the place
to go for authentic
Sardinian food.
The great-value set
menus are based on
pasta, vegetables
and meat dishes.
Just choose the
number of courses
you want – it’s real
Italy where fi vecourse
meals are
de riguer.
EXCLUSIVE Tao
(48 Via Sonnino,
tel: 070 857 7572)
Modern and elegant
Japanese restaurant
with very attentive
service and superb
cuisine that off ers
much more than
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the usual sushi and
sashimi. Delicious
starters, fantastic
soups and even some
meat dishes: all
absolutely fresh and
prepared with care
and real skill.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Roma (111 Via Roma,
tel: 070 653 399)
Enjoy an espresso in
Café Roma right in
front of the port – in
this classic Italian
café you can sit in
the shade under the
arcades and watch
the people going by.
LATE & LIVELY
Oblomow (73 Corso
Vittorio Emanuele)
Right in the lively
centre of Cagliari,
Oblomow is a popular
meeting spot for
those who like to stay
out and party with the
best of them. Open
till late in the warm
months.
THIS MONTH
GO If you want to
work on your tan,
head out to Cagliari’s
small Calamosca
beach. It’s protected
from the winds,
so it’s possible to
sunbathe even very
early in the year.
NO WAY!
“Lost between
Europe and Africa”,
was the description
DH Lawrence once
gave of Cagliari.
Indeed, the city of
Tunis is closer than
Rome or Naples.
Dario Henke
Casablanca
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD250.
Trains depart
every hour
to Casa Voyageur.
Tickets: MAD60.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Lina’s
Beautiful Sandwich
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OLIVE SOUKS
GO Through a
medieval archway
in Habbous, fi nd
yourself surrounded
by vat upon vat of
colourful, delicious
homegrown olives
of a dozen varieties.
Tasting encouraged.
Gautier, tel: 0522
265 426) Want a light
lunch but tired of fast
food? Lina’s really
does have beautiful
sandwiches. Order a
fancy-named creation
or create your own.
EXCLUSIVE La
Fibule (Boulevard de
la Corniche, Ain Dïab,
tel: 0522 360 641)
Perched on the rocks
next to the lighthouse,
La Fibule invites you to
enjoy fi ne Moroccan
cuisine in one of its
many peaceful and
intimate dining rooms.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Hotel
Bellerive (38
Boulevard de la
Corniche) Looking
for a place to watch
the sunset over the
Atlantic without
having to spend a
fortune? This low-key
hotel has a great patio
in the garden: perfect
for drinks and nibbles.
LATE & LIVELY
B-Rock (55 Boulevard
de la Corniche, tel:
0522 362 626) This
popular drinking and
dancing establishment
with friendly, low-key
clientele and good
nightly live music is
a great place to rock
your socks off !
NO WAY!
Casablanca and Rabat
welcome more than
half of all immigrants
to Morocco. Of these,
three main groups are
visible: the Chinese,
Subsaharans and
the French.
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Catania
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Geneva, London
(LGW), Milan (MXP),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Route 457
leaves every 20
minutes stopping in
the centre. Tickets:
€1.50 on board.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Trattoria Aldo
Di De Cento
Concetta (2 Piazza
Giuseppe Sciuti,
tel: 095 311158) This
restaurant is a must.
Kind service and
food of great quality.
We recommend the
fi sh and seafood
dishes: astonishing!
Restaurant open
for lunch only.
EXCLUSIVE
Ristorante Al
Gabbiano (128, Via
Giordano Bruno, tel:
095 537842) This
famous restaurant
is known in the
city for its modern
elaboration of the
Sicilian traditional
cuisine. Local
ingredients only.
Speciality: seafood
risotto. This is where
you’ll also fi nd the
fi nest service if you
fancy being treated.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Bar Sinatra
(Via Giardini, tel:
095213012) Typical
Sicilian café. Have a
seat and relax, while
drinking Italian coff ee
espresso or having a
delicious homemade
gelato. Speciality:
Sicilian granita.
LATE & LIVELY
Il Cantiniere (153,
Viale della Libertà,
tel: 095532122) This
is one of the biggest
wine bars in Italy. It
off ers thousands of
diff erent types and
qualities of wine.
Food also available.
Open 9–2am.
THIS MONTH
GO Taormina is a
treasure! Located
between Mount Etna
and the sea, it off ers
great panoramas,
an ancient Greek
theatre, churches,
palaces and a lot of
shops. To get there,
take a train from
Catania and then a
bus or a taxi to the
centre of Taormina.
NO WAY!
The University
of Catania is the
oldest and biggest
university in Sicily. It
was build in 1434 and
today has more than
60,000 students.
Alessandro Di Maio
Cologne
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Edinburgh,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi to Cologne
costs €25 and €40
to Bonn.
S-bahn trains
leave for Cologne
every 20 minutes.
Tickets: €2.50.
For Bonn, the
bus leaves every
30 minutes to one
hour. Tickets: €6.90.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
My Indigo (28
Habsburgerring, tel:
0221 2779 8881)
Wholesome soups,
curries, noodles and
salads come with a
side order of New Age
cool at MyIndigo, and
with prices around the
€5.50 mark, fuelling
up healthily won’t
break the bank.
EXCLUSIVE
Gruber’s (32 Clever
Strasse, tel: 0221 720
2670) From bread with
pumpkin-seed pesto
to the likes of cod with
bergamot cream and
oysters, Gruber’s puts a
highly creative spin on
Austrian cooking – but
there’s classic schnitzel
and apple strudel on
the menu too.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Gedankengut (88
Roonstrasse, tel:
0221 2716 2977) With
its mix-and-match
furniture, cocktails, DJs
and Tuesday comedy
nights, Gedankengut is
a versatile new addition
to the city’s watering
holes, complete with
a full food menu.
LATE & LIVELY
Venus Celler (6
Zülpicher Platz) It isn’t
big and it’s certainly
not fancy, but Venus
Celler parties on
later than just about
any other club in the
studenty Kwartier
Lateng and that fact
alone has made it
something of a cult
destination.
THIS MONTH
GO Theme-park fans
should check out
the thrills and spills
of Phantasialand at
Brühl on the city’s
outskirts. It’s one of
Germany’s best, with
the fearsome Black
Mamba rollercoaster
(phantasialand.de).
NO WAY!
Even iconic cars need
servicing and, after
20 years on the top
of the Kölnisches
Stadtmuseum, the
winged Ford Fiesta
is descending this
spring for restoration.
Neville Walker
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Copenhagen
Denmark
DIALLING CODE +45
CURRENCY Krone (DKK)
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Geneva, Lisbon,
London (LGW, STN),
Madrid, Manchester,
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about DKK220.
Metro trains go
to Nørreport
station. Tickets:
DKK34.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Ban
Gaw (44 Halmtorvet,
tel: 3325 4860) Many
locals list this as
their favourite Thai
restaurant thanks to its
no-frills atmosphere,
friendly service, great
prices and tasty
authentic dishes,
including a fabulous
tom yum soup.
UP TO €30 Café
Petersborg (75
Bredgade, tel: 3312
5016) Open since
1700, everything about
this place is traditional
Danish, from the cosy,
old-fashioned interiors
to the akvavit snaps.
At lunch, choose from
33 varieties of open
sandwich and at dinner
tuck into classics,
including meatballs.
UP TO €50 FAMO
(3 Saxogade, tel:
3323 2250) Head
chef Fabbio Mazzon,
previously of Michelinstar
Italian restaurant
Era Ora, off ers a
four-course daily menu
of rustic Italian food
concocted from both
Danish and Italian
seasonal ingredients
at this lovely, laidback
restaurant in Vesterbro.
EXCLUSIVE
Orangeriet (13
Kronprinsessegade,
tel: 3311 1307) Located
in one of the prettiest
parks in Copenhagen,
this light-fi lled, stylish
restaurant is a tranquil
spot for lunch or dinner.
Chef Jasper Kure
serves up generous
and beautifully
presented seasonal
dishes, including many
Danish classics such
HOTEL KONG
ARTHUR
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The hotel’s view of
the lakes and Helle
Thorup Spa facilities
make it a relaxing
getaway on the
border of town.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
as open sandwiches
at lunch. The mussels
with fennel fl akes are
delicious on the set
dinner menu .
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Christian
5 (19 Nyhavn, tel: 3332
0999) Enjoy the late
afternoon sun and a
nice cool beer at the
tables spread outside
this and other bars
along the picturesque
waterfront Nyhavn.
LIVE MUSIC
Café Selina (43
Skindergade, tel:
3312 1220) This cosy
little bar with friendly
bartenders lets you
get right up close to
jazz musicians several
nights a week. It has
live bands that play
at the weekends too.
LATE & LIVELY
Oak Room (10
Birkegade, tel: 3860
3860) A safe bet for a
great night out. Battle
your way through
the throng of people
fi lling this long, narrow
and trendy Nørrebro
cocktail bar and you’ll
be rewarded with a
massive choice of
wines and cocktails.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Want to look
like a Copenhagen
hipster? Head to
Wood Wood, set up in
2002 by three former
students of Denmark’s
Royal Design School
and selling casual
clothes designed
in-house or sourced
from brands including
Comme Des Garçons
(1 Grønnegade).
SEE The Copenhagen
Marathon takes place
on 20 May. For fi tness
fanatics, it’s a great
way to see the city, or
for the more sedate,
position yourself
along the inner-city
route and witness the
streets come to life
with cheering, fl agwaving
Danes.
GO The 33-hectare
site of the old Carlsberg
brewery is fi lled with
interesting historic
buildings, including
Carl Jacobsen House,
the Elephant Gate
and Tower and the
Carlsberg Museum.
If you go from 10–12
May, you can enjoy
the Copenhagen Beer
Festival (ale.dk).
ESCAPE The
45-minute train ride
north to Elsinore is
well worth the eff ort
as the town is packed
with things to see and
do including Kronborg
Castle, made famous
by Shakespeare’s
Hamlet and now
a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. The
old cobbled streets
of the city are worth
exploring too.
NO WAY!
Copenhagen has
over 100 public
playgrounds, 28 of
which are staff ed by
trained educational
personnel and more
than a third of which
are located within
a green area.
Cathy Strongman
Corfu
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Berlin, Bristol,
London (LGW, LTN),
Manchester, Milan
(MXP), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €12.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Fish
Taverna Kalami
(Boukari, SE Corfu,
tel: 26620 53003)
Dabble your toes in
the sea while enjoying
EXCLUSIVE
Galini (Agios
Stefanos, NE Corfu,
tel: 26630 81492)
With its harbourside
tables, this
venue off ers a great
location to savour
local dishes. Try the
swordfi sh kebabs.
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fi sh caught by this
taverna’s proprietors.
Select juicy charcoalgrilled
octopus as
starter, with whole fi sh
and garlic sauce for a
luscious main course.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Netoikos (12–14
Kalokeretou Street,
Corfu Town, tel: 26610
47479) Enjoy coff ee or
something stronger
while you catch up
with business. The
café has Wi-Fi.
LATE & LIVELY
Coconut Bar (Arillas)
Locals and tourists
meet at this brilliant
nighttime venue.
Regular live gigs
showcase quality rock
and Greek pop groups,
and attract musiclovers
from all over
the island.
THIS MONTH
SEE Head for Corfu
Town on 21 May to
admire the vibrant
procession that
celebrates the Ionian
Islands’ Union with
Greece in 1864.
Philharmonic bands
with stern offi cials
march around the
Esplanade Square.
NO WAY!
At 1,227mm, Corfu’s
annual average
precipitation is higher
than Manchester’s
(806 mm)! The good
news is that most rain
falls during winter,
and the fi ve months
of summer are
generally dry.
Hilary Paipeti
Corsica
(Ajaccio)
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London (LGW),
Lyon, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
Route 8 buses go
to the centre till
11.15pm. Tickets: €4.50
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
U Pampasgiolu (15
Rue de la Porta, tel:
04 9550 7152) For
top-quality Corsican
food from an à-lacarte
menu or for
more speciality
meals served on
wooden platters,
head to this rustic
restaurant, where it
is always packed.
EXCLUSIVE
Diamant Noir
(Hotel Club Marinca,
Olmetto Plage, tel:
04 9570 0900)
Enjoy a romantic
candlelit dinner
on a terrace that
off ers a spectacular,
panoramic view over
the beach and out
to sea. Fish is the
house speciality.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Da
Mamma (Passage
Guinguette, tel: 04
9521 3944) This
down-to-earth
Corsican eatery is
neatly tucked away
down an alleyway
off Cours Napoleon.
Enjoy your drink
outside in a quaint
tree-covered
courtyard.
LATE & LIVELY
Casino d’Ajaccio
(Boulevard Pascal
Rossini, tel: 04 9550
4060) The casino
is a one-stop shop
for food, drink and
entertainment, and
is particularly busy
on Saturdays when
you can celebrate
your winnings, or
commiserate your
losses, in the house
nightclub,which stays
open until 3am.
THIS MONTH
SEE Explore hidden
side streets of
Ajaccio and fi nd
the quirky Musée
a Bandera, which
off ers an insight
into Corsican history
up until World War
II (1 Rue du Général
Lévie, tel: 04
9551 0734).
NO WAY!
Well-known French
actor and cabaret
star Tino Rossi was
born in Ajaccio. He
is best known for his
role in Marinella and
the classic French
Christmas song
“Petit Papa Noel”.
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Corsica
(Bastia)
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Geneva,
London (LGW),
Lyon, Manchester,
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
Catch the airport
bus to the
Préfecture. Tickets: €9
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Day
& Night (Place
du Marché, tel: 04
9558 3001) Enjoy
mouthwatering
ciabatta, hamburgers
and panini, sweet
and savoury, along
with a cold beer from
Bastia’s newest snack
and beer bar.
EXCLUSIVE
U Palazzu Serenu
(Lieu-dit Paganacce,
tel: 04 9538 3939) Fine
dining, great service,
magnifi cent views
and some fantastic
contemporary art
(Daniel Arsham,
Anish Kapoor, Manuel
Mérida)... what more
can one ask for?
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Le Bar
de la Citadelle (La
Citadelle, tel: 04
9531 2480) Arguably
the best terrace in
Bastia, with splendid
views over the
Mediterranean and
ships as they come
into port. Enjoy an
aperitif in a cosy
lounger as the
sun sets.
LATE & LIVELY
Pub Assunta (4 Rue
de la Fontanicchia, tel:
04 9534 1140) Dine,
drink and dance the
night away, with
afro-latino on
Thursdays and discofunk
on Fridays.
THIS MONTH
SEE See a unique
exhibition at the
Bastia museum called
Bastia 43, the Italian
Occupation Viewed by
Children (1942–1943).
An insightful art
teacher asked her
students to portray
their daily experiences
under the occupation.
The children’s and the
teacher’s drawings
provide us with a
rare, touching insight
in to this dark time
in Corsica’s history
(Place du Donjon,
Citadelle, tel: 04
9531 0912).
NO WAY!
Corsica has a rich
variety of fl ora,
including a whopping
296 endemic species,
which constitute 12%
of the island’s wildlife.
Stacy Jouve
Crete
(Chania)
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
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Buses run six
times a day to
the city centre from
6.40am–8.45pm.
Tickets: €2.30.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
EXCLUSIVE Suki
Yaki (28 Halidon
Street, tel: 28210
95955) This gem of
a restaurant, tucked
down a small alley off
Halidon Street, serves
excellent and authentic
Chinese food in
beautiful surroundings.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Four
Seasons (Akti
Kountouriotou, tel:
2821 055 583) Enjoy a
relaxing early-evening
drink as you watch
the world go by at this
popular harbour-front
café and bar. Get there
early before the latenight
crowds.
LUXURY VILLAS
UP TO €30
Monastiri Taverna
(12 Akti Tompazi,
tel: 2821 055 527)
Set on the harbour
front, Monastiri
serves fresh,
home-cooked food,
including a large
variety of starters.
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LATE & LIVELY
El Mondo Bar
(Kondilaki Street,
Old Town) An old
favourite in the
harbour night scene,
El Mondo is decorated
with hundreds of old
dollar bills, photos and
other memorabilia.
Rock classics, modern
rock and dance
music all play.
THIS MONTH
SEE Entrance is free
to Greece’s museums
and archaeological
sites on 18 May,
International
Museums Day.
NO WAY!
Greeks consume the
most olive oil in the
world per capita, with
Cretans consuming
the most in Greece.
The average Greek
consumes more than
15 kilos per year, while
in Crete it exceeds
20 kilos per person
per year.
Carol Palioudakis
DESTINATION GUIDES | 121
Crete
(Heraklion)
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Berlin, Bristol,
Geneva, London
(LGW, LTN), Madrid,
Manchester, Milan
(MXP), Paris
(CDG), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €14.
Buses run every
10 minutes to the
centre. Tickets: €1.10.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Erganos (5 Georgiadi,
tel: 28 1028 5629)
This cosy taverna
epitomises everything
Cretan., especially the
delicious food. Feast
on dakos, creamy
cheese rusks, homecooked
meat and
vegetable dishes.
EXCLUSIVE
Loukoulos (5 Korai,
tel: 2810 224 435)
Set in a beautifully
renovated neoclassical
building, this restaurant
has a reputation to
match the fi ne décor
and furnishings.
For further information or to request a brochure visit www.caversham-barnes.com or call +44 (0)7904 345 567
The menu is a mix
of Mediterranean
styles – Greek, Italian
and French – and
there’s a small outside
courtyard with tables.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Central
Park (19 Arkoleontos,
tel: 2810 346 500)
The outdoor terrace
of the trendy Central
Park café-come-bar,
opposite the busy El
Greco park square,
is a great place for
people-watching.
LATE & LIVELY
Mayo Café-
Bar (Milatou &
Miramvellou) The
tables at this bar spill
out on to a lively street
in Heraklion’s central
nightlife area, while
the indoor bar rocks
until the early hours.
THIS MONTH
GO Head to the
countryside on 1 May,
a national holiday to
celebrate the Feast of
the Flowers. Families
traditionally picnic and
gather wild fl owers to
make wreaths, which
are hung on cars and
homes. During the
rest of the month, the
spring fl owers can be
appreciated in many of
the meadows around
the countryside.
NO WAY!
Wreaths of May Day
fl owers, hung outside
homes on 1 May, are
traditionally left in
place until the festival
of St John the Baptist
on 24 June.
Carol Palioudakis
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Cyprus
(Larnaca)
Cyprus
DIALLING CODE +357
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Lambros (Cessac,
Dhekelia, tel: 2472
3206) Well known
for its fi sh and chips,
this place also serves
steak and kebabs.
Situated on Cessac
beach, there’s ample
parking too.
EXCLUSIVE
Black Turtle Tavern
(11 Mehmet Ali
Street, tel: 2465
0661) Traditional
entertainment and
food. Listen to live
bands playing Cypriot
music on Fridays and
Saturdays. They only
serve mezze, but
there’s a wide range
of dishes on off er and
they are delicious.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Meeting
Pub (Athene Avenue,
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seaside pub-café
is a favourite stop
off . Good food,
reasonable prices
and pleasant
staff make sure
customers return.
LATE & LIVELY
Blue Pine (3
Louki Pierides, tel:
2464 6553) One
of Larnaca’s longestablished
bars,
where rock music
plays constantly.
It regularly holds
live music nights
and football-viewing
events, and it has a
large smoking area.
THIS MONTH
SEE The Anthestiria,
or Flower Festival,
is a colourful
parade of fl owerdecorated
fl oats,
walking groups,
entertainment and
fi reworks. It’s a real
sight to see (5 May at
Athens Avenue and
the Seafront Stage).
Bev Orton Jennings
NO WAY!
Oroklini Lake is a
Natura 2000 site
and is important for
two bird species: the
black-winged stilt
and the spur-winged
lapwing. In total, 190
bird species have
been recorded here.
Cyprus
(Paphos)
Cyprus
DIALLING CODE +357
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Edinburgh, London
(LGW, LTN),
Manchester
FROM THE
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A local taxi costs €30.
Buses run to
Paphos harbour
every hour. Tickets: €1.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Ocean
Basket (Avanti Village,
tel: 26 961 379) As
the name suggests,
this popular South
African chain serves
superb seafood
dishes ranging from
fi sh and chips to
well-presented combo
platters to share. The
staff are friendly and
service is swift.
EXCLUSIVE
Asiachi Restaurant
(Amathus Beach Hotel,
Poseidon Avenue, tel:
26 883 300) Dress up
and enjoy some of the
best sushi in Paphos.
Its chic lighting and
fi ne service make
this stylish Asian
restaurant ideal for
a special dinner.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Kafe
Pariz (Corner of
Makarios Avenue,
tel: 96 483 432)
Convenently located at
the top of a shopping
street, Makarios
Avenue, Kafe Pariz is a
cosy watering hole for
cake and coff ee by day
and a drink by night.
LATE & LIVELY
Temple Pub and Café
(April 1 Street, tel: 96
727 314) Local rock
bands perform at the
friendly, cosy Temple,
housed in a renovated
traditional Cypriot
house with indoor and
courtyard seating.
Local and imported
beers are on the menu.
Casual dress is fi ne
for this venue that is
popular with locals.
THIS MONTH
SEE A short drive
east of Paphos
leads to Kouklia, the
site of the ancient
temple complex
where Aphrodite was
worshipped. Adjacent
to the remains is
a museum, which
houses fi nds from
the site, including a
large, black meteorite
that represented the
goddess.
NO WAY!
If you think halloumi
cheese is Greek,
you’re wrong. It’s
100% Cypriot and is
delicious grilled.
Lucie Robson/lintv.eu
Dalaman
Turkey
DIALLING CODE +90
CURRENCY TRY
FLY FROM
Bristol,
Edinburgh, London
(LGW, STN),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com. A
local taxi costs TRY40.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Doyum 1 (Merkez
Camii Arkasi, tel:
0252 692 4899)
Try an extra-special
traditional Turkish
pide (fl atbread with
fi llings). Follow with
a glass of ayran,
which is similar to
lassi. What a way
to start the day!
EXCLUSIVE
Karya Restaurant-
Kafe (Mugla Fethiye
Karayolu 276,
Yerbelen Mah, Ortaca,
tel: 0252 282 9000)
Try this superb eatery
where quality food
at sensible prices
is the norm. Start
with a fresh mezze
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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Cadde Café &
Bar (Cumhurriyet
Cadessi, 7A Firat
Apartments, tel:
0252 692 2426)
Boasting a cinemasize
TV and musical
entertainment, a
relaxing, Englishstyle
bar ideal for
starting an evening
of enjoyment.
Conversation
fl ows between locals
and expats over
anything from strong
coff ee to throatburning
spirits.
LATE & LIVELY
M and S Club (Main
Street, Sarigerme,
tel: 0252 286 8366)
Join DJ Ismail at
this small, intimate
disco-club, playing
the latest in dance
music till 5am. Don’t
miss the spectacular
parties on Friday and
Saturday nights.
THIS MONTH
SEE Enjoy the
delights of daily, live,
open-air concerts
given by top Turkish
artists and pick up
the bargain of your
holiday in the street
markets at the
Dalaman Culture
and Tourism Festival
held 9–13 May.
NO WAY!
Iztuzu beach, near
Dalyan, is one of
the few remaining
locations suitable for
the loggerhead turtle
(carreta carreta) to
safely lay her eggs.
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Dortmund
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Barcelona,
Budapest, London
(LTN), Majorca,
Thessaloniki, Zagreb
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €22.
The Airport
Express leaves
every hour. Tickets: €6.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Incontro (22
Kleppingstrasse,
tel: 0231 533 0200)
Staff members here,
Dortmund’s best
Italian restaurant,
are known to break
into song. It’s one of
the most fashionable
places in town, with
excellent food.
EXCLUSIVE George
Fine Dine (Pullman
Dortmund, 88
Lindemannstrasse, tel:
0231 911 3869) One of
Germany’s best chefs,
Sascha Heitfeld, serves
inspired dishes to a
small group of people
at this restaurant.
Expect a varied menu,
with delicacies such as
crawfi sh burger, T-bone
steak and bison fi llet.
Bookings only.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Firebowl
(35–37 Kampstrasse,
tel: 0231 163 030)
Hidden on the top
fl oor of a city-centre
shopping mall, this fun
24-lane bowling centre
has a bar, restaurant,
billiards and is open
very late at weekends.
LATE & LIVELY
Domicil Jazzclub
(7–11 Hansastrasse,
tel: 0231 862 9030)
A converted 1950s’
cinema off ers a
phenomenal range of
acts every week, from
jazz to Balkan beats,
rock and soul. There’s a
good café and bar, too.
THIS MONTH
GO During the DFB
Cup fi nal (held in Berlin
on 12 May) local team
BVB – Germany’s
best football club with
the best fans – plays
against either Borussia
Mönchengladbach or
Bayern München. If
BVB wins, it’ll be the
party of the year, head
to the pubs and streets
here to see the action.
NO WAY!
The Adler pharmacy
sells off surplus
items from its small
museum collection;
your chance to buy
enema syringes, glass
vessels, opium pipes
and other antique
medical instruments.
Jeroen van Marle/
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Dresden
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Catch the
S-Bahn to
Dresden, which runs
every 30 minutes.
Tickets: €2 single.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Café
Weinberg (12 Kaitzer
Weinberg, tel: 0351
4042480) Café
Weinberg has long
been a local favourite,
not just for the
excellent view of the
Elbe valley into the
Sandstone Mountains,
but also for the variety
of hearty meals.
EXCLUSIVE
Lingnerterrassen
(132 Bautzner Strasse,
tel: 0351 456 8510)
Located in a villa
named for its former
owner, Herr Lingner,
the restaurant is a
provision of his last
will and testament.
With a menu ranging
from conventional
to modern creations,
it’s the perfect mix of
old and new.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Mondpalast /
Bon Voyage (77
Louisenstrasse, tel:
0351 5634050)
The Bon Voyage bar
in the Mondpalast
is a great place
to make friends
from Dresden and
international folk from
the adjoining hostel.
LATE & LIVELY
Strasse E (2 Werner-
Hartmann-Strasse,
tel: 0351 86660) In
a former industrial
location in Dresden,
Strasse E is the
one-stop shop for
nightlife. There’s a
dance fl oor for every
taste. Strasse E is
the counterpoint to
Dresden’s Old City,
embodying the city’s
youth culture.
THIS MONTH
GO This month, all
of Dresden will be
a jazz stage for the
42nd Dixieland
Festival. More than
seven million people
and eight hundred
bands come together
in the city to dixie
rhythms. Look for
concerts in clubs,
on steam boats
or in restaurants
(tel: 0351 486 6666,
dixieland.de).
NO WAY!
In the north of
Dresden is the third
largest city forest in
Germany, a popular
recreational and
sport destination
for Dresdeners.
Toby Crowley
DESTINATION GUIDES | 125
Dubrovnik
Croatia
DIALLING CODE +385
CURRENCY KUNA (HRK)
FLY FROM
Berlin, Geneva,
London (LGW, STN),
Madrid, Milan (MXP),
Paris (ORY), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
around 200HRK.
Shuttle buses
run to the centre.
Tickets: 35HRK.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Magellan (7A Ive
Vojnovia, tel: 020
333594) Savour the
cheery warmth of the
Dalmatian sun even
if you’re sitting in the
fabulous indoor dining
area. Memorable
meals with top-notch
service are only steps
away from some of
Lapad’s favourite
hotels and beaches.
EXCLUSIVE Vapor
(7 Pere ingrije, tel: 020
330888) A welcoming
glow radiates from the
understated elegance
of this restaurant in
the Bellevue Hotel.
Fine food with a view
that leaves nothing to
be desired... except
another visit.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Panorama Café (Sr
Hill) The only way to
really know Dubrovnik
is from the breathtaking
view atop
Mount Sr. Make the
most of the journey
by staying a while
for mouth-watering
cheesecakes and
excellent coff ee in this
mountain-top café.
LATE & LIVELY
SkyBar (1 Marojice
Kaboge) This bar
exudes an ambience
that’s quickly made it
a local favourite. The
good food and great
drinks make it enticing
even in the wee hours
of the morning.
NO WAY!
Vrnik island, from its
Hagia Sophia to the
White House, was built
using marble from the
29 quarries that have
been in use here since
the Roman era.
Jenna Parish/
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WORMS AND
MORE
SEE Observe and
participate in the
traditional production
of silk thread. After
this experience,
you’ll have another
reason to adore this
fabric (Silk, Deša,
8 Frana Supila).

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Düsseldorf
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
London (LGW), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Trains to the
Hauptbahnhof
leave every 15 minutes.
Tickets: €2.30.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Vietnam Tú (39
Bolkerstrasse, tel: 0211
9119 1315) The plump
summer rolls and
fragrant noodle soups
at Vietnam Tú make a
healthy alternative to
kebabs or currywurst
– and the kitchen stays
open until midnight.
EXCLUSIVE Café
de Bretagne (7
Benrather Strasse,
tel: 0211 5694 0775)
Bright, wholesome
Café de Bretagne is a
blast of fresh Atlantic
air in the elegant
Carlstadt, with a menu
rich in oysters, lobster
and caviar, plus lavish
plateaux de fruits
de mer to share.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Haifi schbecken
(108 Moltkestrasse,
tel: 0151 1021 0674)
There’s an underwater
theme to Pempelfort’s
latest café-bar:
Haifi schbecken means
“shark basin”. Dive in
for a cool ambiance,
cosmopolitan menu,
cocktails and top DJs.
LATE & LIVELY
Checker’s Club
(28–30 Königsallee,
tel: 02131 2985
2501) Supermodel
Claudia Schiff er
was discovered at
Checker’s Club and,
just like Schiff er, the
club is as fresh and
stylish as ever, with
everything from R’n’B
nights to Turkish
and urban sounds.
THIS MONTH
GO Fine weather
makes a visit to pretty
Schloss Benrath –
Düsseldorf’s sole
example of a
Baroque palace –
almost irresistible.
From the ornate
interiors of the Corps
de Logis to the lush
hunting park, this
stately home is a cut
above (schlossbenrath.de).
NO WAY!
Sheep graze the
Rhine’s grassy banks
directly opposite
Düsseldorf’s Altstadt,
giving drinkers
on the waterfront
an incongruously
pastoral view right in
the heart of the city.
Neville Walker
Edinburgh
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Athens,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Bristol,
Cologne, Cyprus
(Paphos), Dalaman,
Geneva, Grenoble,
Krakow, Lisbon, London
(LGW, LTN, STN), Lyon,
Madrid, Milan (MXP),
Munich, Majorca,
Naples, Nice, Paris
(CDG), Tenerife
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £15.
The Airlink 100
express service
goes to the centre.
Tickets: £6.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 The
Storytelling Café (43
High Street, tel: 0131
556 9579)
The café in the
Scottish Storytelling
Centre on the Royal
Mile is bright and
airy. A great
selection of homebaked
goodies is
complemented with
salads and light bites.
UP TO €30 The
Basement Bar and
Restaurant (10A
Broughton Street, tel:
0131 557 0097) This
spacious underground
bar has a laid-back
atmosphere that spills
over into the slightly
more formal dining
area. The fi sh is always
worth considering
from a menu of
well-constructed
combinations, which
changes every evening.
UP TO €50
Wedgwood the
Restaurant (267
Canongate, tel: 0131
558 8737) Fine dining
on the Royal Mile in
a calm and friendly
atmosphere. Head
chef Paul Wedgwood
has a fanatical attitude
to Scottish produce
– from sustainably
sourced seafood to
locally foraged leaves.
His attention to detail
is refl ected in elegantly
crafted food on a menu
that varies according
to season.
THE BONHAM
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This boutique hotel
boasts brilliant
colours and a vibrant
crowd, with work by
Scottish artists
hung throughout.
From €84, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
EXCLUSIVE The
Tower (Chambers
Street, tel: 0131 225
3003) On the rooftop
of the Museum of
Scotland, this venue
lends a real air of
celebration to any
meal, with cityscape
views across the Old
Town to the castle. The
menu and ambience
live up to the setting
with a menu based
on seasonal Scottish
ingredients, prepared
in a relaxed unfussy
style, and a seriously
long wine list to match.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Villager
(49 George IV Bridge,
tel: 0131 226 2781)
A serious attention
to the art of lounging
means this large,
comfy bar off the
Royal Mile is a great
location for a long
and lazy afternoon.
A sophisticated
selection of decadent
cocktails makes it all
the more pleasant.
LIVE MUSIC
Bannerman’s Bar
(212 Cowgate, tel:
0131 556 3254) Loud,
local bands more
than make up for the
diminished sound
quality, caused by this
bar’s vaulted ceiling,
with enthusiasm from
the stage.
LATE & LIVELY
Opal Lounge (51
George Street, tel:
0131 226 2275)
Upmarket clubbing
in the heart of the
New Town. Open until
3am nightly with a
selection of guest DJs.
THIS MONTH
SHOP A hot spot
for traditional and
contemporary Scottish
folk music, Coda is
just off the Royal Mile.
A friendly shop that
also boasts a strong
selection of country,
blues and world music
(12 Bank Street).
SEE The National
Theatre of Scotland
takes up residence
at the Traverse all
month with its Òran
Mór collaboration of
lunchtime theatre in A
Play, a Pie and a Pint.
The bite-size off erings
are inspired by artists
living in Lebanon,
Morocco and Syria.
GO The village of
Cramond is at the
end of the 41 bus
route, where the river
Almond enters the
Firth of Forth. It is safe
to cross the causeway
to Crasmond Island for
two hours either side of
low water; or just take a
wander up the river.
ESCAPE St Abbs
Head sticks out into
the North Sea and is
a 40-minute drive east
of Edinburgh. There
are easy cliff -top walks
past the precipitous
nesting ledges of
thousands of seabirds,
and the harbours of St
Abbs and Eyemouth
to explore.
NO WAY!
Cramond is the earliest
known site of human
settlement in Scotland.
Archaeological
remains go back to
around 8,500 BC.
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Faro
Portugal
DIALLING CODE +351
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel, Belfast
(BFS), Bristol, Geneva,
Glasgow, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
SEN, STN), Newcastle,
Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
The fare to Faro is
about €10, Albufeira
€50 and Lagos €90.
The bus departs
to Faro bus
station every 40–60
minutes. Tickets: €1.65.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Café do
Coreto (Jardim Mauel
Bívar, tel: 289 822
964) With outdoor
seating facing Faro’s
marina and brisk
waiter service, this is
a lovely spot for an al
fresco salad, pizza,
sandwich or drink.
UP TO €30
Adega Dois Irmãos
(14 Largo Terreiro
do Bispo, tel: 289
823 337) Once a
welder’s shop but
now a beautifully
tiled restaurant with
its own patio garden,
this is the best place
in central Faro for
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good-value fresh fi sh
and seafood, much of
which you can admire
fi rst in the counter.
UP TO €50 Casa
do Lago (Aldeamento
Quinta do Lago,
Almancil, tel: 289 394
911) One of Quinta
do Lago’s oldest
restaurants, with a
great terrace facing
a lake, Casa do Lago
specialises in fresh
fi sh and seafood.
There are cataplana
(seafood stews), rice
and pasta dishes as
well as steaks and
chicken. Starters
are also unmissable,
including bulhão pato
(a delicious dish with
clams), scallops,
oysters and fi sh cakes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Hotel
Faro (2 Praça Dr
Francisco Gomes, tel:
289 830 830) Head
to the top fl oor of this
modern hotel for its
roof terrace bar (open
to non-guests). The
views are sublime,
looking out across
Faro’s harbourside
gardens and the sea
beyond.
LIVE MUSIC
Sociedade
Recreativa Artistica
Farense (10 Rua do
Montepio, tel: 289
822 988) Faro’s
Recreational Arts
Society is a small
club where local
bands cut their teeth:
these can be hit or
miss, but you can
sometimes catch an
up-and-coming rock,
folk or jazz gem.
LATE & LIVELY
T Clube (Buganvilla
Plaza, Quinta do
Lago, tel: 289 396
751) The upmarket
resort of Quinta
do Lago’s place to
be seen, T-Clube is
where the rich and
famous like to party.
So look your best and
expect to queue at
weekends to hit this
sophisticated club.
Topas Disco
(Sitio da Botelha,
Sagres) Sagres is
western Algarve’s
serious party town,
so round off the
night with some
thumping music
and an extensive
drinks selection. If
you’re staying at the
campsite, even better
– it’s only a short
stagger home.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Just west
of Faro, Quarteira
is both a resort and
lively fi shing port
and its market is
EXCLUSIVE
Fortaleza da Luz
(3 Avenida dos
Pescadores, Praia da
Luz) Dine in a 17thcentury
fort. Using
organic ingredients,
the menu features
fresh fi sh and classic
dishes such as lamb.
one of the best in
the entire region for
fi sh and seafood.
On Wednesdays, a
weekly fl ea market
sells everything from
bargain clothes to
tools and ceramics.
SEE The world’s
best drivers on water
head to Portimão
for the Grand Prix F1
Power Boat World
Championships
(f1h20.com) on
21-22 May, a hugely
impressive race
around the estuary of
the Rio Arade.
GO One of the
Algarve’s loveliest
beaches, Praia
do Faro, is just
minutes away from
Faro’s airport. It’s
a fantastic, narrow
stretch of sands
on an elongated
sandspit island.
ESCAPE Head to
Fóia, the Algarve’s
highest mountain
with dazzling views
over the coast. At
the adjacent village
of Monchique, the
Atacar o Maio festival
welcomes in the
month with bolo de
tacho, a cake made
from honey and
chocolate, washed
down with schnappslike
medronho.
NO WAY!
White storks nest
on virtually every
tall tree and tower in
the Algarve in spring:
it’s considered bad
luck if the storks do
not return to nest
each year.
Matthew Hancock
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Fez
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about 120MAD.
Buses run to
the train station
in the New City.
Tickets: 20MAD.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Thami’s Restaurant
(Derb Serrajine)
Thami has excellent
fare: grilled
vegetables, chicken
tagine, couscous and
brochettes. Try the
kefta tagine in tomato
sauce, topped with
an egg. Grab a table
under the mulberry
tree and watch the
world go by from
the busiest little
pavement café in
the medina.
EXCLUSIVE
Ruined Garden Café
(Derb Sidi Ahmed
Chaoui, Douh, tel:
06 4919 1410) Sit
in the shade of an
old lemon tree by a
broken column in this
delightful garden that
was once a beautiful
riad. At lunchtime,
you can sample
Moroccan delights
such as the fresh
sardines fried in a
fi ne couscous batter
with homemade
preserved lemon aioli.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY La
Villa (117 Boulevard
Bahnini, Hay Riad,
tel: 0535 60 44 66)
La Villa has the most
mouthwateringly
tempting patisserie
and ice creams in Fez.
Sit outside on the
balcony and peruse
the menu – making
a choice is so diffi cult,
you’ll have to come
back another time.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Majestic (Royal
Tennis Club, tel:
0535 729 999) This
modern restaurant
has an excellent bar
and terrace. Check
out the music nights
with live bands.
THIS MONTH
GO Escape the
crowds and head
to the Andalous
quarter. There’s a
magnifi cent mosque,
two madrasah, and no
tourists in sight.
NO WAY!
The old Jewish
quarter is called Fez
el-Jdid – “new Fez”
– even though it was
built over 700 years
ago. Well, it is new
in comparison with
the medina, which
is more than
1,200 years old.
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Fuerteventura
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel, Bristol,
Liverpool, London
(LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com. A
local taxi to Corralejo
costs €60, Caleta de
Fuste: €15 and Costa
Calma: €90.
Route 3 goes to
Caleta de Fuste.
Tickets: €1.40. Route 6
buses to Corralejo run
every hour. Tickets: €4.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 La
Factoria (9 Avenida
Marítimo, Corralejo,
tel: 928 535 726) This
seafront café serves
a wide variety of
traditional Canarian
dishes, as well as
fresh pasta and some
delicious pizza.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Pura
Vida (Grandes Playa,
Corralejo, tel: 672 524
593) This beach-front
bar overlooks Lobos.
A wonderful, peaceful
setting for that early
evening aperitif.
LATE & LIVELY
Bugaloo (2 Calle
Hernan Cortez,
Corralejo, tel: 630 766
972) A cosy bar with
a fantastic welcome
and a terrace with a
perfect view of the
sea. The owner, Frans,
is Dutch, but his bar
has an international
feel and is popular
with holidaymakers.
Great atmosphere as
local games into the
early hours.
THIS MONTH
SEE Canaries Day is
30 May. Most towns
will have cultural
activities,dancing,
music and local food
and drink. Look for
posters in your resort
with details.
NO WAY!
Tindaya’s mountain
is sacred to the
indigenous Guanches.
There are neolithic
settlements, shrines
and podomorphs
(carvings of feet,
unique to the island).
Penny Melville
EXCLUSIVE
La Scarpetta (Calle
Juan de Austria, tel:
928 535 887) In this
exceptional Italian
restaurant ask Mario
about his specials.
The ingredients are
locally sourced and
Mario knows his stuff .
Geneva
Switzerland
DIALLING CODE +41
CURRENCY CHF
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Asturias,
Athens, Barcelona,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bilbao, Birmingham,
Bordeaux,
Bournemouth, Brindisi,
Bristol, Brussels,
Budapest, Cagliari,
Catania, Copenhagen,
Corsica (Ajaccio),
Corsica (Bastia), Crete
(Heraklion), Dubrovnik,
Edinburgh, Faro,
Glasgow, Hurghada,
Ibiza, Lisbon, Liverpool,
Leeds-Bradford,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Madrid,Majorca,
Málaga, Manchester,
Marrakech, Mykonos,
Nantes, Naples,
Newcastle, Nice,
Olbia, Paris (ORY),
Porto, Pristina,
Rome, Santiago de
Compostela, Sharm
El Sheikh, Split,
Stockholm, Tel Aviv,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about CHF50.
Trains go to
Cornavin station.
Pick up a free ticket
from the machine in
baggage reclaim, which
is valid for an hour.
A Swiss Transfer
ticket off ers
open returns on buses,
trains and boats across
the city. Buy onboard,
tickets: £95.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Key and
Eagle (7 Rue Grenus,
tel: 022 731 7130) This
modern take on the
traditional pub off ers
beer on tap at your
very own table and
a good selection of
wines by the glass. The
food includes tasty
pizzas and focaccias
fresh from the oven.
UP TO €30 Mikado
(9 Rue de l’Ancien Port,
tel: 022 732 4774)
Sushi galore, as well
as fresh sashimi and
delicious Japanese
salads and hot dishes,
make Mikado a
popular lunch spot
with Geneva locals. It’s
also handy for a quick
bite before hitting
the bars of Paquis.
UP TO €50 L’Opera
Bouff e (5 Avenue de
Frontenex, tel: 022
736 6300) Opulently
decorated in French
theatrical style with
gold cherubs on the
walls, this restaurant
is quite a discovery.
Tender steaks are
served alongside
dauphinoise potatoes
and some truffl escented
specialities.
EXCLUSIVE La
Coupole (15 Rue
Pierre Fatio, tel: 022
787 5010) A longestablished
landmark
in Geneva’s centre,
La Coupole is an
old-fashioned delight.
Their fi lets de perche
with lemony sauce are
almost unrivalled, while
the skinny chips are
to die for. Try the sinful
desserts, which are well
worth the indulgence
and a fi ne fi nale to a
typically Swiss meal.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Martel
Tearoom (16 Rue de
Cornavin, tel: 022 732
4038) If you’ve got a
train to catch or you
need to rest weary
feet after shopping,
Martel is one of
Geneva’s best known
tea rooms. Choose
from a selection of
teas, coff ees and hot
chocolate, perhaps
accompanied by
a slice of cake.
LIVE MUSIC Le
Kab de l’Usine (4
Place des Volontaires,
tel: 022 781 4057) As
part of the cultural
collective l’Usine, Le
Kab is situated in a
former factory. All
manner of bands play
here, but there’s one
requirement: it has
to be loud. Punk rock,
funk and pure pop are
often on the bill.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Krystal (11 Rue
du Prince, tel: 022 311
0015) Glitzy and glam
rather than cuttingedge
cool, Le Krystal
is great for a fun night
out, dancing to fl oorfi
lling club tunes while
sipping exotic cocktails
and designer beers. Be
prepared for a clientele
that likes dressing up.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Franz Carl
Weber is a treasure
trove for children. This
Swiss toy emporium
has everything
from Hello Kitty to
Playmobil and Lego.
Also has an adorable
selection of life-like
stuff ed animals (12
Rue de la Croix d’Or).
SEE Taking science
boffi ns and beginners
alike on a journey
from the Big Bang, the
Universe of Particles
exhibition is an eyeopening
experience
set within the Globe
of Science and
Innovation at CERN
(385 Route de Meyrin).
GO Well worth a
wander, the residential
area Chêne-Bougeries
on the edge of the
Geneva countryside
is characterised by
long streets lined
with grand houses,
attractive shops and
local eateries.
ESCAPE Nendaz
is usually known for
snowy pistes, not
battling cows, but
from 5–6 May you can
see the indigenous
Hérens cows fi ghting
to become the Queen
cow, and respected
throughout the year
(Aproz, nendaz.ch).
NO WAY!
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1,000 restaurants,
which is more per
capita than New York.
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UK Territory
DIALLING CODE +350
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Liverpool,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £5.
Routes 3, 9 and
10 run every 10
minutes. Tickets: £1.
Visit the
Europcar desk
for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Le Petit
Cafe (Ocean Village,
tel: 200 72 121) Enjoys
a superb waterfront
position at Ocean
Village with a suitably
informal atmosphere
and a good choice of
meals ranging from
paella to coq au vin
and from sandwiches
and snacks.
EXCLUSIVE
Gauchos (Casemates,
tel: 200 59700) With
its wood-clad, cosy
interior, this makes a
great escape from the
sun. Arrive with a big
appetite as portions
are huge. Aside from
steaks, expect exotic
delights such as
salmon with grilled
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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Celebrity
Wine Bar (Ocean
Village, tel: 200 40972)
The outside terrace
at this sophisticated
restaurant and wine
bar is a popular
place to start the
evening with a long,
cool cocktail before
shimmying on to the
nearby late-night bars.
LATE & LIVELY
Savannah Lounge
(27 Leisure Island,
Ocean Village, tel: 200
66666) Cool music,
moody lighting and
killer cocktails make
this a suitable party
space, especially on
Friday and Saturday
nights when the
clubbing vibe carries
on until early morning.
THIS MONTH
GO There is
something very
evocative about
Trafalgar Cemetery,
which was used for
burials between
1798 and 1814, and
subsequently fell into
disuse. Buried here are
victims of sea battles
of the Napoleonic
Wars – including the
Battle of Trafalgar.
NO WAY!
The Strait is a
wonderful place for
ornithological study,
with year-round
migration of literally
hundreds of species
of birds and maximum
activity in the spring.
Josephine Quintero
Glasgow
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Belfast,
Berlin, Bristol, Faro,
Geneva, Ibiza, Jersey,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Málaga,
Majorca, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
Arriva Glasgow
Flyer Bus
leaves every
10 minutes. Tickets:
£4.50 single; £6.50
open return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 The
Chippy Doon the
Lane (84 Buchanan
Street, tel: 0141 225
5617) Casual dining at
its very best, serving up
monkfi sh and lobster,
alongside traditional
cod and haddock. Dine
out on the fi nest wine
and champagne at very
reasonable prices.
UP TO €30 Black
Sheep Bistro (10
Clarendon Street, tel:
0141 333 1435) Newly
opened bistro that has
really made a very big
impact on food lovers.
It’s family run and a
hidden gem. The food
is simply delicious, with
lots of home cooking on
the menu, and it boasts
friendly, attentive staff .
UP TO €50
Citation Taverne
(40 Wilson Street, tel:
0141 559 6799) This
excellent restaurant
in the former Sheriff
Court building
has retained its
traditional features
– a grandiose façade
with Corinthian-style
pillars. You’ll fi nd
meals to suit all
pockets on the varied
and extensive menus.
EXCLUSIVE
Gandolfi Fish (84–86
Albion Street, tel: 0141
552 9475) Expect
wonderful fresh
Scottish mackerel,
lobster and crab,
with dishes such as
seafood bisque, Cullen
skink, fi sh cakes and
smoked salmon. Much
of the fresh produce is
sourced from Barra.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
Petite (250 Bath
Street, tel: 0141 332
2732) Bar Petite is
a fresh and funky
addition to the bustling
bar scene. Expect an
intimate atmosphere
for drinks, tasty snacks
and great music, with
an emphasis on funk.
LIVE MUSIC
Blackfriars (36 Bell
Street, tel: 0141 552
5924) One of the
more traditional pubs,
Blackfriars boasts
a huge range of world
beers. It is fi rmly
established as a quality
Real Ale and Craft Beer
pub with live music
most nights, from soul
and country to rock
and unsigned bands.
LATE & LIVELY
Kushion (158–166
Bath Street, tel: 0845
166 6031) Kushion
is a trendy bar and
nightclub with stylish
and modern interior.
Atmosphere is upbeat
and friendly as topnotch
DJs keep things
moving along apace.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Style Mile
Glasgow is one
square mile housing
a concentration of
inspirational shopping,
cafés, restaurants
and late-night haunts.
Argyle Street, St Enoch
Centre, Merchant
City, Ingram Street,
Buchanan Street, Royal
Exchange Square.
Late-night shopping
Thursday nights.
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SEE Scottish Opera’s
Tosca is held at the
Theatre Royal on
dates from 4–12
May. With plenty of
periphery shows to
accompany the main
event, which sees
Spanish tenor José
Ferrero, making his
Scottish Opera debut
(282 Hope Street).
GO Visit Scotland’s
National Stadium
– The Hampden
Experience reveals
the sights, sounds
and stories of the
world’s favourite
game. Around 2,500
exhibits on display in
14 galleries. Experience
the Stadium Tour
and the Hall of Fame
(tel: 0141 616 6139,
scottishfootball
museum.org.uk).
ESCAPE Stirling
is the gateway to
the Highlands and
also home to Stirling
Castle, the William
Wallace monument,
the Old Town Jail and
the Bannockburn
Heritage Centre, where
you can experience
life behind bards
in a 19th-century
prison and relive
Scotland’s victory at
Bannockburn. It’s all
just a short train ride
from Glasgow Queen
Street Station.
NO WAY!
The Boys’ Brigade
movement was
started in Glasgow in
1883 by Sir William
Alexander Smith. Now
it has half a million
members worldwide.
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Gran Canaria
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
Route 60 runs
from 6.50am–
11.05pm. Tickets:
€2.50 (Parque Santa
Catalina); €1.95
(Parque San Telmo).
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Cafe Ma Bakers
(Passerella Centre,
Top Floor, Puerto
Escala, Puerto Rico,
tel: 65 487 7423)
Off ering great
inexpensive food, Cafe
Ma Bakers specialises
in pies, pasties and
cakes. Enjoy lunch
overlooking the
harbour or order a
takeaway lunch box
for a day trip.
EXCLUSIVE Grill
Costa Mar (8 Calle
Juan Rodriguez, tel:
928 562 017) Enjoy
fabulous views of
the port as you dine
on delicious, fresh
fi sh in this small,
family-run business.
Try the amazing mixed
grill of seafood and
fi sh topped with a
delicious garlic sauce.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Relax
Rock Pub (194 Centro
Comercial Kasbah)
A small, friendly bar
that specialises in
rock, hard rock, heavy
metal, punk, power
metal, nu metal and
gothic metal.
LATE & LIVELY
The Bulldog (Avenida
Tirajana) A fun night
awaits all the family
in this lively karaoke
bar, which features
mad staff and a great
atmosphere.
THIS MONTH
GO The pretty village
of Puerto de Mogan
consists of a profusion
of colourful small
houses bursting with
bougainvillea, palm
trees, bird-of-paradise
fl owers, hibiscus
and other glorious
plants. Built around
a marina and fi shing
harbour, lined with
bars, restaurants
and shops, Mogan
has been named
the “Venice of
the Canaries”.
NO WAY!
The Hotel Santa
Catalina has played
host to many
legendary guests
including Agatha
Christie and
Buzz Aldrin.
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Hamburg
Germany
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FLY FROM
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Manchester, London
(LGW, LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
S1 S-Bahn trains
run from 4.29am
until midnight, every
10 minutes.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Drei Tageszeiten
(29 Mülenkamp)
A mainstay of the
upscale Mülenkamp
neighbourhood, this
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Close to the main
station, this is an
excellent, aff ordable
crashpad for
comfort and
convenience. From
€55 a night. Book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
stylish bistro features
a seasonally fresh,
international menu.
EXCLUSIVE
Alt-Hamburger
Aalspeicher (43
Deichstrasse, tel: 040
362 990) An institution
housed in a 16thcentury
building on the
city’s oldest surviving
canal-side byway, this
family-run restaurant
boasts traditional local
dishes without equal.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
SternChance (7
Schröderstiftstr, tel:
040 4301168) This
charming beer garden
is fl anked by lily ponds
and a large indoor hall
anchored by a roaring
fi replace where the
literati peruse papers.
LATE & LIVELY
Sommerterrassen
(44 Südring, tel:
040 270 6274) Few
places are as relaxing
or atmospheric –
especially on warm
summer nights – as
this beer garden, which
overlooks the tidal
basin on the south side
of Stadtpark.
THIS MONTH
GO The Harbour
Festival celebrates
marine life with a
three-day land-and-sea
extravaganza featuring
300 vessels ranging
from steam ships to
yachts on 11–13 May.
NO WAY!
Hamburg is well known
as being Germany’s
musical capital.
Farhad Heydari
Hurghada
Egypt
DIALLING CODE +20
CURRENCY EGP
FLY FROM
Geneva,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
The fare to Sakalla is
about EGP20, El Dahar
EGP25, and further
afi eld EGP35–EGP50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
GAD (Sheraton Rd,
opp Regina Style Hotel
and Village Road)
Egypt’s fast-growing
chain of restaurants
off ers a wide range
of local fl avours from
as little as 1.50EGP
for a falafel sandwich.
Menus in English and
very helpful staff . Eat
in or takeaway.
EXCLUSIVE
Tuscany Restaurant
(Hurghada Marriott
Beach Resort, El
Corniche Road, tel:
065 344 6950) A
fi ne-dining experience
overlooking the
Marriott gardens and
marina. The carpaccio
beef, duck in orange
sauce and surf ‘n’
turf are house
specials, but if the
lamb chops are on the
menu, go for it! Book
ahead. Indoor and
terrace seating
with good views.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Shade
Bar & Grill (Hurghada
International Marina
Boulevard) Perfect
spot to start your
evening – relax on a
beanbag with views
over the Marina, sip
a cold beer and plan
the night – stay on for
dinner and music later.
LATE & LIVELY
Star Bar (Hurghada
International Marina
Boulevard, tel: ) Every
Thursday evening, see
live music starting at
9.30pm and going on
late into the night –
great food, full bar and
a lively atmosphere.
THIS MONTH
SEE Every year,
Hurghada’s skies are
fi lled with storks on
their migration. Many
hundreds at a time can
be seen circling in the
thermals and coming
to rest on outcrops
and desert fl ats.
NO WAY!
Construction of
Hurghada’s new
airport terminal is
coming on in leaps
and bounds. With a
yearly capacity of 7.5
million, it will boast 11
aircraft bridges plus
nine normal gates.
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early 2013.
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Ibiza
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel, Berlin,
Belfast, Bilbao, Bristol,
Geneva, Glasgow,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, SEN,
STN), Lyon. Madrid,
Milan (MXP), Naples,
Newcastle, Paros
(CDG), Rome, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €15
to Ibiza Town and €25
San Antonio.
Buses leave from
7am–11.50pm.
Tickets: €1.25.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Can
Tixedo (Carretera
Santa Ines, Sant
Antoni de Portmany,
tel: 971 345 248) Head
to this charming art
café in real Ibiza for a
breakfast or lunch of
homemade tapas and
dinner when you can
sample the delights of
their wine cellar.
EXCLUSIVE Villa
Mercedes (Paseo
del Mar, San Antonio,
tel: 971 348 543) This
transformed traditional
Ibicencan house off ers
a spectacular view,
romantic ambience
and impeccable
Mediterranean cooking
with a twist.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY KM5
(Road to Sant Josep,
5km, tel: 971 396 349)
Roam around the fi ve
rooms, which each
off er a completely
diff erent vibe with
music ranging from
house to hip hop.
The main room hosts
some of the world’s
best DJs and parties.
LATE & LIVELY
Eden (Calle Salvador
de Espritu, San
Antonio) One of the
hottest clubs in San
An. The highly popular
Judgment Sundays
event is a particular
draw in the summer
season – be prepared
to dance all night.
THIS MONTH
SEE Head to the
Ushuaia Beach Hotel
where, on 26 May,
Luciano and friends will
kick start the summer
season around their
impressive pool area.
Stick around because
the very next day
will see Fatboy Slim
entertain the crowds.
NO WAY!
At the southernmost
tip of the island lie the
Las Salinas salt fl ats,
which sparkle during
the hotter period
and are beautiful to
photograph at sunset.
Katy Gillett
Inverness
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Bristol, London
(LGW, LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
Jet buses
run every 30
minutes to the city
centre. Tickets: £3.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Café
Artysans (7 Strothers
Lane, tel: 01463 729
793) Artysans might
be a new venture, but
it has already proven
that it is no tyro after
winning the Highlands
and Islands Food and
Drink award 2011.
Its original take on a
traditional Scottish
favourite – Cullen
Skink risotto – has
won particular praise.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Clachnaharry Inn
(17–19 High Street,
Clachnaharry, tel:
01463 239 806) The
Clachnaharry Inn
serves real ales and
traditional dishes in
homely surroundings.
This traditional little
pub off ers a good time
without any nonsense.
LATE & LIVELY
Hootanannys (67
Church Street, tel:
01463 233651) Forget
a quiet nightcap,
Hootanannys will
have you dancing
right through to the
wee hours. With a mix
of genres from rock,
indie, ceilidh, folk and
many more.
THIS MONTH
GO Loch Ness is
truly vast: at 37km
long, it contains more
freshwater than all the
lakes in England and
Wales combined. Take
an informative cruise
(Tomnahurich Bridge,
tel: 01463 233 999).
NO WAY!
Inverness was a winner
of the “Most Beautiful
Large Town” award of
Britain in Bloom.
Beverley Tricker
EXCLUSIVE
The Kitchen (15
Huntly Street, tel:
01463 259 119)
The Kitchen uses
the fi nest locally
sourced ingredients
to create an exciting
contemporary
Scottish menu.
Isle of Man
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Liverpool
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £18.
Buses run
every half an
hour. Adult single to
Douglas £2.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Glen
Helen Inn (Glen
Helen, St John’s,
tel: 01624 801 294)
The wide-ranging
traditional menu at
this countryside inn,
set in a picturesque
glen, leaves diners
spoilt for choice.
Solve the dilemma
by ordering from the
daily specials board.
EXCLUSIVE
Tanroagan (9
Ridgeway Street,
Douglas, tel: 01624
612 355) BBC cooking
duo The Hairy Bikers
have sampled the
delicious seafood
at this family-run
restaurant. Order off
the specials board,
which could include
freshly caught local
lobster with lemon
butter sautéed
Manx queenies
(queen scallops).
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
The Rover’s Return
(11 Church Street)
Arriving in the Isle of
Man feels as though
you are stepping
back in time a little,
so it would only be
appropriate to head
for a pint of ale. This
pub serves the local
Bushy’s brew.
LATE & LIVELY
Bushy’s beer tent
(Loch Promenade,
tel: 01624 611 101)
The Manx brewery’s
temporary tent on
Douglas promenade
caters for thousands
of thirsty bikers and
locals from noon til
midnight during the
TT races. There is live
music every night.
THIS MONTH
SEE More than a
hundred of years
of history combine
with modern
motorbikes travelling
at breakneck speeds
to create the special
atmosphere of the
island’s world-famous
annual TT Races, held
over the 60 kilometre
Mountain Course
(26 May–8 June,
iomtt.com).
NO WAY!
One of the island’s
traditional recipes
is Manx bonnag
– a sweet bread.
Kate Youde

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Istanbul
Turkey
DIALLING CODE +90
CURRENCY Lira (TRY)
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
London (LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com. A
local taxi costs TRY50.
E3 buses run to
4 Levent, from
there take the metro.
Tickets: TRY4.50.
BON APPETIT
EXCLUSIVE Miss
Pizza (86 Mesrutiyet
Caddesi, Sishane,
Beyoglu, tel: 0212
251 3234) A-la-mode
hang-out, perfect for
people watching. The
pizza isn’t bad either –
especailly the artichoke
topping. Reservations
essential at weekends.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Good
Mood Pera (107
Mesrutiyet Caddesi,
Sishane, Beyoglu,
tel: 0212 245
0050) Swish new
bar-restaurant in a
recently renovated
historical apartment
building. Open until
4am, reservations
essential at weekends.
LATE & LIVELY
Jolly Joker Balans
(22 Balo Sokak,
Beyoglu, tel: 0212 249
0749) Regular live
music, DJ sets and
party nights pack out
this popular venue.
Order a real ale from
the adjoining brew
pub and listen to
the best of Turkish
rock and pop.
THIS MONTH
SEE From 10 May
until 5 June the 18th
Istanbul International
Theatre Festival
returns to town,
featuring theatre and
dance performances
from around the world
(tiyatro.iksv.org).
NO WAY!
The two giant
rocks that stand on
either side of the
northern mouth of
the Bosphorus are
reckoned to be the
Symplegades, or
“clashing rocks”, in
the story of Jason and
the Argonauts.
David O’Byrne
UP TO €30
Zindan (13 Olivia
Han Gecidi, Istiklal
Caddesi, Beyoglu,
tel: 0212 252 7340)
This antique-fi lled
cellar restaurant has
ambience in spades.
Not to mention a
great-value €5 lunch.
Izmir
Turkey
DIALLING CODE +90
CURRENCY Lira (TRY)
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs 40TRY
The Havas bus
goes to the city
centre every half hour.
Tickets: 10TRY single
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Tyna
(Ali Çetinkaya Bulvarı
No:5, Alsancak, tel:
0232 422 51 51) This
pizzeria and café on
a small pedestrian
square is popular
both for its food and
its inexpensive beer.
You could do worse
than while away an
afternoon peoplewatching
here.
EXCLUSIVE
Asansor (Dario
Moreno Sokagi, tel:
0232 2612662)
Set at the top of a
20th-century elevator
formerly used to
move cargo and now a
favourite spot among
locals, the view from
here is stunning.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Sir
Winston Tea House
(Dr Mustafa Bey
Enver Caddesi No 20,
tel: 0232 421 8861)
Located on a long
street dotted with
cafés, Sir Winston
is the most popular,
serving up speciality
teas, coff ees and beer
alongside delicious
fresh sandwiches.
LATE & LIVELY
Sardunya’s (1453
Sok, No:12 Gazi
Kadinlar, Sokagi
Alsansak, tel: 0232
465 3276) This
popular bar is a
meet-up spot for
couchsurfers and
attracts a young,
hip crowd. Make
reservations for the
must-see Mondaynight
live jazz.
THIS MONTH
GO Izmir’s Wildlife
Park is known
throughout the
country, both for
its animals such as
the beautiful Asian
elephant and the fastas-lightening
puma,
and also for holding
several rare species
of birds (Izmir
Dogal Yasam Parki,
tel: 0232 327 3016,
izmir.bel.tr).
NO WAY!
The Izmir region is
home to three of
the Seven Churches
of the Apocalypse.
One each is located
in Ephesus and
Pergamon, and the
third was in Izmir
itself, at what is
now the site of the
ancient agora.
Barbara Isenberg
Sitting S comfortably?
Jersey
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Glasgow,
Liverpool,
London (SEN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £16.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Wheatlands
Gastropub (Le Mont
des Grupieaux, St
Peter, tel: 01534 888
877) Adjacent to a golf
course, the Wheatlands
Gastropub off ers goodvalue
snacks and meals.
Try the Jersey crab
bisque (£3.95), followed
by pan-fried skate wing
with herb butter and
new potatoes (£8.95).
EXCLUSIVE
Cheffi ns Restaurant
(La Neuve Route, St
Aubin, tel: 01534 747
118) Surrounded by
popular restaurants,
Cheffi ns is one of
the most popular in
St Aubin. Recently
refurbished, the
restaurant has an
international menu,
specialising in seafood.
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Other standouts
include Portuguese
bacalhau fi sh cakes
and lamb-shank
cassoulet with
Toulouse sausage.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Rozel
Bar and Restaurant
(La Vallee de Rozel, St
Martin, tel: 01534 863
438) There are two
bars, a restaurant and
outside decking and
a beer garden at this
cosy pub at the bottom
of Rozel Valley. Plenty
of real ale for the beer
enthusiasts, but also a
place to sip cocktails
on a spring evening.
LATE & LIVELY
Rojo’s (10 Bond Street,
St Helier, tel: 01534
729 904) Look out
for Rojo’s Speakeasy
nights on Thursdays
when there are live
performances at this
cocktail bar-nightclub
showcasing the best
of jazz and swing.
THIS MONTH
GO Sark, which is an
hour’s boat journey
from St Helier, looks
stunning at this time of
the year and interesting
at any time. There are
no cars, but 600 people
still lead comfortable
lives on the tiny island.
NO WAY!
Formula One racing
champion Nigel
Mansell, who lives in
Jersey, is setting up
an F1 museum on
the island which will
include several of his
Grand Prix cars.
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Kefalonia
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €10.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Akrogiali (Lixouri,
tel: 26710 92613)
One of the bestvalue
restaurants
in the Ionians, this
friendly seafront
establishment
serves up an array of
delicious oven-baked
dishes, as well as
grilled meat and fi sh.
The superb local
barrelled wine is
great value too.
EXCLUSIVE Lord
Falcon (Fiskardo, tel:
26740 41072) Tucked
inside Fiskardo’s
picturesque harbour,
you’ll fi nd the Ionians’
fi rst Thai restaurant.
The carefully prepared
and authentic cuisine
ranges from stir fries
to curries and tangy
salads – it all makes
for a refreshingly spicy
change from the usual
Greek classics.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Cozy
(Kato Katelios, tel:
26710 81031) Snug
little bar with a
welcoming interior
and some seating
out by the edge of
the quay. Good for
a daytime coff ee or
early evening tipple to
some laidback rock or
ethnic sounds.
LATE & LIVELY
Bass (P Valianou,
Argostoli, tel: 26710
25020) Argostoli’s
hottest nightclub,
with a spacious, airconditioned,
hi-tech
interior opposite
the archeological
museum, attracts an
equal mix of locals
and foreigners with its
nightly menu of trance
and dance hits.
THIS MONTH
SEE On the days
around 21 May, there
are various events
and a procession in
the capital Argostoli to
celebrate the offi cial
unifi cation of the
Ionian Islands in 1864.
NO WAY!
It has been proven
using coloured dye
that seawater from
the sinkholes known
as Katavothres, just
outside the capital
Argostoli, fl ows
underneath the island
and surfaces on the
other side in the
Melissani caves
over 30km away.
Nick Edwards
Kos
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €38.
Up to six buses
depart from the
airport to Kos Town.
Tickets: €3.20.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Ambavris (Ambavris
Hamlet, tel: 22420
25696) Warmer
weather signals the
opening of courtyard
seating at this
converted taverna,
only open at night.
The famous mezze
relay may include
pikthí (brawn), stuff ed
courgette blossoms,
spicy sausages or
fava bean dip.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Law
Court Café (Vassileos
Georgiou Avenue)
Within sight of
Hippocrates’ plane
tree, this café hidden
under arches invites
visitors with beer
and properly brewed
coff ee at modest
prices for the location.
LATE & LIVELY
Mylos (Akti Zouroudi,
Lamb) By day, this
musical beach-café
housed in a converted
windmill hosts
volleyball; after dark,
the pace steadily
ramps up with either
live music or DJ-fuelled
events until sunrise.
THIS MONTH
SEE The galleried
undercroft of Kos
Town’s secondcentury
odeon has
been restored and
illuminated as a minimuseum
on Roman
odeia with extensive
displays and a video.
NO WAY!
The middle of Kos is
so low-lying that from
Kálymnos island to
the north, you can see
the peak of Níssyros
islet south of Kos.
Marc Dubin
EXCLUSIVE
H2O (7 Vasileos
Georgiou, tel: 22420
472 000) After dark
H20’s fusion menu
features shrimp
tempura, risotto and
grilled mains. The
waterside seating is
much sought after.
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Krakow
Poland
DIALLING CODE +48
CURRENCY Zloty (PLN)
FLY FROM
Belfast (BFS),
Bristol, Edinburgh,
Liverpool, London
(LGW), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about PLN80.
Trains leave every
30 minutes for
the main station from
4.24am–00.15am.
Tickets: PLN6.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Trzy
Papryczki Pizzeria
(17 Ulica Poselska,
tel: 012 292 5532)
Squirrelled away down
a side-street, The
Three Peppers aces
many of its Italian rivals
thanks to a pleasant
summer garden.
EXCLUSIVE
Ancora (3 Ulica
Dominikanska,
tel: 012 357 3355)
Ancora off ers a rather
diff erent experience
to the former
recommendation. The
decor is minimalist,
and the cooking is
determinedly modern,
off ering light twists
on Polish classics.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Camelot (17 Ulica
Tomasza, tel: 012 423
0638) With May under
way, there’ll be a fi ght
to snap up an outdoor
table at this most
popular nook in central
town. If you have to
make do with indoors,
the consolation prizes
are many – delicious
cakes and delightful,
light decor.
LATE & LIVELY
Klub Piekny Pies (6A
Ulica Slawkowska)
“The Beautiful Dog” is
a self-consciously hip
hangout that has been
the crucible for many
a hangover. Eclectic
music and lots of
arty characters.
THIS MONTH
SEE May sees
the 10th edition of
one of Krakow’s
hippest cultural
events – the Month of
Photography. Expect
plenty of foreign
guests, as well as
shows at galleries and
cafés across town
(photomonth.com).
NO WAY!
Krakow is one of
Europe’s oldest
university cities,
and once a year, the
students are given
the keys of the city, as
well as carte blanche
to sport fancy dress
and get merry. The
so-called Juwenalia
shenanigans kick off
on 14 May and ended
on the 20th.
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cracow-life.com
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La Coruña
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Madrid
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
On weekdays,
there are buses
every half hour with
several stops before the
centre. From 7.15am to
9.45pm. Tickets : €1.40.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Mantelería (3
Mantelería, tel:
981 893 633) Old,
classic tavern-cometrendy
tapas bar.
Nice atmosphere,
interesting wine-list
and delicious tapas.
EXCLUSIVE
Alborada (25 Paseo
Maritimo Alcalde
Francisco Vazquez, tel:
981 929 201) Here,
you’ll fi nd top-notch
Galician food to be
enjoyed right in front
of the ocean. One of
the fi nest restaurants
in town.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY La
Postrería (5 Plaza
Santa Catalina, tel:
981 916 067) You can
do more here than
just indulge in their
desserts, as the name
suggests. After dark
enjoy La Postrería’s
arty design and
modern atmosphere
while trying a cocktail.
LATE & LIVELY
14! (13–15 San Vicente
de Paul) In the heart of
the Monte Alto district,
this may look like any
other bar, but listen
carefully and you’ll
hear why it stands out:
the music selection is
the fi nest around.
THIS MONTH
GO Get a magnifi cent
view of the town
embraced by the sea
from the opposite
side of the bay. Take
the lift up to Monte de
San Pedro and enjoy
the view.
NO WAY!
From 16th–19th
centuries La Coruña
was the political
capital of Galicia.
Pablo Carballo
EUROSTARS
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Pools of light from
the bay and port
fl ood the rooms and
down in the Torremar
retaurant the fi sh
is the highlight.
From €47, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
Lamezia
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Milan (MXP),
Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Routes 4 and 5
go to the centre.
Tickets: €0.77.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 La
Bussola (Viale G.
Berto, Ricadi, tel:
0963 663 226) Near
the scenic town of
Capo Vaticano, this
hotel-restaurant
specialises in
traditional Calabrese
seafood cuisine.
EXCLUSIVE
Ristorante della
Posta (Villaggio
Mancuso, Taverna,
tel: 0961 922033)
Located in the heart
of Sila Piccola in the
small Alpine village
of Villaggio Mancuso,
Ristorante della
Posta is a part of a
romantic mountain
resort. Try the porcini
mushrooms plucked
fresh from the woods
surrounding this
idyllic restaurant.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Il Globo
(Centro Commerciale
Due Mari, Maida, tel:
0968 751 305) This is
an excellent place to
grab a gelato, crêpe
or frozen yogurt
any time of year – a
surprisingly diffi cult
feat in southern Italy
outside of summer.
LATE & LIVELY
L’Orso Cattivo
(Bivio Martelletto,
Settingiano, tel: 0961
998 149) Along with
great food (including
pizza), this happening
spot off ers internet
access and live music,
from a range of Italian
and Latin American
bands.
THIS MONTH
SEE Murat Castle,
named for Napoleon
Bonaparte’s brotherin-law,
Joachim Murat,
who ruled Naples and
was later executed
in prison, is now a
museum dedicated
to the ruler’s life
and death. From the
museum there are
amazing views of Pizzo
and the Tyrrhenian
Sea (Pizzo, province
of Vibo Valentia).
NO WAY!
Gianni Versace was
born in Bagnara
Calabra (Reggio
Calabria) in 1946 and
got his start in fashion
as an apprentice to his
dress-making mother.
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Lanzarote
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Liverpool,
London (LGW),
Madrid
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €12.
Routes 22 and
23, buses stop at
Playa del Reducto and
Arrecife’s bus station,
from 7am–10.25pm.
Tickets: €1.20.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Sakura
(106 Calle José Antonio
Primo de Rivera,
Arrecife, tel: 928 597
637) This popular
Japanese restaurant
in Arrecife off ers
exceptional value with
its €15 all-you-can-eat
conveyor-belt buff et.
EXCLUSIVE
Bodega de Uga (Uga,
tel: 928 830 147) Set in
delightful surroundings
of ornamental fi g
trees, Indian laurels
and potted plants,
this eatery is a bit
special. Instead of
a menu, the waiter
asks a few questions
about your tastes
and then proceeds to
bring mouth-watering
dishes to the table for
everyone to share.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Vino
Blanco (Marina
Rubicon, tel: 928 518
200) Wine, cocktails,
tapas, yachts and an
enormous selection of
gins at this chilled-out
bar at the water’s
edge of the gorgeous
Marina Rubicon.
LATE & LIVELY
Charlie’s Bar (Centro
Atlántico, Puerto del
Carmen) Charlie’s
Bar enjoys an almost
legendary status
amongst Lanzarote’s
night-time venues.
Resident band, Rory
and the Island, play
every night from
11.15pm until 3.30am.
THIS MONTH
SEE The gruelling
Ironman triathlon
takes place on 19 May.
Competitors must
complete a 3.8km
swim, then a 180km
bicycle race followed
by a 42.2km run all
under the hot Canarian
sunshine. The race
starts at Playa Grande
in Puerto del Carmen.
NO WAY!
The jellyfi sh that
closed beaches over
the winter are just the
latest in a series of
irregular plagues that
strike the island from
time to time. In 2004,
millions of locusts
arrived from Africa!
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La Rochelle
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol, London
(LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
Buses leave
every 15 minutes
from 7am–7pm.
Tickets: €1.30.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Le Koi (42 Rue
Saint-Jean-du-Perot,
tel: 05 4628 2596)
Japanese food is à la
mode this summer
in this town, and this
sushi-and-salad bar
is one of the best.
It also has a great
selection of wines
from all over the
world plus cocktails.
Saki and sushi: what
a great sunny
day combination.
EXCLUSIVE Le 28
(10 bis Quai Duperre,
tel: 05 4629 6106)
Eat oysters and enjoy
the extensive wine list
while gazing out over
the port. The waiters
will happily advise
which to choose and
the best wines to
accompany them.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY La Java
des Paluches (12
Rue Saint Nicolas,
tel: 05 4630 5420)
Because it’s well
off the tourist trail,
you can hang out
here reading their
magazines for as
long as you like at
this fashionable,
brightly coloured bar.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Saoufe (12 Rue
de Port, tel: 05 4641
4696) The name
means “How you
doing?” and the
atmosphere is really
that friendly at this
Creole cocktail bar
with live music and
open jam night
for musicians
on Tuesdays.
THIS MONTH
GO The Festival
International des
Très Courts runs
from 4–13 May and
showcases ultrashort
fi lms - only
three minutes or
less! The festival
prides itself on
discovering new
talent long before
Sundance (more
info from the local
tourist offi ce).
NO WAY!
The city is connected
to the Île de Ré by
a 2.9km bridge – the
longest in France
– that was completed
on 19 May, 1988.
Samantha David
Lille
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Nice, Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Prebook your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
The Navette
bus to the city
centre. Tickets: €7.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Basilic
Café (24 bis Rue
Esquermoise, tel:
03 2031 2147) This
chic café serves
modern world cuisine
in serious portions
and is popular with
young professionals
during the week and
students at weekends.
The sunny terrace is
perfect for late brunch
on a Sunday morning.
EXCLUSIVE La
Laiterie (138 Avenue
de l’Hippodrome,
tel: 03 2092 7973)
Just outside Lille in
the small village of
Lambersart, La Laiterie
is a Michelin-starred
restaurant headed by
the new young chef
Steven Ramon. Don’t
miss the crumble of
foie gras with hazelnuts
or the lobster served in
a champagne sauce.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY La
Capsule (25 Rue des
Trois Mollettes, tel: 03
2042 1475) This cosy
bar in Vieux Lille has
barely room for both
clients and the huge
range of beers served,
most of which are
brewed here or just
over the Belgian border.
LATE & LIVELY
The Café Oz (3 Place
des Bettignies, tel:
03 2055 1515) This
buzzy bar has, as its
name suggests, a good
selection of antipodean
beers, plus a selection
of more local brews.
Open until 3am with
the latest sounds
on tap.
THIS MONTH
GO The Festival
Wazemmes
l’Accordéon draws
the best players from
northern France. There
are daily concerts
in the Maison Folie
Wazemmes, with
musicians of all ages
playing everything
from traditional
tunes to the very
latest contemporary
arrangements, with a
a free grand ball as the
joyous fi nale (70 Rue
des Sarrazins, 15–27
May, fl onfl ons.eu).
NO WAY!
The fi rst successful
vaccine against TB
was discovered at the
Pasteur Institute in Lille
in July 1921 by Albert
Calmette and Camille
Guérin and became
known as the BCG.
Nick Haslam
Lisbon
Portugal
DIALLING CODE +351
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Asturias, Barcelona,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bordeaux,
Bristol, Copenhagen,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Liverpool, London (LGW,
LTN), Lyon, Madeira,
Madrid, Milan (MXP),
Paris (CDG), Rome,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €12.
The Aerobus
leaves every 20
minutes. Tickets: €3.50.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 O
Satélite (41 Largo
da Graça, tel: 21
886 2679) The best
places to eat are
often unpretentious
neighbourhood
restaurants such as
this one. No prizes
for decor, but friendly
service and great fresh
fi sh and crème brûlée
more than make up.
UP TO €30 Duck
Tale (257 Rua da
Escola Politécnica,
tel: 96 710 4142) This
tiny but tasteful holein-the-wall
off ers a
nice selection of daily
oriental treats, always
including something
with duck. Friendly
service, fresh food and
a new take on the
idea of fusion.
UP TO €50 Tasca
da Esquina (41C Rua
Domingos Sequeira,
tel: 21 099 3939) Now
in its third year, this
dining concept by
renowned Portuguese
chef Vitor Sobral works
well; he off ers gourmet
food at aff ordable
prices in simple
surroundings. You can
choose from a variety
of tasting menus or
à la carte.
EXCLUSIVE
Casa da Comida
(1 Travessa dos
Amoreiras, Rato, tel:
21 388 5376) Perhaps
not for the health
conscious, this is a
great place for sheer
indulgence. Treat
yourself to roast
TIVOLI ORIENTE
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Best for those doing
business, this simple
hotel is fi ve minutes
from the airport in
the business side
of town. From
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Lisbon
Portugal
kid, pheasant and
seafood platters which
will fi ll you up for days.
Booking is essential
for a table in the
beautiful dining room
or leafy courtyard on
warmer evenings.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY A
Brasileira (120 Rua
Garrett, Chiado, tel: 21
346 9541) Once the
haunt of artists and
intellectuals, this is
the place to have your
photo taken with the
statue of modernist
poet Fernando Pessoa
as you sip your drink,
listen to the buskers
and watch life pass by.
LIVE MUSIC
Barthoven (41, Rua
da Condessa, tel: 91
260 7867) This is
a new bar devoted
to classical music.
With live concerts on
Fridays and Saturdays
it promises to an
unusual alternative
to Lisbon’s already
diverse nightlife. it
serves a selection of
cocktails and snacks
and is open till 2am.
LATE & LIVELY
Clube Ferroviário (59
Rua da Santa Apolónia,
tel: 21 815 319617)
An unexpected
addition to Lisbon’s
nightly off erings, this
railwayman’s club,
next to Santa Apolónia
station, has live
music and a terrifi c (if
unusual) atmosphere.
Open until 4am
Thursday–Saturday.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Luzz Me is
unique: a light shop
specialising in all kinds
of LED lights – not
only lamps but a
huge variety of other
interesting things that
can be lit up (68 Rua
da Bica Duarte Belo).
SEE At the São Carlos
Opera House, Puccini’s
La Rondine will be on
stage from 17–25 May
(tel: 21 325 3045); on
the 26th, you can catch
Smashing Pumpkins
and Linkin Park at Rock
in Rio Lisboa (rock
inriolisboa.sapo.pt).
GO The antique lifts,
funiculars and trams
are a delight. The
stately neo-Gothic
Santa Justa lift and the
funiculars of Gloria,
Lavra and Bica are all
picturesque ways of
saving your feet, while
the 28 tram is the best
way to get a feel of the
city as it hums and
rattles its way from
Martim Moniz to the
cemetery of Prazeres.
ESCAPE A visit to
Portugal’s third city,
Setubal, is a great
day trip an hour to
the south. Besides
the interest of the city
itself, there are serious
delights to be had in
the adjoining Serra
da Arrábida with its
unspoilt Mediterranean
forest and sandy coves.
NO WAY!
Lisbon is fi lled with
ghosts from its short
but thrilling period as
a centre of espionage
during World War Two.
Jonathan Weightman
Liverpool
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Belfast
(BFS), Berlin, Bodrum,
Bordeaux, Brussels,
Faro, Fuerteventura,
Geneva, Gibraltar,
Grenoble, Ibiza,
Innsbruck, Isle of
Man, Jersey, Krakow,
Lanzarote, Lisbon,
Lyon, Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Malta,
Menorca, Naples, Nice,
Paris (CDG), Rhodes,
Salzburg, Tallinn
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £15.
The 500 departs
every 30
minutes for the city
centre. Tickets: £2.80.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Kimos
(38–44 Mount
Pleasant, tel: 0151
707 8288) Kimos
hosts a cosmopolitan
crowd attracted by the
sumptuous decoration,
feel-good atmosphere,
and good quality,
reasonably-priced
food, including their
famous breakfasts,
from full English to
traditional Arabic.
UP TO €30 The
Italian Club (85 Bold
Street, tel: 0151 708
5508) This goodlooking
deli-restaurant
set amid the bustle
of Bold Street, backs
up its standard range
of panini and pizza
with appetising daily
specials like seafood
stew and roast chicken
with roast potatoes.
UP TO €50 Blakes
(Hard Days Night Hotel,
North John Street, tel:
0151 236 1964) Voted
Liverpool’s best city
centre restaurant by
the respected Good
Food Guide a couple of
years back, the rather
grand dining room is
located in the Beatlesthemed
hotel.
EXCLUSIVE The
Exchange (Hilton
Hotel, 3 Thomas
Steers Way, tel: 0151
708 4300) Chef Paula
O’Neill’s simple, highquality
British cooking
has won critical
acclaim in one of the
better hotel restaurant
experiences to be had
in the region – close
to the waterfront.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
White Star (2–4
Rainford Gardens,
tel: 0151 231 6861)
Virtually unchanged
in its 130-year history,
The White Star is a
busy compact pub
in the centre of town,
whose regular clientele
provide a taste of the
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real Liverpool. Drink
traditional ales and
chat to locals, or relax
in the back room.
LIVE MUSIC
Zanzibar Club
(43 Seel Street, tel:
0151 707 0633) An
intimate setting
in which to watch
the best unsigned
bands around, the
Zanzibar is a small,
independent venue
and a good alternative
to the mainstream.
LATE & LIVELY
The Magnet (45
Hardman Street,
tel: 0151 709 7560)
Ensconced within
the so-called cultural
quarter and below
the radar of many,
it’s an urbane crowd
that patronises this
multi award-winning
bar with an emphasis
on cool sounds from
top Djs.
THIS MONTH
SHOP From an
appropriately aquatic
location, Nauticalia
RADISSON BLU
LIVERPOOL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Views on one side of
this hotel are of the
River Mersey, while
on the other side
guests enjoy modern
decor and city views.
From €95, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
uses traditional
materials to make
everything for the
maritime lover, from a
fl eet review telescope
to a pocket blowtorch
lighter perfect for
lighting a pipe on a
blustery day at sea
(Albert Dock).
SEE Distinctive,
unconventional and
always surprising,
Charline von Heyl is at
the forefront of a new
generation of abstract
painters. Tate Liverpool
is hosting the fi rst
major UK exhibition
from the German
painter (until 27 May,
Albert Dock).
GO A hop and a skip
from the main train
station is St John’s
Gardens, bordering
some of the city’s
fi nest – occasionally
overlooked – cultural
treasures, like the neoclassical
St George’s
Hall and Walker Art
Gallery collection
featuring masterpieces
by Rembrandt, Turner
and Hockney.
ESCAPE The
dramatic landscape
of the Lake District
National Park is a
quick drive from
Liverpool. The market
town of Kendal is a
good base for the
southern slopes
and England’s
largest natural lake,
Windermere.
NO WAY!
Liverpool Cathedral’s
Grand Organ is the
largest in the UK with
10,268 pipes.
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Ljubljana
Slovenia
DIALLING CODE +386
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (STN),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €45.
Buses leave
every hour till
8pm. Tickets: €4.10.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Vodnikov Hram
(2 Vodnikov Trg, tel: 01
234 5260) If
you’re taking the
funicular up to the
castle, consider lunch
here beforehand.
Hearty Slovenian
specialities and beer
are on the menu.
EXCLUSIVE
Manna (1A Eipprova
Ulica, tel: 01 283
5294) Surely the best
restaurant in trendy
Trnovo. Settle in for
some excellent fresh
Adriatic seafood,
Istrian truffl es and
some seriously underrated
Slovenian wines.
Not as touristy as the
fi ne-dining eateries
in the Old Town.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Randevu
(19 Mestni Trg)
Slovenia boasts some
superb wines and
here you can try some
crisp, dry whites from
the Vipava Valley or
some hearty reds from
Goriska Brda, right
down by the waterfront
in the Old Town.
LATE & LIVELY
InBox (224 Jurckova
Cesta) Worth a
detour out of the city
centre. Party with an
up-for-it and fairly
unpretentious crowd.
House tunes rule in
this relaxed party hub.
Mainly local DJs, but
the occasional out-oftowner
drops in for a
turn on the decks.
NO WAY!
A Belgian couple were
so impressed by the
Slovenian capital that
they decided to name
their child Ljubljana,
which translates into
English as “Beloved”.
robinmckelvie.com
OLD TOWN
MARKETS
GO The chocolate
box Old Town is a
warren of cobbled
streets, cafés, chic
bars, and a whole
host of markets. Visit
a few of them for a
real sense of local
food and crafts.
London
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Aberdeen, Agadir,
Alicante, Almería,
Amman, Amsterdam,
Antalya, Asturias,
Athens, Barcelona,
Bari, Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Belfast, Biarritz,
Bilbao, Bodrum,
Bologna, Bordeaux,
Budapest, Cagliari
(Sardinia), Catania,
Cologne/Bonn,
Copenhagen, Corfu,
Corsica (Ajaccio),
Corsica (Bastia),
Crete (Chania), Crete
(Heraklion), Corfu,
Cyprus (Larnaca),
Cyprus (Paphos),
Dalaman, Dortmund,
Dubrovnik, Düsseldorf,
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Fuerteventura, Geneva,
Gibraltar, Glasgow, Gran
Canaria, Grenoble,
Hamburg, Hurghada,
Ibiza, Innsbruck,
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Izmir, Jersey, Kefalonia,
Kefl avik, Kos, Krakow,
Lanzarote, La Rochelle,
Lisbon, Ljubljana, Luxor,
Lyon, Madeira, Madrid,
Majorca, Málaga,
Malta, Marrakech,
Marseille, Menorca,
Milan (MXP, LIN),
Montpellier, Munich,
Murcia, Mykonos,
Nantes, Naples, Nice,
Olbia, Palermo, Paris
(CDG), Pisa, Porto,
Prague, Rhodes,
Rome, Salzburg,
Santorini, Seville,
Sharm El Sheikh, Sofi a,
Split, Tallinn, Tel Aviv,
Tenerife, Thessaloniki,
Toulouse, Valencia,
Venice, Verona, Vienna,
Zagreb, Zante, Zürich
FROM THE
AIRPORT
LUTON
TAXI
A local taxi costs
£80.
National Express
coaches leave
Victoria every half an
hour. Buy onboard,
tickets: £15.50 single;
£22.50 return.
Trains from Luton
Airport Parkway
go to London St
Pancras. Tickets: £13
(fi rstcapital
connect.co.uk).
GATWICK
TAXI
A local taxi costs
£70 to London.
The Gatwick
Express to
London Victoria runs
every 15 minutes from
4.35am–1.35am.
Buy onboard.
SOUTHEND
TAXI
A local taxi costs
£130 to London.
Regular trains
travel to
Liverpool Street.
Tickets: £15 single.
STANSTED
TAXI
A local taxi costs
£100 to London.
National Express
runs a bus service
to London Victoria.
Tickets: £17 return.
The Stansted
Express runs
every 15 minutes until
00.30am. Exclusive
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Kimchee (71 High
Holborn, WC1, 020
7430 0956) First
came sushi, then
dim sum, and now
Korean bites are
the latest Eastern
craze of cheap eats
to hit the capital.
Named after the
Korean staple dish
of chilli-fermented
cabbage, this packed
restaurant normally
has people queueing
round the block.
Get there early and
enjoy plum wine
while selecting small
dishes of dumplings,
tempura and spicy
chicken bulgogi
(marinated meat with
noodles). As fi lling as
that all is, you have
to try the brilliantly
named bibimbap – a
typical Korean dish
with rice, veg, meat
and a raw egg, which
then cooks in your
heated bowl.
UP TO €30 The
Door (33 Cornhill,
EC3, tel: 020 7929
1378) We could
rhapsodise at length
about the lobster
and truffl e risotto
or the strawberries
and cream pavlova
on off er at this
smart city grill and
oyster bar, but that
would be to ignore
the elephant in the
room. Or rather the
whopping great
cow. That’s because
the Door does one
mean steak. Whether
you’re fi ending for
Argentine Angus,
ludicrously tender
Austalian Wagyu or
a prime UK T-bone,
this brasserie-styled
eatery – all polished
brass and deep
mahogany – is up
there with London’s
current crop of top
carnivore havens.
And that really is
saying something.
UP TO €50
Chiswell Dining
Rooms (56 Chiswell
Street, EC1, 020 7614
0177) Suited and
booted customers
with a penchant for a
good wine fi ll out the
small dining room of
this Barbican eatery.
The low lighting and
muted conversation
over dinner contrast
slightly with the
bar area, where the
atmosphere – all
hearty laughs and
pint supping – is
reminiscent of the
days when this
building was part
of the Whitbred
brewery. The menu,
however, is as far
removed from
pub fare as you’ll
fi nd with dishes
such as succulent
roast Yorkshire
wood pigeon and
Herefordshire snail
and smoked bacon
pie really showcasing
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London
UK
British cuisine in
the 21st century.
EXCLUSIVE Shaka
Zulu (The Stables
Market, Chalk Farm
Road, NW1, tel: 020
3376 9911)
Roger Payne doesn’t
do things by half.
When the media
mogul turned
restaurateur decided
to open a South
African eatery, he
went big. Set over
8,000 sq m in
Camden’s Stables
Market, Shaka Zulu
is a true statement
destination: six-metre
high warrior statues
litter the place and
authentic carved
wooden murals
cover every inch. The
wine list is equally
as impressive,
with South African
varieties you won’t
fi nd elsewhere.
Yet despite all this
bombast, the menu
still stands out. Where
else, we ask, can
you fi nd crocodile,
succulent springbok,
or ostrich fi llets? It’s
a true taste of Africa.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Intercontinental
Hotel (1 Hamilton
Place, W1, 020 7493
3476) Gearing up for
next month’s Jubilee
celebrations, the
hotel’s new Afternoon
Tea menu is certainly
fi t for a king – or
queen. In fact, chef,
Paul Bates has had
some help from Her
Majesty’s very own
chef, which is how
her favourite cake –
coff ee and walnut,
for those interested
– snuck on to the
menu. With special
teas, fl avoured
breads and delicious
scones, the Royal
menu is just one of
three afternoon tea
selections available
in the Arch Bar.
LIVE MUSIC
The Underworld
(174 Camden High
Street, NW1, tel:
020 7482 1932)
Join London’s rock
‘n’ roll youngsters
at Underworld in
Camden. The likes
of the Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club,
Radiohead and
Placebo have all
played here, and the
venue is legendary
for its rather wild
nights, which go on
till late and often
see band members
unceremoniously
stage diving by
the end. May sees
The Ordeal play
on the 11th.
LATE & LIVELY
Lucky Voice (52
Poland Street, W1,
020 7439 3660) In
the heart of Soho,
exhibitionism is
certainly not frowned
upon, and at Lucky
Voice those who
normally shy away
from the spotlight
can jump right in to it
in a private karaoke
booth. Cocktails ease
the transition from
wall fl ower to Whitney
Houston and the list
of songs is sure to
please even the most
eclectic music fans.
Go on, you know
you want to.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Looking for
an unusual souvenir
of the Jubilee? Forget
the jaded, faded
printed tea towels
and mugs and head
for Shoreditch,
where hipster gift
shop Maiden hawk
more tongue-incheek
takes on the
usual Brit-schtick.
Vintage Royal Family
memorabilia, dressem-up
Wills and Kate
paper dolls, even a
solar-powered waving
model of HRH herself.
How very irreverent
(188 Shoreditch
High Street, E1).
SEE French fashion
house Hermès
celebrates its 175th
birthday with an
exhibition all fans
of the label will be
ESCAPE
An hour and a half
from London, Dover
Castle is heavy in
history. The town has
plenty of wartime
tunnels, towers and
museums. Try to
spot France over the
famous White Cliff s.
vying to see. The
craftsmanship that
made the brand great
– from 19th-century
saddles to silk
scarves and gloves
– is on proud show
in Leather Forever,
from 8-27 May at
the Royal Academy’s
Burlington Gardens.
For those who can
aff ord a special
edition piece, four
handbags will be
auctioned at the end
of the run (royal
academy.org.uk).
GO At the
confl uence of half a
dozen major roads
and roundabouts,
Hammersmith might
not be the prettiest
of places, but its
nightlife has plenty
to off er. Live music
and comedy at
the Apollo and
Lyric theatres are
well lubricated
by an enormous
selection of drinking
establishments,
while hidden down
a backstreet is
Riverside, a locals’
well-kept secret for
fringe theatre and
vintage cinema.
NO WAY!
A little-known fact
is that the Queen,
long before she
was crowned on to
the throne, actually
used to have
residence, not in
Buckingham Palace,
but on Hamilton
Place, where the
Intercontinental
Hotel now stands.
Amy Dennis
Luxor
Egypt
DIALLING CODE +20
CURRENCY EGP
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
EGP50 to the east
bank, and EGP100
to the west bank.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Cafeteria (Bus Station,
West Bank) Go past
all the little minibuses
and at the end you will
fi nd this café off ering
amazing value, freshly
cooked local food and
something diff erent
every day. No menu,
but at 15LE for lunch,
who cares?
EXCLUSIVE The
King and Thai at
the Fortune Cookie
(Medina Street at the
junction with St Joseph
Street) From the owner
of Taste of India, The
King and Thai has its
own Thai chef and a full
menu including green
curry – a very welcome
addition to the Luxor
food scene.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Shisha
Cafe (Al Gezera
Village, West Bank)
The shisha is popular
with tourists. Apple
tobacco is the most
commonly requested,
although the new
Red Bull tobacco is
certainly giving it a run
for its money. Watch
the Egyptian men
play dominoes and
backgammon while
you sip a tea.
LATE & LIVELY
The King’s Head
(Sharia Khalid Ibn
Walid) The perfect
late-night venue with
billiards, beer and
cocktails. It closes
when you leave.
THIS MONTH
GO After your visit to
the temple, the tombs
at Deir el Bahri are a
must-visit. Pabasa is
from the time when
the God’s Wives of
Amun ruled Thebes.
These powerful ladies
have chapels at
Karnak, Medinet Habu
and elsewhere. Pabasa
was a chief steward
of Nitocris. You get
an idea of the power
of these ladies by the
size of their servant’s
tombs. The scenes
show bee-keeping,
fi sh preparation and
wine-making.
NO WAY!
Egyptian weddings
can be extravagant
aff airs, with the brides
often sporting a very
made-up look. The
party is huge, but the
real legal wedding
would normally have
been done well before.
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Lyon
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Agadir,
Barcelona, Berlin,
Biarritz, Bordeaux,
Brest, Bristol,
Brussels, Casablanca,
Corsica (Ajaccio)
Corsica (Bastia),
Edinburgh, Ibiza,
Lisbon, Liverpool,
London (LGW, STN),
Madrid, Marrakech,
Milan (MXP), Nantes,
Nice, Olbia, Palermo,
Porto, Prague, Rome,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €55.
The Rhônexpress
Express goes to
Lyon Part Dieu train
station. Tickets: €13.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Ivan
Healthy Food
(74 Boulevard des
Brotteaux, tel: 09
8249 1978) Great
new concept serving
up salads you make
yourself. With a choice
of pasta, green leaves,
crunchy vegetables,
dried nuts and fruits.
Save room for great
house desserts
including pecan pie.
UP TO €30 Grand
Café de Géneve (10
Avenue Mar de Saxe,
tel: 04 7852 1896)
Daily specials and local
specialities are cooked
in copious portions
and speedily served at
this popular lunchtime
restaurant. Meat lovers
should opt for the
chalkboard specials
that always include
a great piece of beef.
UP TO €50
Restaurant Thomas
(6 Rue Laurencin, tel:
04 7256 0476) Tuck
into dishes created
with local produce of
the fi nest and freshest
quality, and choose
a bottle from the
extensive wine
list to complement
your meal.
EXCLUSIVE
M Restaurant (47
Avenue Foch, tel: 04
7889 5519) Julien
Gautier continues to
fl y the fl ag at one of
Lyon’s most reputable
establishments.
Simple associations
of fresh seasonal
produce using regional
infl uences are served
up in a psychedelic
retro 1970s decor.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
L’Horloge (34
Boulevard des
Brotteaux, 6th, tel: 04
3724 3349) Enjoy the
street terrace where
you can unwind and
chat over a drink while
watching the bustle
of the city pass you by.
LIVE MUSIC Eden
Rock Café (68 Rue
Merciere, tel: 04 7838
2818) Rock, blues,
funk, country and
pop are played live
from Wednesdays
to Saturdays in
this bustling venue
that’s popular with
twentysomethings.
LATE & LIVELY
Cargo (1 Bis Quai du
Commerce) A riverboat
that rocks until the
early hours with DJ
Nano. Enjoy cocktails
on the terrace with the
young crowd, before
getting down to some
serious tunes on the
packed dancefl oor.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Head to Elsa
Somano for a large
selection of lamps and
light fi ttings, sofas and
textiles all designed by
local creators (17 Rue
du Mail). If vintage is
your thing, Happy Days
has unique decorations
inspired by the 1950s
(63 Rue Barbezat).
SEE On 19 May
throughout Lyon
(and in fact all of
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France), museums
open their doors for
night visits. One not
to miss is the Musée
des Beaux Arts,
where you can view
fabulous permanent
collections presented
by torchlight (nuitdes
musees.culture.fr).
GO Running from
16–20 May, Lyon’s
10th Nuits Sonores
electronic music
festival promises to
keep the huge crowds
that fl ock from near
and far on their
feet with a series of
concerts at venues
across the city.
Three-day passes are
available and advised
(nuits-sonores.com).
ESCAPE Just 40km
north of Lyon, Touro
Parc is a zoo, museum
and attraction park
just for the little ones.
The monorail, petit
train and carousel
are for the tots and
the water zone and
zoo are perfect for
the older kids
(touroparc.com).
NO WAY!
Look closely at the
statue of Louis XIV
standing in Place
Bellecour. Legend has
it that the sculptor
committed suicide
after forgetting to
attribute the king with
stirrups. It was later
understood that this
was not an oversight
but a representation
of the king riding
without a saddle.
Lemot in fact died of
natural causes in 1827.
John Brown
Madeira
Portugal
DIALLING CODE +351
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol, Lisbon,
London (LGW, STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
The Aerobus
goes to the main
hotel area. Tickets: €5.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Frango
da Guia (7 Travessa
Doutor Valente, tel: 291
762 911) Guia is a town
in the Algarve famed
for its roast chickens,
and this place carries
on the tradition with
sublime grills in a lively
upstairs dining room
on the edges of the
hotel zone.
EXCLUSIVE
Estalagem Ponta do
Sol (6 Caminho do
Passo, Ponta do Sol, tel:
291 970 200) Dine at
this stunning boutique
hotel that sits on a
cliff top in the village of
Ponta do Sol, just west
of Funchal. Start with
a terrine of foie gras
with fi gs and Madeira
wine jelly, follow with
fresh fi sh, tiger prawns
au gratin or duck with
chard and round it off
with unusual desserts
such as pumpkin
panna cotta.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Cervejaria
Beerhouse (Pontão
de São Lázaro, tel:
291 229 011) As you’d
expect from its name,
this bar-restaurant
is the place to go for
a cool beer, brewed
on the premises and
best enjoyed on the
breezy terrace facing
Funchal’s marina.
LATE & LIVELY
O Molhe (Estrada da
Pontinha, Porto do
Funchal) This superbly
positioned bar and club
is part of a 17th-century
sea fort high above
Funchal’s harbour.
There are three dance
spaces, each with their
own sounds and all
keep going until the
small hours.
THIS MONTH
SEE May starts with
the Feast of Saint
Tiago Menor, for
Funchal’s patron saint,
with festivities and
events around the Old
Town; and ends with
the Sé Festivities, with
a week of live music,
performances and
stalls in the streets.
NO WAY!
Funchal is one of
the world’s hotspots
for cruise ships – in
2011 alone, more
than half a million
passengers visited
Funchal harbour from
passing cruises.
Matthew Hancock

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Madrid
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Basel-Mulhouse, Berlin,
Bilbao, Bordeaux,
Bristol, Copenhagen,
Crete (Heraklion),
Dubrovnik, Edinburgh,
Geneva, Ibiza, La
Coruña, Lanzarote,
Lisbon, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN),
Lyon, Manchester,
Menorca, Milan (MXP),
Naples, Olbia, Paris
(CDG), Rome, Tangier,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
A three-day
travel card gives
you unlimited use
within zone A. Buy
onboard, tickets: €13.
Metro line 8
connects to the
city centre. Tickets €2.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Orio (49
Calle Fuencarral, tel:
915 218 318) Fight your
way to the counter
to get your share of
the authentic Basque
tapas and snacks in
this popular, informal
restaurant. Choose
from over 15 varieties
including seafood and
chorizo. There are also
excellent fresh oysters
to enjoy.
UP TO €30
Mérimée (61 Calle
Fuencarral, tel: 911
166 702) This recently
opened restaurant
is already proving a
big hit. The cocktail
list is one of the best
in Madrid, while
the menu features
delectable dishes such
as mini hamburgers
with parmesan, risotto
or perfectly cooked
monkfi sh with yuka
chips. Sweet tooths will
love the apple crumble.
UP TO €50 Loft 39
(39 Calle Velazquez,
tel: 914 324 386) Sit
back and enjoy the
Mediterranean fl avours
in chic, designer
surroundings. Starters
include succulent
octopus and crunchy
asparagus tempura.
Follow with seafood,
rice dishes, steaks and
baked fi sh. There is
also a lounge area and
an open-air terrace.
EXCLUSIVE Goya
Restaurant (5 Plaza
de la Lealtad, tel: 917
016 767) Goya, in the
Ritz, off ers exquisite
Spanish cuisine with
French infl uences
in an extravagant,
Belle Époque setting.
Chef Jorge González
off ers a lavish menu
which includes tender
pasta pillows with
langoustines, or rabbit
with cuttlefi sh. Allow
the experienced
sommelier to guide
you with Spanish and
French wines.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Le
Cabrera (2 Calle
Barbara de Braganza,
tel: 913 199 457) With
its cool tunes and retro
decor, antique cocktail
shakers and mirrors,
the downstairs cocktail
bar at Le Cabrera
restaurant is a popular
choice. Try the Mr
Antoni cocktail, a mix
of whisky, ginger and
honey. Drinks can be
matched with tapas.
LIVE MUSIC Siroco
(3 Calle San Dimas, tel:
915 933 070) A lively
programme of local
funk and rock bands
is on off er at Siroco,
which opens its doors
to the city’s young,
cool 20-somethings
around 10pm for gigs,
before turning into
a club after midnight.
LATE & LIVELY
Sky-Night Lounge
(Hotel Silken Puerta
de America, 41
Avenida de America,
tel: 917 445 400)
Move with a stunning
crowd in this open-air
nightspot with decor
by Philippe Starck.
The extensive cocktail
list has plenty of
temptations including
the summer favourite,
passionfruit Martini.
THIS MONTH
SHOP On the buzzy
Gran Vía, top brands
vie for your attention.
Wander into the small
streets, branching
off on either side,
to discover shops
boasting work by
Spanish designers
such as Dolores
Promesas (22
Calle Desengaño).
Don’t miss the new
megastore by trendy
Spanish label Desigual
(Plaza Callao).
SEE The Thyssen-
Bornemisza Museum
hosts a massive
exhibition of works by
Marc Chagall as well as
a selection of exquisite
Indian miniatures
(museothyssen.
org). Caixa Forum
is where to catch
the stunning dance
costumes, photos and
set designs from the
famed Ballets Russes
(obrasocial.lacaixa.es).
GO Take a stroll along
the four kilometres of
landscaped pathways
in the Madrid Rio Park
which follows the
Manzanares River.
There are play areas
for the kids, great views
and cafés to refuel.
ESCAPE Just 40
minutes by train from
Madrid’s Atocha train
station, Aranjuez is a
pretty, royal town with
an impressive 17thcentury
palace, formal
gardens, a river and
a good selection of
restaurants and bars.
NO WAY!
Today, Madrid’s Plaza
Mayor is fi lled with
restaurants, but during
the 17th and 18th
centuries, it was the
scene of gruesome
burning of religious
heretics at the stake.
Scott Adams
Sitting S comfortably?
Majorca
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
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(BFS), Berlin, Bristol,
Dortmund, Edinburgh,
Geneva, Glasgow,
Liverpool, London
(LGW, LTN, SEN,
STN), Manchester,
Milan (MXP), Naples,
Newcastle, Paris
(CDG), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Route 1 goes to
central Palma.
Tickets: €2. For Arenal
take bus No.21.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 The
Rosemallow (4 Paseo
de Illetas, tel: 971
702 291) This small
but popular venue
off ers an inviting,
sunny terrace serving
up freshly prepared
snacks including
salads, baguettes and
baked potatoes.
UP TO €30 Celler
Sa Premsa (8 Placa
Obispo Berenguer
de Palou, tel: 971 723
529) This popular
Majorcan restaurant
serves up good, fi lling,
everyday fare with
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a wide selection of
classic dishes on off er.
A great ambience and
reasonable prices
add to this dining
experience. Regional
wines fi ll out the
wine list.
UP TO €50
Fernando’s Utopia
(Port Adriano, El Toro,
tel: 971 232 425) In
the scenic port of El
Toro, Utopia serves
fresh Mediterranean
cuisine such as
stuff ed lamb “violet
style” with purée of
carrots and cinnamon,
black “sepia” rice and
chicken stuff ed with
prawns and lime.
EXCLUSIVE Port
Petit (Avda Cala
Llonga, Cala d’Or, tel:
971 643 039) This
restaurant, overlooking
the marina, off ers the
perfect combination
of excellent service
and exquisite cuisine.
Chef Gerard Deymier
uses only the freshest
ingredients to create
his masterpieces
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historical center of Rome, Via del Vantaggio, a street between Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso and Via del Babuino. The historic
building, which dates back to the 19th century, has been completely renovated in accordance with the original architecture and
redesigned with refined colors and natural materials to give life to a modern class atmosphere. The charming soul of the building
and enchanting ambience of the surrounding lanes ensure guests a moving experience, rich with intriguing contrasts between
history and modernity, between tradition and technology. The hotel offers 29 elegant and stylish rooms including 6 deluxe rooms
and 23 suite and two splendid locations for savoring the excellent cooking traditional Roman dishes: the Overhall Restaurant on
the elegant lobby floor and the panoramic terrace roof garden the perfect location to enjoy a sunset cocktail with the breathtaking
view of the Roman rooftops.
R O M A R E S T A U R A N T
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Majorca
Spain
such as poached
hake in a clam sauce. It
also boasts King Juan
Carlos as a regular.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Las
Terrazas Beach Club
(52A Avenida Illetas,
tel: 971 401 031) One
of the many chic beach
clubs springing up
across the island, Las
Terrazas overlooks
Balnear Beach, at
Illetas, combining the
traditional concept of
the chiringuito bar with
an added touch of cool.
LIVE MUSIC
Backstage (4 Calle
Porto Pi, Paseo
Maritimo, Palma, tel:
971 707 821) This new,
trendy location hosts
live bands from across
Spain playing pop,
rock, soul and jazz.
Weekends only from
midnight til 2.30am,
after which the place
transforms into
a nightclub.
LATE & LIVELY
BCM Disco Empire
(1 Avenida s’Olivera,
Magaluf, tel: 971
131 546) With top
European DJs,
spectacular laser
shows, and techno,
dance and other
rhythms played out
on three fl oors, this
is Majorca’s biggest
nightspot, open till
6am. There are also
regular party nights
and the club boasts
the world’s largest
foam machine – if
that’s what you’re after.
THIS MONTH
SHOP The Camper
Factory Outlet is where
the world-famous
Spanish shoes are
made. Take your fi rst
pick at the new designs
at greatly reduced
prices. Simply follow
the huge billboards
featuring a rather
large foot and you
can’t miss it (Inca).
SEE The Sa Fira
and Es Firo festivals
take place during the
second week of May
in Soller and feature
the traditional battle
of the Moors and
Christians, including
dances, market stalls
and exhibitions.
GO The old quarters
in Alcudia town, with
picturesque cobbled
streets, are a hive of
activity both day and
night with many
cafés, bars and
restaurants to suit all
tastes and budgets.
ESCAPE For all
you petrol-heads out
there, MotoTrackdays
Mallorca, operating
at the RennArena
National Circuit in
Llucmajor (10 minutes
from Palma) off ers an
exciting range of race
prepared motorcycles
and track riding
equipment for hire
(mototrackdays
mallorca.com).
NO WAY!
The remains of the
English poet and
novelist, Robert Graves,
can be found at the
church cemetery in
Deia, in the north-west.
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Málaga
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bristol, Geneva,
Glasgow, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
SEN, STN), Manchester,
Milan (MXP),
Newcastle, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
Buses go to
Málaga with
links to all the coastal
resorts. Tickets: €1.20.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Rincon
Chinitas (9 Pasaje de
Chinitas, tel: 95 222
3029) Located on
one of Málaga’s most
evocative and historic
streets (Lorca used
to hang out here),
this tiny tapas bar
dishes up the tastiest
berenjenas con miel
(fried aubergines
with honey) in town.
Alternatively, go for
that special seafood
moment with a plate
of fritura malagueño
(fried fi sh).
UP TO €30 Da
Fabio (Paseo Maritimo,
Edifi cio Mediterraneo,
Marbella, tel: 952
823 376) Right on
the promenade, this
longstanding Italian
restaurant dishes up
a solid menu of pizza
and pasta favourites.
There is plenty of
terrace seating for
catching the rays.
UP TO €50 El
Padrastro (22 Paseo
del Compás, Mijas, tel:
952 485 000) Perched
on a cliff above the
village, the views of the
coast from El Padrastro
are stunning. The food
is pretty good, too,
with dishes such as
roast pork with a rich
sherry sauce.
EXCLUSIVE
Tragabuches (1
Calle José Aparacio,
Ronda, tel: 952 190
291) Located near the
legendary bullring, this
celebrated Michelinstarred
restaurant
serves innovative and
well-crafted dishes
such as ajo blanco
(white garlic soup)
with pistachios, and
a choice of several
game dishes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Morrissey’s Pub (3
Plaza del Siglo) This
pub has plenty of
blarney atmosphere
and gets packed out
with malagueños at
weekends. There is
occasional live music
for a bout of foot
tapping while you
are downing your pint
of Guinness.
LIVE MUSIC Onda
Pasadena (5 Calle
Gómez Pallete) A
smoochy, smokey
club with live jazz on
Thursdays as well as
regular fl amenco. It
attracts a healthy mix
of age groups and
locals and visitors.
LATE & LIVELY
Pangea (Edifi cio Club
del Mar, Puerto Banus,
Marbella, tel: 665 668
103) A luxurious seeand-be-seen
nightclub
in the heart of glitzy
Puerto Banus with a
rooftop terrace and a
regular line up
of top international
DJs. Ladies, don the
glad rags and those
killer heels – it’s that
kind of place.
THIS MONTH
SHOP La Recova is
a cavernous treasure
trove of a shop spread
over two large rooms.
Antiques such as
rustic-style wardrobes
and carved back
chairs sit side by side
MS
MAESTRANZA
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Much of the hotel’s
furniture looks like
a Picasso creation.
Request a room
overlooking the
Bullring. From
€75, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
with classic bicycles,
straw baskets and
bowls, brass framed
mirrors and vintage
clothing (5 Pasaje
Nuestra Señora de
los Dolores de San
Juan, Málaga).
SEE Córdoba is
famous for its beautiful
Moorish patios; the
walls covered with pots
of brilliantly coloured
geraniums. Every May,
the city holds a contest
and the most beautiful
patios open their
doors to the public
(2–13 May).
GO The nature
reserve of the Parque
Natural Torcal is
located just south of
Antequera and is a
real lunar landscape
of extraordinary rock
formations dominated
by a looming mountain.
There are several
marked trails, so lace
up those trainers and
get ready to stride out.
ESCAPE Laguna
de Fuente de Piedra
is Andalucia’s largest
natural lake and one
of Europe’s main
breeding grounds for
the greater fl amingo.
The chicks generally
hatch around this
time of year and the
fl amingoes stay until
the summer when the
lake dries out.
NO WAY!
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million people fl y into
Málaga annually, most
still head straight for
the coastal resorts,
even after the capital
had a facelift.
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Malta
Malta
DIALLING CODE +356
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Belfast, Liverpool,
London (LGW),
Manchester,
Newcastle, Milan
(MXP), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
TheX1, X2, X3, X4
are all express
services to the city.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Agliolio
(Radisson Blue Golden
Sands, Golden Sands,
tel: 2356 1000) It’s the
perfect time of year
to enjoy this al fresco
eatery, which overlooks
one of the island’s best
beaches – Golden
Sands. Tuck into
scrummy pizza, pasta
and fresh fi sh, enjoyed
with a glass from their
excellent wine list.
EXCLUSIVE
Palazzo Preca (54
Strait Street, Valletta,
tel: 2122 6777) This
may be one of the most
exclusive restaurants in
the capital, but it is very
well priced. Charming
Katie
before
treatment
chef Ramona adds
that personal touch by
regularly popping out
to say hello. Her dishes
are delicious – from
the complimentary
nibbles right up to
the mouth-watering
desserts, and all
beautifully presented.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Vinum
Wine Bar (1 Bastion
Street, Mdina) Enjoy
a walk through the
Silent City of Mdina
before getting stuck
into Vinum’s fantastic
wine list.
LATE & LIVELY
Havana (St George’s
Road, Paceville, tel: 21
374 500) The home
of R’n’B, hip-hop
and great old-school
classics in Malta.
Prepare to party until
the early morning,
surrounded by
smooth sounds in
a great atmosphere.
THIS MONTH
GO The countryside
is at its best at this
time of year, so make
the most of it by
heading south for a
walk in Zurrieq. Then,
to top things off , jump
a little fi shing boat
to the Blue Grotto,
where the blue waters
beguile belief.
NO WAY!
For the best
360-degree views
of Gozo, head to the
historic walled
Citadel in Victoria
and walk around
the bastion walls.
Jo Caruana
Manchester
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Amsterdam, Athens,
Belfast, Berlin, Bilbao,
Copenhagen, Corfu,
Corsica (Bastia), Crete
(Heraklion), Cyprus
(Paphos), Dalaman,
Geneva, Hamburg,
Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Malta,
Marrakech, Munich,
Sharm El Sheikh,
Sofi a, Tenerife, Zürich
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £20.
Trains depart for
the city centre
every 10 minutes.
Tickets: £5.40 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Salvi’s (The Triangle,
Exchange Square) The
focus of this new deli
bar is Salvi’s Mozzarella
di Bufala Campana
DOP, imported from
the company’s HQ in
Milan. With a late-night
licence and stash of
fi ne Italian wines and
spirits, it’s a chic spot
for a snack.
UP TO €30 Baekdu
(77 Shudehill, tel: 0161
834 2227) Authentic
Korean grub is what
this café-diner does
best. The shredded
beef bibimbap
(mixed meal) is
recommended, as
is the crab and king
prawn hot pot.
More canteen than
classic restaurant.
UP TO €50 Café
Istanbul (79–81
Bridge Street, tel:
0161 833 9942) This
established Middle
Eastern restaurant has
just been renovated.
Lashings of Moroccan
red, orange and gold
provide a cosy setting
for slow-cooked lamb
with apricots, melted
feta and spinach pastry
triangles and baklava.
EXCLUSIVE Room
(81 King Street, tel:
0161 839 2005) Dating
from the Victorian era,
stately Room once
played host to Winston
Churchill. Today, it’s a
contemporary bar and
restaurant, its menu
full of classics with a
twist – think regional
lamb cooked two ways
and homemade Scotch
eggs. The wine and
cocktail list are among
Manchester’s best too.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Bay Horse (35–37
Thomas Street) Cosy
with a contemporary
edge, this is one of
the original Northern
Quarter bars. Live
shows, pizzas and
wines make this
a solid all rounder.
LIVE MUSIC
Soup Kitchen (33
Spear Street, tel: 0161
236 5100) One of the
hippest bars in town
right now, Soup’s cellar
plays host to club
nights and live bands.
Tuck into the carnival
vibes of parties like
Swing Ting this month
after indie acts like My
Best Fiend.
LATE & LIVELY
Islington Mill (James
Street, Salford)
Housed in a Victorian
cotton mill, this
300-capacity venue is
one of the city’s fi nest
for alternative music.
This month showcases
new sounds from
Grimes and Kuedo as
well as artists on the Tri
Angle label.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Inspired by
a vintage Russian
camera brand,
Lomography is an
over-saturated hit.
New to the Northern
Quarter, the
PALACE
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
In an iconic red-brick
Manchester building,
this hotel has had
many a renovation
since it fi rst opened.
Great location too.
From €94, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
store sells cameras
from £50, with
free exhibitions to
check out too (20
Oldham Street).
SEE FutureEverything
is a festival of art,
music and ideas.
Taking over iconic
venues, including Royal
Northern College of
Music and Victoria
Baths, on 16-19 May,
the programme unites
rising stars John
Talabot and FaltyDL
with innovators
Amon Toibin and
Matthew Herbert
(futureeverything.org).
GO The city centre
is easy to get around,
but it’s worth
spending some time
in the area just west
of Piccadilly station.
Dale Street is home to
cute cafés like North
Star Deli, and one of
the city’s best places
to get a beer, Port
Street Beer House.
ESCAPE Rivington
Pike is a sprawling
landscaped garden
40 minutes north of
Manchester. Asianinspired
ponds and
staircases to nowhere
litter the forest. When
you have had your fi ll
of countryside, stop
off at The Black Dog in
Belmont for a pint and
a Sunday roast.
NO WAY!
Thanks to local
breweries like Marble,
Hydes and Millstone,
real ale is huge in
Manchester. Give it a
try in one of more than
500 licensed premises.
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Marrakech
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London (LGW),
Lyon, Manchester, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD60.
The hourly L19
bus goes to the
Jemaa el Fna. Tickets:
MAD20 single.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Sur
Une Ardoise (Route de
Targa, Camp el Ghoul,
tel: 0524 430 209)
Come for a classic
bistro atmosphere
and an interesting,
seasonal menu. The
chef infuses his dishes
with Moroccan spices
and excites with
adventurous dishes –
think shark carpaccio.
EXCLUSIVE
Amanjena Thai
(Route de Ouarzazate
12km, tel: 0524 403
353) This wonderful
restaurant is housed
in the superlative
Amanjena hotel. With
vital ingredients fl own
in from Thailand and
a team of Thai chefs
Dar Habiba
Riad Papillon
Riad Cinnamon
+ 212 (0) 61423 4965
+ 44 (0) 207 193 7357
whipping up delicacies,
this is really authentic
cuisine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Piano Bar (26 Rue
de la Koutoubia,
tel: 0524 488 800)
A smouldering bar
decorated in rich reds
and blacks. Excellent
for a moody drink
while listening to some
live piano numbers.
THIS MONTH
SEE Local abstract
artist, Chalal, uses
Galerie Bleu to feature
his work alongdside
other contemporary
Moroccan and foreign
artists. Chalal’s Berber
origins mix with a
blend of Miró-esque
shapes (119 Avenue
Mohammed V).
NO WAY!
Marrakech was the
setting for Sex And
The City 2.
Roisin Kiernan/
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LATE & LIVELY
Le Diamant Noir
(Place de la Liberté)
A no-frills nightclub
of the kind found
across the globe,
Le Diamant Noir
attracts a vibrant
mix of students
and visitors.
Marseille
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
A shuttle bus to
Gare St Charles
train station, leaves
every 20 minutes.
Tickets: €8.50.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Le
Jardin des Arts (53
Rue Marx Dormoy,
tel: 04 9124 9238)
This delightful French
restaurant with
cute terrace serves
freshly prepared
dishes, from lobster
and smoked salmon
quiche to giant
prawns with
seafood risotto.
EXCLUSIVE Une
Table au Sud (2
Quai du Port, tel: 04
9190 6353) Noted
chef Lionel Levy
explodes the senses
with specialities
that include pieds
et paquets (lamb
parcels) and, for
the brave, macaroni
poutargue (pasta
with fi sh eggs).
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Le Clan
des Cigales (8 Rue
du Petit Puits, tel: 06
6378 0783) Named
after Provence’s
famous cicadas, this
laidback salon de
thé is in the heart of
Le Panier, the city’s
oldest neighbourhood.
Surrounded by art
galleries and pottery
shops, it also sells
locally made wellpriced
souvenirs.
Open Sundays.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Crystal (148 Quai
du Port, tel: 04 9191
5796) Open until
2am, this is an inviting
1950s’ style, late-night
cocktail bar in the
Vieux Port, under
the arcades of the
Pouillon buildings.
THIS MONTH
SEE Head to Les
Pennes Mirabeau
just outside Marseille
for the Medieval
Festival, a romping,
ribald weekend of
semi-fake battles,
men in armour,
women in fl owing
robes, music, games,
food, culture, dragon
fi re and more, on
20–22 May.
NO WAY!
Raymond Blanc,
in The Very Hungry
Frenchman, makes
his mouth-watering
terrine version of the
famous Marseillais
Bouillabaisse fi sh
soup containing
shellfi sh, fi sh
and vegetables.
Claire McAlpine
Menorca
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
A shuttle bus to
Gare St Charles
train station, leaves
every 20 minutes.
Tickets: €8.50.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 La Baia
(Passeig Marítim,
Cala Biniancolla, Sant
Lluís, tel: 971 159
281) Don’t be fooled
by the beach-bar
appearance, La Baia
serves some of the
best Italian pizzas on
the island, cooked in
a wood-fi red oven.
And the sea views
are fabulous.
EXCLUSIVE
Restaurant Acuario
(Sa Plaça Na
Macaret, Na Macaret,
tel: 971 359 858) A
friendly, family-run
restaurant in a
location where
you’re more likely
to meet locals than
tourists. Great for
fresh fi sh, lobster
stew and paellas.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Gallery
(12–13 Moll de
Ponent, tel: 971 367
614) A classy bar
that doubles as –
can you guess from
the name? – an art
gallery. The interior
may be modern, but
the menu’s still full of
typical tapas and
it’s a great place to
linger over a drink.
LATE & LIVELY
Sa Clau Jazz
Club (Marina 93,
Ciutadella) Tucked
away in a venue
built out of a cave,
there’s nothing
neolithic about the
music choice at
Sa Clau, which mixes
live jazz performances
with a DJ. Turn up
late to join a
sophisticated crowd.
THIS MONTH
GO Get active this
month and take
advantage of the daily
discounts on outdoor
activities as part of
the island’s Fiesta del
Mar. Whether it be
sailing, golf, diving,
horse riding, biking
or kayaking, there’s
a cut-price sport to
inspire you to get
moving (menorca
fi estadelmar.es).
NO WAY!
This month,
UNESCO will name
Menorca as its
world headquarters
for sustainable
development on
island and coastal
Biosphere Reserves.
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agence immobiliere / real estate agency
MONTPELLIER - PARIS - SOUTH OF FRANCE
Hipark Marseille ***
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mail: hipark.marseille@hipark-residences.com
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“A movie is always a trip, that leads us to a universe of places,
events, emotions…” and a help to movie fans in fi nding the
landscapes that gave them emotions and brought them curiosity
and expectations.
The Province of Como and the Chamber of Commerce of Como have
published a guide book entitled The stars of Lake Como for all movie
goers who are fascinated by location settings and image heritage.
Lake Como has attracted movie makers, actors and scriptwriters and
it will also conquer those who will reach our destinations to look for
movie sets, thanks to an heritage of art, culture and traditions.
For tourist information please visit www.lakecomo.com
or call us on +39 031 269712 to discuss our tours!

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Milan
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Agadir,
Amsterdam,
Athens, Barcelona,
Bari, Berlin,
Bordeaux, Brindisi,
Brussels, Cagliari,
Casablanca, Catania,
Copenhagen, Corfu,
Crete (Heraklion),
Dubrovnik, Edinburgh,
Ibiza, Kefalonia, Kos,
Lamezia, Lisbon,
London (LGW, LTN),
Lyon, Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Malta,
Marrakech, Menorca,
Mykonos, Naples,
Olbia, Palermo, Paris
(CDG, ORY), Porto,
Prague, Rhodes,
Rome, Santorini,
Split, Thessaloniki,
Toulouse, Zante
FROM THE
AIRPORT
LINATE
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
ATM’s route 73
connects with
the metro at San
Babila. Tickets: €1. The
Starfl y goes to Centrale
station every 30
minutes from 6.10am-
11.30pm. Tickets: €5.
MALPENSA
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €70.
The Malpensa
Shuttle departs
for Centrale station
every 20 minutes from
5.30am–1.20am. Buy
onboard. Tickets: €7.50.
The Malpensa
Express departs
for Cadorna station
every 30 minutes
from 5.50am–1.30am.
Tickets: €11.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Solo
Pizza (25 Viale
Umbria) This busy
pizzeria serves up the
genuine thick-crust
Neapolitan article as
well as a range of other
traditional dishes.
UP TO €30 Osteria
della Lanterna (3 Via
Mercalli, tel: 02 5830
9604) This central
eatery off ers quality
and value, while the
menu, which includes
pasta, gnocchi and
meat dishes, mixes
homemade cookery
from the Lombardia
and Friuli regions.
UP TO €50
Cocopazzo (25 Via
Durini, tel: 02 7602
0823) The Tuscan
specialities at this
welcoming trattoria
include steaks, grilled
meats and fi sh dishes.
The prices are low for
a central location and
service is swift.
EXCLUSIVE Savini
(5 Via Ugo Foscolo, tel:
02 7200 3433) A longestablished
Milanese
institution, Savini is
set right inside the
monumental Galleria
Vittorio Emanuele II,
the world’s grandest
shopping mall, and is
an ideal place for
a romantic feast.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Spazio
Fitzcarraldo (41 Via
Filipetti) This vaulted
basement nightspot –
full of huge sofas and
a central bar – looks
just like a fi lm set;
it’s a great place to
kick off the evening.
LIVE MUSIC Alla
Vecchia Latteria (6
Via Dell’Unione) This
small venue, which
dates from 1885,
nestles in a side street
close to the Duomo.
It opens Tuesdays and
Thursdays for happy
hours and quality
live-music acts.
LATE & LIVELY
Shu (Via Molino delle
Armi) Shu is a popular
bar with unusual
decor, and cut-price
cocktails and food at
happy hour. Later, DJs,
musicians and other
entertainers take over
until late.
ACCA PALACE
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Its outer-city locale
makes this a quiet
getaway for families.
The breakfast is
raved about and
rooms are spacious.
From €75, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Treat yourself
to some of the
excellent pastries and
cakes at Pasticceria
Castelnuovo (18 Via
dei Tulipani). A slice of
an age-old tradition,
these delicacies have
won awards.
SEE The Pinacoteca
Ambrosiana is a
fantastic art museum.
Aside from the
permanent collection
by painters such
as Caravaggio and
Raphael, the library
contains panels by
Leonardo da Vinci (2
Piazza Pio XI).
GO Art on the
Naviglio is a festival
held annually in
May, which today
showcases the work
of more than 300
artists from across
Italy. Held along the
route of one of the
ancient canals, the
exhibition threads
between Viale Gorizia
and Via Casale.
ESCAPE Lake
Maggiore is the largest
and most impressive
of the Italian lakes,
and, at around 100km
from Milan, it’s easily
reached by train.
Stop for a meal in the
picturesque lakeside
towns of Stresa,
Verbania or Baveno.
NO WAY!
In 2009 Milan had
1.89 million visitors,
well in excess of its
population of just over
1.3 million. It’s the
63rd most-visited city
in the world.
Charles Searson
DESTINATION GUIDES | 159
Montpellier
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London
(LGW, LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Take the shuttle
bus to Place
de l’Europe. Tickets:
€1.50 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Tonus
Fresh Kitchen (1 Rue
de Chio, tel: 04 6754
2805) Compose your
own main-course
salad at this canteenstyle
restaurant for
just a few euros. The
mountains of leaves,
veg and pasta should
be accopanied by one
of the delicious fresh
juices, frozen yohurts
and homemade
desserts on off er.
EXCLUSIVE
Villa di Condra (67
Avenue d’Assas, tel:
04 6784 0664) You’ll
need to book a table
at this restaurant
in a stunning town
house. Once you’re
there, discuss the
menu with the
Italian-infl uenced
chef, and enjoy your
meal on the terrace
or the verandah.
The tiramasu is
legendary.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Baraka Jeux (7
Allée d’Ulysse, tel:
04 6792 9628) Make
new friends on a rainy
day hanging out here
and playing board
games, billiards,
video games and
watching sporting
events on TV. The
ambience is super
relaxed and friendly.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Scarabee (9
Rue en Gondeau,
tel: 04 3426 5819)
All painted red,
this is a dirt-cheap
student hangout
where the patrons
are encouraged to
grafi tti the walls with
drawings of their
favourite musicians.
THIS MONTH
SEE The (for)ever
popular Johnny
Hallyday will pack the
Arena on 14, 15 and
17 May. Otherwise,
head for the Festival
Arabesques, which
celebrates the culture
of the Arab world,
from 21-27 May.
NO WAY!
Tambourin isn’t a
musical instrument, it’s
a local sport in which a
ball has to be hit with
a circular disc – not
unlike a tambourine!
Samantha David

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Munich
Germany
DIALLING CODE +49
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Edinburgh,
London (LGW, STN),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €60.
The S1 and S8
lines run from
4.30am to midnight.
Tickets: €10 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Big Easy (46
Frundsbergstrasse,
tel: 089 1589 0253)
This New Orleansstyle
bar is a popular
spot thanks to its
great Cajun food and
delicious cocktails. Try
the legendary Deep-
South-style Sunday
jazz brunch.
EXCLUSIVE
Acetaia (215
Nymphenburger
Strasse, tel: 089 1392
9077) The upmarket
Italian menu at this
restaurant is based
around the exquisite
house balsamic
vinegar. There’s also
a lovely garden.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Maria
Passagne (42
Steinstrasse, tel: 089
486 167) You’ll have
to look hard to fi nd
it – there’s no sign,
just a bell on a plain
door. Add some good
music, extensive
cocktail list and a
selection of Japanese
snacks, and you’re in
for a chilled night out.
LATE & LIVELY
Cord (18
Sonnenstrasse, tel:
089 5521 3898) The
panoramic dancefl oor
pulls the crowds every
night of the week.
Music ranges from
1960s swing to Britpop
and classic disco.
THIS MONTH
GO Get yourself in
the Olympic spirit
by visiting Munich’s
Olympic Park, built
for the 1972 Games.
The daring may like to
attempt a roped tour of
the sweeping rooftops.
And, from 16–19 May,
the venue hosts the
UEFA Champions
Festival – a four-day
football party to mark
the Champions League
fi nal held in the city.
NO WAY!
During your visit to
Munich, you may
notice the numerous
“May trees” towering
above the ground. It is
traditional in the region
to erect a tree during
the night before 1 May
– with communities
competing to see
whose is the highest.
Jill Henne
Murcia
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Bristol,
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
around €45 to Murcia
and €35 to Torrevieja.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Aires
de Murcia (25 Calle
Simón García, tel:
968 210 477) Near
the cathedral, Aires
de Murcia off ers
everything from a
quick tapa at the bar
to a full sit-down meal.
The Jumilla wines from
the Murcia region are
defi nitely worth trying.
EXCLUSIVE
Amapola (Hyatt
Regency Hotel, La
Manga Club, La Manga,
tel: 968 331 260) A
plush restaurant in
the fi ve-star Hyatt,
with a top chef and
fantastic service to
match. Amapola has
exquisite seafood from
the Mar Menor and
rich ox meat from the
Sierra de Guadarrama.
Expect inventive
cuisine and excellent
presentation.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Abu
Nuwas (8 Calle
Ruipérez, tel: 968 222
042) A Moroccan tea
shop with more than
150 teas on off er, plus
funky decoration
and an authentic
Arabic experience.
LATE & LIVELY
DNC Dance Club
(Puerta Nueva, Edifi cio
Centrofama) A trendy
club in the university
quarter, DNC plays a
wide variety of music,
ranging from Spanish
pop to house and
international tunes.
THIS MONTH
SEE Torrevieja’s
May Fair is a fi ve-day
celebration of
Andalusian culture
that includes
fl amenco dancing
and music, horse
shows and fantastic
food. Situated in the
harbour, the tented
village attracts tens of
thousands of visitors.
It takes place in the
second week of May,
with this year’s dates
still to be confi rmed at
time of going to press.
(More information
at torrevieja.es).
NO WAY!
A griff on vulture
has been released
back into the wild
after recovering for
six weeks at El Valle
veterinary centre for
wild animals in Murcia.
David Jones
Mykonos
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Berlin, Geneva,
London (LGW), Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY),
Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
The fare to Mykonos
Town is €10.
Catch the bus to
Fabrika on the
outskirts of Mykonos.
Tickets: single €1.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 To
Maereio (16 Kalogera)
For authentic Greek
home-cooking, try
this tiny, family-run
eatery that’s popular
with locals. Favourite
dishes include the
kolokithokeftedes
(courgette fritters).
EXCLUSIVE Avra
(27 Kalogera, tel:
22890 22298) In a
romantic, whitewashed
courtyard
garden, draped
with pink-and-white
bougainvillea, Avra
serves Greek cuisine
and a select choice of
Mediterranean dishes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Galleraki
Bar (Little Venice,
Mykonos Town, tel:
22890 27188) Come
here for a sunset drink
like house speciality,
the “Katerinaki”. Great
chill-out music too.
LATE & LIVELY
Rock’n’Roll Mykonos
(Agias Kiriakis Square,
tel: 69866 26646)
Reopening for summer
this month, this is the
sister of top Athens
club Rock’n’Roll.
Much loved by hip and
glamorous Athenians,
it warms up late and
plays till sunrise.
THIS MONTH
GO Combine culture
with relaxation and
take a boat ride to the
nearby islet of Delos.
It’s home to UNESCOlisted
archaeological
site, fi lled with
ancient temples.
NO WAY!
The Sanctuary of
Dionysus is known for
its stone phalluses.
Jane Foster
AKROTIRAKI
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
A pretty B&B in
Mykonos’ next-door
settlement of
Cyclades. Its Greek
architecture is crisp
and clean. From
€46, book at
hotels.easyJet.com

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Nantes
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London
(LGW), Lyon, Nice,
Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
The Tan Air
shuttle bus
runs to Nantes South
SNCF train station,
Cité des Congrès
and the town centre.
Tickets: €7
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Le Clan
des Nanas (32 Rue
des Hauts Pavés, tel:
02 4020 8998) This
is a great little place
serving traditional
nostalgic recipes with
a modern twist. The
courgette bake is
yummy, and don’t miss
the cherry crumble.
EXCLUSIVE
L’Abelia (125
Boulevard des Poilus,
tel: 02 4035 4000)
An enchanted garden,
a cobbled courtyard,
magical decor and
divine cuisine make
this a real oasis. Try
the millefeuille of
beetroot, avocado
mousse, aubergine
caviar, sauté of veal or
pears in cassis.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Le Pickwick’s (3
Rue Rameau, tel:
02 4073 1362) This
bar is all done out in
orange and red, with
quirky furniture, a
circular bar and lots
of little hideaways and
cubbyholes leading
off the main bar,
making it perfect for
an early evening chillout
session.
LATE & LIVELY
El Momento (1 Rue
Kervegan, tel: 02 2808
9366) The DJs here
preside over theme
nights, including house,
electro and salsa
music. There are also
dancing displays from
time to time. Try the
fl avoured rums, and
maybe a plate of tapas.
THIS MONTH
SEE Cinépride
runs from 11-17 May,
showcasing gay
cinema from around
the world. Films
range from comedy
to drama and include
documentaries and
fi rst-person diaries
(katorza.fr).
NO WAY!
Because of its
multitude of
waterways, Nantes’
most common
nickname is “The
Venice of the West”.
Samantha David
Naples
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bristol,
Edinburgh, Geneva,
Ibiza, Liverpool,
London (LGW, STN),
Madrid, Majorca,
Milan (MXP), Nice,
Paris (ORY), Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
The Alibus stops
at the train
station and Piazza
Municipio. Tickets: €4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 A
Taverna do’ Re (2–3
Fondo Supportico
di Separazione, tel:
081 552 2424) This
osteria is just by the
Castel Nuovo and
the Beverello pier.
The house specialty,
Paccheri do Re,
features pasta and
fresh seafood.
EXCLUSIVE Coco
Loco (31 Piazza
Rodino, tel: 081 415
482) Coco Loco has
excellent wines, fresh
seafood and traditional
Neapolitan dishes
infused with chef Diego
Nuzzo’s creative fl air.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Berevino
(62 Via San Sebastiano,
tel: 081 290 313) The
name means “drink
wine,” which is exactly
what you should do at
this friendly, little
bar in the Chiaia
shopping district.
LATE & LIVELY
White Bar (3B Vico
Satriano) Don’t be
intimidated by the
stark, white decor.
This trendy disco is
a friendly place for
late-night fun.
NO WAY!
Faithful Catholics
crowd Naples on the
fi rst Sunday in May
to see if blood from
the city’s patron saint,
San Gennaro, liquefi es
during a special
ceremony. It nearly
always does, which is
said to bring luck.
Tui Cameron
VISIT FOR FREE
SEE Each May in
Naples, admission
to many historical
sites is free, as
are guided tours,
special exhibits and
concerts. For details,
look for Maggio
dei Monumenti.
DESTINATION GUIDES | 161
Newcastle
UK
DIALLING CODE +44
CURRENCY £
FLY FROM
Alicante,
Barcelona, Belfast
(BFS), Bristol, Faro,
Geneva, Ibiza, Majorca,
Málaga, Malta, Menorca,
Nice, Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs £18.
The Metro
goes to the city
centre. Tickets: £2.70.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Thali
(44 Dean Street,
tel: 0191 230 2244)
Thali is a throwback
to those old Indian
restaurants where the
decor takes second
place to the food. The
food is sensational and
Thali, which has been
around for a few years
now, continues to
prove a big draw in the
city. The chilli chingri
masala with super king
prawns is top of the
menu favourites.
EXCLUSIVE Black
Horse Beamish
(Red Row, Beamish,
tel: 01207 232 569)
This 300-year-old
pub set in the idyllic
Beamish conservation
valley serves food
as fantastic as the
views. What’s more, it
has four hectares of
gardens and orchards
supplying organic
vegetables, free-range
poultry and linecaught
fi sh.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY The
Waterline (96
Quayside, tel: 0191
2305531) Once one
of the liveliest bars
on the Quayside, The
Waterline has now
grown up into a more
sedate and inviting
watering hole on the
banks of the Tyne
where people relax
for a drink.
LATE & LIVELY
Florita’s (28–32
Collingwood Street,
tel: 0191 230 4114)
Decked out in the
style of a Miami
tropical garden, with
palm trees and bright
colours throughout,
this is a bar for the
fun-loving crowd.
THIS MONTH
GO Less than half an
hour from Newcastle
lies the extraordinary
Victorian house,
gardens and woodland
of Cragside. Home
to Victorian inventor
and landscaper, Lord
Armstrong, Cragside
House was the fi rst
to be lit by hydroelectricity.
NO WAY!
Newcastle was the
fi rst coal port in the
world, back in 1239.
Michelle Ord
MILANO
PIAZZA SAN BABILA 3 - TEL. +39 02 76000366
.
10 NEGOZI IN CITTA’
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Nice
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Barcelona,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Belfast (BFS), Berlin,
Bordeaux, Bristol,
Brussels, Edinburgh,
Geneva, Lille, Liverpool,
London (LGW, LTN,
STN), Lyon, Nantes,
Naples, Newcastle,
Paris (CDG, ORY),
Rome, Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
Bus 98 stops at
Nice’s Old Town
and the Gare Routière.
Tickets: €4.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Café
de la Poste (24 Rue
Saint-Sébastien, Biot,
tel: 04 9365 1932)
When visiting this
village, which is known
for its pottery and
blown glass, take a
break at this historic
café and sample the
varied delights of
tapas, sushi, chicken,
salads and pizzas.
UP TO €30 La
Taca d’Oli (35 Rue
inor onouinhooo
www.mougins-school.com
Pairolière, tel: 04 9380
7093) Small enough
to miss, La Taca
serves unpretentious,
home-style French
cuisine. Its two set
menus include options
such as artichoke
mousse, red mullet and
an exceptionally tasty
salade Niçoise.
UP TO €50 La
Brouette de Grand
Mère (9 Rue Oran,
Cannes, tel: 04 9339
1210) An art-deco-style
French bistro with a
set menu off ering a
choice of main course
and dessert, including
champagne aperitif
and wine. The à-lacarte
menu features
traditional, homecooked
French cuisine,
with the pot-au-feu
(meat and potato
stew) a highlight.
EXCLUSIVE La
Mère Germaine (Quai
Courbet, Villefranchesur-Mer,
tel: 04 9301
7139) With views over
exclusive Cap Ferrat,
La Mère Germaine has
been serving up both
classic and creative
seafood dishes – think
scallop carpaccio with
truffl e oil, or shrimp
tempura – since
Germaine herself
provided the US Navy
with sustenance
during the 1950s.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Blue Gin
Bar (Monte-Carlo Bay
Hotel, Monaco, tel: 377
9806 2525) A drink
in this spacious bar,
with a decor recalling
great trans-Atlantic
liners, provides the
chance to discover
this magnifi cent hotel
with its unique indoor
lagoon-pool. Admire
the panoramic sea
view or relax with a
game of billiards.
LIVE MUSIC Le
Ketje (15 Rue Auguste-
Gal, tel: 04 9353 0529)
For beer-lovers, Le
Ketje has a long zinc
bar, cosy lounge and
bistro tables on the
terrace. There is live
music on Thursdays
and regular screenings
of football matches.
LATE & LIVELY
Chokko (15 Rue des
Frères Pradignac,
Cannes, tel: 04 9339
6270) Off the ohso-chic
La Croisette,
Chokko’s lavish decor
and international DJs
attract a trendy crowd
of late-night revellers.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Combine
window shopping
with star spotting
around Monaco’s
Golden Circle, which
LE ROYAL
HOTEL
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Smack bang in the
centre of the city,
there’s no better
placed hotel for
the promenades
and beaches.
From €128, book at
hotels.easyJet.com.
hosts all the luxury
labels and may also
provide the chance
to bump into famous
faces. More aff ordable
options can be found
at Condamine market,
with its tiny boutiques
and shops.
SEE Don’t miss the
Asian Arts Museum’s
exhibition on the
Children of China:
Little Tigers, Young
Dragons. Running
until 14 May, the works
evoke the diff erent
stages in children’s
lives (405 Promenade
des Anglais).
GO Head over to the
world’s glitziest fi lm
festival as Hollywood
arrives in Cannes for
the 64th International
Film Festival (16–27
May). La Croisette
swarms with paparazzi
and fans, and you can’t
help but get swept
up in the frenzy. Be
patient (and early)
if you want to see the
stars on the red carpet.
ESCAPE The
medieval village of
Eze provides a place
to unwind in historic,
natural surroundings.
The village is rich in
history; if old ruins
are your thing, you’ll
love exploring the
Jardin Exotique in the
remains of a fortress.
NO WAY!
Villefranche-sur-Mer
formed the backdrop
for several classic
movies, including Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels,
Ronin and Never Say
Never Again.
John Brown
Olbia
Italy
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FROM THE
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TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €15.
The Linea
Urbana bus
goes to Olbia every 30
minutes. Tickets: €1.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 La
Palma (387 Via Aldo
Moro, tel: 0789 51549)
For three decades, this
home-style restaurant
has been a popular
choice. Fresh fi sh dishes
are always a winner,
as are the sensational
homemade desserts.
Sit inside or outside
on the verandah and
choose from local and
national wines.
EXCLUSIVE
Nino’s Restaurant
(Hotel Stefania, 8 Via
Bora, Pittulongu, tel:
0789 39027) Rich,
regional cooking and
fi ne seafood, such
as lobster, sautéed
mussels and clams,
and fresh fi sh with
vernaccia wine sauce,
are among the house
specialities at this
nook in the grounds
of Hotel Stefania, with
views over the bay.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Night
Market (Corso
Umberto) This road
turns into a bustling
street market from
7pm, where you can
enjoy the traditional
passeggiata (evening
stroll) and pick up
something to eat
and drink.
LATE & LIVELY
La Tasca (3 Via
Cavour) Have a meal
and then enjoy live
music or breezy
lounge tunes with
Olbia’s cool crowd at
this café-come-wineand-cocktail
bar in the
city centre.
THIS MONTH
GO The surrounding
areas of Olbia include
Porto Rotondo, Porto
Cervo and the Costa
Smeralda, popular
with jetsetters and
yacht owners. For
high-class shopping,
trendy restaurants and
bars, with spectacular
scenery, these are the
towns to go to.
NO WAY!
The dialect spoken
in Olbia is known as
Gallurese, considered
a transitional language
between Corsican
and Sardinian.
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Italy
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Paris (ORY), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €50.
The Trinacria
Express arrives at
Palermo Notarbartolo.
Tickets: €5.80.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Il Pompiere (107 Via
Bara all’Olivella, tel: 388
695 9589) In business
for over 30 years,
this rustic trattoria
has been serving up
homestyle cooking to
faithful clientele who
devour their charcoalgrilled
main courses. Il
Pompiere also serves
pizza, baked in its
wood-fi red oven, at
lunchtime: a rarity in
Palermo.
EXCLUSIVE Donna
Ina (118 Via Messina
Marine) Occupying
a turn-of-the-20thcentury
bathhouse
right on the sea,
restaurateurs Mimmo
and Carmen serve
classic Sicilian
favourites with a
new twist. Fish tops
the menu here but
there are options for
carnivores as well.
Don’t miss the bigoli in
sea-urchin sauce.
There’s a formidable
wine-list too.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Pasticceria Cappello
(10 Via N Garzilli, tel:
091 611 3769) The
rich, creamy
cappuccinos are true
works of art, but don’t
ask for the recipes of
the mouth-watering
cakes and chocolates
– they have been
closely guarded
secrets for decades.
LATE & LIVELY
L’Atelier (Via Michele
Miraglia, tel: 091 976
7051) Housed in a
restored 16th-century
warehouse steps away
from the port, this
eclectic nightspot is
the perfect place to
start off with cocktails
and fi nish off the
evening with live music.
THIS MONTH
GO Palermo Apre
Le Porte – during
weekends in May,
several monuments
are “adopted” by local
schoolchildren who
are all too eager to
show visitors around.
NO WAY!
Despite being the
capital of the island
and a city where
intellectuals convened,
Palermo did not have a
proper university
until 1805.
Conchita Vecchio
Paris
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
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Biarritz, Belfast (BFS),
Berlin, Bologna, Brest,
Brindisi, Bristol,
Budapest, Cagliari,
Casablanca, Catania,
Copenhagen, Corsica
(Ajaccio), Corsica
(Bastia), Crete
(Heraklion), Dubrovnik,
Edinburgh, Faro, Fez,
Geneva, Glasgow,
Ibiza, Krakow, Lamezia,
Lisbon, Liverpool,
Ljubljana, London
(LTN), Madrid, Majorca,
Málaga, Marrakech,
Menorca, Milan (MXP,
LIN), Mykonos, Naples,
Newcastle, Nice, Olbia,
Palermo, Pisa, Porto,
Prague, Rhodes, Rome
(FCO), Split, Tangier,
Thessaloniki, Toulouse,
Venice, Verona, Zagreb
FROM THE
AIRPORT
ORLY
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €35.
The Orly bus
stops at Place
Denfert-Rochereau
from 5.45am–11.30pm.
Tickets: €6.80.
CHARLES DE
GAULLE
TAXI
RENTAPART.COM
Champs Elysées
Opéra
Marais
Trocadéro
Saint Germain des Prés
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com
A local taxi costs €45.
Take the RER
B3 – trains leave
every 15 minutes from
5.25am to midnight.
Tickets: €9.40.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Salle
à Manger (26 Place
Dauphine, tel: 01
4329 5234) A tiny,
family-run bistro
just off the quiet
Place Dauphine, this
place serves French
classics like boeuf
Bourguignon. Try and
get one of the few
tables outside if the
weather is nice.
UP TO €30 Glou
(101 Rue Vieille du
Temple, tel: 01 4274
4432) A trendy neobistro
overlooking the
gardens of the Picasso
Museum, specialising
in organic, free-range
fi sh, meats and
vegetables. There’s
one table d’hôte, and
a good selection of
wines. Lunch is more
casual, while dinner
attracts the hip Marais
crowd.
UP TO €50 La
Régalade Saint-
Honoré (123 rue
Saint-Honoré, tel:
01 4221 9240) Chic
and modern, this
unpretentious bistro
serves up fresh,
fl avourful French
cuisine, skillfully
cooked and served
without unnecessary
fanfare. On the menu
are organic game,
chicken, steaks,
stews, fi sh, seasonal
asparagus and spring
vegetables. Be sure
Minimum 3 nights
Online booking
Good value
Comfort
Privacy
to order one of the
superb dessert
souffl és. It’s closed
at weekends; for the
rest of the time be
sure to book at least
a week in advance.
EXCLUSIVE
Jardin des Cygnes
(Prince de Galles
Hotel, 33 Avenue
George V, 8th, tel: 01
5323 7850) Escape
the tired formula of
exposed stone walls
and wooden-beamed
ceilings at this
elegant restaurant
with Mediterraneaninspired
decor,
hand-painted frescos
and immense fl oorto-ceiling
windows
overlooking the
intricate mosaic
tiling of the courtyard
garden. The fi ne
French cuisine has
a southern fl avour,
which attracts
a luxury hotel
clientele, as well as
the impeccablydressed
locals of
the ritzy Golden
HOTEL
DOUGLAS
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Modest and modern
in the city of lights,
close to the Champs
Elysées, the Hotel
Douglas prides itself
in its rustic charm.
From €78, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Triangle district.
Sunday brunches are
accompanied by
a jazz pianist.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
du Closerie des
Lilas (171 Boulevard
Montparnasse, 6th,
tel: 01 4051 3450)
The historic piano
bar at the Closerie
des Lilas has the
plaques of all of the
great writers and
artists of the 1920s
who hung out there,
including Hemingway
and Beckett. The
crowd is a mix of all
ages, formal and
casually dressed,
enjoying cocktails and
snacks in the low-lit
ambience.
LIVE MUSIC Le
Bus Palladium (6
Rue Fontaine, tel:
01 4526 8035) This
legendary Pigalle
rock club from the
1960s reopened in
2010 with a very
laidback crowd,
beer in plastic
cups, live bands,
and excellent DJs.
For regular special
events, register on
their website for free
invitations.
LATE & LIVELY
Le Showcase (Pont
Alexandre III, tel:
01 4561 2543) This
vast nightclub, built
under the stone-andiron
arches of the
Alexandre III bridge,
is open every Friday
and Saturday from
10pm until late. Live
bands are followed by
DJs on the decks.
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Paris
France
The location, just
off the Champs-
Elysées, attracts
young trendsetters.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Looking
for unique gifts
and objects for the
home? Storie (20
Rue Delambre, 14th,
tel: 01 8356 0198,
storieblog.com) is an
independently-owned
boutique where
each of the unique,
handmade objects
has a story. Find
whimsical
and charming
artworks, clothing,
jewelry, home decor
and toys.
SEE Don’t miss
“Artemisia: Power,
Glory and Passions
of a Female Painter”
this month at the
Musée Maillol (61
rue de Grenelle, 7th,
museemaillol.com).
Artemisia Gentileschi
was a 16th-century
painter who worked
for the princes and
cardinals of Rome,
but, like Caravaggio,
wasn’t recognised
and appreciated until
three centuries later.
Open daily 10.30am-
7pm, Fridays until
9.30pm, entry €11.
GO The Golden
Triangle is the
luxury shopping and
business district
made up of the
Avenue George V, the
Avenue Montaigne
and the Avenue des
Champs-Elysées. Fine
dining, nightclubs,
cinemas and top
couture brands such
as Louis Vuitton,
Gucci, Yves Saint
Laurent, Hermès,
Prada and Harry
Winston make it one
of the most popular
areas of Paris.
ESCAPE The
elegant seaside town
of Deauville, just two
hours’ drive west of
Paris, is north-west
France’s version of
Cannes, attracting
paparazzi and stars
from around the
world. Pack your
sunglasses and be
sure to book a hotel
well in advance
unless you plan on
sleeping in your
sandcastle. For
information, contact
the Deauville Tourism
Offi ce (Place de la
Mairie, Deauville,
14804, tel: 02 3114
4000, deauville.org).
NO WAY!
In 1605, Henri IV
originally built the
Place des Vosges
(then known as
Place Royale) in the
Marais to house his
newly-created French
silk manufacture.
But the Parisian
weather proved
inhospitable, and
they set up in Lyon
instead, where French
silk is made to this
day. The Place des
Vosges then became
a chic residence
for French aristocrats
including Madame
de Sévigny.
Heather Stimmler-Hall
Pisa
Italy
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Berlin, Bristol,
London (LGW, LTN),
Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
agence immobiliere / real estate agency
www.msc-immo.com
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €7.
CPT buses go to
the centre. Route
3 stops at Pisa Central
station. Tickets: €0.80.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Gino
(2 Via delle Curzolari,
Marina di Pisa, tel: 050
35408) A simple yet
elegant restaurant that
off ers a fi sh-based
menu. The tacconi
(pasta) with cuttlefi sh
and artichokes is
worth trying, as are the
steamed calamari with
pine nuts and rocket.
EXCLUSIVE La
Scaletta (107 Via
Pietrasantina, tel: 050
562269) You’ll fi nd
this airy and elegant
restaurant with blue
chairs and yellow
tablecloths near the
Duomo. The menu
constantly changes,
but it is always refi ned.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Almatea
Café (Lungarno
Mediceo) Catch the
aperitif hour starting
at 6.30pm for a drink
with a selection of
hors d’oeuvres, then
linger for dinner and
listen to the jukebox
playing hits from the
1950s and 1960s.
LATE & LIVELY
Dress Code (175 Viale
di Gello, Ponsacco)
Dress Code off ers
electronic and
progressive music to
late-night revellers
from all over the
peninsula. The club is
just a short taxi ride
away from Pisa.
THIS MONTH
SEE Art enthusiasts
can catch the modern
art of HW Marius
Bauer and Karien
Heijtlager at Centro
Arte Moderna, running
until the end of May.
Lovers of strawberries
(and who isn’t?), don’t
miss the strawberry
delights in fresh
or dessert form at
the free Strawberry
Festival at Terricciola,
not far from Pisa,
12–27 May (26
Lungarno Mediceo,
tel: 050 542630).
NO WAY!
It was the poet and
novelist Gabriele
D’Annunzio who
christened the
monumental complex
of Piazza Duomo, the
“Field of Miracles”, in
his 1910 novel Forse
che sì forse che no.
Silvia Falsaperla
Porto
Portugal
DIALLING CODE +351
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London
(LGW), Lyon, Paris
(CDG), Milan
(MXP), Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Metro trains take
you to the centre.
Tickets: €1.75.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Restaurante
Pombeiro (218 Rua do
Capitão Pombeiro, tel:
22 509 7446) Awardwinning,
family-run and
very friendly restaurant
well off the tourist path.
Try the Porto-style tripe
or any of the delicious
fi sh or meat dishes.
German beer on tap.
EXCLUSIVE
Escondidinho (144
Rua Passos Manuel,
tel: 22 200 1079)
Escondidinho off ers a
rich variety of dishes
in a warm and rustic
atmosphere. The King
of Spain and his family
have dined here.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Brasileira (75 Rua de
Sá da Bandeira, tel: 22
200 7146) Housed in a
beautiful art-nouveau
building dating from
1903, this landmark is
well worth a visit.
LATE & LIVELY
Clube 3 C (18 Rua
Candido dos Reis,
tel: 22 201 8247)
Not just a club, but a
restaurant and bar as
well, with DJs, live jazz
and much more in a
beautifully restored
downtown building.
THIS MONTH
SEE The Portuguese
Photography Museum
in Porto (housed in a
former prison) off ers a
fascinating exhibition
on the women in the
life of Camilo Castelo
Branco throughout
May (Campo Mártires
da Pátria, tel: 22 207
6310, cpf.pt).
NO WAY!
An old British naval
tradition exists for port
wine. A decanter is
placed in front of the
host, who serves the
guest to his right and
passes it to his left.
The decanter goes
around the table to the
left until it is empty.
Should it stop, the host
asks the individual
nearest the decanter
if he knows the Bishop
of Norwich. When this
individual replies no,
the host says: “He’s
a terribly nice chap,
but he never passed
the port.”
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secluded position on a quiet one-way
street just outside the bustling centre
of Paris and within walking distance
of Notre Dame, the family-run
boutique Hotel Taylor is the perfect
base from which to enjoy a romantic
THIS JUST IN
Hotel Taylor is renovating
the adjacent Hotel
Annexe – visit
annexe-paris-hotel.com
to view their new
low-cost rooms.
break in the City of Light. Just a
short walk from the lively Marais
district and close to major department
stores, the Place des Vosges, Bastille
and Canal Saint Martin, the hotel’s
location is unbeatable.
With a charming and cosy ambience
PROMOTION
as well as 37 newly refurbished,
sound-proofed guestrooms and
modern, romantic interiors, you’ll
be tempted to stay in, as well as
to go out. Hotel amenities include
free WiFi, a fl at-screen TV in every
bedroom and a sumptuous buffet
breakfast. And the hotel’s attentive
and experienced staff are always
on hand to help with restaurant
suggestions, taxi bookings and more.
Last but not least, Hotel Taylor is
outstanding value for money – with
single rooms from just €80 and
doubles from €91, it is the hotel of
choice for savvy travellers.
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Prague
Czech Republic
DIALLING CODE +420
CURRENCY CZK
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Bristol, London (LGW,
STN), Lyon, Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A Cedaz van takes you
to the city for CZK90
per person.
Catch bus 119
to Dejvicka then
take metro line A to the
centre. Tickets: CZK26.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Jan
Paukert (981 Narodni,
tel: 736 477 939)
Dating back to 1916,
Jan Paukert is a
gourmet delicatessen.
But it’s the famous,
open-faced chlebicky
sandwiches that draw
the curious crowds.
EXCLUSIVE
V Zatisi (1 Betlemske,
tel: 222 221 155) As one
of Prague’s fi rst private
restaurants, V Zatisi
has a proud history
of fi ne dining. The
two choices of Czech
and International
degustation menus are
both wonderful choices
for the full, modern V
Zatisi experience.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Lounge (615 Plaska)
Perfect for an espresso
or a glass of wine,
Café Lounge is a cosy
place to experience a
typically Prague café.
It’s not continuously
voted best bar and café
in Prague for nothing!
LATE & LIVELY
Cloud 9 (Hilton Hotel,
1 Pobrezni, tel: 224
842 999) A favourite
for expats with cash
to spare, Cloud 9 has
defi nitely earned its
popularity thanks to
exquisite cocktails,
chill atmosphere and
stunning views.
THIS MONTH
SEE Going into its
67th year, the Prague
Spring International
Music Festival (12 May
– 3 June) continues
its tradition of inviting
the brightest stars in
classical music from
around the world.
(festival.cz).
prague-life.com
NO WAY!
Take a moment to
touch the bronze
plaque beneath St
John of Nepomuk’s
statue on Charles
Bridge to ensure
a speedy return to
the wonderful city
of Prague.
Pristina
Kosovo
DIALLING CODE +381
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Minimax (Film City,
Arberia, tel: 038 24
72 29) The rather
classy restaurant
of this much-loved
supermarket attracts
shoppers and night
owls looking for
decent, well-priced
pizzas, meat dishes
and salads.
EXCLUSIVE
Rron (Veternik,
tel: 038 602 450)
One of the best
restaurants in
Pristina, just south of
town amid a clutch
of upmarket places.
There are excellent
fi sh and meat dishes,
good wines and a
great bar. May should
be just perfect to
enjoy the garden,
which has a children’s
play corner.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY X21 Café
(Dardania) A cosy
and very special café,
staff ed by people with
Down’s Syndrome
- an extra 21st
chromosome. Come
for service with a smile,
good coff ee and to
contribute to a worthy
cause. Near the PTK
building, behind the
Furra Elisa bakery.
LATE & LIVELY
Crème de la Crème
(Str. Mujo Ulqinaku,
tel: 049 22 00 08)
Just south of the
Pejton nightlife district,
this fantastic bar is
crammed with people
dancing to loud music
most weekends.
What’s more, it’s cheap
even for Pristina’s
modest standards.
THIS MONTH
SEE Go to the TEDx
event at the American
School of Kosovo
on 19 May: inspiring
speakers from all
walks of life hold short
presentations on
ideas worth spreading
(tedxprishtina.com).
NO WAY!
Solo pilot James
Berisha, fl ying around
the world to lobby
governments to
recognise Kosovo’s
independence,
crash-landed in Sudan
last summer and
continued to Eritrea
by commercial airliner,
only to be thrown into
jail on suspicion of
being a US spy.
Jeroen van Marle/
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Reykjavik
Iceland
DIALLING CODE +354
CURRENCY Krona (ISK)
FLY FROM
London (LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
BSÍ Bus Terminal 101 Reykjavík
Iceland www.flybus.is
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
up to 12,000 ISK
Airbus to the
city centre takes
45 minutes. Tickets:
1,950 ISK (one way)
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Kaffi Sólon (7A
Bankastræti, tel: 562
3232) This welcoming,
spacious café-bar
is frequented by a
broad demographic
of locals and tourists.
It has a cosmopolitan
atmosphere, decent
artwork and a diverse
menu that ranges
from burgers and
monkfi sh to great
vegetarian quiche.
EXCLUSIVE
Gallery Restaurant
(37 Bergstdastraeti,
tel: 552 570) Located
inside the Holt
Hotel, the Gallery’s
sophisticated menu
has game and seafood
dishes, mostly with
a French twist; try
the reindeer for
something special.
The artwork and wine
list are also talking
points, and there’s a
fi ne whisky selection
in the adjacent bar.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Hressingarskálinn
(20 Austurstræti, tel:
561 2240) Known as
Hressó, this spacious
café-bar is one of
the city’s premier
hangouts. Expect
board games, things
to read, decent food
and drinks as well as
DJs and bands from
time to time.
LATE & LIVELY
Gaukur á Stong (22
Tryggvagata, tel: 551
1556) In the centre
of town, Gaukur á
Stong is one of the
city’s longest-running
establishments.
It’s been through
a number of name
changes over the
years, but has always
been a safe bet if
you’re looking for
something upbeat
in the evenings –
usually live music.
THIS MONTH
GO Taking place
on 18–19 May, the
Reykjavik Music Mess
is a relatively new
independent music
festival that showcases
bands from Iceland,
USA, Finland and
Greenland (reykjavik
musicmess.com).
NO WAY!
Sixty per cent of
Iceland’s population
lives in Reykjavik.
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Rhodes
Greece
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Berlin, Liverpool,
London (LGW), Milan
(MXP), Paris (ORY)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €23.
From 6.30am to
midnight, regular
buses go to Rhodes
Town (New Market).
Tickets: €2.20.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Koukos
(20–26 Nikifórou
Mandilará, tel: 22410
73022) It started as
a traditional locals’
café, but Koukos has
evolved into one of
the best mezedopolía
(traditional snack bars)
in otherwise touristy
Neohóri district. The
Tardis-like interior, on
several levels, is a de
facto antique museum;
there’s also a counter
for baked goods.
EXCLUSIVE
Stegna Kozas (Stegná
Beach, Archángelos,
tel: 22440 22632)
Established in 1932,
this friendly, top-fl ight
seafood restaurant
has shellfi sh, scaly fi sh
and specialities like
cuttlefi sh in its own
ink. Starters, including
chunky aubergine
paté with pine nuts
and sweet peppers,
are excellent too. The
service – including iced
beer mugs – is also
outstanding.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
Ateya (20 Aktí Miaouli,
tel: 6932 232959)
Café Ateya is a cosy,
characterful place with
a good soundtrack,
light snacks and a
superb view of the
sea. Occasional
live music plays at
weekends, including
performances of
classical pieces.
LATE & LIVELY
Colorado Centre (57
Orfanidou, tel: 22410
75120) The largest
club in Neohóri, this
multi-level, four-in-one
venues has a chill-out
zone and occasionally
hosts DJs and live
bands.
THIS MONTH
GO The sea has
warmed up a bit now:
try scuba diving near
the old Art Nouveau
spa at Pigés Kallithéas.
Competing operators
tout for business at
Mandráki quay.
NO WAY!
Rhodes is home to
a dwarf variant of
the fallow deer (dama
dama) distinct from
other populations.
Marc Dubin
Rome
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Athens, Basel-
Mulhouse, Berlin,
Bilbao, Bristol, Corfu,
Crete (Heraklion),
Dubrovnik, Düsseldorf,
Geneva, Ibiza, Lisbon,
London (LGW), Lyon,
Madrid, Majorca, Malta,
Milan (MXP), Mykonos,
Nice, Palermo, Paris
(ORY), Santorini, Split,
Toulouse, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €40.
The Bus Shuttle
takes you to
Termini station. Buy
onboard tickets: €15.
The Leonardo
Express goes
to Termini station.
Tickets: €14.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15 Antonio
al Pantheon (12 Via
dei Pastini, tel: 06
679 0798) Pietro and
his family create a
pleasant, welcoming
atmosphere. Go for the
delicious fresh pasta
rolled in a a great big
hunk of parmigiano.
UP TO €30 Borgo
Nuovo (104 Borgo
Pio, tel: 06 589 2852)
A short stroll from St
Peter’s Square, Carlo
Bartolomeo and his
son Fabio put the
accent on good honest
food rather than fancy
decor. For your fi rst
course try the gnocchi
with courgette and
clams, and for the
main go for the Roman
speciality, tripe.
UP TO €50 La
Tartaruga (53 Via
Monte della Farina,
tel: 06 686 9473) This
tiny restaurant has
a similarly restricted
but regularly changing
menu, which refl ects
the owner’s Friulian
origins. Try the
asparagus risotto or
sample the cold meats
and cheeses.
EXCLUSIVE El
Toula’ (29B Via della
Lupa, tel: 06 687 3750)
A stone’s throw from
the Pantheon, this
smart and luxurious
venue, with its high
vaulted ceilings and
antique furniture,
serves Venetian food
prepared under the
direction of Fabrizio
Leggiero. Why not
try one of a range of
delicious risottos or
his seafood, such as
Sicilian red prawns
and scallops with
artichokes and
marjoram soup? The
exquisite chocolateand-tangerine
passion
with ricotta sauce is
divine for dessert.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Cul
de Sac (73 Piazza
Pasquino, tel: 06 6880
1094) A perennially
popular wine bar, near
the Piazza Navona in
the city centre, off ering
wines from around
the world. There are
outside tables and a
range of food.
LIVE MUSIC
Escopazzo (41 Via
d’Aracoeli) If live jazz
and funk are for you,
this long-established
cocktail lounge
hosts concerts
from Wednesday
to Saturday.
LATE & LIVELY
Micca Club (7A Via
Pietro Micca, tel: 06
8744 0079) This club
is dominated by an
enormous circular
staircase and fountain,
a big dancefl oor with
columns and arched
ceilings. There are
three bars, an art
gallery, chill-out
zone and a stage
for live music.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Regola 71,
Emanuela Corbo’s
ROME HILTON
AIRPORT
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cheek-by-jowl with
the airport, this
stay has everything
a traveller needs,
including free shuttle
buses into the city.
From €192, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
elegant shop, is tailored
more for the older
woman, maybe a little
bigger in the waist. It
is modern but not too
trendy, with a range
of classical European
designer clothes and
accessories (71 Via dei
Cappellari).
SEE The Palazzo
delle Esposizioni
on Via Nazionale is
showing the works
of Arturo Ghergo,
“Photographer of the
Stars” (human, not
heavenly ones). Open
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, 10am–8pm.
GO If you walk into
the Colle Oppio
park next to the
Colosseum, you can
picnic or sleep on the
grass, or maybe go to
the outdoor café and
catch the motorcycle
carabinieri riding up
for their ice-cream
and coff ee break.
It also contains the
remains of the Domus
Aurea, a villa built
by the Emperor Nero,
after the great fi re
in AD64 had razed
the dwellings on
the slopes of the
Palatine Hill.
ESCAPE Frascati is
a hill town south of
the city, renowned for
its lovely white wine
and great restaurants.
It is worth a trip out
for lunch.
NO WAY!
The Vatican may be
the world’s smallest
country but it houses
one of the world’s
largest museums.
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Santiago de
Compostela
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
A bus goes to
the centre every
half hour. Tickets: €3
single, €5 return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Enxebre (1 Obradoiro
Square) Within the
majestic Parador in
Obradoiro square, this
is an informal corner
for lunch. Come here
for traditional dishes
(such as octopus
or empanada) in a
nice atmosphere at
aff ordable prices.
EXCLUSIVE
Carretas (21
Carretas, tel: 981
563 111) Looking for
a smart atmosphere
and proper local
food without much
experimentation?
Then this place should
prove a success.
Carretas is a reliable
option for a wide
variety of dishes,
including unbeatable
Galician seafood.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Camalea (4 Praza
San Martiño) Here,
you’ll fi nd a warm
atmosphere and an
interesting drinks
menu including
natural fruit infusions,
exotic milkshakes,
coff ees and a
variety of beers.
LATE & LIVELY
A Medusa (1 Praza
de Salvador Parga)
Self-branded
“alternative bar”, this
is a recognisable spot.
Alongside your
drinks, you might
be able see a photo
exhibition, fl ick
through some secondhand
stuff for sale or
enjoy the terrace,
weather permitting.
THIS MONTH
SEE The encaje de
bolillos is a traditional
Galician knitting
technique, and Bolillos
is a great place to
learn all about it.
Technically a shop
selling linens and
lingerie, there are also
classes (40 Rúa Nova,
bolilloscompostela.es).
NO WAY!
“Día das Letras
Galegas”, on 17 May is
a festival celebrating
the region’s own
language and
literature. This year,
it’s dedicated to the
memory of writer
Valentín Paz Andrade.
Pablo Carballo
Santorini
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €22.
The airport bus
runs every 30
minutes from 6am to
1am. Tickets: €2.40.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Aktaion (Main
Square, Firostefani,
tel: 22860 22336)
Dine al fresco at this
friendly, whitewashed
taverna and enjoy a
view of the volcano
on one side and the
lights of Imerovigli
twinkling on the other.
Try the homemade
moussaka, Santorini
white eggplant dip and
fava-bean meatballs.
EXCLUSIVE
Koukoumavlos
(Below Hotel Atlantis,
Fira, tel: 22860
23807) You’ll love the
views from this old
sea-captain’s house,
as you sample chef
Nikos Pouliasis’s
award-winning Greek
cuisine. His menu
matches ingredients
such as sea bass
and local bitter
orange, crayfi sh and
white chocolate.
NO HIDDEN NASTIES
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Sun
Spirit (Oia, tel: 228
607 1655) Tucked in
next to one of Oia’s
trademark windmills,
this laidback bar
off ers a superb
view of Santorini’s
famed sunset from
its terrace. Get there
early to bag a seat and
enjoy the cocktails.
LATE & LIVELY
Tango (Fira, tel: 697
449 8206) Crowdpleasing
tunes and
fresh fruit cocktails like
strawberry caipirinhas
and bellinis draw the
faithful to this sleekly
designed bar. If you’re
tired of dancing, grab a
sofa and enjoy the view
of the caldera.
THIS MONTH
SEE Spend an
afternoon getting
lost in the streets
of Emporio, a
whitewashed village
overlooked by a cluster
of ancient windmills.
Be sure to try the sundried
tomatoes and
visit Palia Panagia, one
of the island’s oldest
churches.
NO WAY!
Builders installing
a new water supply
in Perissa dug up
an ancient relief,
measuring almost 2m
long, earlier this year.
James Williams
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Seville
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €22.
The airport bus
runs every 30
minutes from 6am to
1am. Tickets: €2.40.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
EXCLUSIVE Corral
del Agua (6 Calle del
Agua, tel: 954 224
841) A favourite with
Seville’s slick business
set, this Santa Cruz
restaurant is worth
the splurge, with its
unmatched position
and Moorish-inspired
dishes and desserts.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
Giralda (1 Calle Mateos
Gago, tel: 954 563 702)
Evocatively housed
in a former Moorish
bathhouse, this famous
bar has heady views
of the cathedral from
its pavement seating.
The tapas are reliably
good as well. Try
the espinacas con
garbanzos (spinach
with chickpeas).
LATE & LIVELY
El Arenal (7 Calle
Rodo, tel: 954 216
492) Founded in
1975 and still one of
the most authentic
fl amenco shows in
the city. El Arenal has
nightly performances.
THIS MONTH
SEE Don’t miss the
fascinating photo
exhibition at the
Convento de Santa
Clara (Calle Becas)
featuring photos
of Spain spanning
the 19th and 20th
centuries, organised
by the Hispanic
Society of America.
NO WAY!
Almost 10 years
ago, the weather
station here recorded
a temperature of
47.2ºC, one of the
highest temperatures
ever recorded in
Europe.
Josephine Quintero
UP TO €30
Los Coloniales
(Plaza Cristo de
Burgos) This may
look like a pretty
basic place but
the tapas are
outstanding. Share
a plate of fried
aubergine slices.
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Sharm El
Sheikh Egypt
DIALLING CODE +20
CURRENCY EGP
FLY FROM
Geneva, London
(LGW, LTN),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about EGP150.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Makani (Na’ama
Bay and Hadaba, tel:
069 366 4422) This
popular bakery off ers
an extensive range of
delicious sandwiches,
sushi and pastries,
accompanied with
your choice of fresh
juice or gourmet
coff ee.
EXCLUSIVE
On Deck, Lido
Iberotel (Na’ama Bay,
tel: 069 360 2603)
The perfect setting
for an intimate
candlelit supper.
Tables are laid out
on the pier, with the
twinkling lights of
Na’ama Bay on one
side and the warm
waters of the Red Sea
below and all around
you. Naturally, fi sh
dishes are a speciality.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Camel
Bar and Roof (Camel
Hotel, Na‚ama Bay, tel:
069 360 0700)
Admire the beach
from the rooftop and
enjoy the sunset with
some drinks from this
bar, with its laid-back
atmosphere, live
music and big screens.
LATE & LIVELY
Hard Rock Cafe
(Na’ama Bay, tel:
069 360 2664) With
its central location,
the Hard Rock Café
is a good choice for
dining and clubbing.
From midnight, the
tables are cleared, the
beer and cocktails
keep fl owing and the
partying doesn’t stop
until the last person
heads home.
THIS MONTH
GO An introductory
scuba dive will give
you the perfect
opportunity to
experience the
excitement of
breathing underwater
for the fi rst time.
Join Sinai Divers for
an unforgettable
adventure in the ocean
paradise of the Red
Sea and fi nd out why
millions of people all
over the world enjoy
this amazing sport
(tel: 069 3600158).
NO WAY!
Parts of the Red Sea
coral reef are over
5,000 years old.
Penny Orford
Sofia
Bulgaria
DIALLING CODE +359
CURRENCY Leu (BGN)
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about BGN14.
Catch bus 84
from Terminal 1 or
bus 284 from Terminal
2. Tickets: BGN1.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Annette (27 Angel
Kunchev Ulitza, tel:
980 4098) Moroccan
menu featuring
tagines, couscous
and lush, healthy
salads. Finish off with
mint tea and cedar
nuts, or a lengthy
puff on sweetfl
avoured tobacco
from a traditional
water pipe.
EXCLUSIVE
Vratata (13 Kokiche
Ulitsa, tel: ) Local
game dishes feature
on the menu here,
as well as European,
Greek and Turkish
cuisine. The wine list
is rich with Argentine,
Italian, Spanish
and Bulgarian
wines to perfectly
complement the
delicious food.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Bilkova (22 Tsar
Ivan Shishman
Street, tel: 986
4905) Watch locals
strut along the street
while you sip mixed
drinks or draught
beers in Bilkova’s
casual garden or
within its dark
underground cavern.
LATE & LIVELY
Toba&co (6
Moskovska Ulitsa, tel:
989 4696) A 1950s
bar, servers with
attitude, decadent
cocktails and heated
garden terrace of
sprawling sofas and
random statues
makes Toba&Co
one part wicked, one
part wondrous.
THIS MONTH
GO The biggest park
in Sofi a, Borisova
Garden, is the
perfect place for
sports, resting or
just hanging around.
Here, you’ll fi nd the
National Stadium as
well as tennis courts,
cafés, horseriding
centre, swimming
pool and many
more things to do
and discover.
NO WAY!
Sofi a is the only city
in Europe boasting
eight separate
mineral springs.
Maya Kozareva
Sitting S comfortably?
Split
Croatia
DIALLING CODE +385
CURRENCY Kuna (HRK)
FLY FROM
Amsterdam,
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Bristol, Geneva,
London (LGW, STN),
Milan (MXP, Paris
(CDG), Rome
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
around HRK160.
Bus 37 goes to
Split’s main bus
station. Tickets: HRK15.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Black
Cat (1 Segviceva,
tel: 021 490 284) A
traveller favourite for
as long as anyone
can remember, this
is where to come for
some comfort food
and to check your
emails before hopping
on a ferry bound for
the gorgeous islands
that lie just off shore.
EXCLUSIVE Zrno
Soli (Uvala Baluni,
Split 21000, tel: 021
399 383) A new arrival
last year at the city’s
main marina, this
fun and funky eatery
is where the local
cool crowd come to
munch on top-notch
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Dalmatian seafood.
Expect a few twists
as well as all the
fi shy staples.
AFTER DARK
LATE & LIVELY
Caff e Bar Fluid
(1 Dosud) Tucked
within the walls of
Diocletian’s Palace,
chill out here with
cool cocktails and a
similarly cool crowd.
Live DJs on weekends.
THIS MONTH
GO Marjan, a forested
hill to the west of the
city centre, is easy to
spot with a hulking
Croatian fl ag billowing
from its summit. Walk
the trails, enjoy the
breeze and take in the
epic views.
NO WAY!
During the Homeland
War in the 1990s,
Split was completely
cut off from Zagreb
and the city was
briefl y shelled.
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LOW KEY
Café Bellevue (Trg
Republike) Settle
in at the café on a
historic square just
outside Diocletian’s
Palace and admire
the columns and
the Adriatic Sea in
the distance.
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Stockholm
Sweden
DIALLING CODE +46
CURRENCY Krona (SEK)
FLY FROM
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about SEK500.
Flygbussarna
coaches depart
for the city centre.
Tickets: SEK 198 return.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Indian
Garden Skrapan (18
Västgötagatan, tel: 08
640 7430) The second
Indian Garden outpost
is decked out in muted
velvety gold and purple.
The ambitiously
seasoned dishes use
the whole range of
Indian spices, bringing
out subtle fl avour and
fragrance, not just heat.
Sesame Lamb chops
are 269 kronor.
EXCLUSIVE Barbro
(13 Hornstulls Strand,
Södermalm, tel: 08
550 60266) Barbro
is only a few months
old, but it has already
become a destination
for well-dressed,
bespectacled creatives.
Asian fl avours with
a Scandinavian
backbone characterise
the kitchen. You can
also eat in the
cinema downstairs.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Brut
Bar (4 Mäster
Samuelsgatan) A
swanky basement
bar does not have
to be an oxymoron.
Champagne,
charcuterie and
oysters are on off er in
this newly renovated
subterranean locale.
LATE & LIVELY
Nalen (74
Regeringsgatan,
tel: 08 5052 9200)
This beautiful, richly
ornamented venue
with three stages, a
bar and restaurant,
off ers a wide range of
live music and some
of the best club nights
in town.
THIS MONTH
GO Långholmen is
an idyllic green island
sprinkled with beaches.
This wasn’t always the
case. Up until 1974,
the island was actually
Stockholm’s own
Alcatraz. The former
prison is now a hostel
and a museum.
NO WAY!
The only retail store
in Sweden allowed
to sell beverages
containing more than
3.5% alcohol is the
government-run chain
Systembolaget. You
need to be 20 years
old to shop there.
Victoria Larsson
Tallinn
Estonia
DIALLING CODE +372
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Liverpool,
London (STN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €10.
Route 2 goes
to the centre.
Tickets: €1.60.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Olde
Hansa (1 Vana Turg,
tel: 627 9020) Come
to the mysterious Old
Town and feast in Olde
Hansa like Hanseatic
merchants, in merry,
medieval style.
EXCLUSIVE
Horisont (Swissôtel
Tallinn, 3 Tornimäe,
tel: 624 2416) The
chic and sophisticated
Horisont Restaurant,
Bar and Cigar Lounge
off ers a modern
and eclectic mix of
dining underlined by
great service, with
spectacular views
over the Old Town
and the bay.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Lounge
24 (Radisson Blu
Hotel, 3 Rävala, tel:
682 3424) Teetering
on the 24th fl oor,
this bar attracts a
sophisticated crowd
keen to enjoy the
great drinks and
fabulous views of the
city. The terrace bar
is a formidable
90 metres above
street level.
LATE & LIVELY
Club Hollywood
(8 Vana-Posti, tel:
627 4770) One of
the hottest places
in Tallinn. Club
Hollywood is usually
packed to the limits
with young party
animals.
NO WAY!
When was the last time
you visited a village
shop, never mind
opened one? Well,
you can participate
at the opening of the
Lau village shop at
Estonian Open Air
Museum on 22 May.
Ain Hinsberg
OLD TOWN
DAYS
GO Old Town
bursts into a frenzy
of celebration as
musicians, medieval
characters, markets
and events fi ll
the streets (26
May – 2 June,
vanalinnapaevad.ee).
Tangier
Morocco
DIALLING CODE +212
CURRENCY MAD
FLY FROM
Madrid,
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about MAD150.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Miramar Restaurant
(Avenue Mohammed
VI ) This low-key bar
on the beachfront
off ers an excellent
selection of free tapas
in over-the-top kitsch
surrounds. A favourite
with locals, its relaxed,
friendly vibe and
proximity to nightclubs
makes it inviting, both
as a refuge from the
bustle outside and as
good place to have
a pre-night-out drink.
EXCLUSIVE Casa
España (Ave Jebha
Watania, tel: 0539 94
73 59) The mango and
baked goat’s cheese
salad; endive, smoked
salmon and roquefort
salad; and tomato soup
are all good starters at
this Spanish club. Don’t
be too surprised at the
amazing paella: you’re
only 15km from the
coast of Spain.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Eric
Kayser (Rue des
Amoureux, tel: 05
3933 1683) French
master baker Eric
Kayser takes breadmaking
to another
level, using local
ingredients. His café is
located in an upmarket
district, attracting
Tangier’s yuppie set.
LATE & LIVELY
Chellah Beach Club
(Avenue Mohammed
VI, Ville Nouvelle,
tel: 0539 325 068)
Throughout summer,
live bands play under
the stars. Monday is
open-mic night, when
fresh, local musical
talent comes out to
perform. A relaxed and
sociable vibe.
THIS MONTH
SEE Tangier
International Book Fair.
Now in its 16th year,
the annual book fair
attracts publishers,
writers, readers,
artists, scientists
and children. A good
opportunity to sample
local writing in several
languages (1–5 May,
Palais des Institutions,
2 Avenue Hassan).
NO WAY!
Perdicaris House,
the haunted ruin in
Ramilat Park, was
used as a location
in horror fi lm
The Exorcist.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
DIALLING CODE +972
CURRENCY ILS
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Geneva, London (LTN)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about ILS150.
Trains run to
the city centre
every 30 minutes.
Tickets: ILS14.5.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Dr
Shakshuka (3 Beit
Eshel, Jaff a, tel: 682
2842) Legendary
as the go-to place
for Israel’s favourite
brunch dish – eggs
lightly baked in a
spicy tomato sauce.
Open six days a
week until midnight.
EXCLUSIVE
Montenegro (26
Nachmani Street, tel:
566 3331) Creating
a big buzz with local
celebs with its colourful
decor and chic location
just behind Rothschild
Boulevard. Cuisine is an
out-there mix of Balkan
specialities including
white fi sh with feta, and
old-school Jewish
deli favourites such as
chopped liver.
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AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Porter
& Sons (14 Harbaa
Street, tel: 624 4355)
A proper tavern with
Bavarian wheat beer
and strong Belgian
lager among the 50
ales on tap. Sausages,
fi sh and chips and
other pub snacks are
available to soak up
the booze.
THIS MONTH
SEE Madonna
performs at the
National Football
Stadium in Ramat Gan,
where the Queen of
Kabbalah, a frequent
visitor to Israel, will
launch her 2012 world
tour on 29 May.
NO WAY!
Tel Aviv is home to
the world’s largest
diamond exchange,
and visitors can get
a free four-hour tour,
including major city
highlights, from the
Israel Diamond Centre
Anthea Gerrie
LATE & LIVELY
Hamara Bar (87
Hayarkon Street,
tel: 522 6464) A
lively lounge serving
pomegranate
cosmopolitans and
other signature
cocktails till the last
customer leaves.
Tenerife
South Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel, Berlin,
Bristol, Edinburgh,
London (LGW),
Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
Route 487 stops
at Los Cristianos
and Playa de Las
Américas. Tickets: €3.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Mamma Rosa
(Avenida Santiago
Puig, Colon II, Playa de
Las Américas, tel: 922
794 819) Always busy,
this European venue
serves such specialities
as sole fi llets in king
prawn and white wine
sauce. Situated near
the popular harbour.
EXCLUSIVE Dante
Alighieri (Avenida
Rafael Puig, Playa de
las Américas, tel: 922
750 473) Enjoy topquality
Italian cuisine
in the heart of the
bustling town of Playa
de las Américas. The
restaurant is situated
on the coastal path and
boasts spectacular sea
views – perfect for
a romantic dinner.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bar
Nuestro (12 Calle San
Roque, Los Cristianos)
To sample a taste of
Canarian cuisine, try
this authentic bar and
restaurant with its
farm-style decor and
fabulous tapas.
LATE & LIVELY
Restaurante Patch
(Centro Comercial
American, tel: 922 752
949) In the heart of
Las Américas lies one
of Tenerife’s oldest
and most well-known
bars, which attracts
many tourists owing
to its great beachside
location and pavement
setting. Great food
and live music are
off ered nightly.
THIS MONTH
GO A visit to see the
Katandra Treetops
attraction at the Loro
Parque in Puerto de
la Cruz is well worth
the one-and-a-half
hour bus journey.
Viewers can witness
the free fl ight of some
of Australia’s most
dazzling birds as well
as have fun with the
cheeky monkeys!
NO WAY!
The island’s original
inhabitants were
called Guanches and
evidence of their
existence remains
today in the historic
old town of Masca.
Natasha Laming
DESTINATION GUIDES | 175
Thessaloniki
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Dortmund,
London (LGW), Milan
(MXP), Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Route 78 goes
directly to the
city centre. Tickets:
€0.80.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Ladokolla stin
Platia (9 Platia
Navarinou, tel: 2310
266 432) Unlike most
of the ouzeris that
cluster around Platia
Navarinou, this simple
taverna specialises
in tenderly grilled
meat served up on
greaseproof paper, as
you’d suspect by the
establishment’s name.
EXCLUSIVE
Kivotos ton Yefseon
(26 Patriarchi Ioakim,
tel: 2310 211 711)
The name, which
means “the Ark of
Flavours”, hints at how
traditional recipes
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presented with fresh
ingredients in a
classy dining room
adorned with old
fi lm screenshots.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Aigli
(3 Agiou Nikolaou,
tel: 2310 270 016)
An atmospheric spot
for an early-evening
cocktail or coff ee in
part of a converted
Turkish hammam,
which also doubles
up as an outdoor
cinema during the
summer months.
LATE & LIVELY
Ta Kefi a (111 Agiou
Dimitriou) One of the
best central clubs in
which to get a taste
of various styles of
quality Greek music
from rembetika
to entekhno, in a
friendly place with
rustic decor.
THIS MONTH
SEE The bizarre
pagan Anastenaria
Firewalking Festival,
when participants
walk on live coals in
a trance, takes place
in Langada, on the
outskirts of the city,
from 21–23 May.
NO WAY!
In August 1917, over
three quarters of
the old town burnt
to the ground in
a cataclysmic
fi re, leaving more
than 70,000
people homeless
and decimating
businesses.
Nick Edwards

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Toulouse
France
DIALLING CODE +33
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
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Bristol, Brussels,
Geneva, Lille, Lisbon,
London (LGW), Lyon,
Madrid, Milan (MXP),
Nantes, Nice, Paris
(CDG, ORY), Porto,
Rome, Venice
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
The Toulouse-
Blagnac Navette
goes to the city centre.
Tickets: €5 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Manger Autrement
(155 Grande Rue Saint-
Michel, tel: 05 6132
6841) This restaurant
serves organic dishes
such as aubergine
tarts at lunchtime. The
chef is Indian, so you’ll
get samosas, curries
and pappadams in
the evening.
EXCLUSIVE Les
Copains D’Abord
(38 Rue du Pont-
Guillemery, tel: 05
6247 3999) Longestablished
restaurant
featuring a huge fresco
of French fi lmstars and
singers dominating
the entrance. Cuisine
is traditional; try the
roast pigeon, cassoulet
or the foie gras.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Le Point
Carré (110 Avenue
Jules-Julien, tel: 05
3431 4994) A beautiful
spot with a warm
welcome, this is great
for an early evening
drink and maybe
something simple to
eat. Le Point Carré has
the charm to make you
forget all other plans
and stay all night.
LATE & LIVELY
Puerto Habana (12
Rue Port Saint-Etienne,
tel: 05 6154 4561)
Salsa lessons are held
here from Tuesday
to Thursday at 8pm,
and then you’re ready
to hit the dance fl oor
with a vengeance. Also
sell great mojitos and
sangría. Live music
Saturday nights.
THIS MONTH
GO The Cité de
l’Espace is just outside
Toulouse but is well
worth a day trip. Sit in
the space rockets and
learn everything about
space exploration and
cosmic activity (citeespace.com).
NO WAY!
Miss Van, one of the
best-known graffi ti
artists in Europe, was
born in Toulouse. Look
out for her work all
over the city.
Samantha David
Valencia
Spain
DIALLING CODE +34
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €16.
Metro lines 3
and 5 run to the
city centre and train
station. Tickets: €1.90.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
El Rall (3 Calle
Turnidores, tel: 96
392 2090) One
of the best paella
restaurants in the city
centre. Remember
that the famous rice
dish is traditionally
eaten for lunch,
not dinner.
EXCLUSIVE
Joaquin Schmidt (7
Calle Visitación, tel:
96 340 1710) For 15
years, Mr Schmidt
has held true to his
philosophy to cook
each day for 30
people only. Book
early and enjoy the
quirky atmosphere
and his experimental
cuisine. Just north of
the Turia River.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Café
de las Horas (1 Conde
De Almodóvar, tel:
96 391 7336) This
sumptuous, baroqueinspired
lounge bar
is one of the best
places to sit and
plan the evening’s
entertainment over
a delicious agua de
Valencia or one of their
other cocktails.
LATE & LIVELY
Pinball (3 Calle
Concordia) Kitsch,
vintage-style bar in the
heart of Carmen. White
plastic seats, pop-art
and disco balls set the
scene as a young and
arty crowd sway to
funky soul on the tiny
dance fl oor. Open late.
NO WAY!
L’Oceanogràfi c is the
largest oceanographic
park in Europe,
consisting of 110,000
m 2 fi lled with 42
million litres of water.
Andy McNicoll
CITY OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES
GO The City of
Arts and Sciences
(La Ciudad de las
Artes y las Ciencias)
is a modern-day
architectural wonder
from Santiago
Calatrava. Head
down on a sunny day.
Venice
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
Basel-Mulhouse,
Berlin, Geneva, Ibiza,
Lisbon, London (LGW),
Lyon, Madrid, Naples,
Nice, Paris (CDG, ORY),
Rome, Toulouse
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
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Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A water taxi costs €100.
The ATVO bus
takes 20 minutes
to Piazzale Roma.
Tickets: €5 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
Cavatappi (525
Campo della Guerra,
San Marco, tel: 041
2960252) Despite
being so close to busy
Piazza San Marco, this
simple place serves
authentic Venetian
fare at honest prices.
Choice is limited but
you can’t go wrong
with the daily specials.
UP TO €30 Ai
Tre Scaini (53C
Calle Michelangelo,
Giudecca, tel: 041
5224790) Come to
this down-to-earth
trattoria for delicious
seafood and other
local dishes in a
welcoming, homely
atmosphere. It’s on
Giudecca island, not
far from the Zitelle
vaporetto boat stop.
UP TO €50 A
Beccafi co (2801
Campo Santo Stefano,
tel: 041 5274879)
Delicious Sicilian
specialities are the
name of the game
at this smart, quality
restaurant. Choose
from satisfying pasta
dishes, fresh tuna
and swordfi sh steaks,
creamy desserts
and much more.
Don’t miss the
fruity sorbets.
EXCLUSIVE
Venissa (3
Fondamenta Santa
Caterina, Mazzorbo,
tel: 041 5272281)
Located on a historic
wine estate on
Mazzorba island -
which is attached to
Burano – Venissa is
run by one of Italy’s
best young chefs,
Paola Budel. Creativity,
fresh ingredients and
memorable fl avours
make a meal here
a must for lovers
of good food.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Caff è
Florian (56–59
Piazza San Marco,
San Marco, tel: 041
5205641) Dating from
1720, Caff è Florian
is one of Venice’s
most prestigious
landmarks. The
atmospheric frescoed
interiors have hosted
prominent fi gures

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of these is Favignana, home to 33km of magnifi cent coastline, and particularly easy to visit thanks to its
numerous fl at roads, which are ideal for cyclists.
The smallest island, Levanzo, has a surface area of only fi ve square kilometres. The ‘Genovese Grotto’ is
found here – a prehistoric cave complete with images of men, beasts and fi sh, which date back to the
Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. The jewel of the group is Marettimo, which the ancient Greeks considered
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Venice
Italy
from politics
and the arts over
the centuries.
LIVE MUSIC
Collegium Ducale
(4209 Palazzo delle
Prigioni, Castello,
tel: 041 988155) The
former prison linked to
the Doge’s Palace by
the Bridge of Sighs is
the splendid location
for opera and Baroque
concerts, held daily
except Thursdays
and Saturdays.
LATE & LIVELY
La Bella Pollastrella
(408 Fondamenta
Venier, Cannaregio,
tel: 041 5227613)
Eight kinds of beer on
tap, themed music
nights and live bands
as well as fi ngerlicking
chicken dishes
and tasty pizzas in a
great location on the
Cannaregio canal.
THIS MONTH
SHOP Gilberto
Penzo is on a mission
to preserve the
magnifi cent Venetian
boat-building culture.
As well as restoring
historic vessels, he
makes reproductions
and perfect scale
models. Visit him at
his shop where you
can also buy DIY
mini-gondola kits
(2681 Calle Seconda
dei Saoneri, San Polo,
tel: 041 5246139,
veniceboats.com).
SEE Each year on
Ascension Day, Venice
celebrates its special
relationship with the
sea in a ceremony
during which the
mayor throws a
ring into the water
between St Mark’s
and Lido island.
There’s also a regatta
pageant, rowing
races and colourful
market stalls by the
church of San Nicolo
on Lido (Festa della
Sensa, 20 May 2012).
GO Although the
famous Biennale Art
Festival is next held
in 2013, it’s worth
strolling as far as the
Biennale Gardens to
explore this attractive,
less-frequented part
of the city. See the
curious structures
of the various
national pavilions
used during the event.
ESCAPE Take the
train to Treviso (30
minutes) and explore
the pretty centre
with its historic
buildings and winding
canals. While here
enjoy a glass of
sparkling locally
made prosecco and
try a risotto with
the area’s famous
red salad leaves –
radicchio trevigiano.
NO WAY!
While in Venice,
you’re bound to
see numerous café
tables laden with
interesting-looking
bright orange drinks.
If you’re curious to
try the city’s favourite
cocktail, order a
spritz. It’s made with
light and fruity Aperol,
prosecco and soda.
Sarah Lane
Verona
Italy
DIALLING CODE +39
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €25.
The Aerobus
runs between
the airport and the
city centre every 20
minutes. Tickets: €6.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Vecio
Mulin (42A Via
Sottoriva, tel: 045
8065146) A historic
trattoria with a
riverside location. Sit
on the narrow terrace
over the water and
feast on dishes such as
bigoli (thick spaghetti)
with sardines.
EXCLUSIVE
Osteria La Fontanina
(3 Portichetti
Fontanelle, tel: 045
913305) Draped in ivy,
this restaurant has
been going strong for
over two centuries.
Deservedly sporting
a Michelin star,
the menu features
imaginative dishes.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Osteria
Vienna City Tour & Schönbrunn Palace
Le Vecete (32 Via
Pellicciai) The city’s
oldest wine-bar has it
all – atmosphere, tasty
snacks and best of all
a fantastic selection
of quality wines.
LATE & LIVELY
Interno 5 (35E Via
Murari Bra) Fantastic
cocktails and great
music make this
groovy lounge-bar a
place worth seeking
out. Come mingle with
the beautiful people
of Verona.
THIS MONTH
SEE If you’re in
Verona on 13 May,
head to the Bentegodi
stadium to see Chievo
play Lecce in the fi nal
match of the Serie
A season. Yellow and
blue are the colours
you’ll need to blend in.
NO WAY!
The lady in the fountain
in Piazza Erbe, known
as Madonna Verona,
represents the city.
Sarah Lane
PALAZZO
VICTORIA
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This beautiful,
newly opened hotel,
in the centre of
Verona is idyllic. No
attention to detail
has been missed.
From €211, book at
palazzovictoria.com
DESTINATION GUIDES | 179
Vienna
Austria
DIALLING CODE +43
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €30.
The CAT trains to
the centre leave
every 30 minutes.
Tickets: €9 single.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30 Zum
Schwarzen Kameel
(5 Bognergasse, tel: 01
533 8125) See if you
can snatch an outdoor
table at this supremely
elegant sandwich bar
where Beethoven once
supped. An ideal place
to watch passers by.
EXCLUSIVE
Walter Bauer (17
Sonnenfelsgasse,
tel: 01 512 9871) A
discreet, old-fashioned
charmer that off ers
delectable Austrian
fare, Walter Bauer is
a good place to start
if you’re looking for
upmarket local cuisine.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
MAK-Café (5
Euro 39,- (Schönbrunn Palace guided tour included)
G
Info: 0043 (0) 1 712 46 83 www.viennasightseeingtours.com
Stubenring, tel: 01 714
0121) Hidden away
in the Museum of
Applied Arts (MAK),
this stylish haunt
has many aces up its
sleeve. Not least the
garden, which comes
into its own in May.
LATE & LIVELY
Pratersauna (135
Waldsteingarten
strasse) Once upon
a time, this now-hip
hangout was a fi tness
club. DJs keep things
ticking over with
the freshest beats
and blips. Open
Wednesday to Sunday.
THIS MONTH
GO Those of a
romantic disposition
might enjoy wandering
the avenues of the
vast Zentralfriedhof
cemetery. The tombs –
many of them works of
art in their own right –
are practically a roll call
of the city’s greats, with
Beethoven, Brahms,
Schubert, Schoenberg
and several members
of the Strauss family.
Don’t miss the glorious
Schloss Concordia
restaurant, opposite.
NO WAY!
The Wien Museum has
launched an unlikely
contest to tie in with
the 150th anniversary
of painter Gustav
Klimt’s birth. Worst of
Klimt showcases the
most tacky tributes to
the artist ever made,
with candidates so far
including teddy bears
and fl ip-fl ops.
Nick Hodge/
vienna-life.com

180 | DESTINATION GUIDES More free monthly guides available at traveller.easyJet.com
Zagreb
Croatia
DIALLING CODE +385
CURRENCY Kuna (HRK)
FLY FROM
Dortmund,
London (LGW),
Paris (CDG)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs
about 250HRK.
The Pleso
Prijevoz buses
run to the city centre
Tickets: 30HRK.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Pizzeria Kariola (16A
Kranjceviceva, tel: 01
366 7044) The locals
love their pizza and you
can enjoy a gorgeous,
thin-crust pizza here
with a tempting and
generous choice
of toppings.
EXCLUSIVE Black
Rock (30 Savska, tel:
01 482 0555) It may
sound a bit lazy letting
you cook your own
steak, but you can
cook your own slab
of prime beef just the
way you like it with
a hearty glass of red
wine to match at this
popular eatery.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY Bacchus
Jazz Bar (16 Trg
Kralja Tomislava, tel:
01 49 22 218) You
don’t need to love
jazz to enjoy this city
centre temple to
the beautiful genre
of music, but it helps.
Settle in for some
smooth sounds and
a cool cocktail.
LATE & LIVELY
Funk (52 Tkalciceva)
This schizophrenic
nightlife space has
a pumping bar-club
downstairs as well as
a more laidback
café upstairs. Take
your pick or swap
between them for
two nights in one.
NO WAY!
Tale of Two Cities –
Zagreb began life
as two separate
communities: Gradec
and Kaptol. They
grew independently
and today both
still boast unique
characters all of their
own.
robinmckelvie.com
ST MARK’S
CHURCH
GO The historic
oasis of the Upper
Town, boasts cobbled
streets, gorgeous
churches, a fl urry of
museums, plenty of
bars and restaurants
and views to boot.
Ideal for a wander.
Zante
Greece
DIALLING CODE +30
CURRENCY €
FLY FROM
London (LGW),
Milan (MXP)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €13.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Castello Panorama
(Limni Keriou, tel:
26950 48708)
You can enjoy
unsurpassed views of
the delightful bay from
the terrace, which is
set on a rocky outcrop,
while selecting items
from the wide menu
of freshly caught fi sh
and grilled meat, as
well as all the usual
dips and salads.
EXCLUSIVE
Porto Limnionas
(Agios Leon, tel:
26950 48650)
Apart from the wide
selection of tasty
mezze plates and
main dishes on off er
here, you can enjoy
splendid sunsets from
the patio perched
on a rocky outcrop
above the sparkling
waters. Try the rich
rabbit stifado (stew) or
courgette balls.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Venue Cocktail Bar
(Kalamaki, tel: 26950
22340) Livens up
later but is best as
a daytime or early
evening watering hole,
when you can enjoy a
range of beers, wines
and over 50 cocktails,
whilst admiring the
colourful fi sh tanks
or catching a
sporting event.
LATE & LIVELY
Insomnia (Main St,
Laganas, tel: 26950
52145) Another one
of the major players
on the strip’s main
drag, which vies for
the custom of young
clubbers with a heady
mix of dry ice, free
shots and cuttingedge
dance sounds.
THIS MONTH
SEE If you’re
around on 3 May, the
picturesque mountain
village of Maherado
hosts its annual
festival of song and
dance to celebrate
the feast of the local
church’s patron saint
Agia Mavra.
NO WAY!
In 1960, the remains of
renowned Zakynthian
poet Andreas Kalvos
(1792–1869) were
returned to the island
from Lincolnshire,
where he had lived out
his last years with his
English wife.
Nick Edwards
Zürich
Switzerland
DIALLING CODE +41
CURRENCY CHF
FLY FROM
London (LGW,
LTN), Manchester
FROM THE
AIRPORT
MEETING HOTEL RESTAURANT CASINO EVENT
TAXI
Pre-book your taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs 60CHF
Trains leave
the airport
every 10 minutes.
Tickets: 6.40CHF.
Visit the Europcar
desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Eichhörnli (16
Nietengasse, tel:
044 241 11 28) The
“squirrel” is the sort of
place where the staff
like to have a chat and
make you feel at home
quickly. There are
many Swiss, French
and Italian standards
on the menu. The
chef sticks to the
seasons, and there’s
a good selection
of Swiss wines.
EXCLUSIVE Clouds
(5 Maagplatz, tel: 044
404 30 00) On the
top fl oor of the newly
opened Prime Tower
you can overlook
the whole city while
enjoying the excellent
cuisine which
marries fi ne dining
classics and
heavenly inspiration.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Mövenpick Wein Bar
(1 Nüschelerstrasse,
tel: 044 211 91 39) At
the Mövenpick, you’ll
fi nd around 250 wines
from Switzerland
and all around the
world. Many of the
wines are sold by
the glass. Choose
a glass of wine, sit
back and relax.
LATE & LIVELY
Apartment 22 (22
Neufrankengasse, tel:
043 317 15 50) The
huge windows of this
club look straight
onto the railway
tracks. So close you
can actually wave
to the passengers
while shaking your
booty. The DJ spins
mostly R’n’B, hip
hop and disco.
THIS MONTH
GO May is a perfect
time for the lakeside.
Start your walk at
Bellevue and enjoy the
park along the shore,
take a break at one of
the outdoor cafés or
rent a boat at one
of the rental places.
NO WAY!
Zürich has more than
43 museums with
all kinds of exhibits
from contemporary
art right through to
money itself – well,
this is Zürich.
Chris Young, zurich.
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10
PAGES OF
NEWS AND
UPDATES
FROM
BEHIND THE SCENES
Airline captain Jean-Patrick Fays on the lows and highs of life in the skies
EVER SINCE I WAS 10 years old, I’ve
wanted to be a pilot. I went straight into
fl ying once I fi nished my degree and
have been at easyJet for eight years. It
means working odd days and odd hours,
but it provides the best offi ce with a
view – from the fl ight deck, we get to see
some amazing landscapes and sunsets.
It’s a wonderful feeling to fl y and a huge
responsibility.
easyJet employs a great bunch
of people from all over Europe, with
diff erent backgrounds and cultures.
This makes my work fun and a lot
easier. The fl exibility and dynamism
of our staff allows most problems to
be solved effi ciently. It’s also nice to
be able to fl y to diff erent places. My
European geography knowledge has
improved tremendously!
No two days are the same at easyJet,
but a typical shift starts in the crew
room, where we get all the paperwork,
and cabin crews and pilots brief each
other. We then make our way to the
aircraft in order to prepare it for the
passengers. Most fl ights tend to be
relatively short, but this suits me
well, as take-off s and landings are my
favourite bits.
I grew up in Grenoble and learned to
fl y in the Alps, and Geneva is still one of
my favourite easyJet destinations. The
approaches into the airport are
beautiful, with wonderful views. Coming
in on a morning, Mont Blanc welcomes
you into the airport as the sun rises
in the background. The airport is very
effi cient, and a nice cup of coff ee with
a mean piece of chocolate is always
NEWS | OUR PEOPLE
Captain Jean-Patrick Fay’s
dream has come true
close by during the turnaround. The city
is elegant and a great place to spend
the day – it’s the gateway to so many
amazing places.
In my spare time, I like to be in
the mountains where I can practise
climbing and skiing. I met my wife while
I was learning to fl y, and we are lucky to
have two wonderful boys that keep me
on my toes. My family has always been
very supportive of me.
easyJet is a dynamic airline that is
constantly expanding its network. I
always try to progress in my career and
seek new learning experiences, so – as
long as the company will provide me
with opportunities and development
– I see myself working here for a long
time. I feel very lucky to have realised
my childhood dream.
TRAVELLER | 183

CUSTOMER | CARE
Great
customer
service
We want you to have a superb
experience onboard
It’s important for us to know which of our
pilots and cabin crew really shine – so we
have created The easyJet Spirit Awards,
to reward our people for the great service
you receive.
Please visit spirit.easyJet.com to let us
know which of our crew has the “orange
spirit”. We value your help! You’ll fi nd
further details of how to get in touch with
us in the yellow box below.
We Need Your Help!
Think any of our people have the
orange spirit? Then let us know!
★ Find out the name of the cabin crew
member or pilot.
★ Log on to spirit.easyJet.com and vote
for them, giving your fl ight details, name,
and email address. It’s as simple as that!
Say “THANK YOU” and share the
orange spirit!
Wir brauchen Ihre Hilfe!
Wer von uns hat den besten
“Orange Spirit”?
★ Der “Spirit Award” ist eine interne
Auszeichnung, um denjenigen Kollegen
How to Contact Us easyJet.custhelp.com
Our customer
services team
is available to help
you. They are open
8am–8pm everyday
(local times).*
0843 104 5000
184 | TRAVELLER
0820 420 315
199 201 840
902 599 900
01805 666 000
0848 282 828
0900 040 1048
703 103 988
easyJet Star
Of The Month
CHRISTIAN SOMERVILLE, cabin crew
line trainer from Bristol, was one
of our top performers in 2011. He
says: “The easyJet Spirit Awards
are an opportunity to recognise
our fantastic crew, and it was a
massive honour to attend the
awards this year. easyJet is like a
big family, so it was great to share
pride with easyJet people from all
over Europe.” If you think any of
the crew on your fl ight today has
showed their orange spirit, please
let us know via spirit.easyJet.com
oder Kollegin zu nominieren, der den
besten Kundenservice leistet.
★ Bitte helfen Sie uns, dieses Mitglied der
Kabinenbesatzung bzw. diesen Piloten
ausfi ndig zu machen, der diese Kriterien
am besten erfüllt. Bitte besuchen Sie
folgende Website: spirit.easyJet.com
Vielen Dank, dass Sie Ihren “Orange
Spirit” mit uns teilen.
Nous avons besoin de vous!
Qui a l'Orange Spirit?
★ Les Spirit Awards est notre façon
de reconnaître l'équipage de cabine
et les pilotes qui offrent le meilleur
service client.
★ S'il vous plaît, n’hésitez pas à nous
aider en visitant « spirit.easyJet.com » et
nous communiquer le nom des personnes
méritant une reconnaissance particulière.
Merci de partager l'Orange Spirit!
Abbiamo Bisogno del tuo aiuto!
Chi ha lo Spirito Arancione?
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458 988 1032
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Rest of the world
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* Please refer to
easyJet.com for call
charges. Calls may be
recorded to improve
your experience
when travelling with
or contacting us.
★ La Spirit Awards è il nostro modo di
riconoscere il personale di cabina ed i
piloti che offrono il miglior servizio ai
nostril clienti.
★ Vi preghiamo di aiutarci visitando
il sito spirit.easyJet.com e dirci chi
dei nostri equipaggi si merita un
riconoscimento speciale.
Grazie per aver condiviso lo Spirito
Arancione!
Necesitamos tu ayuda!
Quien tiene el espiritu Naranja?
★ Los premios “Spirit Awards”
son nuestra forma de reconocer a aquellos
de nuestros tripulantes de cabina y
pilotos que ofrecen la mejor atencion
al cliente.
★ Ayudenos por favor visitando
spirit.easyJet.com y diciendonos que
individuos cree usted que merecen un
reconocimiento especial.
Gracias por compartir con nosotros el
espiritu naranja!
In case of emergency while you are abroad, you can use one common number all over the EU free of charge: 112.
This enables you to reach all emergency services (fi re, police, medical) in the 27 countries of the EU.
Follow us on Twitter
@easyJetCare
to receive information
on how to make your
travel experience better.

Safety Onboard
Whilst on board this fl ight we would ask that
you consider your fellow passengers and
also pay attention to the information below.
Our cabin crew will be happy to answer
any questions that you may have. Please
remember that they are on board primarily for
your safety but also for your comfort.
★ Smoking
Smoking on any easyJet fl ight is
strictly forbidden, this includes
the use of electronic cigarettes.
★ Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks are available on board as
detailed in our retail brochure. These are
served at the crew’s discretion to passengers
of legal drinking age. While on board, you are
only permitted to consume alcoholic drinks
purchased from the easyJet Bistro. It is an
off ence under Section 19 of the Air Navigation
Order 2010 (Prohibited Behaviour) to be
drunk on board an aircraft. The cabin crew
reserve the right to stop serving alcohol to
any passenger who is or appears to be drunk.
Duty-free alcohol can be purchased from
the easyJet Boutique (subject to route) but
cannot be consumed on board.
★ Your conduct on board
In accordance with UK and International law,
the Captain is in command of the aircraft and
every person on board shall obey his or her
lawful commands. Captains have the authority
to take any actions they deem necessary
to manage passengers who are disruptive
or cause problems during fl ights, under the
Prohibited Behaviour regulations quoted
above. Our primary concern is for the safety
or our passengers and crew. We have a
zero-tolerance policy with regard to
passengers who are verbally or physically
disruptive towards any other person on board
the aircraft. Crew are trained to deal with any
such situations and will always put the safety
of the aircraft, crew and other passengers fi rst.
★ Safety equipment
It is an off ence to tamper with or remove
any safety equipment on board this aircraft,
including the life jackets. Any such actions
may jeopardise the safety of other passengers
and lead to prosecution. As explained in the
safety announcement, life cots for babies and
life jackets for infants will be provided in the
event of a landing on water.
★ Safe stowage of your hand baggage
Please ensure that your cabin baggage
remains safely stowed for take-off and landing
and at any time as instructed by the crew.
Place small bags under the seat in front of you
(unless you are seated in an emergency exit
row); larger items must go in the overhead
lockers. Place your bag securely in the locker
and take care when opening lockers, as falling
items may injure fellow passengers.
★ Sharps boxes
Hypodermic needles are
permitted on board for medical
use and should always be
PASSENGER | INFO
disposed of in a sharps box. If you need to
dispose of a needle, or other sharp item,
please contact a member of the cabin crew.
★ Electronic devices
In accordance with Civil Aviation Authority
safety regulations, the use of devices for
messaging, calls or internet access must
remain switched off once the aircraft doors
are closed.
Some devices can be used during the fl ight
(but not during take-off and landing), these
include:
★ Bluetooth devices, excluding telephones.
★ Devices (including PDAs and smart phones)
that have a fl ight-safe mode, provided this is
enabled before the aircraft doors are closed.
The device must then be switched off for
take-off and again for landing.
★ Laptops and tablet PCs including those with
built-in WLAN/Wi-Fi, provided the WLAN/Wi-Fi
is switched off prior to the doors being closed.
★ Electronic games, ebooks, MP3, DVD and
CD players, provided that any WLAN/Wi-Fi is
switched off prior to the doors being closed.
If in doubt, please keep devices switched off for
the duration of the fl ight as they may interfere
with our systems.
Our Fleet Our Awards
Hypodermic
syringes
Our aircraft are among the youngest in the world, with an average age of 4.1 years!
AIRBUS A319 AIRBUS A320
SEATING CAPACITY 156 180
NUMBER OF CREW 2 pilots & 4 cabin crew 2 pilots & 4 cabin crew
TAKE-OFF SPEED 240 km/h 240 km/h
CRUISING SPEED 805 km/h 837 km/h
RANGE 4,830km 4,910km
NO. OF AIRCRAFT 162 48
★ Best Low-Cost Airline,
Business Traveller Magazine
★ Best Low-Cost Airline in
Europe for customer Product
and Service Quality at the
2011 World Airline Awards.
★ Europe’s Leading Low-Cost
Airline at the 2011 World
Travel Awards, for the third
consecutive year.
TRAVELLER | 185

NOTICIAS | ESPAÑA
easyJet Spirits
Award: ¡Los
premios más
esperados del año!
En easyJet nos encanta
el mundo de la farándula
y qué mejor que unos
oscars al estilo naranja para
codearnos con la jet set de la
empresa. La gala se celebró
en Eurodisney al más puro
estilo hollywoodiense y los
encargados de entregar los
premios fueron la creme
de la creme de la aerolínea
encabezada por la Dir. General
Carolyn McCall, el pasado 2 de
febrero.
En esta ocasión uno de
los afortunados que se hizo
con un “Spirit Award” fue
Pedro Sánchez, nuestro cabin
crew más jaenés, nombrado
tripulante del año. ¡Cómo se
nota que lleva la gracia en la
sangre!.
Dedicación, profesionalidad,
esfuerzo e ilusión: los “Spirit
Awards” reconocen a los
mejores empleados de la
compañía tras una votación
entre sus 7.300 empleados y
también entre los más de 54
millones de pasajeros que, a
lo largo del 2011, han viajado
con la compañía. ¡Felicidades
Pedro! ¡y mil gracias a
vosotros!
186 | TRAVELLER
Gran Bretaña;
infl uencias de todo
el mundo fusionadas
con la tradición
británica.
Gran Bretaña es una fi esta
multicultural, hogar del fantástico
Festival de las artes de Edimburgo,
el festival del pop de Glastonbury,
la Royal Shakespeare Company
y mucho más. Aquí encontrarás
algunos de los mejores museos del
mundo, el distrito teatral londinense
de West End e innumerables
escenarios musicales que van desde
estadios hasta íntimos clubs de
cabaret.
Todos sus rincones ocultan
pedacitos de historia: altísimas
catedrales, ruinas al aire libre y
majestuosas casas. Descubre los
misterios de Stonehenge, sigue los
pasos de los poetas en el Distrito
de los Lagos, descubre el lugar de
nacimiento de Shakespeare en
Stratford y siente la historia viva de la
catedral de York o escuchar resonar
las campanadas del Big Ben.
Además, Gran Bretaña tiene más
Rock and roll por metro cuadrado
que ningún otro lugar del mundo ya
que es uno de los principales centros
de referencia de música del mundo.
Copenhague, la ciudad de verde por
excelencia 26,99 €
¿Te gustaría visitar una de las ciudades
más antiguas de Europa? Copenhague
es mucho más que una ciudad, es
historia, es sostenibilidad, es color… Es
una ciudad donde reina la naturaleza
y todos se rinden a sus pies. Edifi cios
con décadas de recorrido en perfecto
estado, el emblemático caso histórico
y las callecitas estrechas, son los que
hacen de Copenhague una ciudad única.
El Puerto Nuevo, es la calle más
bella de la ciudad. ¿Quién no ha visto
alguna vez la típica fotografía en donde
se refl ejan una línea casas de colorines
y unas terracitas que se reparten a
ambos lados del canal? Nyhayn, que es
Desde Adele a Beatles y a Led
Zeppelin, desde Land’s End a John
O’Groats. La música es el corazón y
el alma de UK.
La moda también es otra de sus
características. Posee un estilo único
y ofrece tiendas tanto de diseño de
alta costura, estrafalarias tiendas de
artículos típicos, así como gangas.
En Londres encontrarás boutiques
de diseño, la tienda de zapatos más
grande del mundo en Selfridges
y mercados donde se vende
absolutamente de todo. Y como
no, Escocia, donde podrás hacerte
con una falda típica, kilt, y comprar
buen whisky directamente en las
destilerías.
Descubre más sobre Gran Bretaña
en www.visitbritain.es.
su nombre en danés, fue en su tiempo
el epicentro de la zona pesquera de
alrededores. Esta ciudad desprende luz
por todas partes y Tivoli es un ejemplo
de ello. Es el parque de atracciones
más antiguo del mundo donde podéis
disfrutar de espectáculos grandiosos,
especialmente los de luces y sonidos
que ofrecen a última hora.
Y como no, ¿quién no conoce la
famosa sirenita de Hans Christian
Andersen? Es la estatua más
fotografi ada del mundo y sin duda
alguna el símbolo más identifi cativo de
la ciudad. ¡te está esperando! ¡Y solo
por 26,99€ por trayecto!

Una vacanza
ideale. Anzi,
quattro.
Non sappiamo che tempo hai
trovato oggi, ma è molto probabile
che ci sia già aria d’estate. Stai già
pensando alle vacanze? Anche noi,
alle tue ovviamente. E vogliamo
darti tutto quello che cerchi.
Come passare ogni giorno su una
spiaggia diversa e festeggiare la sera
bevendo ouzo e ballando sirtaki.
Per non parlare dei tuffi nel mare
cristallino delle isole greche. Lo stai
già immaginando? Vogliamo fartici
volare già con la fantasia.
Corfù, la famosa (voli da Milano
Malpensa e Roma Fiumicino): è il
buen retiro della famiglia reale greca
e in passato ha ospitato persino
Sissi, l’imperatrice d’Austria. Oggi
puoi visitare la sua residenza, Villa
Achilleion, e il suo vasto e rigoglioso
giardino che arriva fi no al mare. A
Corfù sono di casa molte celebrities
e famosa è anche Paleokastritsa,
la spiaggia dove approdò niente di
meno che Ulisse. Attenzione a non
dimenticare a casa la macchina
fotografi ca.
Santorini, la leggendaria (voli
da Milano Malpensa e Roma
Fiumicino): si dice che sia lei la
mitica Atlantide, ma secondo noi
è anche il Paese delle Meraviglie.
Qui puoi trovare spiagge di tutti i
colori (dalla Red alla White Beach),
perfi no nere, di origine vulcanica.
A proposito: ti consigliamo
l’escursione del vulcano, meglio se
di mattina presto, e un tuff o nelle
A Nizza, per piacere o per lavoro.
Un concerto dei Coldplay (il 22
maggio), uno degli Scorpions (il 26)
e il Festival Internazionale del Tango
(dal 17 al 20). I pretesti per visitare
Nizza non mancano, soprattutto in
questo mese. Per chi invece deve venirci
per lavoro, lavoriamo per rendere
qualsiasi viaggio un piacere. Abbiamo
sorgenti d’acqua sulfurea. Ne uscirai
con una pelle nuova e liscissima. E
questa non è solo una leggenda.
Kos, la selvaggia (voli da Milano
Malpensa): il suo simbolo è l’ibisco,
che fi orisce in tutta l’isola. Ma a
Kos ci sono anche foreste di pini e
cipressi. L’albero più importante di
tutti, comunque, è un platano storico:
quello sotto il quale Ippocrate, padre
della medicina, insegnava ai suoi
allievi. Quest’isola piace molto ai
fenicotteri, alle tartarughe di mare
e alle foche monache. E anche agli
esseri umani, naturalmente.
Mykonos, la nottambula (voli
da Milano Malpensa e Roma
Fiumicino): se la tua idea di vacanza
è solo ed esclusivamente relax, passa
direttamente a un’altra delle mete
che ti proponiamo in questa pagina.
Perché la vera anima di Mykonos,
quella che si accende soprattutto di
sera, è fatta di feste e movida. Puoi
partire dalla spiaggia di Paradise e poi
spostarti verso il Cavo Paradiso o gli
altri club lì attorno. Sarà comunque
facile sentirti al settimo cielo.
da poco aperto una nuova base proprio
qui, a Nizza, e ogni settimana mettiamo
a disposizione 3 voli da Napoli e
Venezia e 7 da Roma per farti partire
e soprattutto tornare in giornata.
Perché siamo sinceri: la miglior
compagnia è quella che ti aspetta
a casa.
How is your
English?
NOTIZIE | ITALIA
Se hai voglia di ripassare un
po’ l’inglese, abbiamo un
metodo che scommettiamo ti
piacerà: consiste nel viaggiare
e fare conversation. A Londra
non avrai di certo problemi
a fare nuove conoscenze,
soprattutto ora che
l’atmosfera si sta scaldando
in vista dei Giochi Olimpici
e Paralimpici di agosto. A
proposito, probabilmente in
giro troverai già un sacco di
gadget a tema. Perché non
portartene qualcuno a casa
come souvenir? D’altronde
non si tratta di un evento
che capita tutti i giorni. Ma
non di solo sport vivono gli
inglesi. Nel loro sangue, infatti,
scorre musica. E se parliamo
di musica, non possiamo
non parlare di Liverpool, la
culla artistica dei Beatles.
Riascoltare le loro canzoni
può essere un altro ottimo
modo per allenare your British
accent. Se vuoi davvero
mettere alla prova la tua
comprehension, invece, puoi
assistere a uno spettacolo
dello Unity Theatre. E se non
sai l’inglese, pazienza. Niente
ti vieta di regalarti comunque
un weekend a Bristol. Tanto
la bellezza del suo acquario
e delle opere di Banksy che
trovi sui muri della città può
essere compresa da tutti.
Soprattutto, non servono
parole per commentarla.
Inizia il tuo viaggio verso
la Gran Bretagna, vola su
easyJet.com.
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DERNIÈRES INFOS/NEUIGKEITEN | SUISSE/SCHWEIZ
Vacances sous
le soleil
portugais
Que ce soit pour des vacances à la
plage, une escapade citadine ou une
découverte culturelle, le Portugal
off rira des vacances pour tous les
goûts.
La ville de Porto vous surprendra
avec ses petites ruelles et ses
grandes caves à vin dans la Vila
Nova de Gaia où vous pourrez
déguster le fameux apéritif Porto. Et
les alentours feront le bonheur des
amateurs de plages à Mindelo et
Espinho.
Une autre ville à ne pas rater
est Lisbonne. Un grand choix de
musées, églises et parcs permet
aux visiteurs de découvrir l‘histoire
de la ville. Une excursion journalière
vers Sintra ou vers le point le plus
Ein Sommer in
Portugal
Ob Strandurlaub, Städtereise oder
Kultururlaub, Portugal bietet eine
gelungene Auszeit vom Alltag.
Lass dich von der Hafenstadt
Porto verzaubern und genieße
den berühmten Portwein in den
Weinkellern der Vila Nova de Gaia!
Auch die Umgebung Portos ist
einen Besuch wert. Wasserratten
können sich am Strand von Mindelo
bei Vila do Conde, 32 km nördlich
von Porto gelegen, sowie an den
Stränden von Espinho austoben und
der Wallfahrtsort Braga lockt mit
beeindruckenden Barockbauten.
Weiter südlich an der
Atlantikküste liegt Lissabon.
Portugals Hauptstadt versprüht
einen ganz besonderen Charme.
Eine große Auswahl an Parks,
Kirchen und Museen sorgt für
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occidental d‘Europe à Cabo da Roca
est également recommandée.
Plus au sud se trouve la ville de
Faro dans l‘Algarve. Cette région
est particulièrement appréciée à
cause de ses 3000 heures de soleil
annuelles et plus de 150 km de
côtes. Envolez-vous au départ de
Genève plusieurs fois par jour vers
Porto, Lisbonne ou Faro à partir de
42,45 CHF*.
Abwechslung und ereignisreiche
Tage. Ein Abstecher zum
westlichsten Punkt Europas
bei Cabo da Roca ist ebenfalls
lohnenswert und die Stadt Sintra ist
perfekt für einen Tagesausfl ug.
Seit April geht es neu ab Basel-
Freiburg auch nach Faro. Die
malerische Stadt an der Algarve
überzeugt durch ihre urige Altstadt
und beeindruckende Stadtmauer.
Ab Basel-Freiburg fl iegen wir dich
bis zu viermal in der Woche nach
Lissabon, achtmal wöchentlich nach
Porto und dreimal in der Woche nach
Faro ab 42,45 CHF*.
*One-Way, ggf. zuzüglich variabler Gebühren für aufzugebendes Gepäck und Kreditkartenzahlung. Preis nur für ausgewählte Ziele und Flüge.
*Tarif aller simple TTC. Des frais variables s’appliquent pour les bagages en soute. Certains moyens de paiement occasionnent des frais fi xes supplémentaires.
Escapade à Tel Aviv
Vous ne pouvez pas choisir entre vacances
de plage et escapade en ville ? Combinez
les deux en vous rendant à Tel Aviv. Faites un
tour sur les divers marchés qui
permettent d’interagir avec les habitants
et de découvrir trésors et antiquités.
A ne pas manquer est la Ville Blanche.
Il s‘agit d‘un quartier de style Bauhaus,
classé au patrimoine mondial de l‘UNESCO.
Pour se reposer de la vie animée d‘une
grande ville, une promenade au bord de
la mer est parfaite. 13 km de plages vous
attendent.
Découvrez cette ville variée et pleine
d‘énergie. Nous off rons jusqu‘à 4 vols par
semaine au départ de Genève vers Tel Aviv à
partir de 46,45 CHF*.
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Abwechslung an der
Küste Israels
Wer sich zwischen Strand- und Stadturlaub
nicht entscheiden kann, ist in Tel Aviv genau
richtig. Diverse Märkte ermöglichen es den
Besuchern sich unter das Volk zu mischen
und die Strandpromenade, die den 13 km
langen Strand säumt, lädt zum Flanieren ein.
Ein Highlight ist die Weiße Stadt,
die sich durch den Bauhausstil von
den anderen Stadtvierteln abhebt und
im Jahr 2003 von der UNESCO zum
Weltkulturerbe erklärt wurde.
In der zweitgrößten Stadt Israels fehlt
es natürlich nicht an Bars und Nachtclubs!
Nachtschwärmer kommen insbesondere
im alten Hafen auf ihre Kosten.
Ob Kulturbegeisterter, Sonnenanbeter
oder Partylöwe, wir fl iegen dich ab Basel-
Freiburg bis zu viermal in der Woche nach
Tel Aviv bereits ab 48,45 CHF*.
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du dir die älteren und neuen Werbespots,
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Süßes
Sommerleben
im Süden
Im Sommer verwandeln sich
Südeuropas Städte: Sonnige
Tage und milde Nächte sorgen
für ein buntes Treiben und heitere
Gelassenheit auf Plätzen, in
Straßencafés und Altstadtgassen.
Voll Temperament und Leidenschaft
diskutiert, lacht und tanzt man
bis in die frühen Morgenstunden,
wenn sich erste Düfte von
frischgebackenen Croissants und
Kaff ee mit der klaren Morgenluft
mischen. Ob du lieber in Italiens
Hauptstadt Rom auf dem Campo
de’ Fiori das süße Leben und die
römische Nacht genießt oder du in
der toskanischen Studentenstadt
Pisa Lebensfreude und verborgene
Arkaden erkundest, mit uns startest
du in den italienischen Sommer!
Im Nachbarland Frankreich kostest
du das mediterrane Leben in Nizza
an der legendären Côte d’Azur!
Mit ihrer prachtvollen, von Palmen
und Villen gesäumten Uferstraße,
der Promenade des Anglais, und
der italienisch geprägten Altstadt
„Vieux Nice“ verströmt Nizza
einen ganz besonderen Charme.
Provenzalische Genüsse treff en
auf fangfrische Delikatessen und
Windeltasche und
Babyfl asche
Endlich Urlaub! Damit euer Urlaub
mit der ganzen Familie bereits bei der
Anreise beginnt, und ihr euch hier an
Bord entspannt zurücklehnen könnt,
haben wir für euch alle Infos zum
Reisen mit Kindern auf einer neuen
Familienseite unter easyjet.com/familien
zusammengestellt! Werft doch einfach
mal einen Blick drauf! Wir würden uns
freuen, euch alle bald wieder bei uns an
Bord begrüßen zu dürfen!
die Ursprünglichkeit der Provence
auf Beach-Clubs und den Chic
einer der berühmtesten Küsten der
Welt! Und auch in der spanischen
Metropole Barcelona kombinierst
du nach Lust und Laune Sightseeing
mit anschließendem Chill-out am
Strand! Gut ausgeruht, startest du
mit Tapas in den Altstadtvierteln
Barri Gotic und El Raval oder in der
stylischen Oase des „Cachitos“
nahe der Flaniermeile Rambla in
den Abend, bevor du in Barcelonas
Clubs die Nacht zum Tag machst!
La Dolce Vita, Savoir-vivre oder Viva
la Vida? Genieße den Sommer in
vollen Zügen und buche frühzeitig
deine Sommerfl üge von Berlin und
Dortmund nach Barcelona, von
Berlin und Düsseldorf nach Rom
sowie von Berlin nach Nizza und Pisa
ab 36,49 €* auf easyJet.com!
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NEUIGKEITEN | DEUTSCHLAND
Open-Air-Sommer
Nordlicht oder Sonne
des Südens? Entscheide
selbst was dich mehr rockt!
Partytechnisch haben es
die beiden Metropolen
Kopenhagen und Lissabon auf
jeden Fall voll drauf:
6.-15. Juli: Copenhagen Jazz
Festival – 10 Tage an rund 100
Plätzen etwa 1000 Live-Acts,
Kopenhagen
20.-26. August: STRØM setzt
mit elektronischer Musik
vom Feinsten sechs Tage
lang die Stadt unter „Strom“,
Kopenhagen
Wir fl iegen dich ganzjährig
bis zu zweimal täglich
von Berlin in die dänische
Hauptstadt Kopenhagen ab
29,49 €*!
29. Juni: Das EDP CoolJazz
Fest präsentiert Sting im
Park der Poeten, Oeiras bei
Lissabon
13.-15. Juli: Optimus Alive
Festival – cooles Line-up
von The Cure bis Radiohead,
Lissabon
28. Juli bis 4. August: Boom
Festival – „Goa meets Portugal“
gigantisches Vollmond-
Happening am See samt
Boom-Bus-Airport-Shuttle ab
Lissabon, Idanha-a-Nova
Ins portugiesische Lissabon
geht’s mit uns das ganze Jahr
ab Berlin bis zu dreimal in der
Woche ab 71,49 €*!
* Flugpreise: One-Way-Preis pro Person basierend auf 2 Passagieren, die mit der gleichen Buchung reisen, inklusive 11 € Bearbeitungsgebühr und Flughafensteuer, zuzüglich Kreditkartengebühr und variabler Kosten für
Aufgabegepäck. Weitere Informationen auf easyJet.com. Stand: 12. März 2012. Jetzt buchbar: SXFBCN, SXFFCO, SXFNCE, SXFPSA, SXFLIS, SXFCPH Preise für Reisen zwischen dem 11.05.2012 und 02.06.2012; BERBCN,
BERFCO, BERNCE, BERPSA, BERLIS, BERCPH Preise für Reisen zwischen dem 03.06.2012 und 27.10.2012; DUSFCO, DTMBCN Preise für Reisen zwischen dem 11.05.2012 und 27.10.2012.
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DERNIERES INFOS | FRANCE
Du nouveau sur
l’enregistrement
en ligne !
L’enregistrement en ligne est
disponible gratuitement pour
les passagers voyageant avec
et sans bagage en soute.
Vous pouvez désormais
vous enregistrer et imprimer
votre carte d’embarquement
au minimum 30 jours avant le
départ de votre vol.
N’hésitez pas à vous
enregistrer en ligne par les
manières suivantes :
■ en choisissant l’option de
l’enregistrement en ligne lors
de la réservation sur www.
easyJet.com
■ en choisissant l’option de
l’enregistrement en ligne
via Mon easyJet – disponible
seulement si vous avez
eff ectué votre réservation via
www.easyJet.com
■ en choisissant l’onglet
« S’enregistrer en ligne » sur
notre page d’accueil www.
easyJet.com, se trouvant en
bas à droite
Nous vous rappelons
qu’il est vivement conseillé
d’arriver à la porte
d’embarquement au moins
40 minutes avant le départ
de votre vol. Anticipez et
passez les portiques de
sécurité dès votre arrivée
pour ne pas rater le départ de
votre vol.
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Authentique
et festif
VISITEZ GUIMARÃES ET LE NORD
DU PORTUGAL, PATRIMOINE
MONDIAL DE L’UNESCO,
En 2012, une raison de plus pour
visiter le nord du Portugal. Cette
année, Guimarães avec son centre
historique inscrit au patrimoine
mondial de l’Unesco, est la capitale
européenne de la culture. Découvrez
tout au long de l’année plus de 600
spectacles théâtraux et d’arts de
rue. Découvrez également dans les
environs, Braga, capitale européenne
de la jeunesse et célébrant la
créativité.
Profi tez-en pour visiter les
nombreuses autres parties du
patrimoine mondial situées dans
la région du Nord. Prenez plaisir à
explorer les trésors cachés du centre
historique de Porto, ses rues et ses
maisons typiques.
Du 7 au 10 Juin, Porto accueille le
Primavera Sound, l’un des plus grands
festivals de musique au monde.
A Porto, embarquez pour une
croisière qui vous fera découvrir la
superbe région viticole du Haut-
Douro, et ses profondes vallées,
mères du Vinho do Porto. Visitez les
fermes et dégustez les meilleurs vins
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Publiez votre réservation via Facebook,
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d’enregistrement » directement
synchronisé avec votre calendrier sur
mobile.
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de la région.
A Vila Nova de Foz Côa, dans
la Région du Nord, retournez aux
origines de l’humanité, il y a 25 000
ans, et pénétrez au cœur de l’art
paléolithique sur un territoire de 17
kilomètres de long.
Tradition, culture, histoire,
architecture, cuisine et vins, paysages,
hospitalité, festivités et joie des
habitants sont les plus beaux atouts
de cette région. Porto et le Nord:
l’essence du Portugal.
Nouveau : Porto au départ de
Toulouse, jusqu’à 3 vols par semaine
à partir de 34€, aller simple et taxes
incluses.
Départs vers Porto depuis Paris
CDG et Lyon également.
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Faites profi tez de vos détails de vols à
vos contacts e-mail en leur envoyant
votre réservation grâce à l’application
easyJet.
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votre vol.
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Europe’s Best
Festivals
As summer draws closer, so does
another festival season. And while the
UK can undoubtedly off er some of the
season’s best music events, it can’t
always promise balmy climes, clear blue
skies and mud-free fi elds. We’ve taken
a look across Europe and discovered
some fantastic festivals where
(hopefully) no wellies are required.
SONAR – FLY TO BARCELONA,
14-16 JUNE
Few cities in the world can party
like Barcelona and few festivals can
compare to Sonar. Bringing together
DJs, musicians and revellers from
across Europe and beyond, this
cosmopolitan celebration centres
on the city’s Raval district by day,
before heading to the town outskirts
for a selection of night-time soirees.
Confi rmed acts for this year include
Fatboy Slim, Friendly Fires and girl
of the moment Lana Del Rey. And,
once the party is over, you can enjoy
the sights, shops and beaches of this
spectacular seaside city that has it all.
We fl y to Barcelona from Gatwick, Luton,
Stansted, Southend, Bristol, Liverpool,
Newcastle and Belfast International
from £44.99*.
ROSKILDE – FLY TO COPENHAGEN,
5-8 JULY
As it takes a fallow year, those missing
the charms of Glastonbury should
The Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend is
fast approaching and while London
will no doubt be the focal point of
celebrations marking the Queen’s
60-year reign, those looking for
something a little bit diff erent should
head for Gibraltar. Sitting right at
the bottom of Spain, at the entrance
to the Mediterranean and just a
hop, skip and jump from Morocco,
seek salvation within its Scandinavian
counterpart, Roskilde, the largest music
festival in northern Europe. Set up by
hippies in the early 1970s, this
not-for-profi t humanitarian festival
brings some of music’s biggest acts
to the Danish countryside. Headliners
this year include The Cure, Bruce
Springsteen and the E Street Band, and
possibly Iceland’s fi nest export, Björk.
The festival’s campsite is at the very
heart of its experience, covering an
impressive 80 hectares and featuring
separate areas for guests to cook, party
and even store luggage. Those keen to
return to Roskilde can take part in the
Naked Run. This annual race around the
campsite awards the fi rst nude male
and female past the fi nishing post with
tickets for next year’s event.
We fl y to Copenhagen from Gatwick,
Stansted and Manchester from £34.49*.
Gibraltar’s Jubilee Celebrations
this fi ercely patriotic British Overseas
Territory is dappled with sunshine and
sprinkled with pomp and ceremony.
Her Majesty will be honoured
throughout June in a wide range of
celebrations, including street parties,
the lighting of a beacon, an international
regatta and a very special birthday
parade. And, while you’re there,
don’t forget to pay a visit to the
NEWS | UK
STOP MAKING SENSE – FLY TO
SPLIT, 2-6 AUGUST
Set against the backdrop of the stunning
Adriatic coast in the pretty town of Tisno,
Stop Making Sense (pictured) off ers a
fabulous combination of sun, sea and
celebration. Curated by music-loving
promoters, including secretsundaze,
Dalston Superstore and Electric Minds,
and featuring DJ sets from the likes of
Move D, Lil’ Louis and Hannah Holland,
this fi ve-day fi esta is not to be missed.
Promising to be music festival and
summer getaway rolled into one, other
highlights of this unique and intimate
aff air include daily boat parties, a private
beach complete with its own tiki bar and
an after hours, open-air nightclub where
you can dance till the small hours under
the Croatian stars.
We fl y to Split from Gatwick, Stansted
and Bristol from £51.49*.
much-loved Barbary apes. As
the only wild primates in Europe,
Winston Churchill brought new
troops of the critters to The Rock
during World War II after learning of
the famous legend, claiming that if
these monkeys ever leave Gibraltar,
then British Rule will cease!
We fl y to Gibraltar from Gatwick and
Liverpool from £59.49*.
*Prices one way per person based on 2 people travelling on the same booking. Price correct as at 27 March 2012. For travel from 1 May to 27 October 2012. Additional credit card & baggage fees apply. See easyJet.com for details
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of business
people fly
with us
(It’s got nothing to do
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LAST WORD | LILLE
194 | TRAVELLER
Baker
Alex Croquet
on Lille
“This is an atmospheric city. The bells
from the Belfry ring every half hour
and have been telling the people of
Lille the time for nearly a century. It
forms part of the gentle rhythm of
this city that I love so much. From Le
Carnot, an unfi nished 17th-century
building that’s now a restaurant, the
views straight across to the Belfry are
astounding. Sit here and you’ll get a
real perspective on Lille’s pace of life.”
Alex Croquet supplies top restaurants throughout
France and Belgium. His new bakery, Alex Croquet, Fou
de Pain, opened in March at 66 Rue Esquermoise, Lille
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when roaming in Europe for 0p/min *
Lycamobile has just made it easier and cheaper to stay in touch when you travel in
Europe. Incoming calls are charged at 0p/min for the first 60 minutes of every call subject
to a maximum connection charge of 11p, after 60 minutes the rate will be 11p/min
Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece Ireland Italy
Netherlands Norway Poland Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey
This fantastic roaming offer is available to all Lycamobile customers in the
following countries – UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Also enjoy fantastic call rates with the Lycamobile Pay As You Go SIM. You can stay
in touch for longer with the most important people in your world, whether they are
in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe or North and South America. Join over 8 million
customers today who are saving money on their calls.
For your FREE SIM visit www.lycamobile.com
*Incoming calls offer: you will be charged 0p/min for the first 60 Minutes. There will be a connection charge of 11p/ call applies . After 60 Minutes every minute will be charged 11p/min. All calls will be charged billing per sec. and the offer
applicable only for Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia,
Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,Turkey and Ukraine.

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