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108 | DESTINATION GUIDES<br />
Aberdeen<br />
UK<br />
DIALLING CODE +44<br />
CURRENCY £<br />
FLY FROM<br />
London (LGW, LTN)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com.<br />
A local taxi costs £15.<br />
Up to three buses<br />
an hour go to<br />
the centre until 10pm.<br />
Tickets: from £1.40.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Chi Bar &<br />
Restaurant (9 Belmont<br />
Street, tel: 01224 622<br />
010) Share a platter with<br />
a pal here or choose a<br />
dish from the extensive<br />
menu. Once you’ve<br />
satisfi ed your appetite,<br />
wander through<br />
to the well-stocked<br />
bar for a cocktail.<br />
EXCLUSIVE 210<br />
Bistro (210 South<br />
Market Street, tel:<br />
01224 211 857) Enjoy a<br />
fi ne-dining experience<br />
here. The chefs are<br />
sure to cook up a real<br />
treat using the fi nest<br />
local produce, and with<br />
an extensive wine list<br />
chosen by renowned<br />
wine merchant Graham<br />
Donaldson, there’s a<br />
wine to suit all dishes.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY The Dutch<br />
Mill (7 Queens Road,<br />
tel: 01224 322 555)<br />
The Dutch Mill is a<br />
family-run hotel bar and<br />
restaurant in the West<br />
End. Choose your tipple<br />
from the well-stocked<br />
bar and enjoy the cosy<br />
surroundings, or head<br />
to the conservatory.<br />
LATE & LIVELY Dusk<br />
(51 Langstane Place)<br />
One of the trendiest<br />
nightspots in the city,<br />
Dusk’s cocktail list is<br />
sure to have something<br />
to tantalise your taste<br />
buds. Alternatively, ask<br />
the mixologists to shake<br />
up something new.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Emlou Fashion<br />
Boutique is a women’s<br />
store in the heart of the<br />
city. Bridging the gap<br />
between high street and<br />
designer, with brands<br />
such as Almost Famous,<br />
Ben Sherman and Ruby<br />
Rocks (The Galleria,<br />
Langstane Place,<br />
tel: 01224 588 905).<br />
GO Celebrate the fi nest<br />
cuisine as chefs serve<br />
seasonal spring dishes<br />
from rustic bistro to<br />
fi ne dining. Off ering<br />
something for every<br />
pocket, Dine on Deeside<br />
is guaranteed to fi re up<br />
gastro imaginations and<br />
tickle the taste buds. On<br />
18–27 March (discover<br />
royaldeeside.com).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Aberdeen granite was<br />
used to build London’s<br />
Waterloo Bridge and<br />
the terraces of the<br />
Houses of Parliament.<br />
Beverley Tricker<br />
Agadir<br />
Morocco<br />
DIALLING CODE +212<br />
CURRENCY MAD<br />
FLY FROM<br />
London (LGW), Lyon,<br />
Milan (MXP), Paris (CDG)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com. A<br />
local taxi costs MAD200.<br />
Route 22 to<br />
Inezgane runs<br />
every 40 minutes.<br />
Tickets: MAD4. From<br />
there take a bus to Agadir.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Ibtissam<br />
(Place Tamri, Talborjt)<br />
Ibtissam serves fresh<br />
Moroccan and Italian<br />
dishes at low prices.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Mozartstube (24<br />
Avenue des FAR, tel:<br />
0528 824 564) It’s an<br />
unexpected treat to<br />
fi nd delicious European<br />
cuisine in this classy<br />
little Austrian restaurant<br />
tucked away off the main<br />
thoroughfare of Agadir.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Camels<br />
(Front de Mer) Camels<br />
is situated on arguably<br />
the most popular<br />
stretch of Agadir’s new<br />
promenade. Come to<br />
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this spot to chill out after<br />
a hot day on the beach.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Factory (Boulevard du<br />
20 Août) If you’re looking<br />
to be cool and hip,<br />
hang out at the Factory.<br />
Regular live bands and<br />
DJs play until 4am.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Banana Beach<br />
provides a backdrop for<br />
the colourful produce of<br />
the Wednesday market<br />
in the village of Aourir.<br />
GO With its upmarket<br />
bars, restaurants, cafés<br />
and shops, the marina<br />
provides a beautiful<br />
setting to idle away your<br />
day. With an impressive<br />
backdrop leading to<br />
the Kasbah, it’s well<br />
worth a visit.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Mint tea, a refreshing<br />
Moroccan beverage, is<br />
made from green tea<br />
with the addition of<br />
mint leaves and enough<br />
sugar to satisfy a sweet<br />
tooth for a month or so.<br />
Anne Imisliou<br />
KENZI<br />
EUROPA<br />
★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />
This hotel is situated<br />
in the heart of Agadir,<br />
in a modern complex<br />
of elegant rooms<br />
with warm décor.<br />
Breakfast included.<br />
From €90, book at<br />
hotels.easyJet.com.<br />
Alicante<br />
Spain<br />
DIALLING CODE +34<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Basel-Mulhouse,<br />
Belfast (BFS), Bristol,<br />
Edinburgh, Geneva,<br />
Glasgow, Liverpool,<br />
London (LGW, LTN, STN),<br />
Manchester, Newcastle<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com. A<br />
local taxi costs €15–€20.<br />
A direct service to<br />
Benidorm runs<br />
hourly from 8am–11pm.<br />
Tickets: €8.<br />
TAXI Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 La Cava<br />
del Albir (5–8 Cami<br />
de la Cantera, tel:<br />
966 864 705) Try the<br />
smoked salmon, crab<br />
or spicy hot chorizo<br />
sausage on crispy<br />
fresh bread for a light<br />
but tasty lunch at<br />
this newly opened<br />
smart tapas bar<br />
and restaurant.<br />
UP TO €30<br />
Al Fresco (9 Carretera<br />
de Benidorm, Finestrat<br />
Pueblo, tel: 965 878<br />
478) The Al Fresco<br />
restaurant surprises<br />
with its creative<br />
Mediterranean cuisine.<br />
The specialities,<br />
including pork and<br />
fi sh dishes, are<br />
served with exquisite<br />
sauces, while the wine<br />
list also delights.<br />
D’Els Artistas<br />
(6 Plaza de la Iglesia,<br />
tel: 96 584 1269)<br />
Swiss chef Roland<br />
Broggi cooks<br />
traditional French<br />
dishes with his own<br />
classical touch. Try the<br />
Coquille Sant Jacque<br />
(scallops) or boned<br />
turbot in morel sauce.<br />
UP TO €50 El<br />
Cortijo (Urbanización<br />
Maryvilla, Calpe, tel:<br />
965 832 933) Head<br />
outside here to eat<br />
on the Andalucianstyle<br />
patio in the<br />
garden. Guests can<br />
enjoy masterfully<br />
presented Basque-<br />
French cuisine<br />
accompanied by fi ne<br />
regional wines.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Nuevo Alcázar<br />
(2 Calle Argentina,<br />
Urbanización<br />
Panorama, La Nucía,<br />
tel: 965 873 208) Four<br />
dining areas around<br />
a Moorish patio with<br />
tinkling fountains set<br />
the scene for a venue<br />
serving a magnifi cent<br />
mix of French, Belgian<br />
and Mediterranean<br />
cooking by master chef<br />
Javier Boccalandro.<br />
Scampis Alcázar, trio<br />
of fi sh, Chateaubriand<br />
and rack of lamb<br />
will all delight.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Bar<br />
Penelope (Levante<br />
Promenade, Benidorm)<br />
Relax with a glass of<br />
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