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136 | DESTINATION GUIDES Fuerteventura Spain DIALLING CODE +34 CURRENCY € FLY FROM Bristol, Liverpool, London (STN), Madrid FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. The fare to Corralejo is €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. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €30 Casa Manolo (13 Calle Crucero Baleares, tel: 928 866 575) For traditional tapas, this place is a must. Manolo is the chef and owner, and oversees this friendly, family-run restaurant. EXCLUSIVE La Terraza del Muelle (Carretera los Pozos, tel: 928 861 635) Enjoy the authentic taste of Fuerteventura’s local cuisine with fi ne-dining dishes. The foie gras salad and morcilla de Burgos (Burgos black pudding) come highly recommended. Great location overlooking the harbour in the capital. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Bougainville (Calle la Iglesia, Corralejo) A central cocktail and wine bar overlooking the Old Town square. Come for a quiet drink to get your night started. LATE & LIVELY Bugaloo (2 Calle Hernan Cortez, Corralejo) A cosy bar with a fantastic welcome and a terrace that provides views out to sea. The owner, Frans, is Dutch, but the bar has an international feel, with a regular group of holidaymakers having a drink or two. THIS MONTH SHOP Visit the Floating Shop in the harbour at Caleta de Fuste, where you can buy great souvenirs and typical Canarian fare. SEE Corralejo Carnival takes place from 16–27 March and culminates with a fantastic parade on Saturday 26th. The theme this year, to be followed in manner and dress, is old civilisations. NO WAY! The Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands was established around 2,500 years ago – around the same time as humans began to colonise the islands. For once, human activity assisted in the diversifi cation of the bird, now an endangered species. Penny Melville Geneva Switzerland DIALLING CODE +41 CURRENCY CHF FLY FROM Alicante, Amsterdam, Asturias, Barcelona, Belfast (BFS), Berlin, Birmingham, Bordeaux, Bournemouth, Brindisi, Bristol, Brussels, Budapest, Cagliari, 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 (CIA), Santiago de Compostela, Sharm El Sheikh, Split, Stockholm, Tel Aviv, Toulouse FROM THE AIRPORT TAXI Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs CHF50. Trains to Cornavin station cost CHF7. Free tickets are valid for one hour after the arrival of your fl ight. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Chez Leung (5 Avenue du Mail, tel: 022 321 8940) Pick up a great takeaway meal from this Asian fast-food eatery boasting an extensive menu of dishes, including many vegetarian options. UP TO €30 Outback Cafè (65 Route de Chêne, tel: 022 735 6398) Carnivores who want something a little more daring than chicken or steak should check out the extraordinary Australian cuisine at the Outback Café. Kangaroo, alligator and ostrich are just a few of the choices available. UP TO €50 Al Cova (59 Rue du Rhône, tel: 022 310 1555) In the heart of the shopping and business district, this charming restaurant serves Sicilian specialities. EXCLUSIVE Le Farçon (Immeuble Kalinka, La Tania, tel: +33 4 7908 8034) Hop over the French border to La Tania for a Michelinstarred treat. Le Farçon’s head chef, Julien Machet, off ers an embellished tasting menu or an inexpensive lunch menu. Dine while gazing out over some of the best scenery in the Alps. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Café du Lys (7 Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine, tel: 022 328 7826) A Genevan institution, this is the perfect place for an apéro (early evening drink) and a tasty tapas snack in a relaxed setting. Also good for croissants and coff ee. LIVE MUSIC Alhambar (10 Rue de la Rôtisserie) On the outer edges of the Old Town, this place serves great cocktails and features up-and-coming local live acts with a dancejazz fl avour throughout the week. The Sunday brunch with bands is always a big hit, get in early to claim your seat. LATE & LIVELY Le Francis (8 Boulevard Helvétique, tel: 022 346 3252) Across the lake at Rive, in the heart of the shopping and fi nancial district, you’ll fi nd this resto-club. Popular with a smooth crowd, it’s ideal for a meal followed by some dancing. THIS MONTH SHOP Rue des Paquis is perhaps the most eclectic area of Geneva, thanks to a wide mixture of hip shops, African and Asian food stores, NENDAZ IN YOUR POCKET For all you need to know about the Alpine resort of Nendaz, type m.nendaz.ch into the browser on your smartphone, and the resort’s top tips will download to your phone. antiques, furniture and second-hand designer boutiques. A buzzing place during the day, it off ers a vast contrast to the big-name brands who line the pavements on the other side of the city. SEE Fondation Martin Bodmer celebrates all sorts of artistic printed matter. The stunning Mario Botta-designed space is home to some of the world’s most prized books and scrolls. The Humboldt travel diaries are a particular highlight (19–21 Route du Guignard). GO The city-centre Parc des Bastions is home to the famous Reformation Wall. Built between 1909 and 1917, it depicts the main founders of Protestantism. Head to the park’s pretty pavilionstyle restaurant and watch locals play chess with life-size pieces. ESCAPE Lavaux Express is a stylish way to explore this pretty wine-growing region, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Trains leave from the city from Wednesday to Saturday; the journey through the Lavaux wine region lasts around one hour, with stops along the way (Montreux- Vevey Tourisme, tel: 021 962 8454). NO WAY! Geneva is home to the largest public park bench in the world – the bench, at Promenade de la Treille, is 126m long! Celeste Neill
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