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SINCE<br />
1996<br />
Aberdeen<br />
UK<br />
DIALLING CODE +44<br />
CURRENCY £<br />
FLY FROM<br />
London (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 the<br />
city centre till 11.39pm<br />
Monday–Saturday and<br />
till 9.49pm on Sunday.<br />
Tickets: from £1.40.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Rocksalt<br />
& Snails (40 St Swithin<br />
Street, tel: 01224 200<br />
012) This well-stocked<br />
delicatessen is the<br />
perfect place for a quick<br />
lunch. The gourmet<br />
fi lled paninis and hearty<br />
fresh soups are some<br />
of the best in the city.<br />
EXCLUSIVE The<br />
Courtyard (1 Alford<br />
Lane, tel: 01224 589<br />
109) The latest addition<br />
to Aberdeen’s dining<br />
scene, The Courtyard<br />
is situated in the West<br />
End of the city and<br />
offers a unique dining<br />
experience. Let head<br />
chef Chris Tonner treat<br />
you to a three-course<br />
meal of pure indulgence.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Musa<br />
(33 Exchange Street,<br />
tel: 01224 571 771)<br />
This quirky little gallery<br />
and live music venue<br />
is housed in a former<br />
church turned bananaripening<br />
warehouse.<br />
Enjoy a cocktail while<br />
taking in an exhibition.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP For stylish shoes,<br />
boots and handbags by<br />
cutting-edge designers<br />
be sure to pay a visit<br />
to Image Shoes (36A<br />
Thistle Street).<br />
SEE During Jools<br />
Holland’s Autumn Tour<br />
he will be joined for<br />
the fi rst time by Alison<br />
Moyet. The legendary<br />
Ruby Turner and soulful<br />
Louise Marshall will<br />
also be joining his tour.<br />
On 18 November<br />
(tel: 01224 824 824).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
The fi rst stern trawler,<br />
“Fairtry”, was built in<br />
Aberdeen in 1954.<br />
Beverley Tricker<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Paramount<br />
(21–25 Bon Accord<br />
Street) This newly<br />
refurbished nightspot<br />
is the place to be.<br />
Paramount is a fi rm<br />
favourite with locals,<br />
setting the mood for<br />
a great night out.<br />
SINCE<br />
2009<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 goes to<br />
Inezgane. Tickets:<br />
MAD4. From there take<br />
a bus to Agadir.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Brahim’s<br />
(23–24 Porte du Port)<br />
For ultra-fresh fi sh and<br />
a true Moroccan eating<br />
experience, head to this<br />
small fi sh stall by the<br />
entrance to the port.<br />
You may have to ask for<br />
directions to fi nd it, but<br />
it’s well worth the effort.<br />
EXCLUSIVE<br />
Gandhara (Coralia<br />
Club La Kasbah,<br />
Boulevard 20 du Août,<br />
tel: 0528 840 136)<br />
The chefs here have<br />
cleverly combined the<br />
fl avours and fragrances<br />
of India, Thailand, China<br />
and Vietnam to create<br />
a range of delicious<br />
signature dishes.<br />
One of Morocco’s<br />
best restaurants.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEYJour et<br />
Nuit (Avenue Tawada,<br />
tel: 0528 822 347) You<br />
will surely pass by this<br />
popular restaurant which<br />
stretches for several<br />
hundred metres along<br />
the seafront. Whether<br />
you’re in the mood for<br />
coffee, ice cream or an<br />
alcoholic drink, Jour et<br />
Nuit caters for all.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Dreams Nightclub<br />
(8 Bis Boulevard Tawada,<br />
tel: 0528 828 331)<br />
Artistically redesigned<br />
with a sliding roof, the<br />
new terrace provides<br />
a cool ambience for hot<br />
Moroccan nights. Dance<br />
under the stars till 5am<br />
to house, R’n’B, Latino<br />
and Moroccan music.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP The Kasbat<br />
Souss is a shopping and<br />
sightseeing experience.<br />
See local craftsmen<br />
at work and then buy<br />
their wares (Bensergao,<br />
Route Principle Km5,<br />
kasbatsouss.com).<br />
GO The Jardin de Olhão<br />
features a selection of<br />
beautiful plants and<br />
trees. Opened to mark<br />
the twinning of Agadir<br />
with the Portuguese<br />
town of Olhao, this is<br />
a pretty place to<br />
escape to (Avenue du<br />
President Kennedy).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
In Morocco, the art<br />
of henna tattooing is<br />
regarded as a form of<br />
giving blessings. The<br />
intricate designs are<br />
applied for luck as well<br />
as beauty.<br />
Anne Imisliou<br />
DESTINATION GUIDES | 109<br />
SINCE<br />
1999<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<br />
A local taxi costs<br />
€15–€20.<br />
A direct service<br />
to Benidorm runs<br />
hourly. Tickets: €8.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Kosta!<br />
(Carretera Moraira-<br />
Calpe 1.5km, tel: 96 649<br />
2231) Kosta! gets its<br />
exclamation mark from<br />
the spectacular sea<br />
views and its delicious<br />
international cuisine and<br />
variety of set menus.<br />
Closed on Tuesdays.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Gota<br />
de Mar (2 Calle La<br />
Murciana, Cabo de la<br />
Nao, Jávea, tel: 96 577<br />
1648) Inside this elegant<br />
villa, international<br />
cuisine wows the<br />
dedicated clientèle.<br />
Good selections from<br />
the menu include lobster<br />
ravioli, grilled scallops<br />
with endives, and steak<br />
Rossini, to be enjoyed<br />
over views of the sea.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Bar La<br />
Taverna (Palma de<br />
Gandía) Come here to<br />
enjoy a glass of wine<br />
among friendly locals.<br />
If you are a smoker, this<br />
is one of the few bars<br />
where you can enjoy<br />
a cigarette inside.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Café de Teatro<br />
(Albir) A small venue<br />
offering an intimate<br />
club atmosphere for<br />
late-night jam sessions.<br />
Wednesday nights<br />
usually see a local band<br />
playing late into the<br />
night. Entrance is free<br />
but the bands have to<br />
be paid, so chip in by<br />
buying plenty of drinks.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Take a trip to<br />
Alicante City and cruise<br />
the Gran Via, which<br />
mimics Paris with its<br />
swish boutiques and<br />
leatherware shops.<br />
Abundant cafés allow<br />
the shopper a pause.<br />
SEE St James is the<br />
patron saint of many<br />
towns and villages<br />
and his patronage is<br />
celebrated in various<br />
locations throughout the<br />
month. The Old Quarter<br />
of Alicante celebrates its<br />
own Fiesta de la Carxofa<br />
– artichoke – in the third<br />
week of November, too.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
Spain’s birth rate is the<br />
lowest in Europe with<br />
only 9.72 births per<br />
1,000 of the population<br />
registered in 2009.<br />
Danny Collins
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