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Fez<br />
Morocco<br />
DIALLING CODE +212<br />
CURRENCY MAD<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Paris (CDG)<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
NEW FROM<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com. A<br />
local taxi costs 120MAD.<br />
Buses run to the<br />
train station in<br />
the New City. Tickets:<br />
20MAD.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €30 Fès et<br />
Gestes (39 Arsat<br />
el-Hamoumi, Ziat, Fez<br />
Medina, tel: 0535 638<br />
532) Just the place<br />
for a lazy lunch in the<br />
leafy garden around the<br />
fountain, or sit inside<br />
the art-fi lled house.<br />
There are vegetarian<br />
choices and an à la carte<br />
menu of traditional<br />
Moroccan delights.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Maison<br />
Blanche (12 Rue<br />
Ahmed Chaouki, Ville<br />
Nouvelle, tel: 0535<br />
622 727) French chef<br />
Thierry Enderlin cooks<br />
up a storm at this ultrachic<br />
restaurant in the<br />
new city. All decked out<br />
in granite with shocking<br />
pink accents, the<br />
ambience is stylish and<br />
the food superb. There’s<br />
a seasonal menu and an<br />
excellent wine list.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Venezia Ice<br />
(Railway Station, Ville<br />
Nouvelle) Okay, so it’s<br />
a bit weird to go to the<br />
station for an afternoon<br />
coffee and slice of cake.<br />
But Fassis (natives of<br />
Fez) are enormously<br />
proud of their sparkly<br />
new station and it’s the<br />
place to hang out (it even<br />
has free Wi-Fi). Venezia<br />
has delicious cakes and<br />
excellent ice cream.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Mezzanine (17 Kasbat<br />
Chams, Fes Jdid , tel:<br />
0535 638 668) The later<br />
you go to this chic bar,<br />
the cooler it gets. Open<br />
all day for light meals,<br />
it starts to rock after<br />
10pm. Black marble,<br />
black chandeliers, white<br />
leather cushions on<br />
the roof terrace and an<br />
ambient beat make it<br />
the place to be for young<br />
Fassis. Open until 2am.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP Only produced<br />
in the south of Morocco,<br />
argan is prized in<br />
cosmetics. Arganza<br />
has a range of exquisite<br />
body oils. There’s an<br />
edible version too, with a<br />
delicious toasted fl avour<br />
(9 Rue de la Poste,<br />
Batha, Fez Medina).<br />
GO Bab Boujloud is the<br />
place to grab a seat at<br />
a pavement café,<br />
order a mint tea and<br />
watch the world go by<br />
(Boujloud, Fez Medina).<br />
NO WAY!<br />
There are 527 working<br />
mules and donkeys in<br />
the Fez medina. Balak...<br />
watch out!<br />
Helen Granger<br />
Fuerteventura<br />
Spain<br />
DIALLING CODE +34<br />
CURRENCY €<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Bristol, Liverpool,<br />
London (STN), Madrid<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
SINCE<br />
2007<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com.<br />
The fare to Corralejo is<br />
€60, Caleta de Fuste €15<br />
and Costa Calma €90.<br />
Route 3 goes to<br />
Caleta de Fuste.<br />
Tickets: €1.40. Route 6<br />
buses to Corralejo run<br />
every hour. Tickets: €4.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
EXCLUSIVE La<br />
Davola (21 Calle La<br />
Iglesia, Corralejo, tel:<br />
928 537 297) A stunning<br />
Basque restaurant<br />
offering fantastic cuisine<br />
that stays loyal to its<br />
heritage and culture,<br />
offering outstanding<br />
surroundings for a<br />
romantic dinner. Try<br />
the ventresca of tuna,<br />
a beautiful cut that<br />
melts in the mouth.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Casper’s<br />
Bar (C6 Avenida Pedro y<br />
Guy Vandaele, Corralejo)<br />
Chill out at this laidback<br />
bar that also offers<br />
Internet access. It boasts<br />
an extensive cocktail list<br />
and a good selection of<br />
Belgian beers.<br />
LATE & LIVELY<br />
Flicks (Atlantico Centre<br />
Corralejo) This may be<br />
a karaoke bar, but it’s<br />
not just any karaoke bar:<br />
it has a touch of class,<br />
some great songs on the<br />
list and is guaranteed<br />
to keep you entertained<br />
well into the night.<br />
THIS MONTH<br />
SHOP La Folie des<br />
Delices is a patisserie<br />
selling fantastic pastries.<br />
Gluten-free products are<br />
a speciality of the house<br />
(1 Avenida Juan Carlos,<br />
tel: 928 866 089).<br />
SEE The annual Kite<br />
Festival is held on the<br />
dunes of Corralejo,<br />
with fl yers from around<br />
the world fl ocking to<br />
the beach to show off.<br />
NO WAY!<br />
The Guanches are the<br />
tall, blonde natives<br />
of Fuerteventura.<br />
Penny Melville<br />
UP TO €30<br />
Vaca Azul (Calle<br />
Requeña Muelle Viejo,<br />
tel: 928 538 685) Be<br />
transported to “true<br />
Fuerteventura” in this<br />
charming setting.<br />
This long-standing<br />
restaurant offers a full<br />
à la carte menu.<br />
DESTINATION GUIDES | 131<br />
Geneva<br />
Switzerland<br />
DIALLING CODE +41<br />
CURRENCY CHF<br />
FLY FROM<br />
Alicante,<br />
Amsterdam, Asturias,<br />
Barcelona, Belfast (BFS),<br />
Berlin, Birmingham,<br />
Bordeaux, Bournemouth,<br />
Brindisi, Bristol,<br />
Brussels, Budapest,<br />
Cagliari, Copenhagen,<br />
Corsica (Ajaccio),<br />
Corsica (Bastia), Crete<br />
(Heraklion), Dubrovnik,<br />
Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow,<br />
Gran Canaria, Hurghada,<br />
Ibiza, Lisbon, Liverpool,<br />
Leeds-Bradford, London<br />
(LGW, LTN, STN), Madrid,<br />
Majorca, Málaga,<br />
Manchester, Marrakech,<br />
Nantes, Naples,<br />
Newcastle, Nice, Olbia,<br />
Paris (ORY), Porto,<br />
Pristina, Rome (CIA),<br />
Sharm El Sheikh,<br />
Split, Stockholm,<br />
Tel Aviv, Toulouse<br />
FROM THE<br />
AIRPORT<br />
TAXI<br />
SINCE<br />
1997<br />
Pre-book your taxi<br />
at easyJet.com. A<br />
local taxi costs CHF50.<br />
Free trains go to<br />
Cornavin station.<br />
Visit the Europcar<br />
desk for special<br />
easyJet rates.<br />
BON APPETIT<br />
UP TO €15 Globus<br />
(48 Grand Passage Rue<br />
du Rhone, tel: 022 319<br />
5050) The chic food<br />
hall of this stylish Swiss<br />
department store offers<br />
up everything from<br />
cheese pancakes to Thai<br />
dishes, plus fi ne wines<br />
and fresh fruit juices.<br />
Prepare to fi ght for a seat<br />
at lunchtime though.<br />
UP TO €30 Le Green<br />
Café (77 Boulevard Carl<br />
Vogt, tel: 022 321 9166)<br />
Not so much about the<br />
environment but more<br />
just about the colour<br />
green that covers its<br />
interiors. The Peruvian<br />
menu stands out<br />
from other offerings<br />
around the city, as do<br />
the more traditional<br />
dishes offered as the<br />
plat du jour.<br />
UP TO €50 La Broche<br />
(36 Rue du Stand, tel:<br />
022 321 2260) This<br />
beautiful stone-built<br />
restaurant offers fi ne<br />
dining in a sprawling,<br />
airy banquet hall.<br />
The menu is largely<br />
traditional French-style<br />
but vegetarians are<br />
also surprisingly well<br />
catered for.<br />
EXCLUSIVE Le Béarn<br />
(4 Quai de la Poste, tel:<br />
022 321 0028) The<br />
very best in French<br />
gastronomy is served<br />
at this ornate and<br />
luxurious Michelinstarred<br />
restaurant. It’s<br />
renowned for truffl e<br />
delicacies and boasts<br />
an extensive wine list.<br />
Seven-course meals<br />
are available, so come<br />
hungry and linger<br />
over a truly gourmet<br />
experience.<br />
AFTER DARK<br />
LOW KEY Le<br />
Scandale (24 Rue<br />
FUERTEVENTURA WINTER WARMERS<br />
Barceló<br />
Corralejo Bay<br />
20<br />
BOOK<br />
NOW!<br />
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