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142 | DESTINATION GUIDES Hurghada Egypt DIALLING CODE +20 CURRENCY EGP FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. TAXI The fare to Sakalla is about EGP15, El Dahar EGP20 and to resorts south of Hurghada, it’s EGP25–EGP30. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Esplanada Sphinx (Esplanada Mall, Village Road, tel: 012 399 0482) A relaxed and friendly restaurant offering reasonably priced food and drinks. UP TO €30 Café del Mar (Seatower Building, El Arosa Square, Sheraton Road, tel: 010 071 6770) A huge variety of dishes from nachos to meatballs and shrimp sandwiches will fi ll you up for a week at the laidback surrounds of Café del Mar. UP TO €50 Thai Garden (Siva Grand Beach Resort, Village Road, tel: 065 344 8351) Thai chefs cook dishes from a wideranging menu – the pad Thai and chicken curry are both highlights. EXCLUSIVE Le Deauville (Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna, tel: 012 361 1647) An all-new menu offers food such as exquisite steak tartare. Great service and views across to the luxurious yachts in the marina. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Chez Sam (Esplanada Mall, Village Road) Located in the courtyard of the Esplanada Mall, enjoy pastries, fresh juice, ice creams and coffee. LIVE MUSIC Ministry of Sound (Hurghada International Marina, tel: 016 883 3550) Look out for the programme notices around town detailing the line up of international bands at this hot club. INTER- CONTINETNAL ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nestled in Hurghada Bay, this hotel has been sympathetically designed to fi t in with its environment. It boasts its own private beach facing the Red Sea. Breakfast included. From €57, book at holidays. easyJet.com. The Magic of Winter LATE & LIVELY Friends Bar (Hurghada International Marina) Friends is a perfect spot to enjoy a cold beer with views over the marina and good music. THIS MONTH SHOP Al Nol offers local handicrafts, including cushion covers, light fi ttings, bags and accessories (Abu Tig Marina and Hurghada International Marina). SEE Although Egypt is a Muslim country, the locals like to celebrate Christmas. Festivities are likely to be more low-key than back at home, with hotels offering gala evening dinners after a day spent on the beach. GO The brand new Senzo Mall has a fi vescreen cinema and a tempting food court, plus a whole host of clothes and shoe shops (Safaga Road, senzomall.com). ESCAPE The port of El Quseir, 200km south of Hurghada, dates back to Roman times. The Fort which still stands today, was founded in 1571 and a guided tour (EGP10) dips into the history of the town over the last 700 years. NO WAY! South of Cairo, the rest of Egypt’s annual rainfall is a mere 25–50mm – so the only chance of getting wet is in the pool, the Red Sea or the shower! Denise Fletcher Innsbruck Austria DIALLING CODE +43 CURRENCY € FROM THE AIRPORT Visit the Europcar desk on arrival for special easyJet infl ight rates. Holiday Taxis (easyJet.holiday taxis.com) take you from home to the airport, then city or destination. TAXI A journey to the centre should cost €20. Bus F runs to the city every 15 minutes. Tickets: €1.70. BON APPETIT UP TO €15 Moderne (16 Maria Theresien Strasse, tel: 0512 584 848) The exhaustive menu here includes typical specialities such as cheese noodles with onions, a delicious selection of roasts, and nut pancakes with cream for dessert. UP TO €30 Bierwirt (2 Bichlweg, tel: 0512 342 143) This family-run inn draws in the crowds with its traditional cuisine. Enjoy an excellent sirloin steak in these rustic settings. UP TO €50 Rumerhof (11 Bundesstrasse, tel: 0512 262 215) Prepare yourself for regional dishes with a touch of Mediterranean infl uence. Order pasta on a bed of rocket salad and accompany it with a glass of fruity Riesling. EXCLUSIVE Schöneck (6 Weiherburggasse, tel: 0512 272 728) Located in the hills above Innsbruck, this restaurant with spectacular views is ideal for a romantic dinner. Whether you order exquisite lobster or venison medallions, the dishes prepared are all works of perfection. AFTER DARK LOW KEY Konditorei Grossgasteiger (3 Schneeburggstrasse, tel: 0512 282 880) Relax with a glass of Chardonnay and a piece of cake at the end of a long day in this charming spot. LIVE MUSIC Coffee Bar (18 Bleichenweg, tel: 0512 369 323) The bar is particularly popular for its lively band contests – every Thursday night local bands of different genres compete against each other. LATE & LIVELY One Club 1 (7 Höttingergasse, tel: 0512 394 393) One of Innsbruck’s newer clubs, the One Club 1 has already established itself as one of the best spots for electro and house music. THIS MONTH SHOP Shop for elegant and refi ned lingerie at Palmers. Expect sophisticated design and great quality (41 Maria Theresien Strasse, tel: 0512 587 424). SEE This month visit the Sammeln, Sammeln, Sammeln exhibition showcasing the newest acquisitions of the State Museum Ferdinandeum. The collection has been enriched by renaissance paintings by Hans Maler, precious 16th-century glass objects and other exhibits (Ferdinandeum, 1 Museumstrasse, tel: 0512 59489). GO Located amid a wonderful alpine landscape, Innsbruck’s Christmas market with its fairytale-like atmosphere is a charming place to be. Until 23 December you can spend an afternoon browsing the stalls, tasting the delicious food and sipping warming glüwein (Market Place). ESCAPE Catch the train and visit Bregenz. Situated at Lake Constance, the city boasts both beautiful landscapes and many cultural sights. Wrap up warm, it’s pretty chilly at this time of year but well worth the two-hour journey. NO WAY! The Italian statistician Bruno de Finetti (1906–85), known for the operational subjective conception of probability, was born in Innsbruck. Jovana Urosevic Ehrwald · Lermoos · Berwang · Bichlbach · Biberwier · Heiterwang am See · Lähn-Wengle · Namlos
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