july-2011

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PALMA ON THE GROUND
Our in-depth guide to
Palma, Mallorca, where
there’s an abundance of
great restaurants, a variety
of quality hotels, a lively
arts and nightlife scene,
and gorgeous beaches are
within easy reach.
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GULF OF THE GODS
From the awe-inspiring
beaches of Halkidiki to the
city break opportunities
of Thessaloniki, northern
Greece has plenty to off er.
Head here for a break that
suits all your moods and
meets all your needs.
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THE COMEDIANS’
GUIDE TO EATING AND
DRINKING
We ask some of the people
who visit Edinburgh the
most – the comedians who
perform at the Edinburgh
Fringe Festival every year –
where to grab a bite.
Contents
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A VERY SWEDISH SAFARI
If you like seafood, you’re in for a treat.
On a fi shing trip off the coast of west
Sweden you can catch your own
oysters, crabs or even lobster, and
then enjoy them for dinner later on.
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BOTTLE IT
If you’ve ever fantasised
about having your own
signature perfume, now you
can. So wake up from your
daydream and smell the
cologne! It’s all thanks to a
fun and frivolous perfume
workshop in Germany.
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BERGERAC
LILLE
PARIS
EAT: LA TABLE DU MARCHE
EAT: CHEZ LA VIEILLE
SLEEP: HOTEL VIVIEN
Proving that gourmet cooking doesn’t In this traditional dining room, bunches Just around the corner
have to cost the earth, Chef Stéphane of dried fl owers hang from the ceiling Passage des Panorama
Cuzin, who left Paris to open this place, and etchings of Old Lille cover the
version of a shopping m
serves up gorgeous seasonal dishes.
walls. Order local specialities such as lodgings offer space an
21 PLACE DE MARCHE COUVERT,
carbonnade (beef cooked in beer),
very reasonable price. T
TEL: +33 (0)5 5322 4946,
fricandelle (breaded sausage), and
too. Doubles from €94
WWW.TABLE-DU-MARCHE.COM
potjevleesch (don’t ask!).
40 RUE VIVIENNE, TEL: +33
60 RUE DE GAND, TEL: +33 (0)3 2836 4006, WWW.HOTEL-VIVIENNE.CO
ALICANTE
LANZAROTEE
TENERIFE
SLEEP: VILLA SAINT LAURENT
WWW.ESTAMINETLILLE.FR
What was once the home of an
SEE: DOMAINE DE MA
EAT: LA CASONA ALICANTINA
EAT: ACATIFE
EAT: CASA PACHE
18th-century vintner is now a small hotel- SLEEP: HOTEL DE LA PAIX
If you don’t fancy the q
This is the place to go for traditional
In a refurbished country estate, state,
This fabulously chaotic place is thrown
restaurant with spacious rooms and a In the centre of the old city and a short actual castle at the Cha
dishes in Alicante: think bacalao,
Acatife specialises in local classics like
together to look like an antiques shop.
lush garden. Find it a few minutes outside trot to the train station, these low-key you can always get you
jamon, lobster, paella and grills. It’s not fi sherman’s soups and fresh sh seafood.
Order typical Spanish fare, wonderfully
of Bergerac. Doubles from €65.
lodgings sport a vaguely art nouveau history at Marie Antoin
a restaurant for dieters: portions are Among the best restaurants ts in Teguise, it it cooked, such as shellfi sh, cured pork and
71 ROUTE DE BORDEAUX, SAINT LAURENT décor with very modern comforts. Rooms hidden in a beautiful co
generous, heavy, and made for sharing. has surprisingly reasonable e prices.
cod doused in litres of olive oil.
DES VIGNES, TEL: +33 (0)5 5324 1616,
are clean and quiet. Doubles from €85. Visit the gardens, grott
14 CALLE MAYOR, TEL: +34 965 212482
4 CALLE SAN MIGUEL, TEGUISE, UISE SE,
8 8 CALLE CALLE LA LA VERDAD, VERDAD, PUERTO PUERTO DE DE LA LA CRUZ, CRUZ,
WWW.LAVILLASTLAURENT.COM
46 BIS RUE DE PARIS, TEL: +33 (0)3 2054 (pictured), and more.
TEL: +34 928 845037
TEL:+34 TEL:+34 922 922 372524 372524
6393, WWW.HOTEL-LA-PAIX.COM
CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES,
STAY: HOTEL DE SAL
SEE: CHATEAU DE MONTBAZILLAC
7800, WWW.CHATEAUVERS
This inn (pictured), housed in a 19th- STAY: CASA EL MORRO
STAY: LA QUINTA ROJA
This 16th-century chateau looms over SEE: HOTEL EUROPA
DOMAINE-MARIE-ANTOINE
century building, was refurbished in
In Uga, near Lanzarote, beside side a a national
This was a a 16th-century 16th-century aristocrat’s
hectares of vineyard. Tour the beautifully You can’t sleep here, but until 15 August
2009. The vibe is chic budget, with
park, this place has just six x suites. The
manor (pictured). Located on on the plaza
furnished interior, which includes the you can reserve up to an hour in one of EAT: LEMONI
minimalist rooms, as well as the option of views of volcanoes and gardens rdens are
in Garachico, in the island’s north-west,
faithfully re-created bedroom of the
the wacky rooms in this hotel-inspired For a healthy lunch thi
hostel-style dormitory accommodation. cinematic: it’s the kind of gorgeous,
its rooms have exposed beams and tile
Vicomtesse de Montbazillac. The guided exhibition (pictured). Contemporary
café is a sure bet. It’s d
A roof terrace offers views across
isolated place a secret agent ent might go to
fl fl oors. This is the perfect location for
tour ends with a wine tasting.
artists have created the strange spaces. cooking with a Mediter
Alicante. Doubles from €34 per person. relax after a mission. Doubles bles from €110.
seeing a a traditional Canary Islands village,
ROUTE DE MONT-DE-MARSAN,
Go ahead: lie on the bed and observe. serves a delicious selec
9 CALLE CARMEN, TEL: +34 965 211720
1 CALLE EL MORRO DE UGA, UGGA, UGA,
while still having access to the beach.
TEL: +33 (0)5 5363 6500,
GARE ST-SAUVEUR, BOULEVARD JEAN-
soups, salads and mor
WWW.BOUTIQUEHOTELDESAL.COM
TEL: +34 928 830392,
Doubles from €108.
WWW.CHATEAU-MONBAZILLAC.COM
BAPTISTE LEBAS, TEL:+33 (0)3 2031 3000, 5 RUE DE CLICHY AND 5 RU
WWW.CASAELMORROLANZAROTE.COM
ARO ROTE.COM
1 1 GLORIETA GLORIETA DE DE SAN SAN FRANCISCO,
FRANCISCO,
WWW.LILLE3000.EU/EUROPEXXL/
TEL: +33 (0)1 7430 2137
GARACHICO, GARACHICO, TEL: TEL: +34 +34 922 922 133377, 133377,
TASTE MAISON DES VINS
PAGE/SAINTSAUVEUR
DRINK: BODEGA SALVADOR POVEDA
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