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SPANISH SPANISH TOMATO TOMATO MADNESS MADNESS<br />
A A SLICE SLICE OF OF AFRICA AFRICA IN IN BRUSSELS BRUSSELS<br />
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THE PULL OF PUGLIA<br />
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SPAIN<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
1714<br />
The year Castilian was declared<br />
the formal language of Spain.<br />
Barcelona<br />
Madrid d<br />
Reus Reus<br />
STAY: THE PRAKTIK<br />
EAT: HAKKASAN AN<br />
EAT: EAT AT: VIENA VIENA<br />
In the heart of a well-heeled residential Found in the north h of of the the city, city, this this smart, smart, Part Part of of a a successful successful chain chain of of AlpineAlpine- district, away from tourist areas of the refi ned restaurant nt (pictured) (pictured) specialises<br />
specialises themedthemed eateries eateries that that have have been been around around<br />
port and old town, this laid-back hotel in Asian fusion (the the best best of of Chinese Chinese and and for nearly nearly half half a a century, century, this this branch branch<br />
(pictured) punches well above its two-star Japanese) cuisine. ne. Decorated Decorated by Luis Luis (pictured) (pictured) is is one one of of the the fi fi rst and and the the<br />
rating with a host of comfortable and Galliussi and boasting oasting spectacular spectacular views views most most atmospheric. atmospheric. Try a a famous famous Jamon Jamon<br />
super-stylish rooms starting from €50. from its summer er terrace, terrace, it it is is the the perfect perfect Serrano Serrano fl fl auta, auta, or grab grab a a croissant croissant if if<br />
place to take clients clients or the the one one you you love. love. you’re you’re passing. passing.<br />
This open-air club set into the side of<br />
This This is is a a well-established well-established restaurant<br />
restaurant<br />
Montjuïc has been throwing the best<br />
in in the the centre centre of of town town where where you’ll you’ll<br />
parties and attracting top international Have a coffee fee and and a a croissant croissant overlooking<br />
overlooking fi fi nd an abundance abundance of of fi fi ne Catalonian<br />
Catalonian<br />
DJs since it opened 15 years ago.<br />
the hallowed ed home home turf turf of of Real Real Madrid Madrid at<br />
and and international international wines wines and and regional regional<br />
this pitch-side -side cafeteria. cafeteria. With With the the season season specialities. specialities. Menu Menu highlights highlights include include<br />
about to kick kick off you you might might see see a a few few of of fl fl ambéed ambéed sea sea snails, snails, and and baked baked cod cod with with<br />
the players ers milling milling around, around, too. too.<br />
roasted roasted red red peppers peppers and and aubergines.<br />
aubergines.<br />
This sultry, red live music hall has seen<br />
enough decent bands over the last<br />
decade to ensure that this month’s<br />
It It may may be be small small and and it it may may be be grungy, grungy,<br />
roster is top draw. While the Electric Light This café café and and late-night late-night music music venue venue<br />
but but this this place place is is always always welcoming welcoming and and<br />
Orchestra and Simple Minds won’t be is fast st becoming becoming a a regular regular haunt haunt for<br />
packed packed to the the brim brim with with a a loyal loyal crowd crowd of of<br />
returning, they set the standard high. Madrid’s drid’s notoriously notoriously nocturnal nocturnal locals. locals. music music lovers. lovers. Local Local artists artists and and DJs DJs play play<br />
Head ad down down early early for a a €5 mojito mojito in in the the their their own own selection selection most most nights nights until until late. late.<br />
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TEXT TE BY OWAIN OWAI THOMAS<br />
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Housed in an 18th-century palazzo and<br />
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saxophones, pianos and trumpets light up fi lled with antique furniture.<br />
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NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE VISITOR CENTRE<br />
VISIT THE MICHAEL JACKSON COLLECTION<br />
MUSEUM OF<br />
STYLE<br />
ICONS<br />
Visit the Newbridge Silverware Visitor<br />
Centre, Ireland’s most unique visitor<br />
destination. Home to the Museum of<br />
Style Icons with memorabilia from<br />
Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe,<br />
Audrey Hepburn, the Beatles and<br />
many more. With great shopping, great<br />
food and the museum’s outstanding<br />
permament collection, this is an<br />
incredible experience for all visitors.<br />
IRELAND’S<br />
MOST UNIQUE<br />
VISITOR<br />
DESTINATION<br />
Open 7 days, Free entry.<br />
Parking facilities onsite.<br />
THE HEPBURN ROOM<br />
Directions: Take the M7 from Dublin.<br />
Leave M7 at Junction 12 signed<br />
CURRAGH / NEWBRIDGE and follow<br />
the signs into town. Turn right at shopping<br />
center. The Newbridge Silverware Visitor<br />
Centre is 600 metres on the right.<br />
Marilyn wears the Hollywood Heart Pendant<br />
VISIT THE MARILYN MONROE COLLECTION<br />
SHOWROOMS<br />
AND<br />
SILVER<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
MASTERCRAFTSMAN AT WORK
WELCOME ABOARD<br />
The World’s Favourite Airline<br />
Thank you for choosing to fl y with the world’s<br />
favourite airline – Ryanair!<br />
Ryanair now fl ies over 1,100 routes to/from<br />
over 150 destinations across 26 countries in<br />
Europe, and you are one of 73 million passengers<br />
who will fl y on one of our more than 250 aircraft<br />
this year with the guaranteed lowest fares.<br />
This summer, we welcome the opening<br />
of many more exciting new routes and our<br />
continued growth will ensure that we deliver the<br />
guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges<br />
to a record 73m passengers this year.<br />
We recently announced our 44th base in<br />
Seville (Spain) to our passengers which is our<br />
8th Spanish base, as we continue to deliver<br />
consumer choice and much lower fares than the<br />
high fares being charged in Spain by Air Berlin,<br />
Iberia, Vueling and Spanair.<br />
Last month we exposed easyJet’s failure to<br />
publish its weekly on-time statistics for the last 60<br />
weeks. Ryanair believes easyJet has been hiding<br />
these details since May 2009, because they know<br />
they can’t compete with Ryanair’s punctuality,<br />
just in the same way that easyJet can’t compete<br />
with our low fares either. Perhaps easyJet will<br />
now break with the past and confi rm that they will<br />
resume publishing weekly details of their on-time<br />
stats, so that passengers can compare easyJet’s<br />
punctuality with that of Ryanair, and assure<br />
themselves that easyJet can’t match Ryanair’s<br />
pricing or our punctuality either.<br />
Ryanair is committed to guaranteeing the<br />
lowest fares on every route we operate. We<br />
are so confi dent that you won’t get a cheaper<br />
fare elsewhere, that if you fi nd a lower fare with<br />
a competitor, we will refund you double the<br />
difference, guaranteed.*<br />
I hope you enjoy your fl ight with us as our<br />
fantastic crew take great care of you. Thank you<br />
for choosing to fl y with Ryanair and I look forward<br />
to welcoming you and your family onboard many<br />
more low-fare Ryanair fl ights in the near future.<br />
Best Wishes,<br />
MICHAEL O’LEARY<br />
Chief Executive<br />
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challenging accepted<br />
conventions and<br />
questioning costs can we<br />
continue to lower costs and<br />
fares, while improving our<br />
customer service.” MICHAEL O’LEARY<br />
WELCOME<br />
A few words from Michael O’Leary<br />
SEVILLE<br />
VISIT BEAUTIFUL<br />
SEVILLE, RYANAIR’S<br />
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WELCOME<br />
There’s an LED dance floor in Europe that’s got your name on it<br />
EVERYONE KNOWS THE JACKSON 5<br />
track Dancing Machine, right? What a song! So<br />
groovy, bouncing bass line, sweet harmonies<br />
and MJ doing the old James Brown. Now, if<br />
there’s any song to throw some shapes and let<br />
your hair down to on holiday, for me, this is it.<br />
It ain’t exactly the electro beats of the<br />
dance craze Tecktonik, which has burst out<br />
of Paris in the last decade and is sweeping<br />
across the party clubs of Europe and North<br />
Africa (see our feature on the movement on<br />
page 70), but it represents the same thing.<br />
And that is letting go on holiday. Not in a<br />
“dance like there’s nobody watching” way<br />
where you abandon your hang-ups and<br />
embarrass yourself to the detriment of the<br />
dance fl oor, with everyone looking at you<br />
in horror as you express total disharmony<br />
with your care-in-the-community<br />
manoeuvres. Um, actually Tecktonik is a<br />
bit like that if you ask me, but then what do<br />
I know? I am a 35 year-old who still drops<br />
moves to Earth, Wind & Fire!<br />
What I do know is that dancing on<br />
holiday is about letting go in a stylish way,<br />
appreciating the music with sensory and<br />
physical satisfaction. Of course it should<br />
be, and can be, sexy as hell. We all want to<br />
pull when we go on a party weekend to<br />
Barcelona — book online now for our new<br />
Ryanair hub at El Prat — and if you want to<br />
succeed you have to know your moves and<br />
pull them off with a calm assuredness.<br />
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The holiday disco is like a huge public<br />
audition — you can’t look too keen, or get<br />
too drunk and end up fl ailing around like a<br />
happy-clappy hippie. You know people are<br />
looking at you waiting to check out what<br />
you’re capable of, and that’s what makes it<br />
such a buzz. This is your chance to get the<br />
girl, or get the guy, and show that you’ve not<br />
a care in the world because you’re away<br />
from home and ready to party.<br />
Of course, there are other ways to get<br />
away from the stresses of home, and that’s<br />
to enjoy a relaxed idyll. And nowhere does<br />
this better than the iconic heel of Italy’s boot,<br />
Puglia, whose transcendent local cuisine<br />
and timeless landscapes off er a unique way<br />
to escape from it all. We had to take some<br />
time to soak up the wonders of Puglia (see<br />
our feature on page 80), aft er an off -the-cuff<br />
remark about the region made by one of our<br />
writers caused readers to beg strongly to diff er.<br />
And indeed, we concur wholeheartedly: this<br />
time it was our tastebuds that were dancing<br />
and, rather than fl ailing around, we reached<br />
new heights of relaxation.<br />
So whether on the dancefl oor, or in the<br />
beauty of nature, let your hair down and<br />
have a great gr fl ight!<br />
RAMSAY SHORT<br />
Editor<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
ABIGAIL KING<br />
has a taste for unusual journeys. When she’s not<br />
hurling tomatoes for us (page 64), she’s scaling<br />
mountains and learning languages. Abigail also<br />
writes the award-winning travel blog Inside the<br />
Travel Lab (www.insidethetravellab.com), and<br />
presently resides in Seville.<br />
CHRISTINA QUAINE<br />
has written for the likes of Cosmopolitan, The Sun,<br />
more! and Stylist, and went to Paris for us to try<br />
youth dance craze Tecktonik (page 70). Christina<br />
likes dancing and once got 96% for her grade-one<br />
salsa exam. Sadly, a career didn’t materialise so<br />
she stuck with writing and eating biscuits.<br />
LAURENT VILLERET<br />
graduated from Louis Lumière school in 1996,<br />
before moving to the UAE to work as an aerial<br />
photographer/navigator. From 1999, Laurent<br />
has freelanced in Paris, where he co-founded the<br />
photography collective Dolce Vita. Check out his<br />
Tecktonik pictures on page 70. ILLUSTRATION: SCOTT CHAMBERS / WWW.SYNERGYART.CO.UK
PHOTO © ROGER JOURDAIN, WWW.ROJOURDAIN-PHOTOGRAPHE.FR<br />
Rites of passage<br />
ROI DE L’OISEAU<br />
15–19 SEPTEMBER, LE PUY-EN-VELAY, FRANCE<br />
Every September the streets of this<br />
town near Lyon stage a full-blown<br />
Renaissance re-enactment, complete<br />
with street performers, troubadours,<br />
acrobats, jugglers, equestrian games and<br />
archery. The fun and games date back<br />
to the 16th century, when a competition<br />
was held to discover the region’s best<br />
archer. Whoever was able to shoot<br />
down the most birds was crowned “Roi<br />
de l’Oiseau” (King of the Birds).<br />
Head down there today to join<br />
scores of historical actors and residents<br />
who spend the weekend in tented<br />
camps staging mock battles, acting out<br />
daily life and displaying craft s from<br />
days gone by. When the sun sets, the<br />
night-time parades and concerts strike<br />
up. Surrounded by more than 6,000<br />
costumed performers you’ll feel like<br />
you’re truly stepping back in time.<br />
WWW.ROIDELOISEAU.COM | TEXT BY ANNE LABARRE<br />
FLY TO ST ETIENNE (LYON) FROM PORTO. FLY TO<br />
GRENOBLE (LYON) FROM DUBLIN. VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
TAKE OFF<br />
Facts, figures and fun from the Ryanair world of travel. Compiled by Ed Chamberlin<br />
The numbers<br />
IMPRESS YOUR TRAVELLING COMPANIONS<br />
Highest-ever score<br />
for one word in<br />
Scrabble: caziques.<br />
2,069<br />
Highest possible points scored by<br />
23 28<br />
one word: sesquioxidizing.<br />
Kilograms per square<br />
centimetre of pressure<br />
in a crocodile’s bite.<br />
Kilograms per square<br />
centimetre of pressure<br />
in a shark’s bite.<br />
Kilograms per square<br />
centimetre of pressure<br />
in a Rottweiler’s bite.<br />
351 392<br />
Your shout<br />
TRIESTE, ITALY<br />
This month, we asked:<br />
“If you were<br />
a coffee, what<br />
type of coffee<br />
would you be?”<br />
“Defi nitely a Capo B<br />
– because it’s simple<br />
and down-to-earth.”<br />
BERTA KLETKINA, 22,<br />
DESIGNER<br />
448,512,000<br />
12,600<br />
Number of times<br />
someone Number of calories blinks in the world’s in a<br />
lifetime largest gummi (80 years).<br />
bear.<br />
0.3<br />
Length of time in seconds that<br />
it takes to blink.<br />
127<br />
Volume in decibels attainable on a<br />
vuvuzela, the annoying instrument<br />
played at this year’s World Cup.<br />
136<br />
Volume in decibels<br />
of the loudest concert<br />
ever, performed by<br />
Kiss in 2009.<br />
188<br />
Volume in decibels of the loudest<br />
animal, the blue whale.<br />
“Macchiato: sometimes<br />
bitter, often sweet, but<br />
always hot-headed.”<br />
ALESSIA PICCIONI, 23,<br />
ACCOUNT MANAGER<br />
“A Capo Deca B – it’s<br />
decaffeinated. I don’t<br />
need extra energy, I’m<br />
stimulating enough.”<br />
FLAVIANO NAVISI, 24,<br />
MECHANIC<br />
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PHOTOS © ALEXANDER SHORT
PHOTO © CORBIS, WWW.MILBENKAESEMUSEUM.DE<br />
Would you eat this?<br />
MILBENKÄSE<br />
WÜRCHWITZ, GERMANY<br />
Milbenkäse means “mite<br />
cheese”, and is sometimes<br />
also called “Spinnenkäse”<br />
(“spider cheese”). The creepycrawly<br />
name refers to the<br />
tiny helpers that take part in<br />
the fermentation process.<br />
Small balls of quark, salt and<br />
caraway are rolled up and<br />
placed in a box for three<br />
months with rye fl our and<br />
an army of Tyroglyphus<br />
casei (cheese mites),<br />
who diligently digest the<br />
aforementioned balls. This<br />
shouldn’t seem too strange,<br />
since we happily enlist the<br />
help of bees to make honey.<br />
But with Milbenkäse, the<br />
mites remain in the cheese<br />
even when consumed! This<br />
gives the cheese a ripe and<br />
bitter taste that may put<br />
some off . Nevertheless, it is a<br />
popular delicacy produced<br />
exclusively in the small<br />
town of Würchwitz, about 45<br />
minutes west of Altenburg<br />
airport. There’s even a cheese<br />
mite memorial in the town,<br />
honouring those who gave<br />
their lives so you could enjoy<br />
a nice aft er-dinner snack.<br />
FLY TO ALTENBURG FROM ALICANTE,<br />
BARCELONA (GIRONA) AND LONDON<br />
(STANSTED). VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
How to be cool…<br />
WHEN YOU BUMP INTO SOMEONE<br />
WHO DOESN’T REMEMBER YOU<br />
It seems everyone is cursed with at least<br />
one individual who never remembers<br />
who you are – it may be a work colleague,<br />
it may be the spouse of a friend. Less<br />
common, but it still happens, is bumping<br />
into people from school or university who<br />
clearly have no idea who you are. How do<br />
you deal with this in a cool manner, when<br />
what they are clearly saying is: “You are<br />
an un-memorable blank of a person, who<br />
I erased from my brain as soon as you left<br />
my fi eld of vision.”?<br />
It could be that they do it on purpose<br />
as part of a status game, it could be<br />
that they have genuine problems with<br />
recollection. Either way, they deserve<br />
your pity. Don’t let their absentmindedness,<br />
or purposeful rudeness,<br />
put you on the back foot. Just shake<br />
hands, fi x them in the eye, and proffer<br />
one of the following explanations:<br />
“I looked very diff erent last time<br />
you saw me. I’d just come back<br />
from a North African desert trek.”<br />
“Honestly, it’s not a problem. I<br />
forgot Kevin Spacey’s name the<br />
other week; he gave me such a look!”<br />
WORDS: WILL SMITH<br />
WILL’S BOOK HOW TO BE COOL (JOHN MURRAY)<br />
IS AVAILABLE AT ALL GOOD BOOKSHOPS. FOR<br />
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TAKE OFF<br />
Watch your<br />
language<br />
LEARN TO SPEAK IN<br />
MANY TONGUES<br />
“¡Hola! Ou est la<br />
gare? Grazie mille!”<br />
Phrasebooks<br />
are useful, but<br />
rarely tell you<br />
what you really<br />
need to know on<br />
holiday. Ryanair<br />
Magazine is here<br />
to change all that<br />
with our truly<br />
important phrases<br />
in the languages<br />
of Europe. This<br />
month:<br />
“It’s raining<br />
cats & dogs”<br />
Czech: Padají<br />
trakaře. It’s raining<br />
wheelbarrows.<br />
Danish:<br />
Det regner<br />
skomagerdrenge.<br />
It’s raining<br />
shoemakers’<br />
apprentices.<br />
Dutch:<br />
Het regent<br />
pijpenstelen. It’s<br />
raining pipe stems.<br />
French:<br />
Il pleut comme<br />
vache qui pisse.<br />
It’s raining like<br />
a pissing cow.<br />
German:<br />
Es regnet<br />
Schusterbuben.<br />
It’s raining<br />
young cobblers.<br />
Spanish: Estan<br />
lloviendo hasta<br />
maridos. It’s even<br />
raining husbands.<br />
BY ADAM JACOT DE<br />
BOINOD, AUTHOR OF<br />
THE MEANING OF TINGO<br />
(PENGUIN BOOKS).<br />
RYANAIRMAGAZINE<br />
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TAKE OFF<br />
Standing on a mountain<br />
HORIZON FIELD, AUSTRIA<br />
Hiking can be a solitary activity, a<br />
determined march over hills and dales,<br />
occasionally encountering a fellow<br />
walker with a quick nod and “hello” before<br />
persevering on. Yet hikers in the mountains<br />
around Vorarlberg in western Austria now<br />
have more company than usual — thanks<br />
to artist Antony Gormley who has installed<br />
100 of his trademark life-sized human<br />
beings all across the rolling landscape in<br />
WWW.RYANAIRMAG.COM<br />
the biggest piece of outdoor art the<br />
country has ever seen. Spanning 150km 2<br />
— and taking in the communities of<br />
Mellau, Schoppernau, Schröcken, Warth,<br />
Mittelberg, Lech am Arlberg, Klösterle, and<br />
Dalaas — the fi gures will remain standing in<br />
position until April 2012.<br />
WWW.KUNSTHAUS-BREGENZ.AT<br />
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Tour de force<br />
LUXE CITY GUIDES<br />
The Grand Tour began as a rite of<br />
passage for wealthy young men,<br />
taking them to see the sights,<br />
sample the food and presumably<br />
chase the women of Europe. While<br />
times have changed, if you still insist<br />
on putting yourself a cut above<br />
the rest, this “Grand Tour” box<br />
set by LUXE City Guides will have<br />
your materialistic friends seething<br />
with envy. The eight pocket-sized,<br />
concertina-like books on London,<br />
Paris, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona,<br />
Madrid, Istanbul and Florence are<br />
packed with restaurant/bar/hotel/<br />
museum recommendations, and<br />
also come as iPhone Apps.<br />
BOX SET, £50 (€60), APPS FROM £4.99<br />
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AARHUS FESTIVAL<br />
AARHUS, DENMARK<br />
Art and entertainment spill through the streets, alleys, clubs, galleries and<br />
museums of Denmark’s second-largest city in what is one of Scandinavia’s largest<br />
cultural events. First held in 1965, Aarhus Festival has grown to include an array<br />
of dance, exhibitions, contortionists, sports and children’s entertainment, as well<br />
as an ever-reliable musical line-up. This year’s theme will focus on “Neighbours”,<br />
encouraging visitors to “love your neighbour as yourself”, while challenging the<br />
notion of the grass always being greener on the other side of the fence.<br />
WWW.AARHUSFESTUGE.DK | TEXT BY JARED SALTER<br />
FLY TO AARHUS FROM FIVE DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING LONDON (STANSTED), MALAGA AND OSLO (RYGGE). VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
TAKE OFF<br />
Hip news and events across the network from our European correspondents<br />
3 SEP–7 NOV<br />
BLACKPOOL B<br />
ILLUMINATIONS<br />
BLACKPOOL, B<br />
UK<br />
This T much-loved event has been called the<br />
greatest g free light show on Earth, attracting<br />
curious c visitors to the north-west seaside town<br />
since s 1879. Audiences at the early shows were<br />
at a a loss for words, describing the spectacle as<br />
“artifi “ cial sunshine”. The Big Switch On weekend<br />
is happening 3–5 September, with a mystery<br />
celebrity c fl ipping on the lights to a crowd of up<br />
to 15,000 people. With the lights glaring, the live<br />
music m and fun continue late into the night. The<br />
celebrations c<br />
will also take on a contemporary<br />
feel, looking at how the concept of light and<br />
art work together to produce entertainment –<br />
through interactive installations and more.<br />
WWW.VISITBLACKPOOL.COM/SITE/ILLUMINATIONS<br />
TEXT BY TAMAS GABOR<br />
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PHOTO © DAVID BOWEN, CORBIS<br />
29 AUG<br />
WORLD BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
LLANWRTYD WELLS, UK<br />
Bog snorkelling? If you think this sounds downright nasty you’re spot on, but that’s<br />
part of the fun! Bog snorkelling entails manoeuvring along two lengths of a 55m<br />
peat bog trench on the outskirts of one of Britain’s smallest towns, Llanwrtyd Wells<br />
in Wales. Chances are this event was conceived aft er a few pints at a diff erent sort<br />
of watering hole – but, nonetheless, the competition has really caught on. Past<br />
international contestants have come from as far afi eld as Russia, Australia and New<br />
Zealand, and all aim to race down the bog in less than two minutes – hoping not to<br />
drink the bog as they go. Wetsuits are optional, but certainly recommended.<br />
WWW.GREEN-EVENTS.CO.UK | TEXT BY EDWARD WIESE<br />
FLY TO BRISTOL FROM 32 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING BERGERAC, GDANSK AND LANZAROTE. VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
19 & 26 AUG, 2 & 9 SEP<br />
COME TOGETHER @ SPACE IBIZA<br />
IBIZA, SPAIN<br />
Keeping itself ahead of the illustrious pack of<br />
Ibiza superclubs is Space, which has upped<br />
the ante by cramming together a hedonistic<br />
fusion of electro, techno, indie, house and all<br />
manner of other genres into the appropriately<br />
named “Come Together”. Taking place every<br />
Thursday until 9 September, it draws artists<br />
such as Danny Tenaglia, Calvin Harris, Felix<br />
da Housecat and Salt ’N’ Pepa, as well as new<br />
talents from the now legendary Monza Ibiza<br />
club nights. Be careful not to wear yourselves<br />
out before the weekend hits though!<br />
WWW.SPACEIBIZA.COM | TEXT BY ROBERT CHAMBERS<br />
FLY TO IBIZA FROM 20 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING<br />
BARCELONA (EL PRAT AND GIRONA), BIRMINGHAM, GLASGOW<br />
(PRESTWICK), LONDON (STANSTED), MILAN (BERGAMO)<br />
AND VENICE (TREVISO). VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
TAKE OFF<br />
21 AUG<br />
MOBILE PHONE THROWING WORLD<br />
CHAMPIONSHIPS<br />
JUVA, FINLAND<br />
Remember the other day when your mobile<br />
phone dropped a call and you felt like throwing<br />
it out the window? We all have a love-hate<br />
relationship with our mobiles and this is your<br />
chance to show this piece of technology who’s<br />
boss. Only in Finland, land of Nokia and crazy<br />
contests, could an event like this be invented.<br />
There are two competition styles: traditional<br />
over-the-shoulder distance throwing and<br />
freestyle, where points are awarded for creative<br />
choreography. Unfortunately, you are not<br />
allowed to toss your own phone, but a selection<br />
of models are available to choose from. The<br />
event also promotes the safe recycling of mobile<br />
phones and batteries.<br />
WWW.SAVONLINNAFESTIVALS.COM | TEXT BY HEIDI HUMULA<br />
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TAKE OFF<br />
4–5 SEP<br />
LILLE FLEA MARKET<br />
LILLE, FRANCE<br />
Boasting 33 continuous hours of bargain-hunting<br />
across 100km of stalls with 10,000 sellers, the<br />
Braderie de Lille is Europe’s largest fl ea market.<br />
Taking place from 2pm on the Saturday to 11pm<br />
on the Sunday, the all-night extravaganza attracts<br />
over 2 million people and dates back to the<br />
Middle Ages when servants were allowed special<br />
privileges to sell their masters’ old possessions.<br />
Today, numerous musical performances are on<br />
offer as you browse the antiques, clothes and<br />
jewellery stalls, while moules-frites (mussels<br />
with chips) have also become a deeply rooted<br />
tradition. All of which explains the mini-mountains<br />
of mussel shells piled in front of local restaurants,<br />
as they compete for the honour of highest pile.<br />
TEXT BY ANNE LABARRE<br />
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SOUTH WEST FOUR<br />
LONDON, UK<br />
Aft er six years of giving Londoners<br />
a day of dance to remember on<br />
Clapham Common, South West Four<br />
is now doubling the fun by expanding<br />
to a whole weekend! And not just<br />
any weekend either, but the much-<br />
anticipated August Bank Holiday<br />
weekend — meaning hardened partiers<br />
can catch Armin van Buuren, Sasha,<br />
Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold on<br />
the Saturday, come back for Fatboy<br />
Slim, Carl Cox and Zane Lowe on<br />
Sunday, and still have time to recover<br />
on the Bank Holiday Monday. Such<br />
considerate organisers!<br />
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4 SEP<br />
THE BRAEMAR GATHERING<br />
BRAEMAR, UK<br />
For the past 900 years, The Braemar<br />
Gathering has been a resolutely royal<br />
aff air. Held near Balmoral in Scotland<br />
– the summer home of the British<br />
royal family – the Queen herself is<br />
joined by thousands of spectators<br />
fl ocking to see athletes from far and<br />
wide battle it out in “heavy” events<br />
such as caber tossing, and “track”<br />
events like hill racing and tug-of-war.<br />
If you’re not motivated by the idea<br />
of sweaty Scots then perhaps you’d<br />
enjoy the sound of bagpipes fl oating<br />
through the hills or the folk dancing,<br />
with each troupe dressed in their<br />
Highland tartan. Kick up your heels<br />
and join them – but kicking up your<br />
kilt is not recommended.<br />
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TEXT BY EDWARD WIESE<br />
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THE SHORTLISTS<br />
Gadget expert Susi Weaser tests out the latest travel toys<br />
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The only thing you’ve<br />
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THE SHORTLISTS<br />
Charlie Dawson helps you get dressed in the morning<br />
A new trend in 60 seconds<br />
PREPPY<br />
Ryanair joins the Ivy League with cool college<br />
threads this August, all the rage among<br />
20-somethings from London to LA. Think TV<br />
shows like Gossip Girl l or its lesser relation,<br />
90210, and prepare to revive your pastel<br />
palette with a tip of your flat cap to labels like<br />
Ralph Lauren and Lacoste.<br />
There are two colours you’ll need to have<br />
in your wardrobe – salmon pink and Kelly<br />
green, as those professional bods in fashion<br />
call it (see bikini stripes below). Boys, channel<br />
the vibe of a New England yacht club with<br />
nautical references: stripy tees, anchor<br />
motifs and coloured denim (pale English<br />
rose complexions should stick to cool pastel<br />
colours in blue, green or purple that will have a<br />
love-in with your skin tone). Girls, go to the top<br />
of the class with polo-shirt dresses, pleated<br />
skirts, ballet flats and pastel capri pants.<br />
However, don’t forget that a Harvard<br />
girl would never go into town without<br />
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Cheer on the boys in this<br />
Christine vintage polo<br />
in crimson.<br />
YES<br />
“Because of cheap<br />
travel Poles have<br />
been exposed to a<br />
variety of styles and<br />
wear what they like.”<br />
SEB JENKINS, 29, MUSIC<br />
PROMOTER, WARSAW<br />
accessorising. So, perhaps try a scarf tied<br />
around the strap of your tote bag, hair bows<br />
and bubblegum lip-gloss. Ditto minimum inimum<br />
make-up, minimal hair styling and d maximum<br />
attitude (due to your intellectual superiority).<br />
uperiority).<br />
With school out and preppy in, sex up<br />
the look with super-short shorts, polo-shirt<br />
dresses unbuttoned to your cleavage, age, and<br />
knee-high socks. Aubin & Wills also o do a hot<br />
line in jock underwear for girls with h branded<br />
waistbands and ribbed cotton gussets sets that will<br />
drive the boys wild. Whatever you wear, make<br />
sure you go for natural fabrics in classic assic cuts.<br />
If you want to stand out from the e rest of the<br />
set then act like Head Girl with an oversized<br />
white sun hat, as seen at the Lacoste te spring/<br />
summer <strong>2010</strong> show – or grab yourself self a prim<br />
Zara cardi and style it out with floral-patterned<br />
l-patterned<br />
Ray-Bans from Topshop.<br />
Sorority poster girls include Jennifer fer Aniston,<br />
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This Thorington bikini<br />
top is perfect for pool<br />
parties. Just add shorts. horts.<br />
NO<br />
“Not beyond London, ndon,<br />
the Hamptons and nd the<br />
French Riviera. Irony ony<br />
doesn’t travel well.” ell.”<br />
DANIEL CHAPUT DE SAINTONGE,<br />
AINTONGE,<br />
32, BUSINESS OWNER ER AND<br />
BONVIVEUR, LONDONN<br />
PHOTO © REX FEATURES
PHOTO © CORBIS<br />
CHUFFING IN HOLLAND<br />
The website at www.stoomtrein.org is all in<br />
Dutch, but it has some cracking pictures of<br />
proper old-fashioned steam trains on it, which<br />
we’re assured you can ride. We think you<br />
depart from somewhere called “Beekbergen”<br />
but, to be honest, that may just be Dutch for:<br />
“Sorry, this railway has now closed.”<br />
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STROKING ELEPHANTS IN LONDON<br />
Fogg famously clambered onto the back of<br />
a hulking pachyderm on his Indian journey.<br />
Today, you can get close-ish with the Keeper<br />
for a Day experience at Whipsnade Zoo: £270<br />
(€324) buys you the chance to hang out with<br />
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PHILEAS FOGG<br />
6 MOMENTS<br />
SLEDGING IN SCOTLAND<br />
Fogg takes a wind-powered sledge across<br />
Nebraska after his train is hijacked by Native<br />
Americans. And while we’ll be damned if we can<br />
fi nd anywhere in Europe you can do that, you can<br />
go sledging with dogs in Norway, Sweden or even<br />
Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. It’s puppy<br />
power instead of puff power, but apart from the<br />
occasional smell, it’s exactly the same.<br />
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PADDLE-STEAMING DOWN THE ELBE<br />
Our globetrotting British chum used the<br />
steamboat for a good half of his travels. Yet while<br />
you can no longer cross the Atlantic on such<br />
a rickety vessel, you can pootle up and down<br />
the Elbe river in one. Dresden’s where your<br />
steamy adventure starts, thanks to Sächsische<br />
Dampfschiffahrt and its handsome fl eet.<br />
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THE SHORTLISTS<br />
Mike Peake takes off on a globetrotting tour<br />
THE GOOD LIFE IN CROATIA<br />
In another fi x, Fogg makes use of a yacht called<br />
the Tankadere, which cuts him through the seas<br />
around China. They may not throw in an Indian<br />
Princess (by now Fogg is with some hanger-on<br />
called Aouda), but the nice people at Croatia<br />
Yacht Charter will lend you a majestic craft for<br />
anything up to a jaw-dropping €26,000 a week.<br />
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BALLOONING NEAR BARCA<br />
Everyone knows that Mr Fogg didn’t use a<br />
balloon in Jules Verne’s 1873 novel – it was<br />
actually an addition to the 1956 fi lm version.<br />
But take your top hat and, erm, a nice bottle of<br />
Rioja, to Barcelona and a company called Baló<br />
Tour will fl y you across Catalonia.<br />
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THE SHORTLISTS<br />
Hotels to go with your handbag<br />
SCHLOSSHOTEL IM GRUNEWALD<br />
BERLIN, GERMANY<br />
PADS DECKED OUT BY<br />
FASHION DESIGNERS<br />
Built in 1912 as a residence for<br />
one of Kaiser Wilhelm II’s close<br />
friends, this magisterial, modern<br />
and funky hotel was redesigned<br />
by Karl Lagerfeld. Aside from the<br />
53 rooms, the Vivaldi restaurant<br />
combines Mediterranean and<br />
Berliner cuisine, after which you<br />
can walk it all off in the elegant<br />
and sprawling garden.<br />
DOUBLES FROM €239 A NIGHT. 10<br />
BRAHMSSTRASSE, TEL: +49 (0)30 895840,<br />
WWW.SCHLOSSHOTELBERLIN.COM<br />
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MAISON MOSCHINO<br />
MILAN, ITALY<br />
The good people at Moschino<br />
have kept the exterior of this<br />
gorgeous 1800s neoclassical<br />
railway station the same,<br />
transforming the interior into a<br />
whimsical labyrinth. The 65 rooms<br />
and junior suites follow a fairy-tale<br />
theme, with excellent touches<br />
like rose-petal bedspreads and<br />
ballgowns for headboards.<br />
DOUBLES FROM €270 A NIGHT. 12 VIALE<br />
MONTE GRAPPA, TEL: +39 02 2900 9858,<br />
WWW.MAISONMOSCHINO.COM<br />
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CLARIDGE’S<br />
LONDON, UK<br />
Exclusive hotel Claridge’s threw its<br />
haute couture hat into the ring in<br />
June with the opening of the first<br />
of a series of 20 rooms and suites<br />
by Belgian fashion designer Diane<br />
von Furstenberg. Each is unique<br />
and boasts her famous floral and<br />
animal prints complemented by<br />
bold Olivier Gelbsmann furniture.<br />
DOUBLES FROM £299 (€359) A NIGHT.<br />
49 BROOK STREET, TEL: +44 (0)20 7629 8860,<br />
WWW.CLARIDGES.CO.UK<br />
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THE G<br />
GALWAY, IRELAND<br />
Can being a hat-maker equip<br />
you for interior design? Well,<br />
when you happen to be milliner<br />
Philip Treacy (responsible for some<br />
of Lady Gaga’s headgear), you are more<br />
than equipped — as is evident from this<br />
ostentatious yet equally charming hotel.<br />
DOUBLES FROM €150 A NIGHT. DUBLIN ROAD,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)91 865200, WWW.THEGHOTEL.IE<br />
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CASA CAMPER<br />
BARCELONA, SPAIN<br />
If you love this Mallorcan shoe<br />
brand, you’ll love this hotel. Fun,<br />
comfortable and in the heart of<br />
the central Raval neighbourhood,<br />
Casa Camper features plants,<br />
free bicycles, a free 24-hour<br />
buffet, a top restaurant and 25<br />
cosy rooms and suites – it’s as<br />
eco and stylish as it gets!<br />
DOUBLES FROM €200 A NIGHT.<br />
11 C/ ELISABETS, TEL: +34 933 426280,<br />
WWW.CASACAMPER.COM<br />
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REVIEWS BY: ED CHAMBERLIN AND RAMSAY SHORT
PHOTO © HELEN CATHCART<br />
SUSHI+SOUL<br />
MUNICH, GERMANY<br />
SIZZLING SUSHI<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
This achingly hip Japanese eatery<br />
serves sensational sushi to a soulful<br />
soundtrack. There’s a great selection<br />
of “moriawase” (chef’s platters), and<br />
individual nigiri, maki and inside-out<br />
rolls. Sample flavours like minced<br />
tuna belly with spring onion, or palm<br />
hearts and chilli mayonnaise. The<br />
notable drinks list includes speciality<br />
sushi wines, sake and whiskies.<br />
SUSHI PLATTER WITH A GLASS OF WINE,<br />
ABOUT €25. 71 KLENZESTRASSE, TEL: +49 (0)89<br />
201 0992, WWW.SUSHI-SOUL.DE<br />
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SUMOSAN<br />
LONDON, UK<br />
Celebrity favourite Sumosan may be<br />
eight years old, but that doesn’t stop<br />
it serving some of the best Japanese<br />
cuisine in the capital – from black cod<br />
to teppanyaki and Wagyu beef. Devour<br />
imaginative sushi rolls such as tuna<br />
with white-truffl e sauce, and tiradito<br />
four-type sashimi like seabass with<br />
yuzo and garlic, and be sure to order<br />
some of their fi nest sake.<br />
SUSHI & SASHIMI SET WITH SAKE, ABOUT<br />
£66 (€78). 26 ALBEMARLE STREET, TEL: +44<br />
(0)20 7495 5999, WWW.SUMOSAN.COM<br />
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Sejal Sukhadwala is on a roll… a cucumber and seaweed one, that is<br />
MIYUKI<br />
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM<br />
Tuck into unusual treats<br />
like breaded-pork sushi and soy<br />
sauce-sautéed chicken nigiri at this<br />
family friendly, contemporary restaurant.<br />
There’s also more conventional off erings<br />
like Japanese omelette, cucumber rolls,<br />
mini-sushi and plenty of mixed platters.<br />
SUSHI PLATTER WITH A GLASS OF WINE, ABOUT €25.<br />
68 BOULEVARD GENERAL JACQUES, TEL: +32 (0)2 646<br />
7953, WWW.RESTAURANT-MIYUKI.BE<br />
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EDO SUSHI<br />
KRAKOW, POLAND<br />
Located in the historic and up-andcoming<br />
gastronomic district of<br />
Kazimierz, Edo is designed austerely<br />
with low tables and even fl oor seating<br />
in the tatami room. Sample traditional<br />
yet imaginative sushi varieties, such<br />
as nigiri fl avoured with sake, aburaage<br />
(seasoned tofu sheets), and sticky<br />
fermented soya beans guaranteed to<br />
produce a Marmite-like response.<br />
SUSHI SET WITH A GLASS OF SAKE, ABOUT<br />
50PLN (€12). 3 UL. BOZEGO CIALA, TEL: +48 (0)12<br />
422 2424, WWW.EDOSUSHI.PL<br />
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THE<br />
FOODIES’<br />
COLUMN<br />
LEARN HOW TO<br />
MAKE SUSHI<br />
GLASGOW, UK<br />
So you’ve always wanted<br />
to make sushi, but<br />
never had the courage<br />
to try? Japanese chef<br />
Kumiko Hatori’s expert<br />
tuition will put you at<br />
ease and equip you with<br />
the skills to make nigiri<br />
and maki using local<br />
fi sh and vegetables.<br />
Groups are small, with<br />
just four–six people,<br />
and the next dates are<br />
18 and 25 September.<br />
Group bookings and<br />
vegetarian lessons are<br />
also available.<br />
WWW.LEARNSUSHI.CO.UK<br />
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(PRESTWICK) FROM 26<br />
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SUSHI DINING AT<br />
SWINTON PARK<br />
NEAR DURHAM, UK<br />
This castle hotel, set<br />
idyllically amid 81ha<br />
of lakes and gardens<br />
in North Yorkshire, has<br />
just launched Sushi<br />
Dining – a cookery and<br />
dining experience led<br />
by local sushi expert<br />
Simon Phillips. See how<br />
sushi is made, have a<br />
go yourself, eat and sip<br />
sake – perfect! The event<br />
is on selected weekends<br />
starting 23 October.<br />
Also head there on 12<br />
September for sushi<br />
demonstrations at the<br />
Alfresco Food Festival.<br />
TEL: +44 (0)1765 680900,<br />
WWW.SWINTONPARK.COM<br />
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THE SHORTLISTS<br />
Sejal Sukhadwala necks Japan’s most famous beverage<br />
SAKE<br />
BARS<br />
SHOCHU LOUNGE<br />
LONDON, UK<br />
This sexy, moodily lit bar<br />
specialises in Japanese<br />
spirit shochu, but also<br />
serves a wide selection of<br />
hot, cold and seasonal sakes<br />
by glass, carafe or bottle. Try<br />
smooth, crisp Dewazakura<br />
“Ouka” Ginjo with hints of<br />
cherry blossom.<br />
37 CHARLOTTE STREET,<br />
TEL: +44 (0)20 7580 6464,<br />
WWW.SHOCHULOUNGE.COM<br />
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THE FUSION BAR<br />
& RESTAURANT<br />
FLORENCE, ITALY<br />
Part of Gallery Hotel Art,<br />
this trendy bar hosts<br />
contemporary exhibitions<br />
and has a pretty terrace<br />
encircled by glass walls.<br />
Drinks include premium<br />
sake, plum wine and some<br />
imaginative Asian cocktails.<br />
3 VICOLO DELL’ORO,<br />
TEL: +39 055 27263,<br />
WWW.LUNGARNOHOTELS.COM<br />
FLY TO PISA (FLORENCE) FROM<br />
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ALGHERO, BILLUND AND IBIZA.<br />
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SHOCHU BAR<br />
BERLIN, GERMANY<br />
An opulent venue near the<br />
Brandenburg Gate, Shochu is joined<br />
to top eatery Uma via a glass corridor.<br />
Carved gold panels and a marble, mosaicstudded<br />
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Javier Bardem<br />
COMMENT<br />
The Oscar-winning Spanish actor talks travel<br />
“WHEN I WAS 20 YEARS OLD I TOOK TWO<br />
months off and went alone to Brazil. That was<br />
an experience. I came back stronger. I had fun<br />
too. Say Brazil, and all these images come to<br />
mind: beaches, palm trees, coconut water,<br />
samba, those little bikini things?<br />
“But my home is in Spain. I live in Madrid,<br />
and my football team is Atlético Madrid. I come<br />
from a family of actors and I am very attached<br />
to Spanish cinema – so although I love other<br />
places too, Spain is home.<br />
“There’s something really inside of me that<br />
needs and wants to work in my own language,<br />
which is partly why I made one of my new<br />
films, Biutiful, in Barcelona. It was a tough<br />
role. But if you want to be an actor, you have<br />
to be really open, let yourself be taken by<br />
emotions. The difficult thing is how to get back<br />
to yourself again afterwards.<br />
“I work really hard to try to make people<br />
believe it. In Vicky Cristina Barcelona I was like:<br />
‘Who in the world is going to believe that these<br />
women are killing each other for me?’ But<br />
Woody Allen thought it was going to be right, I<br />
just had to lose a lot of weight!<br />
“That fi lm stereotypes people. First, Woody<br />
makes fun of them. He introduces the clichés in<br />
“The food in the north is<br />
great — I would love to eat a<br />
good piece of steak there”<br />
a very plain way for us to see, like: ‘Wow. Latin<br />
lover. American tourists. Spain. Wine. Come<br />
on!’ But then he makes fun of that, and starts<br />
to destroy that for us, to see that behind those<br />
clichés there are people who share the same<br />
fears, the same dependence, the same goals.<br />
“As for the rest of Spain, well it has beautiful<br />
places but I’m not going to tell you where<br />
because then everyone will know! The south<br />
of Spain is beautiful and the food in the north<br />
is great – I would love to eat a good piece of<br />
steak there. My most recent travels were to<br />
Bali to make Eat Pray Love with Julia Roberts.<br />
I like the way they interact with nature there.<br />
There are fruits you can only imagine and<br />
beautiful Thai food. It’s very shocking to see<br />
how little we are and what our real place on<br />
this planet Earth is, because it’s huge. Besides<br />
that I was very happy to be at the beach!”<br />
INTERVIEW: JUDI DAVIDSON<br />
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ILLUSTRATION: SPENCER WILSON / SYNERGY ART<br />
I’M ON A BUS FULL OF TOURISTS,<br />
careering at what can only be described as<br />
life-threatening speed along a narrow, winding<br />
mountain road. To my right, picturesque villages<br />
whizz by too fast to see; to my left is a sheer<br />
200ft drop to the sea below. The bus driver is<br />
texting and eating a sandwich at the same time.<br />
I’m trying really hard to fi ght the urge to<br />
scream whatever the Greek is for “slow down<br />
you maniac, you’re going to kill us all!” while<br />
mentally scanning my holiday pics wondering<br />
which one the Foreign Offi ce will release to the<br />
media when my remains are eventually dragged<br />
from the ocean, half-eaten by hungry dolphins.<br />
Yet I needn’t have worried; we arrive at<br />
the airport absolutely fine. The driver didn’t<br />
even spill his beer. And, as I peel my terrified,<br />
three-kilos-lighter self out of the bus, I’m<br />
reminded that going on holiday isn’t just about<br />
COMMENT<br />
Comedian and Travel Channel presenter Danny Robins enjoys the open road<br />
embracing different languages and customs,<br />
it’s also about embracing different approaches<br />
to road safety. If travel broadens the mind, it<br />
also sometimes narrows the sphincter.<br />
For instance, one shouldn’t assume that<br />
just because you are driving at high speed<br />
on a motorbike you need to wear a helmet.<br />
You may do that where you come from, but<br />
there are plenty of countries where a helmet<br />
would make you a) hot and b) look like a girl.<br />
Likewise, just because a sign at a junction says<br />
“stop”, it doesn’t necessarily mean you actually<br />
should stop, it could mean “drive through<br />
really fast without looking”.<br />
I admit, in Britain, we are fairly safety<br />
obsessed. In some offi ces, you can’t even brew<br />
a hot drink these days without fi rst erecting<br />
a blast-proof screen. I once bought a bag of<br />
peanuts with the warning “may contain traces of<br />
nuts”. I have a theory that the colder it is in your<br />
country, the more uptight you are about health<br />
and safety. By way of evidence, I present to you<br />
Sweden, an undeniably chilly land, and Spain,<br />
somewhere I think we’ll all agree is pretty warm.<br />
Preferred means of transport for Swedes? The<br />
Volvo, a car famed not for its speed or ability<br />
to attract chicks but for its safety. How do the<br />
Spanish like to get about? Running down the<br />
street chased by enraged bulls. I rest my case.<br />
If travel broadens the mind, it also sometimes narrows the sphincter<br />
Feel free to disagree with my theory. Do write<br />
to me and I’ll get my security team to carefully<br />
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any paper cuts, before replying to you with<br />
hypoallergenic ink written on paper that “may<br />
contain traces of wood”. Better safe than sorry.<br />
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MALAGA<br />
ON THE GROUND<br />
Forget your preconceptions about the Costa<br />
del Sol, because Malaga is reinventing itself.<br />
Take your pick from the best bars, tapas<br />
restaurants, beaches, museums and more<br />
with our guide. Words by Owain Thomas.<br />
Photography by Niccolo Guasti<br />
EL CANDADO BEACH<br />
43 GET THE VIBE 44 ON THE STREET 46 AT THE HOTEL<br />
48 AT THE TABLE 50 AT THE BAR 52 IN THE BAG 55 WHERE IT’S AT
GET THE VIBE…<br />
CULTURE ON THE COSTA<br />
As the most populous autonomous community<br />
in Spain, Andalucia is home to some of Spain’s<br />
most glittering jewels: Seville with its wild<br />
flamenco and famous oranges; Granada,<br />
home to the stunning Alhambra citadel and<br />
intoxicating Moorish history; and Marbella,<br />
glitzy playground to the stars. And then of<br />
course there is Malaga, whose phenomenal<br />
historical foundations, increasingly vibrant<br />
network of restaurants, bars, parks and shops,<br />
and proud cultural centres are attracting<br />
visitors for more than just sun, sea and<br />
sangria, and providing momentum for the<br />
city’s present bid to become European Capital<br />
of Culture in 2016.<br />
This may seem like a long way off, but the<br />
build-up has been going on for centuries<br />
– and is everywhere you look. Founded by<br />
Phoenicians in 770BC, Malaga – like many<br />
other cities on Spain’s Mediterranean coast<br />
– passed through Roman and Arabic hands<br />
before finally coming under control of the<br />
Spanish in 1487.<br />
This combination of influences is visible<br />
in the wealth of archaeological remains and<br />
monuments dotted around the city. But<br />
nowhere does this extraordinary mishmash<br />
appear more dramatically than on the<br />
battlements of the Moorish Alcazaba fortress.<br />
Overlooked by Gibralfaro Castle, a site dating<br />
back to the Phoenicians, it looms over an<br />
almost complete Roman amphitheatre.<br />
Uncovered in 1951, little more than a<br />
decade after Civil War had devastated Spain<br />
(and Malaga in particular), this amphitheatre<br />
dating from the reign of Emperor Augustus<br />
was an important discovery that helped to<br />
connect the city’s proud ancient history with a<br />
new, progressive era. Playing the progressive<br />
role were the likes of Pablo Picasso, whose<br />
birthplace is here, and whose mind-boggling<br />
work has attracted high-minded art lovers for<br />
decades, which has helped to forge Malaga<br />
into a quietly cosmopolitan city that has<br />
shrewdly turned chaotic boom and investment<br />
to its advantage.<br />
Today Malaga is putting creativity and<br />
culture at the heart of its development,<br />
regenerating old markets and dilapidated<br />
ON THE GROUND MALAGA<br />
buildings into music venues, art galleries<br />
and theatres, as well as maintaining and<br />
modernising a bevy of historical sites, such<br />
as the Roman amphitheatre and the city’s<br />
stunning cathedral. The pedestrianisation<br />
of a once-congested historical centre has<br />
also helped to link all of these important<br />
architectural and cultural gems.<br />
Not only are these improvements doing<br />
wonders for Malaga’s image, but they’re also<br />
having a positive impact on local traders,<br />
culture vultures and almost everyone who<br />
doesn’t drive a taxi. People, including me,<br />
who have often used the city as a springboard<br />
directly from the airport to the costas, are now<br />
holding our horses, sticking around for a few<br />
days and having our preconceptions of the<br />
place enjoyably blown to smithereens. We then<br />
return home almost evangelical about how<br />
marvellous it was.<br />
Park life<br />
Malaga’s botanical gardens<br />
are a must-see, fi lled with a<br />
host of different plants<br />
Consummately running the gamut from<br />
old to new, sophisticated to hedonistic, this is<br />
a city that lives comfortably with its past yet<br />
knows the true value of having a good time.<br />
Having risen from the ashes of Civil War, I can<br />
honestly say that Malaga will impress even the<br />
most hardened checklist tickers among us<br />
with its dramatic reinvention. This reinvention<br />
continues today; always looking to the future,<br />
it is eager to place itself even more firmly on<br />
the map by winning its name as a European<br />
Capital of Culture. Thanks to an enticing<br />
combination of gregarious Andalusian spirit<br />
and a vibrant cultural revolution well underway,<br />
Malaga is looking better than ever and winning<br />
plenty of new admirers, among whom I<br />
evangelically include myself.<br />
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MALAGA’S OVERALL<br />
CULTURAL OFFERING<br />
IS IMPROVING AND<br />
EXPANDING RAPIDLY<br />
ANA GONZÁLEZ<br />
32, PRESS OFFICER, PICASSO MUSEUM
ON THE STREET…<br />
ON THE STREET…<br />
PICASSO, PARKS AND PLAZAS<br />
Resist the lure of Malaga’s beaches for a few<br />
hours and you’ll be rewarded with a compact<br />
assortment of historical treasures, modern<br />
masterstrokes and backstreet curiosities that<br />
are all too often overlooked by sun seekers.<br />
Start in the centre of town at the top<br />
of grand shopping street Calle Marqués<br />
de Larios. Named after the aristocrat and<br />
entrepreneur who was key to the city’s<br />
booming textile industry in the late 19th<br />
century, it is, rather appropriately, a polished<br />
marble shrine to the big-name clothing stores.<br />
Just behind it on Plaza de la Constitución, and<br />
dedicated to more spiritual fulfilment, you’ll<br />
find d Iglesia sia del dee Santo Sa CCristo Cristo i de la Salud<br />
( 1 ). One of three ancient churches within<br />
walking distance, it is arguably the city’s most<br />
impressive both inside and out.<br />
Heading east, look out for the arched<br />
entrance to Chinitas Passage, a confluence<br />
of tight back streets. If you can avoid the<br />
sparks and cigarette smoke generated by knife<br />
sharpener/city historian Manuel Ocón, ask him<br />
more about the history of the passage, where<br />
his father’s (now his) shop has been for about<br />
three quarters of a century. Sharpen up your<br />
Spanish, then continue to the Cathedral of<br />
Malaga, an imposing Renaissance gem.<br />
Moving west towards the Alameda Principal,<br />
you’ll come to the newly refurbished Mercado<br />
Central. Here you’ll fi nd more characters to<br />
chat with, one of the most impressive stained-<br />
ON THE GROUND MALAGA<br />
glass windows in town, and all the ingredients<br />
necessary for a siesta-inducing picnic.<br />
Devour your lunch in the shade of the lush<br />
Paseo del Parque and recharge ready for<br />
CAC ACC Malaga Ma Malaga a ( 2 www.cacmalaga.org). This<br />
contemporary art space opened on the banks<br />
of the Guadalmedina river in 2003, and was the<br />
fi rst major boost to an area that had suffered<br />
some neglect in the past. The regeneration is<br />
still underway, so during the day would be the<br />
best time to see it.<br />
Over near Plaza Merced, the e Picasso<br />
icas c s<br />
Museum Muse Museum ( 3 www.museopicassomalaga.<br />
org) in the sumptuous Buenavista Palace is<br />
dedicated to the life and work of Malaga’s most<br />
celebrated son. The permanent collection<br />
includes paintings, sculptures and sketches<br />
from his early forays into cubism and later<br />
re-interpretations of the Old Masters.<br />
To sample the latest creativity, join the<br />
locals at t Teatro tro r Echegaray<br />
chh<br />
y ( 4 www.<br />
teatroechegaray.com), a former cinema in the<br />
newly pedestrianised backstreets spreading<br />
north of the cathedral. Opened last year, it’s<br />
one of the city’s hottest dance, music and<br />
theatre hubs. To visit one of the earliest, check<br />
out the Teatro Romano at the foot of the<br />
Alcazaba fortress. It was uncovered in 1951<br />
after being hidden underground for centuries.<br />
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Page turner<br />
Art lovers browse the<br />
Picasso Museum shop<br />
Night falls on La<br />
Malagueta beach<br />
GREEN<br />
WITH ENVY<br />
If you want to stretch<br />
your legs, take a walk<br />
up to Gibralfaro raa f roo<br />
Castle l<br />
( 5 ), a 14th-century<br />
fortress built on a<br />
site attributed to the<br />
founding Phoenicians,<br />
overlooking the city<br />
from a height of 131m.<br />
Down below you can<br />
also roam around the<br />
Alcazaba AAlcazaba caza c a<br />
(<br />
6 ), an<br />
11th-century Moorish<br />
palace. You’ll also be<br />
rewarded if you trek<br />
(or take a taxi) to<br />
La LLa Concepcion<br />
on o epp<br />
Botanical BBotanical ni a Gardens<br />
( 7 www.laconcepcion.<br />
malaga.eu). Founded<br />
in 1857 and open to<br />
the public since 1994,<br />
this exquisite open-air<br />
collection of tropical<br />
and subtropical flora is<br />
one of Europe’s wildest<br />
and most criminally<br />
underrated botanical<br />
gardens. Spectacularly<br />
carved into hills just<br />
north of the city, one<br />
highlight not to miss is<br />
the Around the World in<br />
80 Trees route, taking<br />
in trees, bushes and<br />
climbers from five<br />
continents. And be sure<br />
to visit the Mirador<br />
viewing platform<br />
overlooking the city.<br />
To find out more and<br />
to book a multilingual<br />
tour, contact Carmen<br />
Castillo Vidal or one of<br />
her team (see map and<br />
contacts on page 57).<br />
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AT THE HOTEL…<br />
HIP HOTELS AND RURAL RETREATS<br />
Whether you’re using Malaga as a base for a<br />
trip around the Andalusia region, excursions<br />
along the Costa del Sol or a tapas blowout in<br />
the city’s back streets, you can find hotels to<br />
suit all tastes and budgets.<br />
Tucked behind the central train station,<br />
Barcelo arcelo celo Malaga a ( 8 doubles from €125, www.<br />
barcelomalaga.com) is a surprisingly laid-back<br />
design hotel that’s just as popular with a<br />
working crowd – thanks to some impressive<br />
conference rooms – as it is with savvy<br />
weekend-breakers. But everyone wants to take<br />
advantage of the giant metal slide in the lobby<br />
when they’re checking out.<br />
More refined frolics can be found within<br />
the 100 or so luxury rooms of the Vincci V ncc n<br />
Seleccion S onn Posada P Posada del del Patio<br />
Patio ( 9 doubles from<br />
€118, www.vinccihoteles.com). In the heart of<br />
the historic centre, this sumptuous five-star<br />
was built over the remains of an ancient Arab<br />
wall and remnants of a Roman port – both<br />
of which can be accessed from the hotel.<br />
However, most guests opt for the vertiginous<br />
view of these architectural treasures through<br />
the glass floor of the stylish Wall Bar.<br />
If material goods are more your thing,<br />
then check into Petit tPa Palace P cee<br />
Plaza<br />
Malaga Ma Malag a ( 10 doubles from €95, www.<br />
malagapetitpalaceplazahotel.com) just off<br />
Calle Marqués de Larios in the shopping<br />
district. Occupying a magnificent tomatored<br />
building, garnished with wrought-iron<br />
balconies and sporting Trainspotting-orange<br />
ON THE GROUND MALAGA<br />
interiors, this hotel cleverly sidesteps the<br />
inevitable debate on tastefulness by bribing<br />
every guest with a web-connected computer,<br />
and views over the cathedral for a lucky few.<br />
Looking over the tree-lined Paseo del Parque,<br />
AC Malaga Palacio ( 11 doubles from €118,<br />
www.ac-hotels.com) takes four-star luxury to<br />
new heights. The 15th-fl oor Atico restaurant<br />
turns your routinely dull breakfast buffet into<br />
one of the day’s highlights, affording sweeping<br />
views of Gibralfaro Castle and the sea from its<br />
terrace. There’s even a rooftop pool in case you<br />
spot the beach getting a bit busy.<br />
The more intimate e Hotel tee ddel del l Pintor ( 12<br />
doubles from €60, www.hoteldelpintor.com)<br />
boasts 17 colourful rooms and one supercolourful<br />
foyer, featuring works by malagueño<br />
artist Pepe Bornoy. Walking distance from<br />
the late-night action on Plaza Merced and the<br />
neighbourhood vibes of Calle de la Victoria, it<br />
puts you in the heart of workaday Malaga and<br />
inside the mind of an artist.<br />
Step back to the Malaga of 100 years ago<br />
at Malaga M ag a L Lodge ( 13 doubles €39, www.<br />
malagalodge.com), a three-storey converted<br />
townhouse on a picturesque backstreet in La<br />
Victoria. Its shared kitchen and three shared<br />
bathrooms are cleaned daily, and its eight<br />
rooms (including two singles) are popular with<br />
a resourceful and sociable clientele.<br />
FLY TO MALAGA FROM 44 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING<br />
BARCELONA, KRAKOW, HAUGESUND, MILAN (BERGAMO),<br />
SANTANDER AND SHANNON. VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
Bedtime stories<br />
It’s all about work, rest<br />
and play at Barcelo Malaga<br />
Make yourself at home<br />
at cosy Malaga Lodge<br />
Barcelo Malaga offers<br />
up a helping of luxury<br />
PLAYING<br />
THE FIELD<br />
The Malaga province<br />
is home to some<br />
of Spain’s most<br />
dramatic landscapes.<br />
Away from the coast<br />
you’ll find huge<br />
panoramas dominated<br />
by mountains and<br />
sweeping valleys –<br />
dotted with pristine<br />
lakes, rivers and<br />
hillside pueblos. The<br />
best way to enjoy<br />
this perspective and<br />
experience the rugged<br />
charms of the interior<br />
is either to hire a car<br />
or book into a remote,<br />
rural hotel. Or perhaps<br />
both. Three of the best<br />
in no particular order<br />
include de Hotel ote t M MMolino<br />
Molino<br />
de Santi Santillan t ann<br />
(<br />
14<br />
doubles €120, www.<br />
molinodesantillan.es),<br />
a luxurious yet family<br />
friendly four-star near<br />
the ancient town of<br />
Axarquia; the e Lagar LLag<br />
LLagar g<br />
Martinez Mart a t finca ( 15<br />
doubles from €44,<br />
www.lagarmartinez.<br />
com) found 25km<br />
outside the city in the<br />
heart of the Montes de<br />
Malaga Natural Park<br />
and boasting lodgings<br />
for about 46 people;<br />
and La Garganta Ga GGarganta g ( 16<br />
doubles €75 a night,<br />
www.lagarganta.com),<br />
a mountainside resort<br />
that suggests a more<br />
adventurous itinerary,<br />
including climbing,<br />
kayaking, biking, fishing<br />
and boating.<br />
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I WANT MORE<br />
MICHELIN STAR<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
IN MALAGA. IT<br />
WOULD RAISE<br />
STANDARDS<br />
AND MEAN<br />
MORE EXCITING<br />
COMPETITION<br />
FOR ME<br />
JOSÉ CARLOS GARCÍA<br />
36, CHEF/OWNER, CAFÉ DE PARÍS
ON THE TABLE…<br />
BUDGET EATS TO MICHELIN TREATS<br />
Regardless of the number of people who rave<br />
about how amazing the tapas is in Andalusia, it<br />
will always be bar food to the locals. Even with<br />
its position in the tapas triangle – with Seville<br />
to the north-west and Granada to the northeast<br />
– and easy access to a Mediterranean fi sh<br />
tank, an abundance of lip-smacking ingredients<br />
is often secondary to the quality of the<br />
conversation. However, there are a few places<br />
that even the locals would rave about.<br />
Built on the site of a former convent near<br />
the city’s cathedral, La LLa Rebaná<br />
R b ( 17 www.<br />
larebana.com) was never going to get away<br />
with being mediocre. That said, it took a while<br />
before its award-winning architecture found<br />
the perfect partner in Carlos Caballero, a<br />
one-time winner of Andalusian Young Chef of<br />
the Year. Here you can enjoy well-executed and<br />
reassuringly expensive tapas dishes that echo<br />
both classic and contemporary influences.<br />
Offering a more economical but no less<br />
adventurous menu, u, Uvedoble vedo (<br />
18 www.<br />
uvedobletaberna.com) is an exciting new arrival<br />
to the historic streets near the Teatro Romano.<br />
Mixing well-known regional fl avours with welltravelled<br />
infl uences, ambitious young chef/<br />
owner Guillermo concocts delicious dishes<br />
like tuna tataki and chunky gazpacho that are<br />
quickly building a sturdy reputation.<br />
If it’s just hearty salads you’re after<br />
(with the option of stuffed savoury pitas<br />
for reinforcement), then cheap and central<br />
ON THE GROUND MALAGA<br />
Comoloco C m o (<br />
19 ) is the place to be. Arrive before<br />
2pm to make sure you bag a seat, or for a larger<br />
selection of wallet-friendly tapas bars and cafés<br />
head west to Avenida de Plutarco in Teatinos.<br />
If your student days are well and truly over,<br />
book a table at contemporary y MR.1 MR ( 20 www.<br />
restaurantemr1.com). Perched between the<br />
Alcazaba and Gibralfaro Castle, its terrace<br />
offers one of the best night views over the bay.<br />
A little harder to fi nd, but with an equally<br />
impressive terrace and view, w, w El Ca Campanario a p de<br />
Ignacio gna g (<br />
21 www.elcampanariodeignacio.com)<br />
in the picturesque hillside district of Cerrado<br />
de Calderon offers a romantic ambience. Try<br />
Ignacio’s curried monkfi sh (fi sh dishes are his<br />
speciality) if you want to heat up proceedings.<br />
Set in a former mansion house in La<br />
Victoria, Restaurante Restaurante aur a<br />
e Montana ( 22 www.<br />
restaurantemontana.es) boasts stylish<br />
interiors and an enclosed terrace for dining<br />
under the stars. However, for a star of the<br />
Michelin variety – the city’s first and only – La<br />
Malagueta hosts the high gastronomy of José<br />
Carlos García at Café CCafé é de<br />
e París<br />
( 23 www.<br />
rcafedeparis.com). Sample his intelligent blend<br />
of classic Mediterranean cooking, inspired<br />
by his father, and sublime culinary alchemy,<br />
inspired by working with some of Spain’s top<br />
chefs, within a smart and intimate space that<br />
retains a refreshingly informal atmosphere.<br />
FLY TO MALAGA FROM 44 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING<br />
BRATISLAVA (VIENNA), BRISTOL, DUBLIN, LONDON<br />
(STANSTED) AND VALENCIA. VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
Secret formula<br />
Try some of these tasty,<br />
grilled sardines down on<br />
the beach<br />
It’s a gastronomic<br />
journey at the renowned<br />
Café de París<br />
SOMETHING<br />
FISHY<br />
Sardines divide<br />
opinion like no other<br />
fish. You either love<br />
them or hate them.<br />
Most landlocked city<br />
dwellers, for example,<br />
hate them because<br />
they nearly always<br />
come in tins and smell<br />
really, well, fishy –<br />
when all they wanted<br />
were the omega-3s.<br />
People who live on<br />
the Costa del Sol, on<br />
the other hand, have<br />
lovingly incorporated<br />
them into their culinary<br />
heritage and, being<br />
Spaniards, have turned<br />
cooking and eating<br />
them into an enjoyable<br />
summertime tradition.<br />
Preparation includes<br />
scrubbing, salting and<br />
finally skewering about<br />
six sardines side-byside<br />
onto a thin stick.<br />
The stick is then dug<br />
into the sand around<br />
an olive or almond<br />
wood fire. The trick is<br />
to cook them with the<br />
heat not the flames,<br />
in order to keep the<br />
flavour. Sounds simple<br />
but it takes a pro to<br />
do it right. Scan the<br />
chiringuitos (beach<br />
bars) along Malagueta,<br />
Pedregalejo and El Palo<br />
beaches, for smoking<br />
barbecues surrounded<br />
by espetos de sardinas<br />
(skewered sardines)<br />
being grilled to order.<br />
You’ll love them.<br />
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YOU CAN’T<br />
HAVE A BEER<br />
ON ONE OF<br />
MALAGA’S<br />
BEACHES<br />
WITHOUT<br />
TRYING THE<br />
SARDINES<br />
MIGUEL CASTRO LÓPEZ<br />
54, SARDINE CHEF, EL CANDADO BEACH
AT THE BAR…<br />
GET SOME TAPAS WITH YOUR TIPPLE<br />
Malaga is awash with bars, but why so many?<br />
Well, if you consider that the average Spanish<br />
bar is a place to eat your breakfast, midmorning<br />
snack, lunch, mid-afternoon snack<br />
and dinner, it’s not so surprising.<br />
The Spanish love to meet, eat and drink, and<br />
one place to indulge in this lifestyle is s Bar<br />
a Lo<br />
Gueno Gue u (<br />
24 www.logueno.es). Open since 1967,<br />
it serves bacalao al pil pil (fist-sized chunks<br />
of cod in chilli oil), melt-in-the-mouth rabo de<br />
toro (bull’s tail) and albóndigas (meatballs)<br />
to locals who prefer the bustle of this narrow<br />
bar to the bustle of shoppers on nearby Calle<br />
Marqués de Larios. Just around the corner, La<br />
Cueva eva e de dee<br />
1900 ( 25 www.lacuevade1900.es)<br />
is a more spacious option, where the multitude<br />
of cured hams swaying from the ceiling should<br />
give you some idea of what to nibble with your<br />
local Victoria beer or wine.<br />
For a taste of the region’s sweet fortified<br />
wines, Antigua ntigua gua ua Ca Casa a dde<br />
de Guardia<br />
( 26 www.<br />
antiguacasadeguardia.net) is an old favourite.<br />
Very old. Since 1840, this barrel-packed<br />
bodega has been giving life to its role in the<br />
local saying: “Malaga has two cathedrals: one<br />
for religion, the other for wine.” Alternatively,<br />
join the crowds at El EEl Marisquero<br />
Mar Marisquero a sqq<br />
( 27 ), a lively<br />
seafood bar that benefits in trade and shade<br />
from the central market. Grab a small beer and<br />
large plate of fresh prawns, and look up at the<br />
ON THE GROUND MALAGA<br />
market’s impressive stained-glass frontage<br />
once you’ve mastered the “blind peel”.<br />
Across town near the lively bars of Plaza<br />
Merced, you’ll find a more typical example of<br />
Andalusian decoration. The terracotta floors,<br />
wall-mounted flowers and cool interior patios<br />
of f El l Pim Pimpi<br />
p ( 28 www.bodegabarelpimpi.com)<br />
combine to create an oasis of calm that has<br />
attracted a fair few of the Spanish glitterati<br />
over the years, as proved by the numerous<br />
pictures dotted about the place. There’s also a<br />
terrace overlooking the Roman amphitheatre.<br />
If you prefer to look at Malagan history from<br />
a different angle, pop over to Teteria TTeteria e Zouk<br />
( 29 zoukteteria.blogspot.com) and raise a<br />
glass of mint tea and a shisha pipe to the city’s<br />
Moorish history. These souk-styled tearooms<br />
are best enjoyed at night. Just like the artwork<br />
and buzzing vibe of newcomer Miss MMiss s Nor Noruega<br />
r<br />
( 30 missnoruega.blogspot.com) opposite<br />
Teatro Echegaray. Ask owner José where he<br />
got the inspiration for the name, or the design<br />
of the toilet ceiling, and you’ll be laughing<br />
like old friends before you know it – heading<br />
off with him and the rest of the bar to club<br />
Toulouse To T ulou (<br />
31 www.toulouseclub.com) when<br />
he closes up.<br />
FLY TO MALAGA FROM 44 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING<br />
BERLIN (SCHONEFELD), BOURNEMOUTH, EAST MIDLANDS,<br />
MAASTRICHT AND VALLADOLID. VISIT WWW.RYANAIR.COM<br />
Art of glass<br />
Will this be your fi rst<br />
time at El Pimpi?<br />
Get into the art and<br />
atmosphere of Malaga at<br />
Miss Noruega<br />
SUMMER<br />
SPIRIT<br />
Given the abundance<br />
of bustling back-street<br />
tapas joints, intimate<br />
flamenco shows and<br />
flashy bars and clubs<br />
that stay open till<br />
dawn, the inimitable<br />
Andalusian party spirit<br />
should never be too<br />
hard to find once the<br />
sun goes down. But just<br />
as an often-stringent<br />
dress code may apply,<br />
it’s worth remembering<br />
there’s a time and a<br />
place for some parties.<br />
During the summer<br />
months, the best<br />
party atmosphere is<br />
undoubtedly found on<br />
the beach – where a<br />
starry sky, warm sand<br />
and a cool breeze come<br />
as standard. For a<br />
refined early evening<br />
atmosphere, expertly<br />
grilled sardines<br />
and a refreshing<br />
sundowner, head over<br />
to El Candado beach<br />
– a recent addition<br />
to the city’s coastal<br />
offering, boasting a<br />
semi-private beach<br />
and plush restaurant.<br />
Further up the coast,<br />
the chiringuitos along<br />
the beach in the<br />
former fishing district<br />
of Pedregalejo are a<br />
more bohemian option.<br />
They’re also popular<br />
with language students<br />
attracted to the area by<br />
a number of excellent<br />
language schools.<br />
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IN THE BAG…<br />
VINTAGE CLOTHES AND WINES<br />
This is a city where locals dress to kill, and<br />
nearly everyone seems to eat like a king – so<br />
it’s pretty obvious where your pocket money<br />
should be heading. Hunt for antiques, art,<br />
books, clothes and regional delicacies around<br />
Malaga’s uneven lattice of high streets and back<br />
streets and you’ll fi nd a true taste of the region.<br />
Calle Marqués de Larios may well be one<br />
of Spain’s most emblematic high streets,<br />
but at the end of the day it remains just<br />
that: a thoroughfare of big-name stores. You<br />
will, however, find a few classics among the<br />
fashion, mobile phone and shoe shops. For<br />
savoury treats, pop around the corner to<br />
Gorki Gork Gorki o (<br />
32 www.gorki.es), a lively tapas bar<br />
where you can take home any of the wines,<br />
hams or cheeses on the menu.<br />
Next, scan the streets around Plaza Uncibay.<br />
Cincoechegaray<br />
Cin Cincoechegaray o<br />
( 33 www.cincoechegaray.<br />
com) is among a new wave of independently<br />
run hot spots selling a carefully curated<br />
selection of Spanish (and some English)<br />
literature, graphic novels, and art and design<br />
tomes. They also have international music and<br />
coffee to keep your concentration levels up.<br />
A few streets away, Find d de<br />
Luxe (<br />
34 www.<br />
fi nddeluxe.com) sells a wide range of vintage<br />
clothing to a demanding, nostalgic crowd,<br />
and across Calle Carreteria you’ll fi nd the<br />
clothing and accessory balance turned on its<br />
head at La Habitacion abb t on de Kate<br />
( 35 www.<br />
52 WWW.RYANAIRMAG.COM<br />
lahabitaciondekate.com). This diminutive shop<br />
of (mostly handmade) treasures is owned by<br />
two sisters, who stock kooky trinkets that look<br />
like bags, broaches, umbrellas and dresses –<br />
but better. Ask about the Fabrica workshop<br />
they’ve just started with local designers Paloma<br />
Hiles and Soap Rosa if you like what you see.<br />
Like getting sunburnt on the fi rst day, it’s<br />
almost inevitable you’ll see someone in Malaga<br />
that makes you think: “Holy moly! She looks<br />
amaaaazing in that dress.” To get that dress<br />
for yourself, try Como Pe PPez<br />
Pez e en el Agua (<br />
36<br />
www.comopezenelagua.net). Kitting out the<br />
foxiest women in Malaga with chic Spanish,<br />
French and English designer brands like Raasta,<br />
Jocomomola, Stella Forest and Olga de Polga,<br />
this is the thinking woman’s/genius boyfriend’s<br />
dress shop of choice.<br />
Skate shop Griptape Gript Griptape r t ( 37 www.myspace.<br />
com/griptapestore), located on Calle de la<br />
Victoria, which runs parallel to Plaza Merced,<br />
is the essential stop if you forgot to pack your<br />
board shorts and flip-flops in the rush to make<br />
her holiday perfect. And while the rest of the<br />
nearby shops between Plaza Merced and the<br />
Picasso Museum may verge on the tourist trap<br />
variety, the antiques at t Almonedas one n<br />
Angelo<br />
( 38 ) are well worth a rummage.<br />
FLY TO MALAGA FROM 44 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING<br />
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Love letters<br />
Trinkets and more at<br />
La Habitacion de Kate<br />
You may need that hat to<br />
keep out of the Malagan sun<br />
NUTRITIOUS<br />
NUTS<br />
Along with an<br />
abundance of olive<br />
groves and vineyards,<br />
the Malaga province<br />
is covered by almost<br />
20,000ha of almond<br />
trees. Spreading<br />
out around the<br />
Guadalhorce Valley,<br />
Antequera and<br />
Axarquia, this is one of<br />
the main reasons why<br />
Spain is second only to<br />
the US as the world’s<br />
biggest producer of<br />
almonds. So along<br />
with picking up a<br />
litre of flavoursome<br />
olive oil or a bottle<br />
of characteristically<br />
sweet Malagan wine on<br />
your travels, it’s a good<br />
idea to look out for<br />
fresh almonds or local<br />
delicacies – including<br />
cakes, biscuits and<br />
oils – that are derived<br />
from the exotic little<br />
nut. You can also find a<br />
few weathered almond<br />
sellers dotted around<br />
the city dry-roasting<br />
their wares on mobile<br />
carts – handy if you<br />
fancy a boost of<br />
vitamin E while you’re<br />
knocking around the<br />
old town. Unfortunately,<br />
this year has been a<br />
particularly bad one for<br />
production, after heavy<br />
rainfall in the winter.<br />
So remember – you’ll<br />
be doing your bit for<br />
an ancient industry by<br />
scoffing a few bags!
PHOTOGRAPHY: WWW.PIXELEYES.CO.UK<br />
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1 / DECORATIVE TILES<br />
Malaga is a great place to<br />
seek out Andalusia’s famed<br />
pottery and ceramics. The<br />
city itself is also known for<br />
its metallic-tinged pottery<br />
and brightly coloured<br />
azulejos (tiles). I’ve already<br />
had my kitchen done so<br />
I found these ones in the<br />
airport for my niece.<br />
€12<br />
2 / TARTA MALAGUEÑA<br />
Featuring the fruits of<br />
the Malaga province,<br />
this is a mid-afternoon<br />
classic. Made with sponge<br />
drenched in sweet Moscatel<br />
wine and liberally peppered<br />
with almonds and raisins,<br />
it’s a bite-sized taste of the<br />
countryside served up all<br />
over town.<br />
€5<br />
ON TTHE<br />
GROUND MALAGA<br />
3<br />
3 / CHUPA CHUPS<br />
Edible Spanish history in<br />
a can. The company was<br />
founded by Spaniard Eric<br />
Bernat in 1958, the name<br />
comes from the Spanish<br />
verb chupar, meaning “to<br />
suck”, and the logo was<br />
designed by Salvador Dalí.<br />
Get some from Lepanto on<br />
Calle Marqués de Larios.<br />
€9<br />
4 / DIANA NAVARRO CD<br />
Malaga-born singer Diana<br />
Navarro shot to fame with<br />
her album No te olvides<br />
de mi (Don’t forget about<br />
me) in 2005, but it is this<br />
later album of fl amenco,<br />
opera and folk-infl uenced<br />
musings that really earns<br />
her the nickname “The<br />
Enya of Spain”.<br />
€9<br />
4<br />
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1 Iglesia del Santo Cristo de la<br />
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Echegaray 6 Echegaray / 5<br />
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225 2148 / 8 Barcelo Malaga<br />
2 Heroe de Sostoa, tel: +34 95<br />
204 7494 / 9 Vincci Seleccion<br />
Posada del Patio 7 Pasillo de<br />
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11<br />
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34 30 3<br />
Malaga 3 Nicasio Calle, tel: +34<br />
95 222 2132 / 11 AC Malaga<br />
Palacio 1 Cortina del Muelle, tel:<br />
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Pintor 27 Alamos, tel: +34 95<br />
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Calle Hospital Militar, tel: +34 66<br />
653 4487 / 14 Hotel Molino de<br />
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Outside street view of the H10<br />
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If you’d like your slice of Brussels with a<br />
side order of plantain and a swig of rum<br />
punch, then you may want to saunter<br />
over to a very African corner of the city.<br />
Conor Creighton pays a visit to<br />
Matongé. Photography by Steve Ryan<br />
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THEY WILL COOK YOU THE FINEST<br />
MEAL YOU’VE PUT PAST YOUR LIPS BUT<br />
YOU’LL NEVER GET THEIR SECRETS<br />
The neighbourhood started out in the<br />
1950s when the Belgian empire was breaking<br />
up. Back then it was just a small residential<br />
area in the heart of the Ixelles district. But<br />
soon enough the African population outgrew<br />
the local one and the area was rechristened<br />
Matongé. Today, a quarter of Brussels’<br />
inhabitants are of African descent, and<br />
Matongé is their playground.<br />
But it’s also a neighbourhood to take a load<br />
off and relax in – attracting Europeans, Asians<br />
and others to share the same platters of food<br />
and mumble away in their own customised<br />
English beneath the boom, pop and fizz of<br />
African jazz. It’s only when you spot the black,<br />
yellow and red flag flying high over a building<br />
that you remember you’re in Belgium.<br />
One of the main streets is the Rue Longue<br />
Vie (the “long life”), and it’s where Matongé<br />
gets spicy. A row of bars with names like Cap<br />
à Fric and Soleil d’Afrique manage to capture a<br />
beach-side atmosphere only a couple of blocks<br />
from the European Parliament. These bars are<br />
run by mothers who brook no quarter when the<br />
young lads out front get loose on the rum and<br />
drop a glass on the floor. They’re the real bosses<br />
around here and no one forgets that twice.<br />
They’re also the best cooks. Kokob is an<br />
Ethiopian restaurant that operates as a gallery,<br />
concert venue and impromptu cultural centre.<br />
At its heart are two Ethiopian ladies, Baraket<br />
Salomon, 33, and Heria Janal Abdulshukur, 50.<br />
They will cook you the finest meal you’ve put<br />
past your lips but you’ll never get their secrets<br />
– you’d have to surgically remove the recipe<br />
from their brains.<br />
“No no, you’ll go and start an Ethiopian<br />
restaurant on the next street if we tell you,” says<br />
Baraket. I wonder how long my freckles and red<br />
hair would let me get away with that one!<br />
The Matongé quarter is indeed, as Andrea<br />
puts it, “a friendly place and an opportunity for<br />
African countries to show off their culture”.<br />
Django Reinhardt and Johnny Hallyday may<br />
set Belgian feet a-tapping, but in Matongé<br />
these home-grown singers may as well be<br />
cleaning products. Here, if it’s not West African<br />
hip-hop, it’s the laid-back sound of Fela Kuti or a cappella strains of<br />
Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Depending what song comes next at the<br />
various barber’s, your hairdresser will either sing or break into dance.<br />
Pray that it’s the former if the clippers are hovering next to your ear.<br />
There’s a pattern to a typical day in Matongé. While the rest of<br />
Brussels is gathering over 8am boardroom meetings and contemplating<br />
what jogging route they’ll take on their lunch break, this area is hitting<br />
snooze for another hour. Since it comes to life a little later than its<br />
neighbours, breakfast isn’t really an option. Lunch is though, and it’s<br />
long and lazy. Porte l’Amour is home to 26-year-old Safia Beidou’s<br />
restaurant. She’s from Niger and sells typical African fast food. Basically,<br />
that’s fried chicken, fried fish, fried plantain or fried cow’s stomach. You<br />
can take your pick from either “tigadigue” (peanut) or “piment” (spicy)<br />
sauce. The time from ordering to eating is short, as the food only needs<br />
to be reheated. However, getting through the many family members and<br />
friends congregating at the counter takes a little longer. If you get sucked<br />
into a conversation about food, you can kiss your quiet lunch goodbye.<br />
Outside on the streets, there’s a buzz as the hairdressers get to work.<br />
You get your “do” in the early afternoon, then come back in the evening<br />
to show it off. When we visit, all the boys are getting waves, while the<br />
girls are getting extensions and braids.<br />
Street life<br />
Andrea Lulendo (left) and<br />
friends soak up Matongé<br />
Safi a Beidou offers up<br />
some comforting fast food<br />
Dishing up Ethiopian food<br />
with a smile at Kokob<br />
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Getting a wave is like a sophisticated<br />
interrogation technique. We watch as<br />
hairdresser Alex Madesu gives us a demo<br />
at his salon. You paint your hair in a white<br />
relaxant cream and sit there until your head<br />
burns hotter than a stove. Then, once the pain<br />
is getting unbearable, you grit your teeth for<br />
another 10 minutes, before washing it out with<br />
a giant sigh of relief. A wave kills your hair into<br />
a style. You’re left with small ridges that look<br />
like map contours – and that’s how it stays.<br />
The hair won’t grow back unless you shave it<br />
off. A look like this can last for ages so, as Alex<br />
explains, if the barbers don’t introduce another<br />
hairdo or branch out into hot-towel shaves, it’ll<br />
put them all out of business.<br />
Ndayizeme “Jimmy” Jumaine, 40, has<br />
a better business strategy for his shop. His<br />
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Twist again<br />
This barbershop’s smoking!<br />
It’s white hot, apparently<br />
Matongé is the place to come<br />
for African hairstyles<br />
“Hey, watch the eyebrows mate”<br />
barbers are volunteers, with the profits going<br />
back to charitable projects in Africa. The<br />
only haircut Jimmy does is called a “marine”:<br />
skintight on the back and sides with just a little<br />
patch of glory remaining on top.<br />
“If you want a good marine, you have to get<br />
it cut every week,” says Jimmy, smiling like a<br />
man who could sell rainwater to the Irish.<br />
Girls’ braids last a bit longer than a week<br />
but can take hours to do. It becomes a bit of a<br />
group activity, with anyone who’s hanging out in<br />
the salon getting involved. They tag in and out<br />
while someone runs off to fetch more plantain.<br />
Threading braids burns carbs like nothing else.<br />
“When is Ryanair going to start flying<br />
to the Congo?” asks one of the girls at the<br />
CeleStine salon. “Tell your boss. Tell him to fly<br />
to the Congo. He’ll make good business,” says<br />
another. They all agree Ryanair could make<br />
a packet flying Sub-Saharan routes, and we<br />
promise to do our best to pass on the tip.<br />
Is Matongé the most exciting<br />
neighbourhood in Brussels? Just ask the<br />
European Parliament bureaucrats who turn up<br />
for dinner after a long day climbing through red<br />
tape and culpability. Around here, you can eat<br />
like kids and laugh from your belly. Whether<br />
you’re African or not, it’s a place you can dip<br />
into, get your fingers sticky and forget about<br />
the legislature and the restrictions of the city<br />
around you. And assuming you don’t wind up<br />
in Alex’s barbershop getting your hair burnt<br />
into the latest fashion, a groggy head will be<br />
your only regret come morning.<br />
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It's a backpackers' dream — throwing around<br />
a bunch of squishy tomatoes in a Spanish<br />
village. But what is La Tomatina like for<br />
grown-ups? Abigail King gets suited up<br />
O-MA-TOES<br />
I’m halfway through laughing at my friend when a flying<br />
object smacks me in the mouth. Seeing as I’m standing<br />
in the middle of the world’s largest tomato fight, I might<br />
have expected this to happen. But it’s not a tomato, it’s a<br />
slimy and substantial lump of industrial grease. And it’s<br />
absolutely disgusting.<br />
Every year, more than 40,000 visitors descend on the<br />
tiny town of Buñol, near Valencia, Spain, for La Tomatina.<br />
What began in the 1940s as an impromptu scuffle during<br />
a carnival procession has grown into an international<br />
circus – involving all-night parties, more than 120,000kg of<br />
tomatoes and, as I’m finding out, buckets of white, whipped<br />
grease. At my age, I should know better, but it’s too late for<br />
that now. I’ve thrown myself headlong into La Tomatina,<br />
albeit in a practical, 30-something kind of way.<br />
We assemble before dawn on a deserted train platform,<br />
dressed in white, with zip-tight pockets and a pair of goggles each.<br />
“Good job we got here so early,” says Nick, a wry Essex<br />
boy with a pint in one hand and a Valencian girl in the other.<br />
“This wouldn’t have happened 10 years ago,” mutters<br />
Alan, an Irishman in our group, as he surveys the town<br />
square. He has a point. Now that we’re older, we’ve<br />
researched this – looked online and checked what to bring,<br />
where we should go and what time we need to get there.<br />
We’re even wearing sensible shoes.<br />
The result? We’re loitering in Plaza de Pueblo in the<br />
empty, grey-morning light. The high-walled square is the<br />
size of a basketball court and has all the atmosphere of a<br />
laundry basket. There’s little sign of the all-night party.<br />
Laurene, a French girl, shrugs. “So where is everyone?”<br />
By 11am we have our answer. Now the square heaves<br />
like a mosh pit beneath the heat of the angry sun. A nononsense<br />
local ties a leg of ham to one end of a telegraph<br />
pole, smears the wood in an inch-thick layer of grease<br />
and hoists the contraption up until the jamón tickles the<br />
palm fronds near the third-floor windows.<br />
The aim of the game is to shimmy up the greasy pole to<br />
claim the ham in the name of honour, courage, tomatoes,<br />
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Seeing red<br />
Wearing goggles will<br />
protect your eyes, but won't<br />
stop you being made into<br />
human tomato soup<br />
AFTER HOURS<br />
IN THE HEAT,<br />
THE WATER IS<br />
WELCOME<br />
or something like that – and it’s a great crowdpleaser.<br />
At first, the young, the fit, the toned<br />
and the brave scramble up, grab handfuls of<br />
grease and fling them into the air to make it<br />
easier for the next man. My dollop, that curious<br />
blend of Fairy Liquid and burnt bacon rind,<br />
sticks to my eyelids and melts in my hair, but<br />
the crowd is so dense I can’t wipe it away.<br />
“What a douchebag!” yells a Californian<br />
beside me, all of 20 years old in denim<br />
hotpants and a Hollywood smile. I feel old.<br />
The international coalition of backpackers<br />
have united against a common enemy, the<br />
tomato, and for a common cause, the ham. Not<br />
for the first time, I wonder what I’m doing here.<br />
On the narrow balconies overhead, deft<br />
fingers secure the plastic sheets that cover the<br />
shop fronts. A few houses away, lenses glint<br />
in the sunlight as the press stand ready. The<br />
temperature rises and my tongue feels thick,<br />
soapy and dry. Everyone is waiting.<br />
Something else hits me in the face. It’s water,<br />
from a washing-up bowl on the rooftop. Splat.<br />
A saucepan empties out, followed by a bucket<br />
and then another loaded washing-up bowl. After<br />
hours in the heat, the water is welcome – oh, so<br />
welcome. A low-throated rumbling filters through<br />
the crowd, and over the hum of the engines a<br />
chant becomes clear. “Tomate! Tomate! Tomate!”<br />
Call me Sherlock, but I think I know what’s<br />
coming. A lorry crawls to the edge of the<br />
square, and I feel a rising edge of panic. The<br />
wing mirrors almost graze the plastic sheeting<br />
yet we’re already crammed in tight. The lorry<br />
enters Plaza de Pueblo, pressing us against<br />
the wall. It’s a mathematical situation that<br />
doesn’t make sense. The buildings shudder, the<br />
firecracker launches, the fight begins.<br />
I’m not sure what I had expected; perhaps<br />
heaps of round tomatoes like coloured balls in<br />
a children’s playground, or those old-fashioned<br />
scenes of women lifting up their petticoats<br />
and squelching grapes beneath their feet. The<br />
reality is more bizarre – and brutal.<br />
Staff hurl tomatoes at the defenceless<br />
crowd, a human sacrifice for the vengeful<br />
gods of the rotten tomato. The goggles were<br />
pointless, that’s the first thing to learn.<br />
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AGAIN AND AGAIN,<br />
SCARLET MISSILES<br />
THUMP ONTO OUR<br />
SKULLS<br />
Carrie on<br />
Inspector Juan surveys the<br />
crime scene…<br />
Buñol: a quiet and tranquil<br />
village 364 days a year<br />
With or without them, you can’t see a thing. Again and again, scarlet<br />
missiles thump onto our skulls and, packed this tight, we’re powerless to<br />
respond. What are we doing here?<br />
The lorry leaves and suddenly I understand the term “breathing space”.<br />
I grab the tomatoey remnants from my shoulders and get ready to join in,<br />
but there’s no time. A second lorry rumbles through, followed by a third,<br />
then a fourth and, well, by then I’ve lost count. When the last lorry rolls<br />
away, leading a Pied Piper procession of shoeless backpackers, we find<br />
ourselves immersed in an alfresco Napoletana sauce. Flip-flops float on<br />
the surface, and a sticky mesh of tomato seeds covers my face.<br />
Now our battle begins. It’s just ridiculously enjoyable to scoop up<br />
macerated fruit and pelt it at your friends. Better still is diving into the<br />
pools on the floor and rolling around in homemade tomato soup. Tomato<br />
juice is said to be an antioxidant cleanser, but who cares? None of us<br />
look pretty – yet we’re all having fun. When the final firecracker sounds<br />
I emerge, bedraggled, my hair matted with furled tomato skins, my eyes<br />
blurry with red juice. To my surprise, I’m in demand. “Please, just one hug<br />
to show we came,” says a teenage girl in a spotless T-shirt, envying my<br />
tomato-drenched state. “We couldn’t get anywhere near the fight.”<br />
As we stride towards the hosepipes, full of childish glee, more and<br />
more people stop and stare. “How did you get so much tomato?” asks a<br />
German backpacker. “Right place, right time,” I reply, smiling to myself.<br />
You see, we 30-somethings have secret weapons when it comes to<br />
fighting tomatoes: tenacity, luck, alarm clocks and sensible shoes.<br />
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TIPS FOR<br />
ENJOYING<br />
LA<br />
TOMATINA<br />
Reach Plaza de<br />
Pueblo by 8am<br />
Don’t wear<br />
sandals or fl ip-fl ops<br />
Don’t wear<br />
jewellery or<br />
watches<br />
Have pockets<br />
with zips for keys<br />
Expect anything<br />
you take to get lost<br />
Expect anything<br />
you wear to get<br />
ruined<br />
Girls, wear sports<br />
bras<br />
Don’t go if you<br />
don’t like crowds —<br />
or tomatoes
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It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon<br />
and I’m standing on Rue Legouvé<br />
in the trendy Canal Saint-Martin<br />
neighbourhood of Paris, waving my<br />
hands around and attempting to<br />
speed step in time to hard electronic<br />
beats coming out of a boombox. God<br />
knows what I look like, but people are<br />
stopping to gaze and someone even<br />
throws some loose change into a hat.<br />
Paris has a long tradition of street<br />
dance, ever since breakdancing and<br />
body-popping crossed the Atlantic<br />
and blew up in the city’s suburbs<br />
in the 1980s. Today, in the name of<br />
journalism, I’m attempting to learn<br />
The fi rst major dance movement to come out of France<br />
since the cancan is a world away from high kicks and<br />
petticoats. Christina Quaine throws some shapes on<br />
the streets of Paris. Photography by Laurent Villeret<br />
JUST THE<br />
the latest dance – one born right here<br />
in Paris – and it’s known as Tecktonik.<br />
With me are two hip-looking<br />
kids widely acknowledged as the<br />
star dancers of the genre – a cross<br />
between electro, hip-hop and<br />
breakdance, with a bit of 1980s<br />
voguing and 1990s glow-stick hand<br />
waving thrown in. Treaxy, 20, and<br />
Nemo, 22, have cajoled me and<br />
passer-by Mèlody – a lithe 18-year-old<br />
with angular features and big hair –<br />
into trying a taster session. There’s a<br />
lot of pouting and popping going on.<br />
“Do you think she knows what<br />
Tecktonik is?” I ask Patrick Gravity<br />
(not his real surname), who represents<br />
the dancers and organises numerous<br />
Tecktonik club nights alongside the<br />
movement’s acknowledged founders<br />
Cyril Blanc and Alexandre Barouzdin.<br />
“Of course,” he says, looking at<br />
me as if I’ve just arrived from outer<br />
space. “Everyone in France knows<br />
about Tecktonik.” What started in a<br />
smattering of Parisian underground<br />
clubs a decade ago slowly spread via<br />
YouTube videos of teens dancing in<br />
bedrooms across the world and is<br />
now a global phenomenon.<br />
The story started back in 2000 at<br />
Le Metropolis nightclub in Rungis, a<br />
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southern suburb of Paris. Cyril and Alexandre,<br />
both friends, were tired of the usual clubbing<br />
scene, so they started organising nights called<br />
Tecktonik Killer, where thousands of clubbers<br />
would step to the heavy sounds of Belgian<br />
techno and “hardstyle” (a mix of hard trance,<br />
hardcore and rave). More and more dancers<br />
started choreographing routines and dressing<br />
in the same style, and Tecktonik was born.<br />
The name was inspired by tectonic plates,<br />
signifying the meeting and clashing of cultures.<br />
It struck a chord with teenagers who loved<br />
the freedom it gave them and the fashion<br />
style it has become associated with. Millions<br />
started watching the online video posts of<br />
kids performing in the streets around the<br />
Eiffel Tower and Pompidou Centre.<br />
“I love the Tecktonik look,” says Nemo.<br />
“It’s all about tight-fitting jackets, fluorescent<br />
colours and slim jeans. It’s quite 1980s.”<br />
The mullet is the hairstyle of choice for the<br />
Tecktonik dancer (male and female), although<br />
Treaxy has recently abandoned his in favour<br />
of a shorter style. Treaxy is Tecktonik’s<br />
poster boy. He has danced on CNN, taught<br />
the routines in fitness centres across France,<br />
and earned a starring role in a music video for<br />
French electro band Yelle. The clip for their<br />
track A Cause des Garçons remixed by TEPR<br />
has had over 20 million views on YouTube.<br />
“I’ve been hip-hop dancing since I was<br />
eight years old, and Tecktonik was a natural<br />
progression,” he says. “For me, it represents<br />
liberty – it’s an energy and a way of thinking.<br />
It’s my mission to take Tecktonik to the world.”<br />
It seems that ambition is paying off too, as<br />
cool kids from Kazakhstan, Russia, Mexico,<br />
Morocco, Ivory Coast and Tunisia are all<br />
becoming au fait with Tecktonik. Treaxy is<br />
presently touring these nations with big club<br />
Flash dance<br />
Nemo (left) and Treaxy<br />
direct some traffi c<br />
It’s all about the hair<br />
and the shades, baby!<br />
nights organised by Patrick Gravity and the whole Tecktonik collective.<br />
“It’s amazing in these countries because everyone knows exactly how<br />
to dance it,” he says. A little bit of Paris has reached the world.<br />
So, how does one actually dance Tecktonik? At 30, I’m a good few<br />
years above the average dancer’s age bracket but, hey, I can still move.<br />
“There are basic moves, but you can adapt them to your personal<br />
style,” says Nemo. “It’s all about expressing yourself. If you’re feeling<br />
angry you dance hard, if you’re happy dance soft.” The music begins<br />
and I tap my foot in a self-conscious bid to limber up. Tecktonik is<br />
apparently 80% arms, 20% legs – so, with this in mind, I raise my<br />
arms aloft. Nemo’s limbs are stylish and snake-like, while I wave my<br />
hands like a chimp conducting an orchestra. Everyone smiles politely.<br />
Mèlody is far more suited to this kind of thing, and fares a little<br />
better. I ask for her thoughts on the craze. “It can look impressive<br />
when danced by the professionals and it’s kind of fun, but I think<br />
their tight pants are a little ridiculous,” she says. “I’ve never danced<br />
Tecktonik before and I don’t really like electronic music, either.”<br />
So perhaps it hasn’t quite achieved world domination just yet. Still,<br />
Techno trio<br />
Mèlody fi nds her rhythm<br />
on the streets around the<br />
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“EVERYONE<br />
IN FRANCE<br />
KNOWS ABOUT<br />
TECKTONIK”<br />
when founders Cyril and Alexandre realised they were onto something<br />
big they registered the Tecktonic trademark, and have made it big<br />
business. They produce CD compilations and a clothing line, including<br />
super-tight T-shirts and gloves that will make those all-important hand<br />
movements look extra special. Check out Atelier Self Creation for<br />
official Tecktonik gear (83 Rue des Archives, tel: +33 (0)14 277 3586).<br />
Towards the end of the afternoon, as I am doing an impression of<br />
a raving octopus in a day-glo headband, an elderly man shuffles along<br />
Rue Legouvé. He stops in front of us and watches for a while, looking<br />
baffled, then tuts and slowly carries on. There may be Facebook fan<br />
groups and the world may now know about Tecktonik, but I’m willing<br />
to bet my skinny jeans he doesn’t have a clue what it is.<br />
WHERE TO GET YOUR GROOVE ON:<br />
LE METROPOLIS, RUE DU PONT DES HALLES, RUNGIS,<br />
TEL: +33 (0)14 686 8666, WWW.METROPOLIS.FR<br />
The birthplace of Tecktonik has four dance<br />
floors and plenty of flashing lights.<br />
REX CLUB, 5 BOULEVARD POISSONIERE,<br />
TEL: +33 (0)14 236 1096, WWW.REXCLUB.COM<br />
The go-to club in Paris for techno, drum<br />
and bass and electronic music lovers.<br />
MIX, 24 RUE DE L’ARRIVEE, WWW.MIXCLUB.FR<br />
This multi-level Montparnasse club offers<br />
plenty of space for your moves.<br />
BEGINNERS’<br />
GUIDE TO<br />
TECKTONIK<br />
If you’re the right side<br />
of 25, possess hair<br />
that’s straight out of a<br />
Toni & Guy advert and<br />
feel comfortable in<br />
fl uorescent clothing –<br />
and, more importantly,<br />
don’t resemble a<br />
steward at a pop concert<br />
– then take yourself off<br />
to the Eiffel Tower or one<br />
of the Tecktonik clubs<br />
to strut your sexy stuff.<br />
But get some practice in<br />
fi rst, by learning a few of<br />
these moves.<br />
THE POINT<br />
Pretend that you’ve<br />
spotted something<br />
fascinating in the sky,<br />
then look up and point<br />
your fi nger.<br />
THE ARM ROLL<br />
Extend one arm out from<br />
your body, bend your<br />
elbow at a 90° angle<br />
and rotate your arm in<br />
a circle. Stop when it<br />
becomes boring and/<br />
or painful.<br />
THE HAIRCUT<br />
Alternate between each<br />
arm by bringing it over<br />
the back of your head, as<br />
if you were giving your<br />
“Barnet” a nice combing.<br />
POPPING<br />
Quickly contract and<br />
relax your muscles to<br />
create a jerking effect<br />
(a pop) in your body.<br />
You can concentrate on<br />
specifi c body parts or<br />
your entire being, just<br />
make sure you have<br />
adequate insurance in<br />
case of injury.<br />
VOGUING<br />
Channel your inner Kate<br />
Moss to strike a series<br />
of fashion model poses.<br />
See Madonna’s Vogue<br />
video for inspiration.<br />
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There’s a secret to making the<br />
perfect cup of coff ee, as Alexander<br />
James fi nds out as he trains to be a<br />
barista at the Illy school in Trieste.<br />
Photography by Alexander Short<br />
The last time I sipped the perfect cup of coffee was in the least<br />
salubrious of places – a fast-food diner in Pisa. It was made by a<br />
grunting, wispy-haired gent, with no hype, no ceremony and no<br />
stamping of loyalty cards. The result was a thick gulp of liquid-velvet<br />
richness that left a touch of sweetness lingering on the tongue.<br />
I have been attempting to recreate that cup ever since, which is<br />
why I signed up to a course promising to transform coffee virgins<br />
into fully fledged baristas – taking me to the Università del Caffè, run<br />
by b Italian gourmet coffee brand Illy in Trieste. What would happen I<br />
wondered? Would I be able to make the perfect cup of espresso, and<br />
free myself from freeze-dried instant forever?<br />
When it comes to coffee, Rome and Vienna are renowned, but Trieste<br />
is truly Italy’s hidden coffee gem. Stuck at the crossroads of Latin,<br />
Germanic and Slavic Europe, Trieste is identity crisis brought to life in<br />
bricks, mortar and very attractively laid out public spaces. It was Austrian<br />
until 1918, independent for a while after World War II – when the Iron<br />
Curtain descended unceremoniously right through its suburbs – before<br />
becoming Italian, but only in 1954. While Venice and Florence have their<br />
unique cultural pull, Milan is the cosmopolitan heart of fashion and Rome<br />
has la dolce vita, Trieste is the Java-hub of Europe, with it’s this melting<br />
pot of second- and third-generation Austrians, Czechs, Croatians and<br />
Slovenians that harbours a passion for coffee like no other.<br />
In the average Triestine coffee emporium you will find a selection<br />
of 50 ways in which a coffee can be served. There’s a poster showing<br />
all of them at Caffè degli Specchi on Piazza Unità d’Italia. To the<br />
untrained eye they look like different servings of espresso with<br />
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World cup<br />
Where would we be in the<br />
morning without our beans?<br />
Getting with the pace of<br />
life in this seaside city<br />
varying degrees of milk, but they are in fact<br />
far more complex. Take the “Nero Gocciato in<br />
Bicchiere”, a shot glass of coffee, crowned by<br />
a micro-foam drop of milk, heated to such a<br />
temperature that it adds a smooth round taste<br />
to the intensity of the bean. Heat the milk<br />
too much, however, and the result is a burnt<br />
flavour that smothers the coffee flavour. It’s a<br />
delicate balance. The people of Trieste have<br />
their own specific tastes of coffees and times<br />
to drink them. When I ordered a cappuccino<br />
after 11am the barista stared at me like I’d just<br />
insulted his mother.<br />
Luckily Illy’s Università del Caffè, where<br />
wannabe baristas are trained, is here to help<br />
me survive. Entering the coffee company’s<br />
headquarters, I stroll past espresso bars and<br />
through sleek corridors to find a lecture<br />
theatre adorned with super-powered coffee<br />
machines. Glass-encased desks make up<br />
the rows, with artist-designed espresso cups<br />
gleaming inside.<br />
I find out from wall displays that coffee first<br />
came to Europe through nearby Venice in the<br />
17th century, but the roasting houses started<br />
in Trieste at the same time to support the new<br />
trade. The city’s position as the main trading<br />
port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire helped<br />
to establish it as an epicentre for perfecting the<br />
art of the bean.<br />
Morena Faina, head of education at Illy,<br />
tells me just how far this art goes. “There<br />
are 50 factors that can affect the taste of the<br />
coffee. Even the types of rain and sun a coffee<br />
bean is exposed to influences taste,” he says.<br />
“Within each factor there are also causes<br />
for concern. Even the way you open a bean<br />
before it is pulped needs to be done with care, ,<br />
without it you can cause a chemical reaction<br />
that damages the flavour. The job of the<br />
LASTLY,<br />
THERE’S THE<br />
MILK, WHICH<br />
MUST BE<br />
FULL FAT
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A statue honouring<br />
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The cogs and wheels of<br />
Triestine café culture<br />
barista is to respect the love that has gone into<br />
the bean, and and to bring out the flavours.”<br />
The barista works to a set of basic rules, and<br />
to to disobey just one of them could lead to his<br />
handiwork being spat spat out in disdain. “The ideal<br />
taste of a coffee should be a perfect balance<br />
between etween bitterness, sweetness and acidity, and<br />
that t is where the barista comes in,” Morena says,<br />
before e passing me over to one of Illy’s head<br />
baristas, s, Michele Pauletic, to show me the basics.<br />
The water filtering through the machine<br />
should be no more than 90°C, and filter filtered ter er e er ered ed<br />
through the coffee drip for<br />
or pr p pr pprecisely ecisel se y 31<br />
seconds. Any more cre creates re r ates t too much<br />
pressure.<br />
Lastly, there’s the he milk, which mmust<br />
be full<br />
fat. Anything else e will no<br />
not give you the same<br />
texture or finish.<br />
“A cappuccino is like a cocktail, and the<br />
ingredients need to be right. That includes<br />
the milk,” Michele says. “It needs to have a<br />
temperature between 37°C and 65°C, and be<br />
frothed until the consistency starts to shine.”<br />
To create latte art he shows me how to pour<br />
the frothy milk into a black espresso, tilting the<br />
milk jug backwards and forwards, as the froth<br />
starts to rise. You pour the milk down with a<br />
wriggling action to create a ripple-effect leaf.<br />
I try quite a few times, managing to spill half<br />
the milk on the first attempt, before getting one<br />
almost right. Michele has been doing this for<br />
15 years. No wonder he makes it look easy.<br />
So next, with my new education to hand, I<br />
hit Trieste’s cafés to check out how the local<br />
baristas do it for real. Wandering around this<br />
calm and beautiful town by the sea, overlooked<br />
by rolling hills, with its uplifting architecture,<br />
two castles and centuries-old churches you’ve<br />
no choice but to unwind and focus on what’s<br />
important. For literary titans and sometime<br />
Trieste natives, James Joyce and Jules Verne,<br />
coffee drinking was an essential pastime. Joyce,<br />
who is remembered by three different statues in<br />
the city, would sip espresso at the Caffè Stella<br />
Polare on Via Dante (tel: +39 040 632742).<br />
Needless to say the barista here pours my latte<br />
expertly, getting that ripple leaf just right.<br />
Coffee is more than a drink in Trieste; it’s a<br />
culture. It’s made by the barista here with the<br />
same sense of intuition a sailor has sensing<br />
the wind. I haven’t been here long enough for<br />
coffee making to become second nature yet,<br />
but I do know it’s as much about respect as it<br />
is technicality. I’ll raise a thimble-sized glass to<br />
wispy-haired gents across Italy for that.<br />
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TRIESTE<br />
BRAND FOCUS<br />
THE STORY OF ILLY’S SUCCESS,<br />
BY WWW.FORTUNESTREET.COM<br />
Trieste has inspired what is arguably the world’s<br />
best coffee brand: a brand that was born of one<br />
World War and sustained through the next; a<br />
brand that brought the iconic red square on a<br />
silver tin to cafés and restaurants around the<br />
world; a brand so dedicated to creating the best<br />
blend possible that it earned its founder’s son<br />
the nickname “missionary of the espresso”.<br />
Like the best brands, the little red square<br />
has become a hallmark of quality coffee. The<br />
ubiquitous silver tins are sold in 140 countries<br />
around the world, serving all five continents<br />
and stocked at more than 50,000 bars. Every<br />
day, more than 6 million cups of coffee are<br />
made with the Illy blend worldwide.<br />
The global economic crisis has changed<br />
the relationship we have with the brands we<br />
consume. Nowadays, big is not always best<br />
and in some ways “global” has come to mean<br />
rootless, anonymous, artificial and exploitative.<br />
What we’re looking for now is authenticity, for<br />
something from closer to home, for something<br />
that tells a story that isn’t about exploitation or<br />
greed but that is about dedication, pride and<br />
commitment instead.<br />
We want to buy into brands that care about<br />
how and where they are produced, and which<br />
care about the quality they give to the people<br />
who buy them – because that way we can care<br />
about them too. We want things that come from<br />
small, out-of-the-way places, from experts who<br />
have literally dedicated their life to making their<br />
products the best they can be. All this is fulfilled<br />
by the Illy brand, and it’s why we love it.<br />
The coffee’s unique blend and brewing<br />
process is a result of the dedication and<br />
time spent researching and testing in the Illy<br />
family’s two research centres, four laboratories<br />
and coffee university. And the quality control<br />
system for every batch is second to none. Each<br />
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bean has to pass 125 checks before being<br />
packaged – a far cry from your average coffee<br />
chain school of coffee making.<br />
Undeniably, Illy is a global brand, but the<br />
continued commitment of the Illy family comes<br />
across wherever in the world you are, and the<br />
brand feels like something that all of us can<br />
own. Its name isn’t overtly Italian, so anyone can<br />
pronounce it – and the coffee is totally delicious<br />
and guarantees taste. The brand is a testament<br />
to the unique culture of Trieste and the passion n<br />
of the close-knit Illy family.<br />
TO ENROL IN COFFEE COURSES AT ILLY, CONTACT:<br />
UNIVERSITA DEL CAFFE, 110 VIA FLAVIA,<br />
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The heel of Italy’s boot is pivotal to its culture.<br />
In fact the Puglia region is a stunning<br />
distillation of everything that admiring<br />
outsiders consider “quintessentially Italian”.<br />
Words by Matthew Priest. Photography by<br />
Giovanni Simeone/Solomango<br />
THE PULL OF<br />
Italy enjoys a reputation as the gastronomical paradise<br />
of Europe. So to have a reputation as the region with the<br />
best food within Italy is an honour indeed. There is such<br />
a region, and it is called Puglia. Its sunny climate creates<br />
the perfect conditions for cultivating the 50 million olive<br />
trees that produce over 80% of Italy’s olive oil; there are<br />
legendary tomatoes and an abundance of the best fruit<br />
and vegetables you will ever taste, and with the Adriatic<br />
Sea lapping its shores, plentiful fresh seafood lands on<br />
plates from Bari to Brindisi and beyond every day.<br />
No stomach is large enough to taste it all, so when<br />
eating out there are several things to remember and<br />
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certain dishes to look out for. Nearly all restaurants<br />
serve antipasti, which are often not listed on the menu.<br />
Just order them anyway, and you will be brought a huge<br />
array of small, starter-sized dishes that will include<br />
cheeses, vegetarian delicacies, cured meats and seafood<br />
specialities that differ from town to town.<br />
Don’t overlook the famous orecchiette (meaning “little<br />
ears”), a delicious, heavy pasta that is the signature shape<br />
of the area. Or try the mouth-watering burrata cheese, a<br />
mozzarella so fresh and delicate that it has to be eaten on<br />
the day it is made. For a taste of both, there’s nowhere<br />
better than the Trattoria Antichi Sapori,
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Perfectly framed<br />
The Masseria Maccarone,<br />
owned by the Colucci family<br />
Refl ections of the past<br />
also at the Maccarone<br />
located about an hour’s drive north from Bari<br />
in Montegrosso d’Andria and one of the best<br />
restaurants in Puglia. Reserving ahead is very<br />
much advised!<br />
With so many kilometres of coastline,<br />
Puglia is not lacking in fantastic seafood, so<br />
head southwards from Montegrosso d’Andria<br />
and sea creatures will practically start jumping<br />
onto your plate for you. In Bari, Ristorante Il<br />
Sale (meaning “the salt”) excels in seafood,<br />
especially shrimp and monkfish, while Hostaria<br />
Al Gambero, closer to the harbour, is so<br />
popular that if you live in Bari and haven’t been<br />
here, you don’t really live in Bari.<br />
Southwards along the Adriatic, 40km from<br />
Bari, is the swooningly gorgeous town of<br />
Polignano a Mare. To enjoy possibly one of<br />
the most romantic settings Europe has to offer,<br />
Grotta Palazzese is your port of call. Or rather,<br />
cave of call, since this hotel and restaurant is<br />
hewn into the limestone rocks overlooking the<br />
sea. With the sea breathing so close, it’s not<br />
surprising that it provides much of what’s on the<br />
menu, including delicious lobster dishes.<br />
On the other side of Polignano a Mare is<br />
Brindisi, a large city by Puglian standards, but<br />
by no means a giant. However, head to Trattoria<br />
Pantagruele just couple of blocks from the<br />
waterfront, and you can experience two sorts of<br />
giant. On the one hand it is named after one of<br />
the giants in Rabelais’ La Vie de Gargantua et de<br />
HEADING SOUTH,<br />
SEA CREATURES<br />
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START JUMPING<br />
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Pantagruel novel series, while on the other, you<br />
are sure to have to loosen your belt buckle to<br />
accommodate some of the best food in town.<br />
Of course, after loosening your belt, there’s<br />
nothing nicer than a snooze or, after supper, a<br />
good night’s sleep. Naturally, Bari and Brindisi<br />
have their fair share of excellent beds, such as<br />
the exceedingly cute Hotel Zodiakus in Bari,<br />
or the deceptively western Hotel Orientale<br />
in Brindisi, which strikes an effective balance<br />
between a leisure and business hotel.<br />
But since the Pugliese show such skill in<br />
using the available materials to produce<br />
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it offers a truly different Italian holiday<br />
experience, yet with all the classic Italian<br />
touches that you would expect thrown in.<br />
If being pampered isn’t your bag then<br />
places such as the Masseria Maccarone offer<br />
a more subtle, rustic charm. The self-catered<br />
apartments fit up to seven people, placing you<br />
not only at the heart of the rural south but also<br />
an olive pip’s throw from the seaside.<br />
In the other direction, 10km inland from<br />
Fasano, lies the village of Locorotondo,<br />
officially listed as one of Italy’s most beautiful<br />
villages, and just a little further lies the equally<br />
intoxicating Martina Franca, whose baroque<br />
old town is particularly renowned for its<br />
charm. From here you can sweep through the<br />
Valley of Itria’s roads to find some of Puglia’s<br />
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gorgeous food, committed visitors would<br />
do well to see how they apply that to<br />
accommodation too.<br />
Far from the north’s industrial triangle<br />
– Milan, Turin and Genoa – the Pugliese<br />
have long practised the art of using the<br />
raw materials available. During the 16th<br />
and 17th centuries it was common practice<br />
for landowners to construct large fortified<br />
farmhouses, or masserie, that would house both<br />
workers and harvested crops. Continuing the<br />
spirit of independent enterprise, more and<br />
more of these masserie in the small town of<br />
Fasano, equidistant between Bari and Brindisi,<br />
are being bought up and converted into luxury<br />
hotels, which augment themselves with the<br />
best of Puglian cuisine.<br />
In several masserie such as Borgo San<br />
Marco the true live-off-the-land mentality of<br />
the south goes even further offering menus<br />
with “zero food miles”. Taking advantage of<br />
the vast olive groves, both olives and olive<br />
oil are not only sourced locally, but proudly<br />
produced on the farm. The nearby Masseria<br />
Torre Coccaro simply oozes historical charm,<br />
and with its plentiful vegetable garden, freshly<br />
baked bread and view over the Mediterranean,<br />
exclusive historical treasures, the trulli. These<br />
conical-roofed dwellings were built around the<br />
same time as the masserie, and even then the<br />
building of the trulli from dry stone instead of<br />
mortar and cement was a wonderfully crafty<br />
Puglian answer to avoid having to pay tax on<br />
the materials.<br />
In today’s crazy-paced world, it is<br />
remarkable to still encounter somewhere that<br />
refuses to compromise its core principles.<br />
While a growing tourist industry will dictate<br />
the shape of the visitors, one thing will forever<br />
remain fixed, as long as there is Mediterranean<br />
blood pumping through their veins: the people<br />
of the Puglia region will continue to do things<br />
their own way – and don’t you even think<br />
about trying to stop them.<br />
Trulli lovely<br />
Masseria Torre Coccaro<br />
The distinctive conical<br />
roofs of the trulli<br />
Bedroom in the Masseria<br />
Borgo San Marco<br />
PUGLIA<br />
RESOURCES<br />
Restaurants<br />
TRATTORIA<br />
ANTICHI SAPORI<br />
7-12 Piazza Sant’Isidoro,<br />
Montegrosso d’Andria,<br />
tel: +39 0883 569529<br />
RISTORANTE IL SALE<br />
50/52 Via Marchese di<br />
Montrone, Bari,<br />
tel: +39 080 522 8959,<br />
www.ilsaleristorante.it<br />
HOSTARIA AL<br />
GAMBERO 8 Corso de<br />
Tullio, Bari, tel: +39 080<br />
521 6018, www.hostariagambero.com<br />
GROTTA PALAZZESE<br />
59 Via Narciso,<br />
Polignano a Mare,<br />
tel: +39 080 424 0677,<br />
www.grottapalazzese.it<br />
TRATTORIA<br />
PANTAGRUELE 1-5 Salita<br />
di Ripalta, Brindisi,<br />
tel: +39 0831 560605<br />
Hotels<br />
HOTEL ZODIAKUS 101<br />
Via Roberto da Bari, Bari,<br />
tel: +39 080 524 6654<br />
HOTEL ORIENTALE 40<br />
Corso Garibaldi, Brindisi,<br />
tel: +39 0831 568451,<br />
www.hotelorientale.it<br />
Masserie<br />
BORGO SAN MARCO<br />
33 Contrada Sant’Angelo,<br />
Fasano,<br />
tel: +39 080 439 5757,<br />
www.borgosanmarco.it<br />
MASSERIA TORRE<br />
COCCARO 8 Contrada<br />
da Coccaro, Savelletri<br />
di Fasano, tel: +39<br />
080 482 9310, www.<br />
masseriatorrecoccaro.<br />
com<br />
MASSERIA<br />
MACCARONE<br />
29 Contrada Carbonelli,<br />
Fasano, tel: +39 080<br />
482 9300, www.<br />
masseriamaccarone.it
PUGLIA<br />
THE PUGLIESE<br />
HAVE LONG<br />
PRACTISED<br />
USING THE RAW<br />
MATERIALS<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
it offers a truly different Italian holiday<br />
experience, yet with all the classic Italian<br />
touches that you would expect thrown in.<br />
If being pampered isn’t your bag then<br />
places such as the Masseria Maccarone offer<br />
a more subtle, rustic charm. The self-catered<br />
apartments fit up to seven people, placing you<br />
not only at the heart of the rural south but also<br />
an olive pip’s throw from the seaside.<br />
In the other direction, 10km inland from<br />
Fasano, lies the village of Locorotondo,<br />
officially listed as one of Italy’s most beautiful<br />
villages, and just a little further lies the equally<br />
intoxicating Martina Franca, whose baroque<br />
old town is particularly renowned for its<br />
charm. From here you can sweep through the<br />
Valley of Itria’s roads to find some of Puglia’s<br />
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gorgeous food, committed visitors would<br />
do well to see how they apply that to<br />
accommodation too.<br />
Far from the north’s industrial triangle<br />
– Milan, Turin and Genoa – the Pugliese<br />
have long practised the art of using the<br />
raw materials available. During the 16th<br />
and 17th centuries it was common practice<br />
for landowners to construct large fortified<br />
farmhouses, or masserie, that would house both<br />
workers and harvested crops. Continuing the<br />
spirit of independent enterprise, more and<br />
more of these masserie in the small town of<br />
Fasano, equidistant between Bari and Brindisi,<br />
are being bought up and converted into luxury<br />
hotels, which augment themselves with the<br />
best of Puglian cuisine.<br />
In several masserie such as Borgo San<br />
Marco the true live-off-the-land mentality of<br />
the south goes even further offering menus<br />
with “zero food miles”. Taking advantage of<br />
the vast olive groves, both olives and olive<br />
oil are not only sourced locally, but proudly<br />
produced on the farm. The nearby Masseria<br />
Torre Coccaro simply oozes historical charm,<br />
and with its plentiful vegetable garden, freshly<br />
baked bread and view over the Mediterranean,<br />
exclusive historical treasures, the trulli. These<br />
conical-roofed dwellings were built around the<br />
same time as the masserie, and even then the<br />
building of the trulli from dry stone instead of<br />
mortar and cement was a wonderfully crafty<br />
Puglian answer to avoid having to pay tax on<br />
the materials.<br />
In today’s crazy-paced world, it is<br />
remarkable to still encounter somewhere that<br />
refuses to compromise its core principles.<br />
While a growing tourist industry will dictate<br />
the shape of the visitors, one thing will forever<br />
remain fixed, as long as there is Mediterranean<br />
blood pumping through their veins: the people<br />
of the Puglia region will continue to do things<br />
their own way – and don’t you even think<br />
about trying to stop them.<br />
Trulli lovely<br />
Masseria Torre Coccaro<br />
The distinctive conical<br />
roofs of the trulli<br />
Bedroom in the Masseria<br />
Borgo San Marco<br />
PUGLIA<br />
RESOURCES<br />
Restaurants<br />
TRATTORIA<br />
ANTICHI SAPORI<br />
7-12 Piazza Sant’Isidoro,<br />
Montegrosso d’Andria,<br />
tel: +39 0883 569529<br />
RISTORANTE IL SALE<br />
50/52 Via Marchese di<br />
Montrone, Bari,<br />
tel: +39 080 522 8959,<br />
www.ilsaleristorante.it<br />
HOSTARIA AL<br />
GAMBERO 8 Corso de<br />
Tullio, Bari, tel: +39 080<br />
521 6018, www.hostariagambero.com<br />
GROTTA PALAZZESE<br />
59 Via Narciso,<br />
Polignano a Mare,<br />
tel: +39 080 424 0677,<br />
www.grottapalazzese.it<br />
TRATTORIA<br />
PANTAGRUELE 1-5 Salita<br />
di Ripalta, Brindisi,<br />
tel: +39 0831 560605<br />
Hotels<br />
HOTEL ZODIAKUS 101<br />
Via Roberto da Bari, Bari,<br />
tel: +39 080 524 6654<br />
HOTEL ORIENTALE 40<br />
Corso Garibaldi, Brindisi,<br />
tel: +39 0831 568451,<br />
www.hotelorientale.it<br />
Masserie<br />
BORGO SAN MARCO<br />
33 Contrada Sant’Angelo,<br />
Fasano,<br />
tel: +39 080 439 5757,<br />
www.borgosanmarco.it<br />
MASSERIA TORRE<br />
COCCARO 8 Contrada<br />
da Coccaro, Savelletri<br />
di Fasano, tel: +39<br />
080 482 9310, www.<br />
masseriatorrecoccaro.<br />
com<br />
MASSERIA<br />
MACCARONE<br />
29 Contrada Carbonelli,<br />
Fasano, tel: +39 080<br />
482 9300, www.<br />
masseriamaccarone.it
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DESIGNER HOMES<br />
WITH A VIEW<br />
All apartments are three-bedroom –<br />
doubles with no singles or bunk beds. The<br />
huge picture windows look out onto the sea<br />
so you can even just lie in bed and soak up<br />
the scenery. A roomy lounge, measuring<br />
more than 35m², opens onto a spacious<br />
terrace of up to 120m² and overlooks the<br />
Mediterranean Sea. The terrace contains a<br />
swimming pool, hot tub and barbecue, so<br />
you can swim, enjoy the sun and gaze at<br />
the views without ever leaving the fl at. The<br />
designer kitchen is practical and fi tted with<br />
high-quality electrical appliances. There are<br />
Residencial 37 Soles<br />
apartments have been<br />
built to take advantage<br />
of Spain’s amazing<br />
seascape and climate<br />
FROM<br />
€499,000<br />
garages, which can hold two or three vehicles<br />
per apartment. And there’s a sizable ground<br />
fl oor that’s designed to accommodate a<br />
home-cinema system with space for fi tness<br />
equipment and a cellar.<br />
With a starting price of €499,000,<br />
Residencial 37 Soles apartments have been<br />
built to take advantage of Cullera’s amazing<br />
seascape and climate, which has 300 days of<br />
sun a year with temperatures ranging from<br />
18-29°C. The sheltered bay provides excellent<br />
conditions for nautical sports and swimming<br />
and the apartments are a two-minute walk<br />
from the sandy Los Olivos beach.<br />
And while Cullera has everything you’ll<br />
need to make your stay enjoyable, Valencia,<br />
the region’s capital, is only a 20-minute drive<br />
away. There you can explore its vast historical<br />
and cultural heritage or visit the shops, bars<br />
and restaurants.<br />
REALTOR INMO SPAIN, AVENIDA NAVARRO<br />
REVERTER 11 – BAJO, VALENCIA, SPAIN,<br />
TEL: +34 658 810 870, WWW.REALTORSPAIN.COM
Unintentional infertility affects the lives of as many as one in six couples:<br />
Competent help is<br />
just a short flight away!<br />
Established nearly 20 years ago, the AVA Clinic is a privately owned Finnish clinic that<br />
specializes in infertility treatments, and it is one of the leading experts in the field in Europe.<br />
As developer and introducer of many types of treatments, AVA Clinic is a pioneer in the field;<br />
one of the reasons being that approximately 80 % of the problems associated with infertility<br />
are solved at the clinic.<br />
Effective treatment with donor gametes!<br />
At AVA Clinic, clients have all of the modern infertility treatment and examination methods<br />
at their disposal. Oftentimes, the success of treatment requires the use of donor gametes,<br />
for which AVA Clinic prepared. Treatments with donor gametes are quick and effective.<br />
AVA Clinic is close to the European client; there are two clinics in Finland and one in Latvia.<br />
What’s more, traveling to these cities (see below) is easy with Ryanair among other airlines.<br />
For more details, see<br />
www.avaclinic.com<br />
– We have the answer to infertility!<br />
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Finland:<br />
Keskustori 1 A 9, FI-33100 Tampere, Finland<br />
Tel. +358 3 3392 6500<br />
e-mail: ava@avaclinic.com<br />
Yliopistonkatu 15 B 16, FI-<strong>2010</strong>0 Turku, Finland<br />
Tel. +358 2 275 9500<br />
e-mail: ava.turku@avaclinic.com<br />
Latvia:<br />
Vilandes iela 3, LV 1010 Riga, Latvia<br />
Tel. +371 6700 1007<br />
e-mail: ava.riga@avaclinic.lv<br />
Infertility treatments and examinations<br />
www.avaclinic.com
SUMMER FUN<br />
IN LIGNANO<br />
Make the most of your stay in Italy with<br />
our handy guide to this Adriatic gem<br />
Once you’ve arrived in Lignano – one of northern Italy’s best-loved<br />
beach resorts – you’ll never be stuck for something to do. Spread<br />
along 8km of spectacular coast between Venice and Trieste,<br />
its warm Adriatic waters and fi ne, sandy beach have earned it<br />
the name Lignano Sabbiadoro (“golden sands”). So whether you’re here for its<br />
parties, spas, family days out, or just looking forward to a few rounds of golf,<br />
we’ve the perfect line-up for you. Why not drop into Golf Club Lignano, a lush,<br />
50ha course designed by architect Marco Croze? Or sample the fi ne wines and<br />
cuisine of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region at our selected restaurants?<br />
For all your accommodation needs, look no further than this handy<br />
website. From self-catering apartments and family friendly resorts<br />
to luxury hotels and spas, it’s all just a click away. Whatever you do,<br />
you’re sure to enjoy your time in Lignano!<br />
WWW.LIGNANOVACANZE.ORG<br />
HOTEL ITALIA PALACE<br />
Dive into the rooftop pool, relax<br />
on the beach (only 50m away with<br />
private umbrellas), or sip cocktails<br />
on the terrace at this elegant hotel.<br />
You’ll also fi nd spacious rooms with<br />
LCD TVs and free wi-fi .<br />
WWW.HOTELITALIAPALACE.IT<br />
BEACH VILLAGE & PARTIES<br />
Soak up the summer party vibe at<br />
one of Lignano’s best beach clubs.<br />
Open every day from 10am to 4am,<br />
it’s great for a lazy day on the shore,<br />
an aperitif then partying to music<br />
from top DJs.<br />
WWW.LIGNANOSABBIADORO.IT<br />
RYANAIR INFLIGHT PROMOTION<br />
GREEN VILLAGE RESORT<br />
Boasting a cutting-edge spa,<br />
stunning pool and fi ne Italian<br />
cuisine, this resort has the perfect<br />
mix. Guests also enjoy special rates<br />
at the renowned 18-hole Golf Club<br />
Lignano, situated right next door.<br />
WWW.GREENRESORT.EU<br />
AQUASPLASH<br />
Give your kids a whale of a time at<br />
this superb water park. Aquasplash<br />
is packed with slides, chutes,<br />
tropical showers, zip-lines and<br />
even surfi ng! Ideal for children and<br />
grown-ups alike.<br />
WWW.AQUASPLASH.IT<br />
REX HOTEL<br />
Set amid lush pine forest and just<br />
150m from the beach, Rex Hotel is<br />
a four-star gem. Stretch out on its<br />
private sun-beds, then at night head<br />
to the sumptuous restaurant for<br />
some fi ne regional cuisine.<br />
WWW.HOTELREX-LIGNANO.IT<br />
PARCO ZOO PUNTA VERDE<br />
A visit to this fantastic zoo is a must,<br />
fi lled with an array of animals –<br />
from alpacas to hippos and servals<br />
(not your average cat!). Families<br />
will love its range of educational<br />
activities too.<br />
WWW.PARCOZOOPUNTAVERDE.IT<br />
TAHIRI<br />
A chilled beach club overlooking boats<br />
on the water, an exclusive, all-white<br />
solarium and a renowned restaurant<br />
make Tahiri the ideal escape. Sipping<br />
on a cocktail while watching the sun<br />
go down is de rigueur.<br />
WWW.TAHIRI.IT<br />
BOAT EXCURSION<br />
Explore the wonderful lagoon of<br />
Marano on these unmissable boat<br />
tours. Led by your trusty captain,<br />
you’ll be stopping off at spots like a<br />
picturesque fi shing village and a wild<br />
island in this protected nature reserve.<br />
WWW.SATURNODAGEREMIA.IT
IRELAND DAY & NIGHT GUIDE<br />
RYANAIR<br />
TRAVEL<br />
GUIDE TO<br />
IRELAND<br />
Tourist attractions, restaurants, pubs or nightclubs –<br />
you’ll never be bored on a tour round the Emerald Isle<br />
Whether you’re on a romantic break, a stag or hen weekend<br />
or a family holiday, there’s plenty to keep you busy in the<br />
beautiful and historic island of Ireland – both north and<br />
south. There are loads of outdoor attractions, historic sites, gourmet and<br />
international restaurants, traditional pubs, sports bars or city nightclubs<br />
in Dublin, Belfast, Co Kerry, Co Cork and Co Mayo to keep you going<br />
for more than a week. But whatever you do in this fantastic country, one<br />
thing’s guaranteed – and that’s the warm welcome you’ll receive. Céad<br />
Míle Fáilte!<br />
THE WOOLSHED SPORTS BAA & GRILL<br />
When visiting Dublin you’ll never need to worry about missing your<br />
team’s big game. That’s because Dublin’s premier sports bar, the<br />
Woolshed Sports Baa & Grill, shows a huge variety of events across three<br />
big screens and 15 HD plasma TVs. While you cheer on your team, enjoy<br />
the fast and friendly service. The extensive menu provides good quality<br />
food at a reasonable price. So pop along to the Woolshed, where you<br />
won’t get fl eeced!<br />
THE WOOLSHED SPORTS BAA & GRILL, UNIT 4, PARNELL CENTRE, PARNELL STREET, DUBLIN 1,<br />
IRELAND, TEL: +353 (0)1 872 4325, WWW.WOOLSHEDBAA.COM<br />
PUB<br />
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VIKING SPLASH TOURS<br />
Visit Dublin’s popular sights in an entertaining and informative way when<br />
you take a Viking Splash Tour. With a mixture of good humour and<br />
fun, our guides take you through the streets of Dublin in World War II<br />
amphibious vehicles called Ducks. The tour lasts for 1 hour 15 minutes<br />
with the Duck making a splash down at the Grand Canal Basin for a water<br />
cruise and a unique view of the new Docklands area, including U2’s<br />
recording studios. Tours run 7 days a week.<br />
VIKING SPLASH TOURS, 18 MILL STREET, DUBLIN 8, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)1 707 6000, WWW.VIKINGSPLASH.COM<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
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NONNA VALENTINA<br />
This modern Italian restaurant is one of Ireland’s top 100 restaurants<br />
in The Bridgestone Irish Food Guide <strong>2010</strong> and has won Best Italian<br />
Restaurant in Ireland awards. Nonna Valentina offers an approach to<br />
Italian food often found in New York or London. Chef Alberto Vecoli’s<br />
cuisine refl ects local fresh produce and authentic Italian ingredients.<br />
Nonna is the ideal spot for a special dinner with friends and attracts a<br />
professional crowd. The walls are fi lled with contemporary Irish art,<br />
which makes conversation lively.<br />
NONNA VALENTINA, 1-2 PORTOBELLO ROAD, DUBLIN 8, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)1 454 9866, WWW.NONNAVALENTINA.IE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
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THE BRAZEN HEAD PUB<br />
Dating back to 1198, The Brazen Head is undeniably Ireland’s oldest<br />
pub. Located just around the corner from Christ Church and the<br />
Guinness Brewery, The Brazen Head is worth a visit not only for its history,<br />
but also because it’s Dublin’s best live music venue. Enjoy traditional<br />
Irish music and ballads and great food in the pub’s four cosy rooms – in<br />
summer soak up the atmosphere in the enclosed cobbled courtyard.<br />
There’s music every night and on Sundays there are fantastic afternoon<br />
sessions from 2pm.<br />
THE BRAZEN HEAD, 20 BRIDGE STREET LOWER, DUBLIN 8, IRELAND, TEL:<br />
+353 (0)1 677 9549, WWW.BRAZENHEAD.COM, INFO@BRAZENHEAD.COM<br />
PUB<br />
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SOUTH COUNTY BAR & CAFE<br />
If you’re looking for a real Irish pub, look no further than the South<br />
County Bar and Café. With its traditional fl agstone fl oors and dark<br />
timber, the newly-renovated bar has the look of a typical Irish pub. Only<br />
minutes from Cork airport and three miles from the city centre, it serves<br />
delicious pub grub all day. The spacious beer garden with real open fi res<br />
is a great feature as well as traditional Irish music sessions three nights<br />
a week.<br />
SOUTH COUNTY BAR & CAFE, WEST VILLAGE, DOUGLAS, CO CORK, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)21 489 1574, WWW.THESOUTHCOUNTY.COM<br />
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NIGHTCLUB<br />
DUBLIN & CORK<br />
ALCHEMY CLUB & VENUE<br />
Alchemy Club & Venue is Dublin’s most exciting new nightclub – and<br />
one of the most popular. With its relaxed atmosphere and great location<br />
in the heart of the city’s famous entertainment quarter, Temple Bar,<br />
it’s well placed to attract a fun and friendly crowd. The DJs are some<br />
of the best in Dublin and keep the dance fl oor rocking all night long.<br />
The decor is stylish and there are plenty of seating areas, which can be<br />
reserved for groups and parties.<br />
ALCHEMY CLUB & VENUE, 13-17 FLEET STREET, TEMPLE BAR,<br />
DUBLIN 2, IRELAND, TEL: +353 (0)1 612 9390, WWW.ALCHEMYCLUB.IE,<br />
ALCHEMY@TBH.IE, WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ALCHEMYCLUBDUBLIN<br />
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THE PINK ELEPHANT<br />
The Pink Elephant is a relaxed and friendly bar and restaurant that has<br />
been welcoming locals and visitors for nearly 50 years. It has a stunning<br />
location with views onto the ocean, including the site where the Lusitania<br />
sank. The atmosphere and the food will make you want to return. The<br />
menu changes daily and includes local meats, seafood from the bay and<br />
locally-grown organic fruit and vegetables. A favourite with many, The<br />
Pink Elephant is a wonderful place to discover.<br />
THE PINK ELEPHANT, R600 COAST ROAD, HARBOUR VIEW, KILBRITTAIN, CO CORK, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)23 884 9608, WWW.PINKELEPHANT.IE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
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IRELAND DAY & NIGHT GUIDE<br />
KERRY<br />
HIBERNIA ADVENTURE<br />
Kerry is a perfect place for activity holidays for families, groups,<br />
couples, outdoor adventure enthusiasts and day trippers. And Hibernia<br />
Adventures has teamed up with Kerry’s leading tourism operators to<br />
provide excellent, good-value sightseeing options and adventures. Our<br />
tours include a full-on outdoor adventure and sightseeing trip around<br />
County Kerry. This takes in three activities along with a guided tour of<br />
Kerry’s most famous scenic drives, the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle<br />
Peninsula. All activities are run by experienced and qualifi ed guides.<br />
HIBERNIA ADVENTURE TOURS, 8 BALLINASARE, BALLYROE, TRALEE, CO KERRY, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)66 713 6300, WWW.HIBERNIAADVENTURES.COM<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
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SOUTH POLE INN<br />
Nestling among the mountains on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry,<br />
Annascaul is a far cry from the Antarctic, which fascinated local man<br />
Tom Crean. Tom went on three expeditions to the South Pole, serving<br />
under Captain Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton, and received the Albert<br />
medal for bravery. On retiring he returned to Annascaul and ran the<br />
South Pole Inn. The pub is full of fascinating memorabilia and the<br />
Antarctic vistas on display are a complete contrast from the warm<br />
welcome you’ll fi nd.<br />
SOUTH POLE INN, ANNASCAUL, CO KERRY, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)66 915 7388<br />
PUB<br />
SKELLIG BOATS<br />
Located in Co Kerry, the Skelligs are one of only two UN World<br />
Heritage sites in Ireland. Fast boats leave the pier at Ballinskelligs<br />
every day at 11am from April to October for the 10-mile trip to the<br />
wonderful sixth-century monastic settlement. On arrival, you climb 600<br />
steps up to one of Ireland’s great secret locations – then you have two<br />
hours to explore the island. You’ll be following in the footsteps that the<br />
monks made centuries ago before returning to the Ballinskelligs in the<br />
11th century.<br />
SKELLIG BOATS, BALLINSKELLIGS, CO KERRY, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)86 417 6612, WWW.SKELLIGBOATS.COM<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
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CUCINA ITALIANA<br />
Cucina Italiana is a gem tucked away down a lane in the centre of<br />
Killarney. Using quality, fresh ingredients the chef has created a blend<br />
of traditional and modern Italian food to produce a fantastic dining<br />
sensation. The melt-in-your-mouth taste of buffalo mozzarella entwined<br />
with prosciutto and drizzled with virgin olive oil or thinly sliced raw fi llet of<br />
beef fl avoured with white truffl e oil, wild rocket and parmesan<br />
shavings are just two of Cucina Italiana’s delicious dishes. It’s open seven<br />
days a week.<br />
CUCINA ITALIANA, 17 ST ANTHONYS PLACE, KILLARNEY, CO KERRY, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)64 662 6575<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
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MANGO’S RESTAURANT<br />
With its commitment to excellent service, fantastic cuisine and a great<br />
atmosphere, you’re guaranteed an amazing dining experience at Mango’s<br />
Restaurant. The extensive gourmet menu is carefully prepared using<br />
the freshest local ingredients and carefully selected fi ne wines fi nish the<br />
evening off whether it’s a fun night out with friends, a romantic dinner or<br />
a corporate function. Located in beautiful Westport in Co Mayo, Mango’s<br />
is close to the town’s hotels and guesthouses and a stone’s throw from its<br />
many pubs.<br />
MANGO’S RESTAURANT, BRIDGE STREET, WESTPORT, CO MAYO, IRELAND,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)98 24999, WWW.MANGOSWESTPORT.COM<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
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232-234 Upper Salthill, Galway<br />
22 www.lohans.ie<br />
Lohans Café, Bar, Restaurant &<br />
Off Licence located in the heart of<br />
Salthill is just the place for some<br />
great food & drinks at fair prices.<br />
The atmosphere is relaxed &<br />
friendly with informal, comfortable<br />
& pleasant surroundings. Great<br />
homemade food served all day.<br />
Menus are offered for breakfast &<br />
lunch, as well as dinner (separate<br />
children’s menu also available).<br />
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KNOCK & BELFAST<br />
BARKING DOG<br />
Combining fi rst-class cuisine with a relaxed atmosphere, The Barking<br />
Dog prides itself on being one of Belfast’s busiest and most talked about<br />
restaurants while providing quality food at a great price. Its rustic setting<br />
and vintage decor provide the perfect backdrop for chef-proprietor<br />
Michael O’Connor’s fabulous menu. Formerly of Marco Pierre White’s<br />
Michelin-starred Mirabelle in London, Michael works with local producers<br />
and suppliers to create dishes that combine the very best of home with his<br />
individual talent and creativity.<br />
THE BARKING DOG, 33-35 MALONE ROAD, BELFAST BT9 6RU, NORTHERN<br />
IRELAND, TEL: +44 (0)28 9066 1885, WWW.BARKINGDOGBELFAST.COM<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
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SPA GUIDE<br />
RYANAIR SPA &<br />
WELLNESS GUIDE<br />
Skip the beach this summer and go back to nature. Why<br />
not indulge in a course of soothing spa treatments and<br />
stimulating sporting activities, all set in beautiful countryside,<br />
that are guaranteed to invigorate your mind and body? You’ll<br />
feel so chilled you’ll not want to go back home.<br />
SKOGSHÖJD SPA<br />
Treat yourself to a peaceful experience at the Scandic Skogshöjd Spa<br />
with its swimming pool, hot tubs and saunas, gym and special<br />
treatments. Afterwards you can eat in the Scandic Skogshöjd hotel<br />
restaurant or choose drinks and snacks from the bar. Why not reinvigorate<br />
your body and soul on a Spa Weekend for 1,750SEK (€185). The two<br />
days of health and wellbeing include a 50-minute treatment of your<br />
choice, lunch, three-course dinner and one night’s accommodation with<br />
buffet breakfast.<br />
SCANDIC SKOGSHÖJD, TÄPPGATAN 15, 15121 SÖDERTÄLJE, SWEDEN,<br />
TEL: +46 8517 39130, WWW.SKOGSHOJDSPA.COM<br />
SWEDEN<br />
KROPPEFJÄLL SPA<br />
Kroppefjäll is set in a beautiful nature reserve in the eastern part of<br />
Dalsland, where Håverud with its famous locks is situated. There’s plenty<br />
of wildlife to be seen including beaver, wolf and moose, plus a herb garden<br />
and a golf course 12km away. Kroppefjäll’s vision is health and nature, and<br />
you’ll fi nd this in its hostels, hotels, conference facilities and spa. There’s a<br />
hot tub and sauna beside the little lake and you can book a classic Swedish<br />
massage or do refl exology. Organic meat, vegetarian, vegan and raw food<br />
is served in the restaurants.<br />
KROPPEFJÄLL HÄLSOKÄLLAN AB, KROPPEFJÄLL WAY, SE464 50 DALS ROSTOCK, SWEDEN,<br />
TEL: +46 5304 1300, WWW.KROPPEFJALL.COM<br />
SWEDEN<br />
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ALBATROSS SENTER<br />
Albatross has an exclusive spa, fi tness and treatment centre where<br />
you can feel pampered in relaxed and comfortable surroundings.<br />
There, you’ll fi nd four treatment rooms and a steam room that includes a<br />
sauna, steam, whirlpool, rhassoul, tecaldarium and foot bath, plus there’s<br />
a relaxation room to chill out in afterwards. Qualifi ed staff will give<br />
treatments using Algotherm marine products, which can be bought later<br />
if you want to take your spa experience home with you. Gift certifi cates<br />
are also available.<br />
ALBATROSS SENTER, LEITEVEIEN, 5550 SVEIO, NORWAY (15KM NORTH OF HAUGESUND),<br />
TEL: +47 5200 3530, WWW.ALBATROSSENTER.NO<br />
NORWAY<br />
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SPA-HOTEL VELVÆRE<br />
Spa-hotell Velvære has a delightful location in Hjelmeland overlooking<br />
a beautiful fjord. It’s about an hour’s drive from Stavanger or, if you<br />
prefer to come by boat, it has its own private quay. There’s no shortage<br />
of activities – in the sea and in the mountains – but with 40 fantastic<br />
spa treatments on offer, you may end up spending a lot of time in the<br />
hotel during your stay! The hotel offers comprehensive packages for<br />
both private and business visitors.<br />
SPA-HOTELL VELVÆRE, 4130 HJELMELAND, NORWAY,<br />
TEL: +47 4805 0600, WWW.SPAHOTELLVELVAERE.NO<br />
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CLUB 7<br />
When you enter Club 7 you’ll discover an amazing place dedicated to<br />
sport and wellbeing. Using light and water, this urban spa will transport<br />
you somewhere else so that you can relax and think only about you. Take<br />
your pick from the pool, sauna, steam room, body treatments, massage,<br />
tennis or fi tness facilities to rejuvenate yourself.<br />
Vous entrez au Club 7 vous découvrez un lieu unique dédié au sport, au bien être et à la beauté.<br />
Les variations de lumières vous emmènent ailleurs pour vous détendre et ne penser qu’à vous. Au<br />
programme: bassin relaxant, sauna, hammam, soins du visage et du corps, modelages relaxants.<br />
CLUB 7, 448 RUE DE LA ROQUETURIÈRE, MONTPELLIER 34090, FRANCE,<br />
TEL: +33 (0)46 770 7707, WWW.CLUB-7.FR<br />
FRANCE<br />
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HOTEL SOMMER<br />
ZEIT UND HERZLICHKEIT<br />
Enjoy walking and biking in the clear air of the picturesque landscape<br />
of lakes and mountains in Bavaria. Experience our well known fairytale<br />
castles and relax with a dream holiday in our luxurious Spa-Resort.<br />
SPECIAL RYANAIR OFFER: 7 nights incl. half board, “Königscard”<br />
for free travel and more than 150 attractions in Bavaria and use of<br />
the SPA facilities from only €588,00 per person in a double room.<br />
Hotel Sommer****, Weidachstr. 74, 87629 Füssen<br />
Tel: +49(0) 8362/ 9147-0 | www.hotel-sommer.de<br />
Health and Medical Wellness<br />
Kneipp-Center in Bavaria<br />
Leading european center for Medical Wellness, founded<br />
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Experience<br />
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www.kneippianum.de<br />
Alfred-Baumgarten-Str. 6<br />
86825 Bad Wörishofen/Germany<br />
Phone: +49-8247-351-0
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WELLNESSHOTEL ENGEL | GRÄN<br />
Dorfstraße 35 | 6673 Grän | Tirol<br />
T +43-5675-6423 | F +43-5675-6702<br />
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HOTEL JUNGBRUNN | TANNHEIM<br />
Oberhöfen 25 | 6675 Tannheim | Tirol<br />
Tel. +43-5675-6248<br />
Fax +43-5675-6544<br />
hotel@jungbrunn.at<br />
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HOTEL LÖWEN **** SUPERIOR | SCHRUNS<br />
Silvrettastrafle 8 | 6780 Schruns | Austria<br />
Tel. +43-5556-7141<br />
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The translation of ”Engel” is Angel! And what<br />
do angels yearn for? A paradisical location,<br />
full of harmony where wellness and pleasure<br />
reign. Feel at home and feel united with<br />
nature. High-quality wellness over 3000 m 2 .<br />
We‘ve extended our wellness area and doubled<br />
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pampering on holiday!<br />
”HAPPY TUESDAY” 14.11.-14.12.<strong>2010</strong>:<br />
At the ”Engel“ tuesday guests will be lucky<br />
angels. For a minimum stay of 5 nights (If<br />
this includes tuesday night) Tuesday is FREE!<br />
Welcome to the world’s first Alpine Lifestyle<br />
Hotel, welcome to the Hotel Jungbrunn. The<br />
Jungbrunn is not only a selection of rooms<br />
and various offers. It is a work of art that<br />
has grown and evolved naturally over the<br />
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We look forward to seeing you soon!<br />
Surrounded by the beautiful mountains of<br />
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DESTINATION MALTA<br />
MALTA,<br />
MADE IN<br />
THE MED<br />
Sandy beaches, historic towns and a<br />
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From the bastions of Mdina you can see for miles, surveying a land<br />
that has been fought over for centuries by Greeks, Romans, Turks and<br />
the French. Culture abounds on these beautiful islands, with plenty of<br />
palaces and museums to explore too.<br />
But if your idea of a holiday is stretching out on the beach, with the waves<br />
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Hotel Juliani,<br />
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E. info@hoteljuliani.com<br />
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MALTESE<br />
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Fought over for centuries, this<br />
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FRANCE<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
363<br />
Dinard<br />
The number of<br />
cinemas in Paris.<br />
EAT: LA GONELLE<br />
Sitting pretty on the town’s nicest<br />
beachside promenade, this classy oyster<br />
bar features ocean views, Breton lobster<br />
and a top-class chef. If you snag a table on<br />
the terrace, you’ll be as close to the ocean<br />
as you can be without getting wet.<br />
PROMENADE DU CLAIR DE LUNE, TEL: +33<br />
(0)29 916 4047, WWW.LAGONELLE.COM<br />
STAY: HOTEL DU PARC DES<br />
TOURELLES<br />
Just 500m from the beach, this small,<br />
family-run hotel features spotless<br />
rooms, friendly service and a touch of<br />
old-fashioned charm. Even closer than the<br />
beach is the open-air market, on Tuesday,<br />
Thursday and Saturday mornings.<br />
20 AVENUE EDOUARD VII, TEL: +33 (0)29<br />
946 1139, WWW.HOTELDUPARC.ORG<br />
SEE: HOPE!<br />
This art extravaganza (pictured) at the<br />
Palais des Arts features 60 works by 50<br />
contemporary artists, including Damien<br />
Hirst and Richard Serra. The exhibit is<br />
divided into four sections – Genesis,<br />
Exodus, Apocalypse and Grace.<br />
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PLAY: CASINO BARRIERE DE DINARD<br />
Had enough of fresh air and sunshine?<br />
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FLY TO DINARD FROM EAST MIDLANDS<br />
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EAT: SOYA<br />
Paris has never been an easy town for<br />
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DRINK: LE BARON ROUGE<br />
Such is the popularity of this old-style wine<br />
bar on the edge of the Marché d’Aligre that<br />
the crowd regularly spills out onto the street.<br />
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inside, or elbow your way to the bar and<br />
see what great bottles have been recently<br />
opened. Charcuterie platters are also on offer.<br />
1 RUE THEOPHILE ROUSSEL,<br />
TEL: +33 (0)14 343 1432<br />
STAY: SOLAR HOTEL<br />
Declaring itself “the fi rst hotel that is<br />
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22 RUE BOULARD, TEL: +33 (0)14 321 0820,<br />
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SEE: THE GREENHOUSES AT THE<br />
JARDIN DES PLANTES<br />
Ready for a trip to the tropics? After fi ve<br />
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EAT: AU SOURD<br />
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At the entrance to Toulon’s mighty<br />
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SEE: TELEPHERIQUE DE MONT FARON<br />
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TEL: +33 (0)49 492 6825,<br />
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FLY TO TOULON FROM LONDON (STANSTED)<br />
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IRELAND<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
1,038<br />
Donegal<br />
STAY: LOUGH ESKE CASTLE<br />
If money is no object, book into this<br />
majestic castle outside Donegal town.<br />
The hotel boasts Victorian gothic-style<br />
public rooms, while the bedrooms are<br />
bright and spacious, perfect for relaxing<br />
after a round of golf or a dip in the pool.<br />
DONEGAL TOWN, TEL: +353 (0)74 972<br />
5100, WWW.SOLISLOUGHESKECASTLE.IE<br />
VISIT: GLEBE GALLERY<br />
Once the home of British painter Derek Hill,<br />
St Columba House was presented to the Irish<br />
State in 1980. Today it houses the fascinating<br />
Glebe Gallery (pictured), where works by<br />
Louis le Brocquy, the Tory Island painters and<br />
ceramics by Picasso are all on show.<br />
CHURCHILL, LETTERKENNY, TEL: +353<br />
(0)74 913 7071, WWW.HERITAGEIRELAND.IE<br />
DO: STORYTELLING CRUISE<br />
Seamus Gallagher’s story-telling boat<br />
trips across Lough Dunlewey are the stuff<br />
of local legend. Along the way you’ll see<br />
Errigal Mountain, Poison Glen, and, if<br />
you’re lucky, maybe even spot the<br />
Green Lady, ghost of the Guinness<br />
Estate, on the other side of the Lough.<br />
DUNLEWEY LAKESIDE CENTRE, TEL: +353<br />
(0)74 953 1699, WWW.DUNLEWEYCENTRE.COM<br />
SEE: GRIANAN AILEACH<br />
Enjoy dramatic views across Loughs Foyle<br />
and Swilly from this stone ring fort on the<br />
summit of Greenan Mountain, outside<br />
Derry. One of only fi ve Irish locations<br />
marked on Ptolemy of Alexandria’s<br />
second-century map of the world.<br />
SPEENOGE, 7KM WEST OF DERRY<br />
FLY TO DERRY FROM SIX DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING FARO (ALGARVE) AND LIVERPOOL<br />
The height, in metres (3,406ft), of Carrauntoohil, Ireland’s highest<br />
mountain, in the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks range in County Kerry.<br />
Dublin<br />
EAT: THE GREEN HEN<br />
Proprietor Paul Rooney is on to a<br />
winner with this hip new bistro on trendy<br />
Exchequer Street. The cocktails pack a<br />
pleasing punch, and the menu – featuring<br />
ox-cheek pie and black pudding cassoulet<br />
– is inventive and keenly priced.<br />
33 EXCHEQUER STREET,<br />
TEL: +353 (0)1 670 7238<br />
DRINK: THE INTERNATIONAL<br />
This old-school Dublin boozer is<br />
known for its excellent live comedy.<br />
The International’s Comedy Cellar (it’s<br />
actually upstairs – get it?) has been giving<br />
new talent a break for over two decades.<br />
23 WICKLOW STREET, TEL: +353 (0)1 677<br />
9250, WWW.INTERNATIONAL-BAR.COM<br />
STAY: MERRION HOTEL<br />
This city-centre hotel’s airy rooms and elegant<br />
interiors combine style and comfort (pictured).<br />
After you’re fi nished pampering yourself in<br />
the Tethra spa, try your hand at Riverdance:<br />
throughout August top Irish dancer Joanne<br />
Dawson-McDonnell will be teaching guests<br />
the difference between a jig and a reel.<br />
21 UPPER MERRION STREET, TEL: +353<br />
(0)1 603 0600, WWW.MERRIONHOTEL.COM<br />
VISIT: DUBLIN CASTLE<br />
Britain ruled Ireland for more than seven<br />
centuries from here – and the Castle<br />
is still one of the city centre’s most<br />
impressive attractions. Check out the<br />
gothic Chapel Royal and the Undercroft,<br />
where a Viking fortress once stood.<br />
DAME STREET, TEL: +353 (0)1 645 8813,<br />
WWW.DUBLINCASTLE.IE<br />
FLY TO DUBLIN FROM 75 DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING ABERDEEN AND MURCIA<br />
Limerick<br />
EAT: THE MUSTARD SEED<br />
Head chef Dan Mullane has a well-earned<br />
reputation as a culinary wizard, and this<br />
smart eatery doesn’t disappoint. Expect<br />
a bucolic setting and a menu that draws<br />
on local, organic and seasonal produce to<br />
deliver a fi rst-class dining experience.<br />
BALLINGARRY, TEL: +353 (0)69<br />
68508, WWW.MUSTARDSEED.IE<br />
DRINK: PETER CLOHESSY’S BAR<br />
This vibrant, waterfront bar, owned by<br />
Irish rugby union legend Peter “The Claw”<br />
Clohessy, is a must for sports fans. The<br />
Munster bar is perfect for watching any<br />
live game, while upstairs the Sin Bin is one<br />
of the most popular nightspots in town.<br />
HOWLEY’S QUAY, TEL: +353 (0)61<br />
468100, WWW.PETERCLOHESSY.IE<br />
STAY: BLACKWATER CASTLE<br />
Situated close to the Limerick-Cork<br />
border, this unique 12th-century castle<br />
(pictured) has recently been restored<br />
and now boasts nine luxurious suites. The<br />
50-acre estate features a walled garden,<br />
a maze and even a private river. And, of<br />
course, there’s also the castle to explore!<br />
CASTLETOWNROCHE, TEL: +353 (0)22<br />
26333, WWW.BLACKWATERCASTLE.COM<br />
VISIT: HUNT MUSEUM<br />
One of Ireland’s greatest private collections of<br />
art and antiquities, the Hunt Museum houses<br />
an impressive array of Celtic and medieval art,<br />
including the Antrim Cross, a Bronze Age shield<br />
and a bronze horse by Leonardo Da Vinci.<br />
RUTLAND STREET, TEL: +353 (0)61<br />
312833, WWW.HUNTMUSEUM.COM<br />
FLY TO LIMERICK FROM 10 DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING MALAGA AND WROCLAW<br />
CURRENCY EURO<br />
POPULATION 4.2 MILLION<br />
LANGUAGE ENGLISH & IRISH GAELIC<br />
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Riad Les Hibiscus welcomes<br />
you to a heaven of luxury and<br />
quiet in the heart of the Medina.<br />
Located a stone’s throw away<br />
from the picturesque markets<br />
of Marrakesh and the famous<br />
Jemaa El Fna Square.<br />
The hotel comprises a sunny<br />
patio, a pool, a romantic rooftop<br />
terrace with panoramic view of<br />
the Atlas mountains, a Hammam<br />
(Moroccan sauna) and eight<br />
comfortable bedrooms.<br />
All our rooms offer A/C and<br />
heating, in-room guest safes and<br />
riad-wide free Wifi internet.<br />
RATES FROM €90 (£80 or $135)<br />
to €150 (£135 or $225)<br />
dependent on rooms and season.<br />
+ 212 524 383 145<br />
contact@riad-hibiscus.com<br />
www.riad-hibiscus.com<br />
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Hotel Principe **** di Fitalia<br />
A large late 19 th century historic residence, traditionally<br />
restored with a touch of Mediterranean creativity, provides<br />
a charming setting for the Hotel Principe di Fitalia,<br />
a prestigious 4 star hotel in Syracuse.<br />
Located in the quiet countryside, with a well-kept oasis of<br />
palm and olive trees, just 800 meters from the seaside of Parco<br />
Marino Plemmirio, and 4 km from Ortigia, Hotel Principe di<br />
Fitalia is the ideal spot for a fascinating vacation in Syracuse.<br />
Hotel Principe Di Fitalia<br />
T. +39 0931.485064 | E. info@hotelprincipedifitalia.com<br />
www.hotelprincipedifitalia.com<br />
*****<br />
Masseria Fortificata Donnaloia
The nature of art.<br />
The beauty of colour.<br />
Visit our Ta’ Qali workshop using the open top<br />
Hop-on / Hop-off tour bus, and watch a free live<br />
glass blowing demonstration.<br />
Take a prestigious piece of Maltese craftsmanship<br />
home with you. A reminder of a unique destination.<br />
Mdina . Ta’ Qali . Valletta . Bugibba . Valletta Waterfront . Victoria (Gozo)<br />
t: 2141 5786 . www.mdinaglass.net<br />
Great Siege Events Museum, Republic Square, Vallea Tel: (+356) 22489300 admin@greatsiege.com.mt, www.greatsiege.com.mt<br />
The Great Siege of Malta 1565, a turning point<br />
of history which shaped Malta and changed it forever!<br />
Oi, who goes there, fiend or foe?<br />
Your RYANAIR boarding pass will<br />
give you safe passage through the<br />
perils of the Great Siege of Malta.<br />
It will also earn you a formidable<br />
20% discount on our entrance fees!!!<br />
Irresistible world-class life-size dynamic<br />
walk-through & non-boring events museum. Oi!<br />
Open: Daily between 10.00 and 17.30<br />
Audio-guides available in ten languages<br />
Located at the heart of Valletta, Republic Square<br />
Events Museum
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For our full route map visit www.ryanair.com TEXT BY JO CARUANA<br />
Ryanair Two-Minute Guides<br />
MALTA<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
1.2m<br />
Gozo<br />
The number of tourists who<br />
visit Malta each year.<br />
EAT: OTTERS BISTRO<br />
Locals fl ock to this seaside eatery for<br />
great food in a relaxed setting – book<br />
ahead to secure a table at the water’s<br />
edge. The food is a scrummy mix of<br />
hearty salads, pasta dishes and meat,<br />
yet the prices are reasonable.<br />
OFF ST MARY, MARSALFORN,<br />
TEL: +356 21 562473<br />
DRINK: GROTTA<br />
Easily the most popular club in Gozo,<br />
Grotta comes alive for the summer<br />
months but hibernates for much of the<br />
rest of the year. Open on Saturdays, this<br />
is the place to come if you want to party<br />
Mediterranean-style – under the stars.<br />
The music is mostly house and techno.<br />
XLENDI VALLEY, TEL: +356 21 551149,<br />
WWW.LAGROTTALEISURE.COM<br />
STAY: THIRTYSEVEN HOME HOTEL<br />
Prepare to be personally welcomed into<br />
this exclusive haven by charming owners<br />
Patti and Giuseppe. This is a unique, and<br />
typically Gozitan, place to stay (pictured).<br />
Each of the lovingly decorated rooms is<br />
chic and features designer touches.<br />
37 MUNXAR ROAD, MUNXAR, TEL: +356 27<br />
200069, WWW.THIRTYSEVENGOZO.COM<br />
SEE: THE AZURE WINDOW<br />
This incredible natural landmark, just a<br />
stone’s throw from the pretty village of<br />
San Lawrenz, has been featured in<br />
numerous blockbuster fi lms. Jump<br />
aboard one of the tiny fi shing boats in<br />
nearby Dwejra to get a better look at it.<br />
DWEJRA<br />
FLY TO MALTA (LUQA) FROM 19<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING EDINBURGH<br />
Mdina<br />
EAT: VEDUTA<br />
Located just outside the walls of the city,<br />
Veduta is a good-value eatery with lovely<br />
countryside views and a spacious terrace.<br />
This place is best known for its pizza and<br />
pasta, but the meat grills are also great.<br />
SAQQAJJA SQUARE, TEL: +356 21 454666,<br />
WWW.VEDUTA.COM.MT<br />
DRINK: VINUM WINEBAR<br />
By day the adjacent café is one of the<br />
city’s best-known spots for cake, but by<br />
night this pretty wine bar fi lls up with a<br />
crowd keen to graze on their delicious<br />
platters and get stuck in to the wine list.<br />
1 BASTION STREET, TEL: +356 21 453089,<br />
WWW.VINUMWINEBAR.COM<br />
STAY: RADISSON BLU RESORT<br />
& SPA<br />
On the aptly named Golden Bay, the 329<br />
rooms of the Radisson boast either a<br />
stunning view over the bay, or a stunning<br />
view over the green countryside inland,<br />
while the spa facilities are to die for.<br />
GOLDEN BAY, L/O MELLIEHA, TEL: +356 23<br />
561000, WWW.RADISSONBLU.COM/GOLDEN-<br />
SANDSRESORT-MALTA<br />
VISIT: CARMELITE PRIORY<br />
MUSEUM<br />
This (pictured) is the only priory in Malta<br />
to have thrown open its doors to the<br />
public, and offers incredible insight into<br />
the lives of Malta’s historic friars. Take a<br />
guided tour and soak up its tranquil aura.<br />
Don’t miss the café on your way out.<br />
VILLEGAIGNON STREET, TEL: +356 27 020404,<br />
WWW.CARMELITEPRIORYMUSEUM.COM<br />
FLY TO MALTA (LUQA) FROM 19<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING PISA (FLORENCE)<br />
Sliema<br />
EAT: THE KITCHEN<br />
What this intimate eatery lacks in outdoor<br />
tables, it makes up for in innovative<br />
cuisine and excellent service – chefpatron<br />
Mark Gauci is known for his<br />
inventive fl air. It doesn’t come cheap, but<br />
is ideal for that special occasion.<br />
210 TOWER ROAD, TEL: +356 21 311112<br />
DRINK: LA RIVE CAFE & WINE BAR<br />
This stylish chill-out spot is a great place<br />
to unwind after a day of shopping. Enjoy<br />
a beer at one of the outside tables while<br />
watching the world go by in true<br />
Mediterranean style. The place usually<br />
gets pretty lively as the night goes on,<br />
especially at weekends.<br />
33-34 TIGNE SEAFRONT, TEL: +356 21 318323<br />
STAY: THE PALACE<br />
This city hotel (pictured) is one of the best<br />
in the area, known for its luxury touches<br />
and delicious restaurants. Their unique<br />
“Designer Suites” are pretty special and<br />
include a “Music Suite” and “Light Suite”,<br />
but our favourite is the “Texture Suite”,<br />
with its Maltese stone wall and beautiful<br />
silk pillows. Heavenly!<br />
HIGH STREET, TEL: +356 21 333444,<br />
WWW.THEPALACEMALTA.COM<br />
SHOP: THE POINT<br />
This is Malta’s newest and largest mall.<br />
Expect to fi nd a good range of<br />
international high-street and designer<br />
brands, including Massimo Dutti, Guess<br />
and Hilfi ger Denim, as well as the island’s<br />
fi rst Debenhams. There’s also a large café.<br />
TIGNE POINT, WWW.THEPOINTMALTA.COM<br />
FLY TO MALTA (LUQA) FROM 19<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING VALENCIA<br />
CURRENCY EURO<br />
POPULATION 405,000<br />
LANGUAGE MALTESE & ENGLISH<br />
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+47 22 00 57 00<br />
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+47 23 35 42 00<br />
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OPENING HOURS<br />
Monday - Thursday 11:00 - 00:00<br />
Friday 11:00 - 01.00<br />
Saturday 11:00 - 01.00<br />
Sunday 11:00 - 00.00<br />
The last entrance into the ICEBAR<br />
on fridays and saturdays is 00.00.<br />
Kristian IV’s gate 12 - Tlf 22 42 66 61 - www.icebaroslo.no<br />
AMUNDSEN & NOBILE<br />
TRATTORIA e MUSICA ITALIANA<br />
Frognerveien 1A - Oslo<br />
Tel: +47 22 55 40 60<br />
reservation@amundsen-nobile.no<br />
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For our full route map visit www.ryanair.com TEXT BY ROGER NORUM<br />
Ryanair Two-Minute Guides<br />
NORWAY<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
1 Norway’s<br />
ranking on the Global Peace Index,<br />
which rates the world’s most peaceful nations.<br />
Haugesund<br />
EAT: LOTHES MAT & VINHUS<br />
Located in a small 1850s-era white<br />
wooden house right on Smedasundet<br />
Sound, this (pictured) is one of<br />
Haugesund’s oldest and most vaunted<br />
restaurants, offering a great west coast<br />
fi sh and seafood menu.<br />
4 SKIPPERGATA, TEL: +47 (0)52 712201,<br />
WWW.LOTHESMAT.NO<br />
STAY: SCANDIC HAUGESUND<br />
Open since March, this great new spot is<br />
a fi rst for Norway’s largest hotel chain:<br />
a slick, design-conscious hotel that has<br />
been built to exacting environmentally<br />
sustainable standards. With 153 rooms,<br />
the Scandic is now the town’s most<br />
enticing place to spend the night.<br />
166 KIRKEGATA, TEL: +47 (0)21 614100,<br />
WWW.SCANDICHOTELS.COM<br />
SEE: NORDVEGEN HISTORY CENTRE<br />
The Vikings established their fi rst<br />
kingdom just outside Haugesund, on the<br />
strait of Nordvegen. The rich history of<br />
the chieftains, dating back to Harald the<br />
Fairhaired in 870AD, can be experienced<br />
at this engaging underground museum.<br />
KONG AUGVALDSVEI (AVALDSNES), TEL:<br />
+47 (0)52 812400, WWW.VIKINGGARDEN.NO<br />
HIKE: RULLESTAD GORGE<br />
Beginning about an hour inland from<br />
Haugesund, this guided trek follows a<br />
19th-century postal road through the<br />
Rullestadjuvet Gorge, site of the largest<br />
glacial potholes in northern Europe.<br />
TEIGLAND (ETNE), TEL: +47 (0)95 909664,<br />
WWW.AAKRAFJORDEN.NO<br />
FLY TO HAUGESUND FROM FOUR<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING BREMEN<br />
Kristiansand<br />
EAT: SJOHUSET RESTAURANT<br />
Located in a one-time salt mill in the<br />
town’s eastern harbour, this spot still<br />
maintains its position as Kristiansand’s<br />
most authentically Norwegian restaurant.<br />
Try the oven-baked monkfi sh with Parma<br />
ham, or sesame-fried salmon served with<br />
ginger and a king crab spring roll.<br />
12A OSTRE STRANDGATE, TEL: +47 (0)38<br />
026260, WWW.SJOHUSET.NO<br />
STAY: YESS! HOTEL<br />
This new design hotel (pictured) offers<br />
you the quality of a four-star at the price<br />
of a two-star. The small, functional rooms<br />
contain comfy beds, fl atscreen TVs and<br />
– a rarity in these parts – free wi-fi .<br />
12 TORDENSKJOLDSGATE, TEL: +47 (0)38<br />
701570, WWW.YESSHOTEL.NO<br />
SAIL: BLINDLEIA CHARTER<br />
Hop on a boat trip along the Blindleia<br />
channel, a saltwater fjord archipelago of<br />
skerries and islets that reigns as one of<br />
southern Norway’s most popular sailing<br />
areas. This tour heads all the way into the<br />
tiny township of Lillesand, with its narrow<br />
streets and low clapboard houses.<br />
7 HAVNEGATA, TEL: +47 (0)95 935855,<br />
WWW.LILLESAND.NET<br />
FISH: UPSTREAM NORWAY<br />
Hire a day fi shing permit and head out<br />
to the region’s local lakes and rivers for<br />
excellent catches in perch, trout and eel.<br />
Upstream Norway offers courses in fl y<br />
fi shing, as well as equipment and guides.<br />
35 RODHETTESVEI, TEL: +47 (0)91 107472,<br />
WWW.UPSTREAMNORWAY.NO<br />
FLY TO OSLO (RYGGE AND TORP) FROM 31<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING FRANKFURT (HAHN)<br />
Oslo<br />
EAT: TJUVHOLMEN SJOMAGASIN<br />
This heralded seafood eatery (pictured)<br />
by local restaurateur-to-the-stars Bjørn<br />
Tore Furset offers the city’s most talkedabout<br />
menu. Select your meal right from<br />
the cask, then hand it to the chefs. Expect<br />
Panoramic views of Oslo’s harbour.<br />
14 TJUVHOLMEN ALLE, TEL: +47 (0)23<br />
897777, WWW.SJOMAGASINET.NO<br />
STAY: RICA HOTEL G20<br />
Oslo’s latest hotel marks a wellneeded<br />
boost to the city’s boutique<br />
accommodation offerings. All 96 cosy<br />
rooms feature iPod docks, fl atscreen TVs<br />
and fl oor-to-ceiling windows. There’s also<br />
a bar lounge and à la carte restaurant.<br />
20 GRENSEN, TEL: +47 (0)22 016400,<br />
WWW.RICA-HOTELS.COM<br />
SHOP: PUR NORSK<br />
This central design boutique is the best<br />
spot in Norway to pick up high-quality<br />
housewares and objets d’art. Everything<br />
is exclusively Norwegian-designed, and<br />
you’ll fi nd a good number of classics from<br />
the beloved design house Norway Says.<br />
14 THERESESGATE, TEL: +47 (0)22<br />
464045, WWW.PURNORSK.NO<br />
HEAR: OSLO OPERA HOUSE<br />
Oslo’s graceful white marble opera house<br />
came fi rst in last year’s Mies van der<br />
Rohe architecture award. The new season<br />
sees performances of Mozart’s Marriage<br />
of Figaro, Stravinsky’s Oedipus Rex and<br />
Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.<br />
1 KIRSTEN FLAGSTADS PL, TEL: +47 (0)21<br />
422121, WWW.OPERAEN.NO<br />
FLY TO OSLO (RYGGE AND TORP) FROM 31<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING LONDON (GATWICK)<br />
CURRENCY NORWEGIAN KRONE<br />
POPULATION 4.7 MILLION<br />
LANGUAGE NORWEGIAN<br />
Passer<br />
det?<br />
DOES THIS LOOK<br />
GOOD ON ME?<br />
Pass<br />
på!<br />
LOOK OUT!<br />
Say this… not this.<br />
T. +47 37 26 90 30<br />
Skottevik Ferisenter is<br />
a family friendly holiday center<br />
between Kristiansand and<br />
Lillesand in the coastal strip of<br />
Blindleia, the archipelago of the<br />
Norwegian south coast.<br />
Numerous leisure activities<br />
including diving and shing<br />
Large playground, bouncy<br />
castle, mini-golf<br />
Beach volleyball, football<br />
eld, heated pool<br />
Canoes, rowboats and<br />
shing boats<br />
As we say in Norwegian:<br />
“ET HAV AV MULIGHETER”<br />
An ocean of possibilities!<br />
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CASA BATLLÓ - BARCELONA<br />
DAILY VISITS &<br />
LUXURY EVENTS<br />
PG. DE GRÀCIA, 43<br />
08007 BARCELONA<br />
TEL: +34 93 216 03 06<br />
www.casabatllo.cat<br />
infovisites@casabatllo.cat
For our full route map visit www.ryanair.com TEXT BY OWAIN THOMAS<br />
Ryanair Two-Minute Guides<br />
SPAIN<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
The year Castilian was declared<br />
the formal language of Spain.<br />
1714<br />
Barcelona<br />
STAY: THE PRAKTIK<br />
In the heart of a well-heeled residential<br />
district, away from tourist areas of the<br />
port and old town, this laid-back hotel<br />
(pictured) punches well above its two-star<br />
rating with a host of comfortable and<br />
super-stylish rooms starting from €50.<br />
325 DIPUTACIO, TEL: +34 934 673115,<br />
WWW.PRAKTIKHOTELS.COM<br />
DRINK: LA TERRRAZZA<br />
This open-air club set into the side of<br />
Montjuïc has been throwing the best<br />
parties and attracting top international<br />
DJs since it opened 15 years ago.<br />
AVINGUDA MARQUES DE COMILLAS,<br />
PUEBLO ESPANOL, TEL: +34 687 969 825,<br />
WWW.LATERRRAZZA.COM<br />
HEAR: LUZ DE GAS<br />
This sultry, red live music hall has seen<br />
enough decent bands over the last<br />
decade to ensure that this month’s<br />
roster is top draw. While the Electric Light<br />
Orchestra and Simple Minds won’t be<br />
returning, they set the standard high.<br />
246 MUNTANER, TEL: +34 932 097711,<br />
WWW.LUZDEGAS.COM<br />
BUY: NAVARRO<br />
Whether you’ve upset the hotel<br />
receptionist or have an important<br />
meeting with your future mother-in-law,<br />
this 24-hour fl orist in L’Eixample could<br />
help save the day/night. Just steer clear<br />
of the chrysanthemums as they’re used<br />
for funerals in Spain.<br />
320 VALENCIA, TEL: +34 625 153 666,<br />
WWW.FLORESNAVARRO.COM<br />
FLY TO BARCELONA (EL PRAT, GIRONA AND<br />
REUS) FROM 69 DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING FEZ<br />
Madrid<br />
EAT: HAKKASAN<br />
Found in the north of the city, this smart,<br />
refi ned restaurant (pictured) specialises<br />
in Asian fusion (the best of Chinese and<br />
Japanese) cuisine. Decorated by Luis<br />
Galliussi and boasting spectacular views<br />
from its summer terrace, it is the perfect<br />
place to take clients or the one you love.<br />
CALLE DE LA ESTAFETA, 2 PLAZA NUEVA DE<br />
LA MORALEJA, TEL: +34 916 508480,<br />
WWW.HAKKASAN.ES<br />
DRINK: REALCAFE BERNABEU<br />
Have a coffee and a croissant overlooking<br />
the hallowed home turf of Real Madrid at<br />
this pitch-side cafeteria. With the season<br />
about to kick off you might see a few of<br />
the players milling around, too.<br />
ESTADIO SANTIAGO BERNABEU,<br />
30 PUERTA, TEL: +34 914 583667,<br />
WWW.REALCAFEBERNABEU.ES<br />
DANCE: COSTELLO CLUB<br />
This café and late-night music venue<br />
is fast becoming a regular haunt for<br />
Madrid’s notoriously nocturnal locals.<br />
Head down early for a €5 mojito in the<br />
Golden Lounge or late for a gig in the<br />
cavernous club.<br />
10 CALLE CABALLERO DE GRACIA,<br />
WWW.COSTELLOCLUB.COM<br />
STAY: HOTEL PUERTA AMERICA<br />
Each mind-blowing fl oor is individually<br />
designed by a top architect (including<br />
Zaha Hadid and Norman Forster) and<br />
every one of them is out of this world.<br />
41 AVENIDA DE AMERICA, TEL: +34 917<br />
445400, WWW.HOTELES-SILKEN.COM<br />
FLY TO MADRID FROM 38 DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING BARI, JEREZ AND LANZAROTE<br />
Reus<br />
EAT: VIENA<br />
Part of a successful chain of Alpinethemed<br />
eateries that have been around<br />
for nearly half a century, this branch<br />
(pictured) is one of the fi rst and the<br />
most atmospheric. Try a famous Jamon<br />
Serrano fl auta, or grab a croissant if<br />
you’re passing.<br />
4 PLACA DE PRIM, WWW.VIENA.ES<br />
DRINK: CELLER DEL PADRI<br />
This is a well-established restaurant<br />
in the centre of town where you’ll<br />
fi nd an abundance of fi ne Catalonian<br />
and international wines and regional<br />
specialities. Menu highlights include<br />
fl ambéed sea snails, and baked cod with<br />
roasted red peppers and aubergines.<br />
35 CALLE ROGER DE BELFORT, TEL: +34<br />
977 331599, WWW.CELLERDELPADRI.COM<br />
DANCE: L’ABSENTA<br />
It may be small and it may be grungy,<br />
but this place is always welcoming and<br />
packed to the brim with a loyal crowd of<br />
music lovers. Local artists and DJs play<br />
their own selection most nights until late.<br />
CARRER D’ALEUS,<br />
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ABSENTAREUS<br />
STAY: QUALITY HOTEL REUS<br />
If you look past this hotel’s rather cynical<br />
ploy to top your internet search results,<br />
you’ll fi nd a good selection of smart, clean<br />
and comfortable rooms that will leave you<br />
with enough change to go and do what the<br />
Catalans do best: eat, drink and party.<br />
129 CARRETERA SALOU, TEL: +34 977<br />
752146, WWW.QUALITYREUS.COM<br />
FLY TO REUS (BARCELONA) FROM 28<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING KNOCK<br />
CURRENCY EURO<br />
POPULATION 46 MILLION<br />
LANGUAGE SPANISH<br />
Un café<br />
con leche<br />
A COFFEE WITH<br />
MILK<br />
Me pone<br />
de mala<br />
leche<br />
IT REALLY<br />
ANNOYS ME<br />
Say this… not this.<br />
RYANAIRMAGAZINE<br />
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Ryanair Two-Minute Guides<br />
UNITED KINGDOM<br />
NUMBER CRUNCHER<br />
9 The<br />
height in metres of Cribbar, Britain’s<br />
biggest surfable wave in Newquay.<br />
Bournemouth<br />
EAT: THE PRINT ROOM<br />
Since the former printing fl oor of the local<br />
Daily Echo newspaper was transformed<br />
into a restaurant, the smell of ink has been<br />
replaced by the far more tempting smell<br />
of seafood and BBQ dishes.<br />
THE ECHO BUILDING, RICHMOND HILL,<br />
TEL: +44 (0)1202 789669, WWW.<br />
THEPRINTROOM-BOURNEMOUTH.CO.UK<br />
DRINK: KUKUI<br />
If you like your drinks served in bizarre<br />
receptacles, then the new tiki bar Kukui<br />
(pictured) is for you. Smooth and jazzy<br />
on the ground fl oor, wild and hedonistic in<br />
the basement, the late hours will ensure<br />
you miss breakfast the following morning.<br />
3 RICHMOND HILL, TEL: +44 (0)845 149<br />
5969, WWW.KUKUICLUBS.COM<br />
STAY: THE GREEN HOUSE<br />
Claimed as “the UK’s most eco-friendly<br />
hotel”, the Green House boasts everything<br />
from motion-sensing lights to on-site<br />
electricity generation. When hunger<br />
sets in, treat yourself to the absolutely<br />
excellent tasting menu in the restaurant.<br />
4 GROVE ROAD, TEL: +44 (0)1202 498900,<br />
WWW.THEGREENHOUSEHOTEL.CO.UK<br />
SURF: SURF STEPS<br />
British waves may not be the “gnarliest”,<br />
but Bournemouth certainly serves up<br />
enough surf for the beginner to get to<br />
grips with the board. Surf Steps surf<br />
school runs you through the basics.<br />
UNDERCLIFF DRIVE, 300M WEST OF<br />
BOSCOMBE PIER, TEL: +44 (0)7733 895538,<br />
WWW.BOURNEMOUTHSURFSCHOOL.CO.UK<br />
FLY TO BOURNEMOUTH FROM 15<br />
DESTINATIONS, INCLUDING TENERIFE SOUTH<br />
Edinburgh<br />
EAT: ATRIUM<br />
The elegant Scandinavian design and<br />
intimate lighting in this classic Edinburgh<br />
restaurant are enough to earn the<br />
admiration of most, but head chef Neil<br />
Forbes’ daily-changing menu marks it out<br />
as possibly the best eatery in the city.<br />
10 CAMBRIDGE STREET, TEL: +44 (0)131<br />
228 8882, WWW.ATRIUMRESTAURANT.CO.UK<br />
DRINK: RYRIES BAR<br />
Get back to your roots at this nononsense<br />
traditional pub with its brass<br />
foot rail along the bar, brass whisky water<br />
taps and cosy snug towards the back. Live<br />
music on Thursday and Saturday nights.<br />
1A HAYMARKET, TEL: +44 (0)131 337 7582<br />
STAY: HOTEL MISSONI<br />
After opening design hotels in Kuwait and<br />
Oman, the Italian fashion brand opened in<br />
Edinburgh last June. Unsurprisingly, the<br />
design is bold and exciting (pictured) with<br />
quirky furniture scattered throughout.<br />
1 GEORGE IV BRIDGE, TEL: +44 (0)131 220<br />
6666, WWW.HOTELMISSONI.COM<br />
SEE: GHILLIE DHU<br />
The traditional and even slightly regal<br />
surrounds of this Scottish pub make it a<br />
perfect place to congregate with friends<br />
over a few beers (don’t miss the in-house<br />
Ghillie Ale). Friday nights feature The<br />
Burly Céilidh Club: a three-course set<br />
dinner with live traditional Scottish music,<br />
followed by a more contemporary DJ<br />
working the decks until 3am.<br />
2 RUTLAND PLACE, TEL: +44 (0)131 222<br />
9930, WWW.GHILLIE-DHU.CO.UK<br />
FLY TO EDINBURGH FROM 40 DESTINATIONS,<br />
INCLUDING GOTHENBURG CITY AND GDANSK<br />
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EAT: KITCHIN<br />
Kitchin is a DIY Indian/Chinese/Italian<br />
buffet that you work your way around,<br />
either picking out your desired ingredients<br />
to be whipped up in front of you, or simply<br />
piling savoury fi nger food on your plate.<br />
8 CALEDONIA STREET, TEL: +44 (0)20<br />
7713 8777, WWW.KITCHIN-N1.COM<br />
DRINK: LONSDALE<br />
Fresh from a re-fi t, The Lonsdale is now<br />
hoovering Notting Hill’s beautiful people<br />
through its doors. The 34-page cocktail<br />
menu, chandeliers and Swiss cheese-style<br />
holes in the ceiling create a nice balance<br />
of the tasty, the decadent and the quirky.<br />
48 LONSDALE ROAD, TEL: +44 (0)20 7727<br />
4080, WWW.THELONSDALE.CO.UK<br />
STAY: THREADNEEDLES<br />
Located in “The City”, Threadneedles<br />
(pictured) is the fi nancial district’s only<br />
boutique hotel, a fi ve-star affair with 69<br />
deluxe rooms, set amid marble surrounds.<br />
5 THREADNEEDLE STREET, TEL: +44 (0)20<br />
7657 8080, WWW.THEETONCOLLECTION.COM/<br />
THREADNEEDLES<br />
SHOP: GRESHAM BLAKE LONDON<br />
Put an interesting twist on the “English<br />
gentleman” trope with Gresham Blake’s<br />
updated take on the suit. Employing<br />
classic tailoring with irreverent – even<br />
punky – fl ourishes, his shop offers an<br />
alternative to the stuffy side of smart.<br />
By appointment only.<br />
64 SOUTH MOLTON STREET, TEL: +44<br />
(0)1273 622489, WWW.GRESHAMBLAKE.COM<br />
FLY TO LONDON (GATWICK, LUTON AND<br />
STANSTED) FROM OVER 100 DESTINATIONS<br />
ACROSS THE RYANAIR NETWORK<br />
CURRENCY POUND<br />
POPULATION 62 MILLION<br />
LANGUAGE ENGLISH<br />
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Cantabria<br />
If there is one thing that defines the<br />
geography and appearance of Cantabria it<br />
is the variety of landscapes. This variety is<br />
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deep valleys and a sheer coastline in an area of<br />
little more than 5,000 km 2 .<br />
So stunning is the landscape of this region<br />
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central northern Spain, it gives its name to two<br />
geographical features that define the Iberian<br />
Peninsula on this flank: the Cordillera Cantábrica<br />
(mountain rauge) and the Cantabrian Sea.<br />
It is a harsh, yet beautiful land, worked by<br />
the hand of man for hundreds of thousands of<br />
years; however still being a valuable habitat for<br />
local vegetation and wildlife. It is a land of mist<br />
and water, in which the brilliant light, filtered by<br />
infinite clouds, paints an incredible concert of<br />
green on the rocks and cliffs.<br />
Natural Parks<br />
The Net of Natural Protected Spaces from<br />
Cantabria is integrated by 37 spaces. Of them, one is<br />
National Park (Picos de Europa) and six are Natural<br />
Parks (Liencres’s dunes, Saja-Besaya, Oyambre,<br />
The Peña Cabarga Massif, The Asón Heights and<br />
Santoña’s Marshes, Victoria and Joyel).<br />
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Active tourism<br />
One of the main Jacobean routes, the<br />
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crosses Cantabria from east to west. Apart from<br />
this, you can go for walks in the region, following<br />
routes marked with internationally recognised<br />
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an ideal destination to practise adventure<br />
sports such as canoeing, rafting, paragliding,<br />
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Beaches<br />
Up to 90 beaches of fine and white sand<br />
along the 220 kilometres coastline of Cantabria<br />
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Spanish region. Larges, small, urban or rural;<br />
peaceful and protected or open to the bay of<br />
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in May that Ryanair is No. 1 for customer service<br />
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CUSTOMER SERVICE STATISTICS<br />
MAY <strong>2010</strong> (40,000 FLIGHTS)<br />
On-time fl ights 88%<br />
Complaints per 1,000 pax 0.99*<br />
Baggage complaints per 1,000 pax 0.27<br />
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The latest published on-time statistics of the Association<br />
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the No. 1 on-time major airline in Europe.<br />
RYANAIR NO. 1 ON-TIME<br />
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AIRLINE RANKING %<br />
Ryanair 1 93<br />
Lufthansa 2 85<br />
Air France 3 83<br />
British Airways 3 83<br />
Aer Lingus 4 82<br />
Iberia 5 70<br />
easyJet 6 RTP<br />
MAJOR AIRLINES FOR<br />
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AIRLINE RANKING BAGGAGE LOST<br />
per 1,000 passengers<br />
Ryanair 1 0.36<br />
Lufthansa 2 11<br />
British Airways 3 16<br />
TAP 4 17<br />
Air France 5 19<br />
easyJet RTP<br />
Aer Lingus RTP<br />
*Source: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, easyJet and Association of European Airlines<br />
published statistics (2009) RTP = Refused to Publish<br />
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275ml<br />
€2.50<br />
MYSMOOTHIE<br />
250ml<br />
€2.50<br />
LIPTON ICE TEA<br />
250ml<br />
€2.50<br />
NEW<br />
5 HR<br />
ENERGY SHOT<br />
€3.00<br />
REFRESHING<br />
WATER<br />
500ml<br />
€3.00<br />
RED BULL<br />
250ml<br />
€3.50<br />
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SAILE & SABGA<br />
GOURMET ESPRESSO<br />
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€3.00<br />
SAILE & SABGA<br />
GOURMET HOT<br />
CHOCOLATE, ESPRESSO,<br />
CAPPUCCINO, TEA &<br />
COFFEE<br />
€3.00<br />
BEER<br />
(selection available)<br />
€4.50<br />
KOPPARBERG<br />
PEAR CIDER<br />
€5.00<br />
BUY ONE GET ANY OTHER FREE<br />
BULLSEYE BAGGIES<br />
Brandy, gin, rum, vodka or whisky.<br />
25ml<br />
€5.50<br />
SAILE & SABGA<br />
PREMIUM WINES<br />
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or white Chardonnay.<br />
18.7cl<br />
€5.95<br />
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CHUPA<br />
CHUPS BAG<br />
€2.00<br />
JELLY BEANS<br />
€3.00<br />
HARIBO<br />
STARMIX/<br />
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160g bag<br />
€3.00<br />
NATURAL PARTY<br />
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175g bag<br />
€3.00<br />
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€1.00<br />
NEW<br />
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€1.00<br />
GALAXY KING SIZE<br />
€1.50<br />
TWIX® XTRA<br />
€1.50<br />
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MARS® DOUBLE<br />
€1.50<br />
CADBURY DAIRY MILK<br />
€1.00<br />
TIMEOUT<br />
€1.00<br />
BOUNTY<br />
€1.00<br />
BALISTO ®<br />
MUESLI BAR<br />
€1.50<br />
MARYLAND<br />
COOKIES<br />
€1.50<br />
MARS®<br />
MUFFIN<br />
€2.00<br />
WALKERS<br />
SHORTBREAD<br />
BISCUITS<br />
€1.50
FRESHLY<br />
MADE<br />
SANDWICHES, HOT<br />
FOOD AND MEALS<br />
PLEASE ASK THE CREW FOR<br />
TODAY’S SELECTION OF<br />
SANDWICHES, PANINI<br />
AND HOT MEALS<br />
SAVOURY<br />
SNACKS<br />
NEW<br />
CRACKER<br />
AND CHEESE<br />
€1.00<br />
TGIF POTATO<br />
SKINS<br />
Bacon and Cheddar<br />
€1.50<br />
PEPERAMI<br />
€1.50<br />
BOXERCHIPS<br />
€1.80<br />
SALTED PEANUTS<br />
€2.00<br />
BLUEBERRY<br />
MUFFIN<br />
€2.00<br />
MINI CHEDDARS<br />
€2.00<br />
PRINGLES<br />
€2.20<br />
SNACK AND DIP<br />
TORTILLA<br />
€3.00<br />
FORTUNE COOKIES S<br />
€3.00<br />
SNACK PACK<br />
Cheese, crackers, crisps<br />
and a mini mars!<br />
€5.00<br />
FRESH FOOD<br />
FROM ONLY €2.50<br />
CEREAL AND MILK<br />
€1.50<br />
PASTRIES<br />
P<br />
€2.50<br />
SANDWICHES<br />
Please ask crew for selection<br />
€3.00<br />
PREMIUM<br />
SANDWICHES<br />
Please ask crew for selection<br />
€4.50<br />
BATCHELORS<br />
CUP A SOUP<br />
Selection available<br />
€3.60<br />
CHEESEBURGER<br />
WITH RELISH<br />
Selected fl ights only<br />
€5.00<br />
HOT BREAKFAST<br />
€5.00<br />
ALL-DAY<br />
BREAKFAST BAP<br />
€5.00<br />
CHILLI CON CARNE<br />
€5.00<br />
HOT PIZZA<br />
€5.00<br />
NEW!<br />
CEREAL AND<br />
MILK ONLY<br />
€1.50!<br />
PANINI<br />
Two varieties available<br />
€5.00<br />
NEW<br />
STEAK BAGUETTE<br />
€7.00<br />
NEW<br />
FRESH HOT<br />
DISH OF THE DAY<br />
Please ask the crew.<br />
€7.00<br />
FRESHLY<br />
MADE<br />
SANDWICHES<br />
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€3<br />
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LUXURY GIFTS<br />
Watches and jewellery<br />
NEW<br />
AVIATOR LADIES WATCH<br />
This gorgeous ladies Aviator watch has a silver crystal<br />
set dial with calendar, interchangeable black and<br />
white silicon straps, is water resistant to 10 ATM and<br />
comes with a two year international warranty.<br />
€86.00<br />
NEW<br />
PIERRE CARDIN 6 PAIR EARRING SET<br />
A Collection of Gold and Rhodium Plated Earrings<br />
Featuring Pearls and Crystals. All Hypoallergenic and<br />
Presented in a Compact Folding Caddy. One Year<br />
International Warranty.<br />
€21.00<br />
NEW<br />
AVIATOR GENTS WORLD TIME PILOT WATCH<br />
Chronograph quart movement, luminous hands, calendar<br />
display and rotating inner world time bezel. Integrated<br />
black leather strap and stainless steel case. Water resistant<br />
to 10ATM. Two year international warranty.<br />
€91.00<br />
NEW<br />
PIERRE CARDIN BANGLE *3<br />
Three exquisite crystal set bangles in yellow gold,<br />
rose gold and rhodium plating. These hypoallergenic<br />
bangles come in a compact gift box with a one year<br />
international warranty.<br />
€21.00<br />
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NEW<br />
BREO ROAM WATCH<br />
Breo Sport’s multi-functional Roam watch is a<br />
statement of design and quality. Comfortable on the<br />
wrist it’s achieving celebrity status in both the sport<br />
and fashion world.<br />
€10.00<br />
NEW<br />
PIERRE CARDIN BRACELET<br />
AND NECKLACE SET<br />
This hypoallergenic necklace and bracelet set features<br />
rhodium plated balls and comes with a free pair of<br />
stud earrings and a one year international warranty.<br />
€31.00<br />
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MALTA & GOZO: so many special experiences...<br />
A short trip to a<br />
long history<br />
Enter Neolithic temples older<br />
than the Pyramids. Walk inside<br />
the fortifi ed ancient city of<br />
Mdina and explore the magnifi<br />
cent capital city Valletta, a<br />
World Heritage Site built by<br />
the Knights of Malta in the 16th<br />
century. Be impressed with<br />
the Co-Cathedral of St. John’s,<br />
and gaze at the only signed<br />
Caravaggio in the world. Live<br />
7,000-years of history.<br />
Gozo: The Magic of<br />
Calypso’s Isle<br />
The smaller sister island of<br />
Malta that’s just 20 minutes<br />
away by ferry. From splendid<br />
spas to fantastic dive spots, the<br />
island off ers perfect snorkeling,<br />
bike trails, dramatic landscape,<br />
beaches and colourful events<br />
to its visitors. A wide range of<br />
accommodation is available, as<br />
well as a growing selection of<br />
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Sail into adventure.<br />
Experience the unforgettable<br />
Coastal walks along cliff s or<br />
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or on a mountain bike.<br />
Malta off ers almost any sport<br />
under the sun. Tackle the islands’<br />
famed cliff s for rock<br />
climbing and the best scuba<br />
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No better place to learn<br />
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A twist of fate over 160 years<br />
ago gave Malta its status as an<br />
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So whether you’re brushing up<br />
your English conversation or<br />
keen to follow a programme<br />
tailored to your profession,<br />
Malta has a choice of over 40<br />
English language centres to<br />
cater for you; each with its own<br />
approach and atmosphere.
KID’S SHOP<br />
Keep the kids entertained<br />
NEW<br />
M&M’S M TRAVEL LOCK<br />
M&M’s Character locks that are all Travel Sentry System<br />
approved.<br />
€5.00<br />
BARBIE MINIATURE FRAGRANCE SET<br />
Feel as special as a princess!<br />
€15.00<br />
NEW<br />
JUST GIRL WATCH<br />
A gorgeous girly watch featuring a selection of 11<br />
coloured bezels and straps to match any outfi t. The<br />
bezels and straps are made for easy switching and the<br />
watch comes with international warranty.<br />
€21.00<br />
HELLO KITTY FRAGRANCE<br />
A trendy new perfume the Hello Kitty way! 60ml<br />
€21.00<br />
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NEW<br />
JUST BOY WATCH<br />
This quartz watch comes with a white dial football<br />
motif and luminous hands on a blue canvas strap with<br />
velcro fastening. Comes with two black sweatbands, a<br />
key ring and international warranty.<br />
€21.00<br />
LUGGAGE TAGS 3PC SET<br />
3D rubberised luggage tags.<br />
€6.00
we love<br />
food tooTM<br />
Made by food lovers, for food lovers!<br />
Macaroni &<br />
Chorizo Paella<br />
Cheese Chicken &<br />
Pasta<br />
Bolognese<br />
7only<br />
Chili Con Carne<br />
(with wedges)<br />
Freshly made hot dish of the day.<br />
Available onboard for only C7
GIFT SHOP<br />
Travel gifts and gadgets<br />
RADIO-CONTROLLED PLANE<br />
Test your skills as a pilot.<br />
€22.00<br />
1:200 SCALE AIRCRAFT<br />
Take home your very own Boeing 737 aircraft.<br />
€12.00<br />
NEW<br />
VALRHONA CHOCOLATE<br />
Used by top chefs, try the natural taste of six<br />
Valrhona recipes here!<br />
€3.00<br />
AIRPORT PLAY SET<br />
Everything you need to create your<br />
very own Ryanair airport.<br />
€10.00<br />
RYANAIR LANYARD<br />
Keep hold of your valuable items.<br />
€5.00<br />
SMOKELESS CIGARETTES<br />
Tastes like the real thing!<br />
€6.00<br />
FUN PLANE KEYRING<br />
Fun plane keyring with engine sound<br />
and fl ashing lights.<br />
€5.00<br />
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FUN PLANE<br />
Fun plane with fl ashing lights and<br />
noises.<br />
€11.00<br />
TRAVEL ADAPTOR<br />
Universal travel adaptor plug, for use in most countries<br />
worldwide.<br />
€10.00<br />
GLOW PEN<br />
Brighten up your day with our Ryanair light pen<br />
€9.00<br />
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ARMANI CODE MAN<br />
50ml<br />
€37.00<br />
ARMANI MINIATURES<br />
€29.50<br />
LACOSTE CHALLENGE<br />
50ml<br />
€24.00<br />
ARMANI DIAMONDS HE<br />
50ml<br />
€38.00<br />
BIM WHITE EDITION<br />
40ml<br />
€30.00<br />
JEAN-PAUL JEAN PAUL GAULTIER LE MALE<br />
75ml<br />
€37.00<br />
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MEN’S FRAGRANCES<br />
Fragrances for the man about town<br />
ARMANI AQUA DI GIO MEN<br />
50ml<br />
€40.00<br />
BECKHAM BE BECK CK CKHA HA AM M SIGNATURE<br />
SI SIG GN GNAT AT ATUR UR URE<br />
ST STOR STORY ORRY<br />
FOR FO FORR<br />
HIM HI HIM<br />
50ml<br />
PAUL SMITH MEN<br />
50ml<br />
€23.00<br />
€28.00<br />
€28 0<br />
YSL LA NUIT DE L’HOMME<br />
60ml<br />
€40.00<br />
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DOLCE & GABBANA<br />
THE ONE FOR MEN<br />
50ml<br />
€37.00<br />
ISSEY MIYAKE POUR HOMME<br />
75ml<br />
€37.00<br />
VERSACE POUR HOMME<br />
50ml<br />
€37.00<br />
€41.00<br />
(ON AIR<br />
EUROPA)<br />
PACO RABANNE 1 MILLION<br />
50ml<br />
€34.00<br />
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CAROLINA HERRERA 212<br />
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50ml<br />
€33.00<br />
€38.00<br />
(€50 ON<br />
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STREET)<br />
GIVENCHY GENTLEMAN<br />
50ml<br />
€34.00<br />
NEW<br />
ETERNITY SUMMER MAN<br />
100ml<br />
€38.00<br />
NEW<br />
DAVIDOFF HOT WATER<br />
60ml<br />
€35.00<br />
KYLIE INVERSE FOR MEN<br />
50ml<br />
€26.00<br />
NEW<br />
DIESEL ONLY THE BRAVE<br />
50ml<br />
€36.00<br />
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WOMEN’S SKINCARE<br />
Travel beauty products<br />
L’OCCITANE NOURISHING CREAM<br />
All the benefi ts of shea butter to nourish and<br />
repair dry and damaged hands and feet.<br />
75ml each<br />
€21.00<br />
ELIZABETH ARDEN 8-HOUR<br />
ESSENTIALS TRIO PACK<br />
Classic Skin protectant moisturiser 30ml, teamed<br />
with a 75ml hand cream and free lip balm.<br />
€24.50<br />
SPECIAL<br />
TRAVEL<br />
SIZE<br />
LANCÔME TRAVEL ESSENTIALS<br />
A complete routine including Hydra Zen Neurocalm<br />
comprises, 30ml moisturising cream, 50ml comforting<br />
cleansing milk and a 50ml comforting toner for dry skin.<br />
€24.00
CLARINS PRODUCTS<br />
Travel beauty products<br />
NEW<br />
CLARINS MULTI-ACTIVE DAY CREAM<br />
The expert skin care to correct early wrinkles, thanks to the action of<br />
Ambiaty extract, with a soft and melting texture and no oily effect. 50ml<br />
€35.00<br />
NEW<br />
Multi-Active Day<br />
Early wrinkles?<br />
Now, YOU can say no thank you!<br />
A CLARINS FIRST: Clarins Laboratories have created<br />
a day cream that helps your skin fight the stresses<br />
of a busy lifestyle with two new powerful plant ingredients:<br />
stimulating Ambiaty leaf extract, a remarkably potent<br />
plant from Madagascar and protective antioxidant<br />
Hesperidin, an orange peel extract, encapsulated in Clarins<br />
Multi-Lamellins all-day time release system. You will<br />
love the fresh, delicious texture. Smoother, protected,<br />
moisturized and brighter, your skin will look<br />
younger, longer.<br />
MULTI-ACTIVE DAY Early wrinkle correction cream,<br />
the new age-fighting solution from Clarins Laboratories,<br />
the European leader in luxury skin care, with<br />
over 50 years of Skin Spa experience... caring for you.<br />
Find all our expertise on www.clarins.com<br />
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NEW<br />
CLARINS FLASH BALM<br />
This beauty balm immediately eliminates signs of fatigue leaving<br />
features smoother, more rested and youthful looking. 50ml<br />
€24.00<br />
€24.00<br />
(€25 ON AER<br />
LINGUS)
GIVENCHY MAKEUP PALETTE<br />
This compact contains everything that a jetsetter<br />
needs to keep herself looking fresh.<br />
€36.00<br />
GIVENCHY PHENOMEN’EYES MASCARA<br />
Try the new revolutionary mascara, with its totally<br />
new and patented brush!<br />
€19.00<br />
GIVENCHY LASH PEARLS<br />
This liquid dots on to the end of your lashes and dries<br />
to form tiny little sparkly jewels on your lash tips!<br />
€20.00<br />
GIVENCHY PRISMISSIME MAT & GLOW<br />
Nine different colours in a single palette for a radiant,<br />
luminous complexion!<br />
€25.00<br />
NEW NEW W<br />
LANCÔME ABSOLU VOYAGE PALETTE<br />
LANCÔME MINERAL BRONZER<br />
Enjoy the Best of Lancôme make-up in an all-in-one Enhances your skin with a sun-kissed colour and keeps the<br />
palette with a choice of nude and harmonious shades.<br />
€41.00<br />
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WOMEN’S BEAUTY<br />
Dazzle with our selection of cosmetics<br />
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skin hydrated, comfortable and smooth for more than 8 hrs.<br />
€28.00<br />
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Enjoy.<br />
Nyköping – a coastal town with a sea breeze<br />
just 7 minutes from Stockholm Skavsta airport,<br />
one hour south of Stockholm, Sweden.
BOURJOIS MAKEUP<br />
Dazzle with our selection of cosmetics<br />
NEW<br />
BOURJOIS SO LAQUE NAILS TRENDY<br />
Dress your nails in vinyl for maximum shine for up to seven<br />
days with So Laque Ultra Shine, three pure, lacquered shades<br />
in fuchsia, bright red and blue-violet with no sparkles or<br />
shimmer for super smooth and radiant colour.<br />
€16.00<br />
NEW<br />
BOURJOIS 1001 LASHES MASCARA<br />
Intensify your eyes with this must-have mascara. The<br />
double helix brush reaches every lash while the double-<br />
ended duo kohl’s white tip illuminates the inner lower<br />
eye rim and the black tip creates impact to the lash lines.<br />
€16.00<br />
NEW<br />
BOURJOIS SMOKY EYES BROWN 3 PACK<br />
For the ultimate smoky look try our iconic eye-shadow<br />
containing three colours and a step-by-step makeup class<br />
Fine, soft and blendable for a luminous result there’s also<br />
an integrated mirror and precise applicator.<br />
€19.00<br />
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BOURJOIS 3D SPARKLY LIP GLOSS 3 PACK<br />
Get 3D shine and ultra sparkly super glossy lips in<br />
three delicious pink shades with our mineral complex<br />
and antioxidant formula for the perfect pout that’s good<br />
for your lips too! Light medium and dark pink shades.<br />
€21.00<br />
NEW<br />
BOURJOIS JET SETTER ESSENTIALS<br />
Look like a star with these jetsetter treats! Use our Brush<br />
Concealer to cover those bags after your journey, our<br />
Illuminating Touch to give your cheekbones a healthy<br />
glow, and our Gloss Menthol for a cool breath sensation.<br />
€21.00<br />
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www.ysl.com<br />
Make-Up: Perfect Touch N°5, Touche Eclat N°1, Blush Variation N°17, Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils N°1, Ombres 5 Lumières N°1, Gloss Pur N°1<br />
TOUCHE ÉCLAT<br />
COMPLEXION HIGHLIGHTER<br />
The magic pen for ultimate radiance
YSL ALL FOR EYES<br />
The winning trio to obtain a glamorous, intense and<br />
long-lasting look in the wink of an eye.<br />
€42.00<br />
€31.00<br />
(€32 ON AER<br />
LINGUS)<br />
YSL FRENCH MANUCURE<br />
A clever duo of portable pens particularly easy to use,<br />
for instantly well-manicured, smooth and glossy nails.<br />
€31.00<br />
YSL PARISIENNE<br />
The perfume of ultra femininity, warmed by the touch<br />
of the man who embraced her. 50ml<br />
€50.00<br />
YSL TOP SECRETS<br />
A brand new technique in skincare, inspired by the<br />
beauty secrets of top models and professionals.<br />
€36.00<br />
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YVES SAINT LAURENT<br />
Treat yourself to the biggest names<br />
YSL MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS<br />
Yves Saint Laurent’s best-selling mascara, indipensable<br />
for a deep look without a hint of artifi ce.<br />
€23.00<br />
YSL RADIANT TOUCH<br />
A travel pen-brush to add a touch of radiance to<br />
your skin anytime of the day.<br />
€23.00<br />
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DIOR PRODUCTS<br />
Enjoy the finer things in life<br />
MISS DIOR CHERIE L’EAU<br />
Orange essence, a gardenia accord and white musk<br />
give this fresh and sparkling fl oral composition a<br />
sensuality as joyful as the promise of happiness. 50ml<br />
€48.00<br />
FAHRENHEIT TRAVEL KIT<br />
All the elegance of Dior’s masculine fragrance in an<br />
exclusive travel-sized set, that features Fahrenheit Eau de<br />
Toilette Spray 50ml and a 25g Stick Deodorant as a gift.<br />
€43.00<br />
J’ADORE<br />
The fl uid curves of the emblematic bottle give rise to<br />
the opulence of a fruity-fl oral bouquet – a fresh accord<br />
of Ylang-Ylang, vibrant roses and jasmine. 50ml<br />
€62.00<br />
NEW<br />
DIOR SUN COUTURE PALETTE<br />
Convenient and elegant, for an instant shimmering and<br />
sun-kissed glow, anywhere, anytime all year long! This<br />
complete set is the must-have for all women on the move.<br />
€44.00<br />
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SPECIAL<br />
TRAVEL<br />
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€2.50<br />
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€1.80<br />
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€1.80<br />
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€3.00<br />
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€2.00<br />
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