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DESTINATION GUIDES
Kos Greece Dialling Code +30 Currency €
From the Airport Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. Taxis cost €25–€30 Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. TAXI
Bon Appetit Up to €30 Ambeli (Coast Road, Tingaki) Ambeli is as authentic as it gets in Kos, the long-standing owner and chef serve Greek’s finest fare in their sea-facing restaurant. Ambeli means vineyard in Greek, so it will come as no surprise that they serve their home-grown wine to accompany the fantastic meals. Exclusive Petrino (Ioannou Square, Theologou, tel: 22420 27251) This beautifully restored, former private residence is popular with royalty and famed for its traditional Greek cuisine and wines. Lobster and other western delicacies are also served for those who have overdone the local food. After Dark Low Key Dolce Mare (Harbour Road, Mastihari Village, tel:
22420 59089) More like a Greek mama’s large living room than a café, this is a great spot for relaxing and reading day or night.
more than 60 years locals have enjoyed the delicious Sicilian granita, and tartufo di Pizzo, an indulgent chocolate ice-cream dessert.
Late & Lively
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Fashion Club (2 Kanari Street, Dolphins Square) Here the surroundings and the clientèle are as glamorous as they come. Fashionistas aplenty in this cafénightclub with an impressive light and laser show wowing the large crowds. Happy “hour” draws in the crowds every night from 7pm–10.30pm. This month Shop The Old Town is a great place to start your shopping. Meander around and you will find all your holiday needs catered for, plus souvenirs and great local delicacies, such as honey. Most shops are open until 10pm, and after sundown there is a lovely atmosphere in this part of the city. Go Bubble Beach, near Kos Town, is a must-visit during your stay. Aptly named due to the streams of bubbles running through the water – a natural phenomena, thanks to the nearby volcanic activity. It’s the warmest water in all of Kos. No way! The south-western part of Kos was blown in to the air by a huge volcanic eruption nearly 140,000 years ago. Deborah Hatch
Lamezia Italy Dialling Code +39 Currency €
From the Airport Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €20. Routes 4 and 5 go to the centre. Tickets: €0.77. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. TAXI
Bon Appetit Up to €30 Il Semaforo (14 Via Emilia, Catanzaro, tel: 0961 61260) Sitting on the corner of the traffic light, this restaurant serves primi and secondi dishes featuring both meat and seafood, as well as a wide variety of pizzas. Exclusive
Abbruzzino (Località S Janni, Catanzaro, tel: 0961 799 008) This restaurant, owned by Calabrian-born chef, Antonio Abbruzzino, is one of the most opulent restaurants in Catanzaro. Choose the five, six or seven-course tasting menu and watch the chef perform behind the transparent glass. After Dark Low Key Bar Ariston (Piazza Ercole, Tropea, tel: 0963 62820) For
Glamour Disco Club (77 Via Italia, Catanzaro, tel: 0961 720 856) Glamour Disco Club lives up to its name as one of the trendiest nightclubs around. This month Shop Stop by Eterni Sapori di Calabria for a wide selection of Calabrian specialities such as liquorice and other tasty treats (Via Moderata Durant, eterni saporidicalabria.com). No way! La dolce vita (the sweet life) originated in Sibari (near Cosenza), where the citizens quickly acquired great wealth from the richness of their lands with little effort. Cherrye Moore/ my-bellavita.com Easter celebrations
During the first week of April, notably in Catanzaro and in Badolato there are huge parades. On 25 April Corigliano Calabro celebrates the Festival of San Francesco di Paola.
Lanzarote Spain Dialling Code +34 Currency €
From the Airport Pre-book your taxi at easyJet.com. A local taxi costs €12. On routes 22 and 23, buses stop at Playa del Reducto and Arrecife’s bus station, from 7am–10.25pm. Tickets: €1.15. Visit the Europcar desk for special easyJet rates. TAXI
Bon Appetit Up to €30 Jasmine Chinese Restaurant (23 Avenida Papagayo, Playa Blanca) The friendly staff at this Chinese restaurant will make you feel very welcome indeed. Try the crispy aromatic duck or sizzling beef. Exclusive Amura (Edificio Antiguo Varadero, Puerto Calero, tel: 928 510 850) Located in the landmark neo-colonial building at the Puerto Calero marina, this Michelin guide-recommended restaurant serves superb modern dishes in an outstanding setting. After Dark Low Key La Cantina (Calle El Correillo, Playa
Blanca) Start off your evening here for a real traditional Spanish experience – this is one of the very few bars in Lanzarote that actually offers a free tapa with your beer. Late & Lively
Heineken Bar (Avenida del Varadero, Puerto del Carmen) Enjoy a mix of classic hits and up-todate dance tunes with the young crowd in this popular bar in Puerto del Carmen’s Old Town. This month Shop If you enjoy a fine cigar, why not try one of the local Canarian varieties on sale at Tabaquería La Vegueta, an oldfashioned Spanish tobacconist (23 Calle Leon y Castillo, Arrecife). Go Although the recent redevelopment of Puerto del Carmen’s beachfront has not been without controversy, there is no doubt that the work has made a huge improvement. With more than 2km of continuous shops, restaurants and bars, there is plenty to keep you occupied. No way! The local potatoes quinegua and arranbana are actually King Edward and Arran Banner spuds. When they were first introduced to the islands from Britain and Ireland a century ago, the locals simply wrote the names down as they heard them. Ashley Wootton/ DiscoverLanzarote.com