Cornwall St Ives What to Wear and Where to Stay St Ives beach Where? St Ives, Cornwall, UK. Exactly? Beachspoke, Black Moon Apartment. When? May 2012. Why? Romantic UK weekend break. Best time to go? Summer for the surfing and the beaches. But St Ives offers plenty to entertain you in the winter months too, like long beach walks, The Tate Gallery and great restaurants. And if the weather is bad outside you have the
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St Ives Eating and Sightseeing St Ives – Eating Porthmeor Beach Restaurant Porthmeor Beach St Ives Cornwall TR26 1JZ Situated in a minimal glass structure directly in front of the Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach Restaurant comes into its own in the summer months. Sit on the deck and enjoy a chilled glass of vino with a selection of tapas, or head inside and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of the
Cornwall Padstow Padstow – Otherwise endearingly known as Steins-ville On the drive back to London from St Ives we stopped off in the culinary, harbour town of Padstow. You may have heard of Padstow already in association to celebrity chef Rick Stein, who currently owns 11 establishments in the tiny fishing port, including hotels, a seafood school and gift shops. If you fancy a taste of real Cornish fish and chips, Stein’s
Tunisia Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Port El Kantaoui harbour front Where? Tunisia, North Africa Exactly? Port El Kantaoui and Hammamet When? April 2012 Why? For an Easter weekend break Best time to go? Tunisia is on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, so its warm thoughout the year. In July and August temperatures can reach over 40 degrees centigrade in the day, which drops down to 20 degrees in the
Tunisia Shopping and Sightseeing If you’re not content with simply relaxing on the beach, Tunisia has a lot more to offer. From historical sites in Tunis and Carthage, through to the many souk, bazaars and medinas in which to indulge in a spot of shopping. My favourite of these are the Nabeul Friday Market and Hammamet Medina. Outside Hammamet Medina Hammamet Medina Hammamet Medina is a beautiful walled, white washed
Goa Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Palms of Goa Where? Goa, India Exactly? The Taj Holiday Village, Candolim www.vivantabytaj.com When? January 2012 Why? Annual family xmas trip to India Best time to go? During winter peak season which runs from November to March, the weather is warm and pleasant. You can also go in the summer which falls from March to May, but it can get unbearably
Goa Shopping and Sightseeing Anjuna Market Palolem Beach The main reason people visit Goa is to relax and chill out on the beaches. Different areas cater to different crowds. For beautiful beaches head to the South of Goa, which is quieter and more picturesque. Palolem is renowned for its picture perfect beaches. Further south, Gorkhana is an old-school hippy beach with pretty scenery and a great vibe. For those looking to bag
Goa Eating and After Dark After Dark Many people head out to Goa in search of the legendary beach parties of the 90’s, but these are a thing of the past. Full Moon parties no longer happen due to strict government restrictions on sound. Goa is definitely a chill out zone these days, don’t expect Ibiza style partying, you’ll only be disappointed. There are club nights in specialist venues, but the
Dubai What to wear when you’re there The Burj Al Arab Where? Dubai, UAE Exactly? The One and Only Royal Mirage Date: October 2011 Reason for travel: Birthday weekend break Local knowledge thanks to: My friend Alicja Jasnikovska, TV stylist and fashion editor, who lived in Dubai for two years. Try and get good deals on package trips on Virgin holidays or in the Sunday Times. The Atlantis Hotel
Sightseeing Dubai is a great holiday destination if you enjoy shopping, sunbathing and souks. Most of the entertainment in town revolves around the malls and hotels. The Dubai Mall is famed for its spectacular water fountain display, and the Mall of the Emirates for the indoor ski slope. If you’re based in the UK check out LetsGo2 for great rates on a trip to Dubai. jewelled slippers in the souk
