Athens Packing and Street Style What to wear when you’re there – Athens After Dark Blue kimono dress – Topshop www.topshop.com, brown wedge sandals (above) – Next www.next.co.uk, silver flat sandals (below) – Monastiraki market in Athens, metallic clutch bag – Yves Saint Laurent www.ysl.com, cats eye sunglasses – ASOS www.asos.com, bronze metallic eye shadow – Black Up Paris www.blackupcosmetics.com, violet nail polish – Deborah Lippmann www.houseoffraser.co.uk, silver and lapis bangle – Ibiza
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Athens After Dark Mamacas Athens After dark Night life in Athens is a mix of two extremes. Pick from the trendy new al fresco bars which double up as restaurants and nightclubs or for a more traditional night out, head to one of the many Ouzeries on the Plaka. Mamacas Persefonis 49 Gazi Rouf www.mamacas.gr Located in the trendy new Gazi area of Athens, Mamacas is a bar/restaurant playing
Athens Sleeping Where to Stay Semiramis Hotel Charilaou Trikoupi 48 Kifissia, Athens www.yeshotels.gr We stayed at the Semiramis hotel in Kiffisia, part of the Design Hotels group. Located in a lush green suburb in the north of Athens, the hotel is chic but it’s a little further from the centre. Ask to stay in the poolside bungalows. Astir Palace Hotel Astir Palace Hotel 40 Apollonos Str 16671
Athens Sightseeing and Shopping Athens Shopping If you’re only in Athens for the day and want to fit in sight seeing and shopping, the best way to do it is to head to the Acropolis first thing. It’ll be less crowded and cooler earlier in the day. There is a route that leads straight from the foot of the Acropolis, down into Monastiraki, which is where the best flea
Ibiza Eating KM5 Ibiza Restaurants Going out for dinner in Ibiza has its own set of rules, starting with time. Don’t bother arriving at the restaurant until at least 10.30 – 11pm and even that’s early by Spanish standards. Most of the restaurants on the island have a club inside the venue (as well as an eponymous CD of course) so it’s perfectly normal to drink, eat and party the
