Things to do in Europe
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Rome To Paris
21 days (Rome)
by Intrepid
Visit iconic cultural attractions in Rome, Travel across the undulating Tuscan countryside, See the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Mingle with locals in Lucca, one of…Not LP reviewed
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Lagos Beaches
South of town the beaches - Batata, Pinhão, Dona Ana, Camilo and others - are smaller and more secluded, lapped by calm waters and punctuated with amazing grottoes, coves and towers of coloured sandstone. Avoid swimming at Batata and, to the east, at Ana. There's a ferry to Lagos beach.
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Gelateria di Piazza
Master gelato-maker Sergio Dondoli uses only the choicest ingredients to create his creamy and icy delights. Get into the local swing of things with a Crema di Santa Fina (saffron cream) gelato or a Vernaccia sorbet.
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La Stalla
Go up the grand staircase to the large, open-air terrace covered by bamboo awnings and flanked by an orchard of lemon and orange trees. Here a small army of waiters works tirelessly, serving pastas and pizzas, meats and fish. The pastas are fine but it's the wood-fired pizzas that stand out.
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Hollandsche Manege
Built in 1882, the Hollandsche Manege is an indoor riding school inspired by the famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Upstairs is a cafe where you can sip a beer or coffee while watching the instructor put the horses through their paces. Opening times vary, so ring ahead.
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Pancho Villa
Near Oktyabrskaya pl, this is still Moscow’s top choice for ‘Meksikansky’ food. If the fajitas and margaritas aren’t enough of a draw, come for breakfast burritos, happy-hour specials (before 7pm Monday to Thursday) or live Latin music nightly (from 9pm).
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Bibi
By far the nicest place in Baku for Persian cuisine, the Bibi offers live but unobtrusive music in its spacious double dining hall with olde-worlde tulip-chandeliers and rush-matting to soften the ceilings. Try the kəşki badımcan (eggplant with Iranian whey; AZN4).
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Gallipoli
The draw here is decent Middle Eastern dishes at reasonable prices (there’s a good selection of meze and a large range of kebabs). The drawback is the crowds (unbearable on a Friday and Saturday night, when birthday parties take over the place) and the very loud music.
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Substanz
About as alternative as things get in Munich, this low-key, beery lair gets feet moving with house to indie to soul, tickles your funny bones during the English Comedy Club (first Sunday of the month) and brings out edgy wordsmiths for the SRO (standing-room-only) Poetry Slam (second Sunday).
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Terrasse & Casa
Dubbed ‘Bern’s Riviera’, this twinset of classy hang-outs on the Aare is an experience. Terrasse is a glass shoebox with wooden decking over the water, sun loungers overlooking a weir (illuminated at night) and comfy sofa seating – perfect for Sunday brunch or a drink. Casa, by contrast, cooks up Italian food in a cosy, country-style timber-framed house.
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Strawnya Talaka
This small Belarusian eatery is suitable for a romantic, intimate dinner amid sophisticated Slavic décor, although it can get a little smoky, depending on the other diners. It's a stone's throw from Rakovsky Brovar, if you're up for something rowdier afterward. Reservations are required.
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Davy the Ghost Tours
Davy the Ghost Tours offers 1¼-hour tours led by an ‘18th-century ghost’ in period costume. Expect tales of the city’s horrific past, including ghosts, witches, murders and hangings. Tours depart at 7pm from the blackboard outside the tourist office.
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Ristorante Pensavo Peggio
Rare value in this stretch of Florence, this recently spruced-up restaurant has simple but surprisingly savoury pastas and roast meats, plus a touch of class with its gilt frames and wood-panelled walls. Besides offering great value, the jolly owner works to make even foreigners feel at home.
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Samara Art Museum
The Samara Art Museum exhibits mainly Russian art, including works by artists who came to the region to paint. Look for Boyarishina, given by Surikov to a local doctor who treated him when he fell ill. The museum also holds an impressive collection of early Malevich.
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Nasza
This friendly Polish eatery called ‘Our’ serves some of our favourite comfort food, including pierogi (dumplings stuffed with meat or cheese and potatoes), bigos, a ‘hunter’s stew’ of cabbage and pork, and golabki (stuffed cabbage).
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Prague Bike Tour
2 hours (Departs Prague, Czech Republic)
by Viator
Experience Prague's exceptional architecture and famous land marks by the seat of your bike on this guided bike tour. You'll ride through quaint side streets…Not LP reviewed
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Mustard
In the cellar of an old mill, some tables view the still-turning wheel. Burgers and excellent pizza are the thing here. Go nuts and have the Boxty Burger, a vegetarian treat made from mashed potatoes, green onions and more. Be sure to start with the ‘garlic crust’, which comes with pesto. Yum.
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Giudecca 795
Founded to promote local artists of all kinds, this quirky and welcoming gallery displays (and sells) a wide range of works by both established and young artists, most of whom have a strong connection with Venice itself. There is also a shop attached with quirky, Venice-related keepsakes.
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Zammer Lochputz
A rollercoaster of water thrashes the limestone cliffs at Zammer Lochputz gorge just outside of Landeck. Leading up through pine forest, a trail passes viewpoints and some interesting rock formations – look out for the head of a bull and a nymph.
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Electric Cinema
Topped with its art-deco sign, this is the oldest working cinema in the UK (screening since 1909). Enjoy a mix of mainstream and art-house cinema, waited upon in plush two-seater sofas, or have a drink in the small bar.
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Güney Restaurant
You'll be lucky if you can fight your way through the crowds of hungry locals to claim a lunchtime table at this bustling eatery directly opposite Galata Tower. Friendly waiters will set you up with a basket of fresh bread and point you towards the array of meze and hot dishes on display.
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Brae Indian Takeaway
The town’s only restaurant, Brae Indian Takeaway, is an offshoot of the Raba Indian Restaurant in Lerwick. The chefs’ considerable culinary skills give diners a choice of excellent curries. You will need somewhere to chow down as there’s no dining on site.
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Anthony's
Anthony's serves top-notch Modern British cuisine to a clientele so eager that they'll think nothing of booking a month in advance. If you go at any other time except Saturday evening, you'll get away with making your reservations a day or so in advance.
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Bar Gansa
Decked out in loud yellow and red, Bar Gansa is a focal point of the Camden scene and is howlingly popular. The menu is mostly tapas, which makes it very popular with small groups of friends. Bigger specialities include traditional favourites such as Paella Valenciana. There’s live flamenco on Monday evening. It stays open late (12.30am or 1.30am) and so doubles up as a bar.
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Da Nico
Gelato to go is half-price at the bar, but sunny days are meant for lazing away dockside with Da Nico’s gianduiotto, a slab of hazelnut gelato submerged under panna (whipped cream), or panna in ghiaccio, frozen whipped cream sandwiched between cookies.
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El Corte Inglés
In the great tradition of department stores the world over, there’s everything you need here from food and furniture to clothes, appliances, toiletries, electronics, books and music. Although you’ll pay extra for the convenience of one-stop shopping, the after-sales service is better than most.
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