Whether you’ve hopped to this Balearic beauty for a well-earned lounge by the pool, or a gallop through the island’s gourmet offerings, these interesting facts might just tempt you to stray from your plans. A bold claim, but we think a family feud that’s fooled many – and rumbled on for a couple of centuries – will easily compete with your page-turning best-seller.
Bohemian to its core and a mecca for both beer lovers and architecture geeks, Prague is steeped in history, yet remains an incredibly modern city. There’s everything from ancient castles to chic bars within the city limits, as well as all the amenities you’d expect from a thriving metropolitan centre. Getting from A to B in the city is a breeze, as it has one of the expansive and reliable public transport networks in Europe, even with the historic centre of the city being a UNESCO World Heritage site.
If you find yourself questioning whether a holiday to Majorca is for you, you may have got the wrong impression of this Balearic beauty. Yes, she’s hosted more than a few raucous nights over the years. But the reality is that’s a very small part of Majorca’s unique blend of nightlife. While some are in the throws of an all night EDM marathon, others are sipping cocktails in a baroque mansion surrounded by antiques. Yet more are taking in a sunset few instafilters could rival – no doubt perusing a menu littered with options so tasty they are already planning to pop back to-morrow to try the lobster. Then there’s the adventurous group still pedalling home from the Cap de Formentor, wondering if their thighs will ever recover.
If you’re expecting Tenerife golf holidays to serve up a few mediocre rounds in the sun, jet in and let these courses prove you wrong.
The crystal-clear seas around Corfu offer much more than the chance for quiet contemplation. Scuba divers and snorkellers will both find plenty to write home about if they take an excursion off the coast of the Greek island, with a plethora of marine wildlife, wrecks, and reefs to keep even the most avid of diving lovers excited.
If you’re into sweeping shores, golden sands, and azure seas that look like the belong on a postcard, then Corfu is undoubtedly the place for you. The Greek island has an absurd amount of pristine coastline to lounge on, and every kind of beach experience can be had here satisfying lazy readers and wave hoppers alike.
Given everything else it has going on, it seems a little unfair that Corfu is also home to an excellent stable of cafes, bars and restaurants. It’s not just the quality of the food that’s great on the island: most places deliver fantastic service alongside stunning views to boot. Although there’s obviously an abundance of great Greek places on the island, the international cuisine is also of a really high quality, especially when the food is from other European countries. Basically, if you’re a lover of a good meal and good times, you’re going to enjoy your Corfu eating experience.
One of the true joys of Corfu is how diverse the landscape is. The abundance of mountainous regions on the island makes it an ideal location or a hiking holiday. Everyone from seasoned walkers to beginners just looking to take in the scenery will be able to find a hike that’s suitable for them, and almost all of the hikes have plenty of stops and amenities on the way for those who want to take a rest from the heat.
Dubrovnik’s wine scene? Brimming with rare treats – but mostly kept under wraps. Not because it’s not fit for UK palates – but bottles rarely stray beyond Croatia. Vineyards produce enough to keep the tipple on local tables – but there’s not quite enough for global domination. Which is a long-winded way of saying, you should really indulge in some wine tasting in Dubrovnik.
If you land in Dubrovnik without logging some sandy beach research hours, you could be disappointed. Yes, there’s plenty of pebbled, coastal real estate to go around – but you’ll need the lowdown on those too if you want to avoid the masses. Happily, we’ve got the intel on the best beaches in Dubrovnik.
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