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120 SEPTEMBER TURN YOUR EVERYDAY INTO FLIGHTS AND REWARDS
“Lake Garda, near Verona, is the perfect place for activities and excursions. Here, you can enjoy sailing,
windsurfing, horse riding, golfing and mountain biking – there are over 1,000km of marked trails to explore…”
SUMBURGH > TIREE > TOULON > TOULOUSE > VERONA > WICK... DESTINATIONS
TIREE, INNER HEBRIDES
The Cobbled Cow is open for hearty home-cooked
lunches and dinners in a friendly atmosphere. Book
ahead for an evening meal.
+44 1879 220096
Kirkapol House is set in a converted 19th-century
church overlooking Tiree’s biggest beach.There are
six rooms and a big lounge, and the ferry terminal is two
miles to the south.+44 1879 220729
Tiree is an ideal location for those who like to
stargaze. Because the island has no street lights,
few cars and no other man-made light sources,
conditions are ideal for viewing the night sky.You can
even borrow a telescope for better viewing!
WICK, JOHN O’GROATS
No 1 Bistro in Mackays Hotel offers up
Highland-inspired fare using local produce, and
serves lunch and dinner.
Nethercliffe Hotel in Wick is half a kilometre from
Wick Bay. Rooms are large and airy, and the hotel
restaurant serves traditional Scottish dishes.
The Wick Heritage Museum tells the story of
Wick throughout the ages. It houses a fish kiln,
a cooperage, a blacksmith shop, a restored fisherman’s
house, art gallery, the famous Johnston collection of
photographs of 112 years of history and a working
lighthouse.
VERONA
The Michelin-starred La Fontanina serves up
dishes such as venison carpaccio with a terrine of
foie gras, or squid-ink pasta with calamari and sea urchin.
Hotel Europa is set in the historic heart of
Verona, near the Roman Arena, which was built
in the 1st century.
Lake Garda is the perfect place for activities and
excursions. Here, you can enjoy sailing,
windsurfing, horse riding, golfing and mountain biking
– there are over 1,000km of marked trails to explore. If
you love nature and greenery, you'll be in heaven!
TOULON
Enjoy delicious food on gorgeous terraces with
sea views at Les Pins Penchés, a gastronomic
restaurant that's ideal for parties.
Hôtel Les Voiles is a small, boutique hotel in Toulon
just a few minutes' walk from the beach, and
offering superior rooms with sea views.
Food markets are one of the emblems of Provence
and the Cours Lafayette market is one of the most
famous of them all, selling fruit, vegetables, flowers and
textiles. It takes place every morning, except Monday,
from 7:30 to 12:30.Toulon also has other markets – see
the website for more details.
SUMBURGH, SHETLAND
The Spiggie Hotel houses a restaurant that makes
good use of fresh local ingredients, there’s a
seasonal menu and the chef is only too happy to prepare
your favourite dish, too.
Solbrekke B&B is surrounded by a garden and
overlooks the historical island of Mousa and many
of Shetland’s attractions are within driving distance.
+44 1950 431410
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Visitor Centre and
Nature Reserve is a world-class visitor attraction,
providing an engaging experience for the whole family.
TOULOUSE
Enjoy South Indian food at Garam Masala, where
the chef, from Kerala, creates a tasty menu of
traditional food.
Grand Hotel de l'Opera is a four-star hotel in
Toulouse, offering a very central stay in the Place
de Capitole.
See interactive displays about the universe at Cité
de l’Espace,Toulouse’s theme park dedicated to
space and the conquest of space. Enjoy planetarium
sessions and events organised in the gardens, too –
observation under the stars!