Flybe / September 2018

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94 / Flight Time / SEPTEMBER 2018
Destinations
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Belfast City from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster Sheffield,
East Midlands, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool,
London City, Manchester, Newquay and Southampton.
BELFAST C I TY
Situated in the heart of the Titanic
Quarter, the Titanic Hotel is a luxurious
transformation of the Victorian and
Edwardian offices of Harland & Wolff,
creators of the White Star Line, including
the Titanic and its two sister ships Olympic
and Britannic. At the centre of the hotel
are the twin purpose-built, magnficent
Drawing Offices, now the hotel ballroom
and an impressive lounge. The 119
bedrooms have an art deco style and
iconic views, whether facing the Harland
and Wolff cranes Samson and Goliath or
views of Titanic Belfast.
BERGERAC
Chef Hervé Battiston serves a
superb menu of regionally-inspired
favourites with a twist at Restaurant
L’Imparfait. Hervé worked in Paris at La
Chaumière before returning to Bergerac.
His specialities include Sole Meunière, Filet
de Boeuf with Pan-fried Foie Gras and
Chunky Chips, and Slow-cooked Pork Belly
with Golden Polenta and Roasted White
Asparagus. Desserts include Chocolate
Mousse, Lemon Tart with Basil Meringue
and Yuzu Sorbet, and a traditional Rum
Baba. The restaurant is housed in a pretty
12th-century cloister in old Bergerac.
AV I GNON
The Parcours de l’Art contemporary
art festival takes place from 29th
September to 21st October featuring
painting, sculpture and photography.
Every year, a selection of French and
international artists gives the public the
opportunity to see work that is resolutely
contemporary, displayed in heritage
venues throughout Avignon. There’s a real
“parcours” itinerary throughout the city to
see the different works in various venues.
Related activities include children’s
workshops, conferences and debate,
readings and screenings.Entrance to
exhibitions and events is free of charge.
BERL I N-TEGEL
Germany’s oldest zoo opened in
1844 and occupies an 80-acre area
in Tiergarten park and is home to
the world’s largest variety of species.
Almost 20,000 animals of around
1,400 species live in the zoo including
elephants, giraffes, gorillas and
Germany’s only giant pandas. There’s
a treetop canopy trail with hundreds
of free-flying birds, an Antarctic-style
Penguin World and animal-feeding
sessions with elephants, hippos, chimps
and sea-lions every day. There’s also
the opportunity to meet some of the
animals, including elephants and
penguins.
BAST I A -CORS I CA
Spend a day discovering the Biguglia
Nature Reserve south of Bastia, the
largest area of water in Corsica
which stretches over 3,500 acres and
is separated from the sea by a narrow
stretch of land. This is a site that is unique
throughout the Mediterranean thanks to
its biodiversity, with countless migratory
birds using it as a stopover and especially
as a breeding ground, along with an
exceptional range of flora and fauna.
Around 130 species of aquatic bird
are found in the reserve, including the
common flamingo and great cormorants,
kingfishers, reed buntings and large
waders.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Avignon from
Birmingham and Southampton.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Bastia from
Birmingham and Southampton.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Bergerac from
Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter and
Southampton.
F L I G H T D E TA I L S
Flybe has flights to Berlin-Tegel from
Birmingham and Cardiff.