Savour the sea
Marseilles
10
On the edge of the
Mediterranean sea,
Le Petit Nice is a restaurant
that should be on every
seafood lover's bucket
list. The reason? Three-
Michelin-starred chef
Gérald Passédat's signature
bouillabaisse (fish soup) is,
quite simply, the best single
dish we've ever eaten.
€170
for five courses; passedat.fr
Take the train
Istanbul
9
Few track-bound journeys rival the Danube Express. Its
old-fashioned glamour – replete with fine-dining – is the
most comfortable way to enjoy the sylvan delights of eastern
Europe as it travels from Istanbul to Prague. After this, your
commute is going to feel like squalor.
danube-express.com
Watch a perfect sunset
Ibiza
6
Picture-perfect beach settings and the mystical
positioning of the island on numerous ley lines
(
according to 60s hippies) make watching the world’s finest
sundown here totally unique. Absorb even more positive
forces by climbing up and watching from Torre Des Savinar,
an 18th-century tower overlooking the magical Es Vedra
rock, the third most magnetic spot on earth and home to
numerous cosmic myths. Is it really the tip of the lost city
of Atlantis? Probably not. But, is the view’s beauty utterly
totally and utterly humbling? Oh, yes.
Watch El Clásico at Camp Nou
Barcelona
8
While any match at Barcelona FC’s home ground is worth a gander, there's one that makes
a claim to be the world's greatest sporting contest. The annual showdown between Spain's
two most successful clubs is rich with passion, drama and historic rivalry. Throw in the fact that
the two teams boast the world's top two players right now and that the Camp Nou is a cauldron of
intensity like no other and the €250-plus for a ticket seems like a bargain.
fcbarcelona.com
Surf the Severn bore
Bristol
7
Most people have had a
go at surfing, but how
many can claim to have rode
a 2mwave travelling inland
at speeds of 20km/h? The
Severn bore is a naturally
occurring tidal wave that
travels inland from the
Severn Estuary towards
Gloucester. The biggest
inland wave in Europe,
it’s become a must-do for
thrillseekers. Record to beat:
local Steve King’s 12.23km.
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