TRAVEL / ALTERNATIVE SUMMER BREAKS
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In the
footsteps
of the Durrells If you’ve been charmed by ITV’s recent homage to the Corfu-based escapades of the wonderfully eccentric Durrell family, then how about a sojourn at The White House, home to Gerald’s eldest brother Lawrence, who lived on Corfu during the same period as the famous naturalist, zookeeper and writer? Set in the fi shing village of Kalami, the four-bedroom property sits on the
water’s edge with typically Grecian views, while French doors open onto a balcony overhanging the sea. The villa oozes character with antique furniture throughout, Durrell memorabilia and delivers a traditional Greek escape with a taste of the surroundings that inspired My Family and Other Animals. • Sunvil (
www.sunvil.co.uk) has a seven-night stay costing from £799 including self-catering accommodation, fl ights and transfers.
ICELANDIC CULINARY INDULGENCE
Ah, Mr Pine
Visits to food and drinks producers including farmers, bakers and distillers; foraging expeditions for berries, mushrooms and herbs; demonstrations and tastings; cooking with professional chefs and a cheese workshop are all on the menu on an exclusive seven-night tour from specialist operator Iceland Traveller (www.
icelandtraveller.co.uk). The trip has been created in conjunction with Eirny Siguroardottir, a leading player on the Icelandic food scene, and award-winning cookery writer Diana Henry – who has a keen interest in Nordic cuisine – will join the tour. There will be the opportunity
If you were glued to the intrigue of The Night Manager you might not especially want to follow in the footsteps of Richard Roper but may well have been seduced by some of the luxurious hotels, uber stylish eateries and stunning Mediterranean locations in which the antics of the viper-like billionaire arms dealer, the ultra-cool Jonathan Pine, and other protagonists played out. While the Majorcan capital Palma
featured prominently, so did the village of Port de Soller, the noted fi sh restaurant Ca’s Patro March and La Fortaleza, a 17th century fortress used as Roper’s lair and reputedly the most expensive property in Spain. The
to explore Iceland’s spectacular landscape, free time in the world’s most northerly capital and a visit to Reykjavik’s seasonal food festival. • The cost of the small-group tour, departing 22nd August, is from £1,395 (excluding fl ights) and includes accommodation with breakfast and some other meals.
fi ve-star Hotel Hospes (www.hospes. com), which also featured in the John Le Carre adaptation, is impossibly glamorous but isn’t cheap with rooms starting at £400 a night. For something more affordable check out Cort Hotel (www.
mrandmrssmith.com for the best rates). • Flights to Palma in July with EasyJet (
www.easyjet.com) start from £200, dropping to around £80 in September.
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