AI Lumi, Trapani

Advantages: Stunning beaches, other restaurants to eat at
Disadvantages: Some staff were a bit too pushy for a tip

...Visited Kuramathi Village in Dec '06 for our second visit to the Maldives. Booked with Eclipse Direct for All Inclusive at the Village. Kuramathi is quite a large island for the Maldives so is split into 3 resorts but still only takes around 20 mins to walk to the other end. The AI offered is really good for the Maldives as often there are extras like cocktails to pay for, but not here, it really was AI, even got a weeks hire of snorkel equipment and 2 free trips thrown in. Room was lovely, large b/room with outside shower and huge 4 poster bed. AI restuarant was very good with many options but would highly recommend trying other restaurants even though you pay extra. We went to the curry buffet at the Indian restaurant and the Island BBQ Grill - both were fab. Amazing beaches and great place to go to chill out.... Read review

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Advantages: An incredible country
Disadvantages: Sicilian drivers!

...from 1131. It contains wonderful mosaics - or if exploring is too much like hard work, you can just chill out in the Piazza Duomo, admiring it from the outside. Trapani is another coastal town crammed with colourful and fascinating sights. It's elegant old town is colourful and picturesque, with daily markets selling fresh produce as well as crafts and seafood. It's worth visiting over Easter to see the "Processione dei Misteri" - an annual procession with a carnival atmosphere. As for driving - the same rules apply as for Palermo! Savoca / Forza d'Agro - visits to these 2 villages are an absolute must for fans of The Godfather. You can see the terraced fields Michael Corleone stalked across when he was exiled to Sicily in Godfather 1, the piazza where a young Vito fled the wrath of local gangsters (Godfather 3), the church where Michael... Read review

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Advantages: Good food, fast (and on a conveyor belt)
Disadvantages: Well, its raw fish, innit (not as bad as you might think)

...Nestling in one corner of Selfridges' impressive food hall (far better than Harrods) is perhaps the best place in London to see mad Japanese men prepare raw fish. Yo Sushi! is quite unique in this country (yes, part of a c hain, but the chain itself is unique). OK, lots of other people flog raw fish. Some of them even expect you to eat it. But at Yo Sushi! it flies to your table on a conveyor belt. A veritable Generation Game full of goodies passes prallel to every table, qith beer and water on tap at the table. The grub is deceptively filling, and the prices not prohibitive. Add to this the entertainment of affore-said Japanese chefs performing ai kido with a selection of seafood in front of you, and you have the perfect lunchtime entertainment.... Read review

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