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If riding the iconic Artxanda Funicular is an essential experience in Bilbao, the same can be said for eating pintxos. Crowds patiently line up at the Guri Toki for what Siles calls “an updated traditional cuisine” but could be described as a mixture of Basque home cooking and modern fine dining. On a plate, this can look like a bite of blood-red steak, topped with wakame instead of the traditional green pepper. Or seared foie gras, perched on thin slices of apple and coated in with a sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry sauce. And, of course, there’s a two-storey display case on the bar’s shiny countertop packed with pintxos.
Plaza Nueva is at the heart of Bilbao, but it’s not just a postcard destination for historical snapshots. The plaza’s tall, Neoclassical colonnades flank the bars and restaurants at the centre of the city’s pintxo scene, and positioned in a prominent corner sits a Bilbao institution: Gure Toki. Every day, chef Iván Siles arrives and mans his spot behind the stoves before 10am. Diners and pintxo hoppers will begin to trickle in at noon and won’t stop until closing time.
In the mid-20th century, Basque country’s lively drinking culture gave birth to pintxos, bite-size morsels of tasty local food, often served on cocktail sticks. Today, the phenomenon lives on in Bilbao’s inventive spots like Gure Toki.
HOW A BILBAO BAR MASTERED PINTXOS WITH A TWIST
Words by Marti Buckley Photography by Markel Redondo Illustration by Ana Galvañ
london gatwick
dubrovnik
Trails
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of the
DAY 1 – MORNING
A hike up Mount Srd, which looms over the Old Town, will reward you with sweeping views of the coastline. Stop for an iced coffee at the Panorama Restaurant & Bar – the only spot for respite at the top which offers exceptional panoramas of the city and coast – before taking the zigzagging trail or scenic cable car down. Chill out for the rest of the afternoon on Sveti Jakov beach; you’ll find this local hangout in a cove 25 minutes’ walk south of the Old Town.
DAY 1 – AFTERNOON
By early evening, the locals have reclaimed the Old Town’s pedestrianised limestone streets. Join them for a stroll along Stradun, the main promenade, before heading out of Pile Gate to discover the bars and restaurants outside the Old Town. All the good spots are within walking distance, including the cool vaulted interior and shaded terrace at the Mediterranean restaurant and bar Sesame. But if you’re after seafood with a view, try the Ala Mizerija café in a little cove beside Fort Lovrijenac.
DAY 1 – EVENING
A boat trip to the island of Lokrum takes just 15 minutes. The lush island feels a world away from Dubrovnik, and is populated by a variety of local wildlife, including parades of wild peacocks. Bring a picnic to tuck into after exploring the island’s forest trails, botanical gardens and the ruins of a Benedictine monastery. You can cool off with a wild swim in the seawater lagoon, or find a sunny spot on the rocky beach.
DAY 2 – MORNING
The enchanting village of Cavtat, which sits on a two-pronged peninsula, should be your next stop; it’s about a half-hour bus ride – or a pleasant boat trip from the Old Port. Wander along the wooded trails that hug the Rat peninsula, where you’ll find rustic beach cafés and swimming spots in the many coves. If you’re feeling peckish, stick around to dive into a plate of mussels at the Restaurant Leut on Cavtat’s waterfront before heading back.
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON
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With regular rail connections between Brighton, London, Reading and the South Coast, getting to Gatwick Airport is quick and easy. The Gatwick Express runs up to four times an hour between London Victoria and the airport and offers a non-stop service.
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Choose from a choice of two cabins when you fly with BA. Travel in style and comfort in Club Europe, BA’s feature packed Business Class cabin, including lounge access, a generous checked baggage allowance and enjoy delicious complimentary food and drink on board. Alternatively, you can opt for Euro Traveller which offers great-value fares and a generous hand baggage allowance; perfect for short hops.
British Airways is operating more flights to European destinations from London Gatwick than ever before, giving you another reason to book that last-minute beach break or culture-packed city visit.
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amsterdam
tirana
next stop: amsterdam
Cavtat’s many coves
and swimming spots in
You’ll find beach cafés
If riding the iconic Artxanda Funicular is an essential experience in Bilbao, the same can be said for eating pintxos. Crowds patiently line up at the Guri Toki for what Siles calls “an updated traditional cuisine” but could be described as a mixture of Basque home cooking and modern fine dining. On a plate, this can look like a bite of blood-red steak, topped with wakame instead of the traditional green pepper. Or seared foie gras, perched on thin slices of apple and coated in with a sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry sauce. And, of course, there’s a two-storey display case on the bar’s shiny countertop packed with pintxos.
Plaza Nueva is at the heart of Bilbao, but it’s not just a postcard destination for historical snapshots. The plaza’s tall, Neoclassical colonnades flank the bars and restaurants at the centre of the city’s pintxo scene, and positioned in a prominent corner sits a Bilbao institution: Gure Toki. Every day, chef Iván Siles arrives and mans his spot behind the stoves before 10am. Diners and pintxo hoppers will begin to trickle in at noon and won’t stop until closing time.
In the mid-20th century, Basque country’s lively drinking culture gave birth to pintxos, bite-size morsels of tasty local food, often served on cocktail sticks. Today, the phenomenon lives on in Bilbao’s inventive spots like Gure Toki.
HOW A BILBAO BAR MASTERED PINTXOS WITH A TWIST
Words by Marti Buckley Photography by Markel Redondo Illustration by Ana Galvañ
london gatwick
dubrovnik
Trails
unexpected
of the
DAY 1 – MORNING
A hike up Mount Srd, which looms over the Old Town, will reward you with sweeping views of the coastline. Stop for an iced coffee at the Panorama Restaurant & Bar – the only spot for respite at the top which offers exceptional panoramas of the city and coast – before taking the zigzagging trail or scenic cable car down. Chill out for the rest of the afternoon on Sveti Jakov beach; you’ll find this local hangout in a cove 25 minutes’ walk south of the Old Town.
DAY 1 – AFTERNOON
By early evening, the locals have reclaimed the Old Town’s pedestrianised limestone streets. Join them for a stroll along Stradun, the main promenade, before heading out of Pile Gate to discover the bars and restaurants outside the Old Town. All the good spots are within walking distance, including the cool vaulted interior and shaded terrace at the Mediterranean restaurant and bar Sesame. But if you’re after seafood with a view, try the Ala Mizerija café in a little cove beside Fort Lovrijenac.
DAY 1 – EVENING
A boat trip to the island of Lokrum takes just 15 minutes. The lush island feels a world away from Dubrovnik, and is populated by a variety of local wildlife, including parades of wild peacocks. Bring a picnic to tuck into after exploring the island’s forest trails, botanical gardens and the ruins of a Benedictine monastery. You can cool off with a wild swim in the seawater lagoon, or find a sunny spot on the rocky beach.
DAY 2 – MORNING
The enchanting village of Cavtat, which sits on a two-pronged peninsula, should be your next stop; it’s about a half-hour bus ride – or a pleasant boat trip from the Old Port. Wander along the wooded trails that hug the Rat peninsula, where you’ll find rustic beach cafés and swimming spots in the many coves. If you’re feeling peckish, stick around to dive into a plate of mussels at the Restaurant Leut on Cavtat’s waterfront before heading back.
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON
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British Airways flies to more than 75 destinations from London Gatwick. To discover Europe and enjoy great-value fares, click here to start planning your next getaway.
With regular rail connections between Brighton, London, Reading and the South Coast, getting to Gatwick Airport is quick and easy. The Gatwick Express runs up to four times an hour between London Victoria and the airport and offers a non-stop service.
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British Airways is operating more flights to European destinations from London Gatwick than ever before, giving you another reason to book that last-minute beach break or culture-packed city visit.
Choose from a choice of two cabins when you fly with BA. Travel in style and comfort in Club Europe, BA’s feature packed Business Class cabin, including lounge access, a generous checked baggage allowance and enjoy delicious complimentary food and drink on board. Alternatively, you can opt for Euro Traveller which offers great-value fares and a generous hand baggage allowance; perfect for short hops.
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London Gatwick helps millions of passengers travel around the globe, every day of the year.
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British Airways flies to more than 75 destinations from London Gatwick. To discover Europe and enjoy great-value fares, click here to start planning your next getaway.
With regular rail connections between Brighton, London, Reading and the South Coast, getting to Gatwick Airport is quick and easy. The Gatwick Express runs up to four times an hour between London Victoria and the airport and offers a non-stop service.
TRAVELLING TO AND FROM LONDON GATWICK
Choose from a choice of two cabins when you fly with BA. Travel in style and comfort in Club Europe, BA’s feature packed Business Class cabin, including lounge access, a generous checked baggage allowance and enjoy delicious complimentary food and drink on board. Alternatively, you can opt for Euro Traveller which offers great-value fares and a generous hand baggage allowance; perfect for short hops.
British Airways is operating more flights to European destinations from London Gatwick than ever before, giving you another reason to book that last-minute beach break or culture-packed city visit.
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amsterdam
tirana
next stop: amsterdam
Cavtat’s many coves
and swimming spots in
You’ll find beach cafés
If riding the iconic Artxanda Funicular is an essential experience in Bilbao, the same can be said for eating pintxos. Crowds patiently line up at the Guri Toki for what Siles calls “an updated traditional cuisine” but could be described as a mixture of Basque home cooking and modern fine dining. On a plate, this can look like a bite of blood-red steak, topped with wakame instead of the traditional green pepper. Or seared foie gras, perched on thin slices of apple and coated in with a sweet Pedro Ximénez sherry sauce. And, of course, there’s a two-storey display case on the bar’s shiny countertop packed with pintxos.
Plaza Nueva is at the heart of Bilbao, but it’s not just a postcard destination for historical snapshots. The plaza’s tall, Neoclassical colonnades flank the bars and restaurants at the centre of the city’s pintxo scene, and positioned in a prominent corner sits a Bilbao institution: Gure Toki. Every day, chef Iván Siles arrives and mans his spot behind the stoves before 10am. Diners and pintxo hoppers will begin to trickle in at noon and won’t stop until closing time.
In the mid-20th century, Basque country’s lively drinking culture gave birth to pintxos, bite-size morsels of tasty local food, often served on cocktail sticks. Today, the phenomenon lives on in Bilbao’s inventive spots like Gure Toki.
HOW A BILBAO BAR MASTERED PINTXOS WITH A TWIST
Words by Marti Buckley Photography by Markel Redondo Illustration by Ana Galvañ
london gatwick
dubrovnik
Trails
unexpected
of the
DAY 1 – MORNING
A hike up Mount Srd, which looms over the Old Town, will reward you with sweeping views of the coastline. Stop for an iced coffee at the Panorama Restaurant & Bar – the only spot for respite at the top which offers exceptional panoramas of the city and coast – before taking the zigzagging trail or scenic cable car down. Chill out for the rest of the afternoon on Sveti Jakov beach; you’ll find this local hangout in a cove 25 minutes’ walk south of the Old Town.
DAY 1 – AFTERNOON
By early evening, the locals have reclaimed the Old Town’s pedestrianised limestone streets. Join them for a stroll along Stradun, the main promenade, before heading out of Pile Gate to discover the bars and restaurants outside the Old Town. All the good spots are within walking distance, including the cool vaulted interior and shaded terrace at the Mediterranean restaurant and bar Sesame. But if you’re after seafood with a view, try the Ala Mizerija café in a little cove beside Fort Lovrijenac.
DAY 1 – EVENING
A boat trip to the island of Lokrum takes just 15 minutes. The lush island feels a world away from Dubrovnik, and is populated by a variety of local wildlife, including parades of wild peacocks. Bring a picnic to tuck into after exploring the island’s forest trails, botanical gardens and the ruins of a Benedictine monastery. You can cool off with a wild swim in the seawater lagoon, or find a sunny spot on the rocky beach.
DAY 2 – MORNING
The enchanting village of Cavtat, which sits on a two-pronged peninsula, should be your next stop; it’s about a half-hour bus ride – or a pleasant boat trip from the Old Port. Wander along the wooded trails that hug the Rat peninsula, where you’ll find rustic beach cafés and swimming spots in the many coves. If you’re feeling peckish, stick around to dive into a plate of mussels at the Restaurant Leut on Cavtat’s waterfront before heading back.
DAY 2 – AFTERNOON
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Head to Zone A in the South Terminal for check-in, and then drop off your checked baggage at the Bag Drop in Zone C. Flights, unfortunately, won’t wait for late passengers, so make sure you check how long it will take you to reach the gate before browsing Duty Free.
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London gatwick
London GATWICK
Gateway to the Incredible
TURIN
Take a Tour of the Nightlife Scene
TURIN
TIRANA
Explore Outdoor and City Adventures
TIRANA
DUBROVNIK
A Weekend of Wandering
DUBROVNIK
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How a Bar Mastered Pintxos With a Twist
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A Day of Discovery
In association with
British Airways flies to more than 75 destinations from London Gatwick. To discover Europe and enjoy great-value fares, click here to start planning your next getaway.
With regular rail connections between Brighton, London, Reading and the South Coast, getting to Gatwick Airport is quick and easy. The Gatwick Express runs up to four times an hour between London Victoria and the airport and offers a non-stop service.
TRAVELLING TO AND FROM LONDON GATWICK
British Airways is operating more flights to European destinations from London Gatwick than ever before, giving you another reason to book that last-minute beach break or culture-packed city visit.
GATEWAY TO INCREDIBLE
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Choose from a choice of two cabins when you fly with BA. Travel in style and comfort in Club Europe, BA’s feature packed Business Class cabin, including lounge access, a generous checked baggage allowance and enjoy delicious complimentary food and drink on board. Alternatively, you can opt for Euro Traveller which offers great-value fares and a generous hand baggage allowance; perfect for short hops.
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