Lonely Planet India - August 2016

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LISBON is Western Europe’s

best-value city break according

to new research with an average

weekend costing `13500

per person minus flights.

Here’s how to keep costs down

when you’re there:

TRAM 28

Vintage tram 28 is a

superb way to see

Lisbon rattling

through its most

scenic

neighbourhoods

in 45 minutes

(about ` 225).

GINJINHA
Drink this local
cherry liqueur
(` 100) at
hole-in-the-wall
bars across the
city. Espinheira on
Largo de São
Domingos is the
original purveyor.

PHARMACIA

The Museu da

Farmácia’s restaurant

offers a five-course

menu for only ` 2300

(facebook.com/

restaurantepharmacia).

LISBON STORY

Individually-styled rooms a small

terrace and lounge and a location

slap bang in the middle of Lisbon –

all yours for a bargain ` 3200 at

friendly Lisbon Story Guesthouse

(www.lisbonstoryguesthouse.com).

• Cathay
  Pacific flyers can avail
  of a 15 per cent shopping
  discount at Hyderabad
  Duty Free till September
  30 2016 (minimum value
  of $125 in Arrivals $50 in
  Departures).


• Vistara announces Port
  Blair as its 18th
  destination effective
  September 30 2016.
  The new flight will
  leave daily from New
  Delhi (from 9850) and Kolkata (from 5500).


• Good news for lovers
  of camping: a week
  under canvas helps
  re-set your body clock says
  a new study in the
  Current Biology journal.

GOING CHeAP

two From

thAIlAnd

If you’re quick about it you can still catch

the last few days of the AMAZING ThAILAND

GRAND SALE 2016 which ends on August 15.

participating in this sale are over 110 department

stores and shopping centres in bangkok pattaya

chiang mai phuket hat Yai hua hin and udon

thani. You can avail up to 80 per cent off on

the trendiest clothes bags footwear accessories

and more at participating outlets. make sure you wear your most comfortable

shoes because in this case you will shop till you drop!

And if you’re thinking of taking off to thailand with your girl gang there’s

no better time than now! the tourism Authority of thailand has designated

August the ‘MONTh FOR WOMEN TRAVELLERS’ tying up with airlines hotels

resorts spas and tour operators to put together activities as well as offer special

discounts and privileges throughout the month. plan that getaway already!

(www.tourismthailand.org/womensjourney)

NeWS IN BRIeF

All Hail Dashanzi!

The JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu’s newest addition the DASHANZI

RESTAURANT & LOUNGE promises a well-crafted menu of

progressive modern Asian food by Chinese and Japanese specialty

chefs. Expect a relaxed ambience a trendy smorgasbord of food and

signature cocktails (www.marriott.com).

click on the

links to Find

out more!