Jerome is a small town some 20 miles out of Sedona between Prescott and Flagstaff, and a real hidden gem. The town is what is left of the 4th largest city in Arizona, now there are only about 450 people living here, many of them artists and musicians. It is known as "Americas Most Vertical City" as well as "the largest ghost town in America". We didn't happen to see any ghosts but can vouch for the fact that there are some steep hills. We ate the best burger we had ever had at a place called the Haunted Hamburger, which is so much more than a burger joint and had us grinning with delight!

thehauntedhamburger.com/
410 Clarke Street, Jerome, Arizona
+1 (928) 634 0554
Google map: bit.ly/RKY6Q0
www.azjerome.com/

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The diner experience doesn´t get any tackier and greasier than this. Wonder off the South Lee Highway, get your picture taken next to King Kong and the Pink Cadillac outside the diner, eat a humongous Elvis burger with fries and coleslaw and say yes to all those refreshing pink lemonade refills!

www.pinkcadillacdineronline.com‎
4743 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge VA 24578
+1 540 291 2378
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Small charming hotel located in a magic medieval village, only 10 km from Saturnia hot springs where you can enjoy great food and wine in a relaxing atmosphere.
The owners Angela and Enrico are very hospitable and welcoming. It is located in a village that is quiet and unspoilt. You can walk up to the high point of the village for fabulous 360 degree views of the surrounding countryside. We had dinner at the hotel for both nights of our stay. The meals were among the best of our trip and were served on the terrace. The quality of the food cooked by Enrico and the setting were both excellent. I would recommend people to stay at Locanda La Pieve and also to have dinner there as well. We spent 16 nights in Italy and this was definitely a highlight of our trip.

www.locandalapieve.it
Via Società Operaia 3, 58055, Semproniano, Saturnia, Grosseto, Tuscany
+390564987252
Google map: bit.ly/SXtQhT

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The quality of service in this breezy rooftop restaurant is second to none. While every other householder in the village has slung up a bamboo roof on top of their building and declared themselves a restaurateur, the Franco-Indian couple who own "Le Yogi" really know their business: the waiter takes your order quickly, with no fuss; he brings your (cold) drink immediately; finally, he places in front of you the exact dishes you ordered, at the same time as those of your partner. The food is fresh and the atmosphere is laid back and informal. The decor, although similar to the de rigeur paper-lantern school of interiors beloved by exotic backpacker destinations, is just that little bit more chic and tasteful. With shelves full of books and games, you could easily spend all day here.
The only thing that lets it down is the rather basic squat lavatory with no flush system except a dripping tap.
They also run "La Pizzeria de Mama", on the opposite corner. But you can have your pizza delivered to "Le Yogi" if you can't be bothered to move away from this friendly, chilled place.

19, Othavadai St, Fishermen Colony, Mamallapuram, 603104, Tamil Nadu
+91 9840706340

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A great find in Amman! A good place to relax in the evening. Food and drink was good and the service was excellent. We came here about three times during our time in Amman and the staff recognised us and were very welcoming.
Grappa is the bar/restaurant on the top level of the complex with 'Salute' a bar/restaurant at the bottom level with a view of the city.
Seems to be the place to go in Amman with a lot of big cars pulling up on a regular basis.
A pint of Amstel cost about 5JD a pint.
Most of the bars (that sell alcohol) in Amman seem to be part of big hotels but this is the great exception.

Second Circle Jabal Amman, Amman, Jordan
Best way to find this place is to walk from Rainbow street down the main road in the direction of the 2nd circle. As you pass the Iraqi embassy (with the big ornate gates and army guard outside) take your 1st right down the side of the embassy (I think Nina Hussein street) and continue to the end of the road.

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Great selection of food and wine at reasonable prices on the top floor of the monument. Outside and inside seating with the very best panoramic views of Rome for free. Relaxing seating and cosmopolitan atmosphere. Location is between Ancient Rome sights and Renaissance museums. There is also a new sky lift (small charge) to the very top, which is worth a look.

Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma, Italy
+39 06 678 0664
Google map: bit.ly/PyWPaU

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OK fine you could go to Mexico City for day of the Dead and I imagine it would be insane. But San Francisco with it's vibrant Mission District puts on an amazing show. Garfield Park is filled with altars made by the community, there's a walking procession, music, dancing and a lot of dressing up. Grab some amazing Mexican food at Gracias Madre on MIssion Street and go get involved.
San Francisco itself is a great city in autumn - mainly because it's no different to summer. The fog still rolls in, you still need a jumper, but there are less tourists and the colours are beautiful. The sun here just seems softer.

Gracias Madre: www.gracias-madre.com/
2211 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
+1 (415) 683 1346
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Forget Monument Valley, far more B movie Westerns were made in Kanab, Utah. Walk down the wide Main Street with info about the Stars and Others and see the re-creation of stage sets and all the clichés. Also good souvenir shops selling Kanab sandstone.
Eat at the Mediterranean Table, an excellent Greek restaurant as the antidote to all those burgers and rubbish food. Or, if you are still hooked, they do a Cowboy Lunch at Frontier Movietown, 297 West Center Street where you can take part in your very own Western.
A good starting place for Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Canyons as well as less known places of the South West.

www.visitsouthernutah.com/
The Mediterranean Table:
www.themediterraneantable.com
18 E Center Kanab UT 84741
+1 (435) 644 3200

Frontier Movie Town
www.frontiermovietown.com
297 W. Center Kanab UT 84741
+1 435644 5337
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Glenuig is a little village on the Moidart peninsula in beautiful Lochaber. The main attractions? The stunning views out to Rhum, Eigg and Skye; the products at Macdonalds Smokehouse; the events at Glenuig Hall; and a lovely inn that is leading the way going green. Then of course there is walking in the hills; sailing or canoeing along the coast. Highlight for me though was the display by the local history group in the grounds of the Glenuig Hall.
There are lots of ways to enjoy this beautiful part of the west coast of Scotland, whatever the weather.

Moidart History Group: www.moidart.org.uk/
Glenuig Inn: www.glenuig.com
Glenuig, Inverness-shire, PH38 4NG
+44(0)1687 470 219
Macdonalds Smokehouse: www.smokedproduce.co.uk
The Smokehouse
Glenuig, Lochailort, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK, PH38 4NG
+44(0)1687 470266
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Good place for food and drink on a buzzing corner on Dizingoff street. We ate and drank here twice during our time in Tel Aviv.
Had two mains, three beers, two wines and one coffee for 240 NIS.
Later in the evening queues form, a testament to the popularity of the place. An added bonus is that there is free wi-fi. Some seating outside with more seating inside.

Dizengoff 306, Tel Aviv, Israel
+972 777931840
Google map: bit.ly/RtZoib

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Came across this place by accident.
Good food and very friendly service. On our fist visit we had two mains (liver and mash and salad) together with sangria for 160 NIS.
Additionally the place has free wifi.
Always seems to be busy with people looking for a bite to eat or simply a drink.
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Not kosher as I had a bacon cheese burger on my second visit!

www.2eat.co.il/thestreets/
Rehov King George 70, Tel Aviv, Israel
+972 3 620 1070
Google map: bit.ly/QRrUry

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We came across this restaurant in the old port of Tel Aviv by accident and loved it so much that we came back to eat again.
The salads were huge and very nice. One night I had kebabs on cinnamon sticks which were lovely.
Very friendly staff.
Only when we came back home, we read about the restaurant on the web and learned that it was a Galilee style restaurant.
This restaurant was named after an Israeli soldier killed in the 2nd Lebanon War in 2006.

www.cafenimrod.rest-e.co.il/
Hangar 8, Tel Aviv
+972(0)579443773
Google map: bit.ly/PmhI91

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Great place to find a bar in Jerusalem. Sit outside and watch the world go by.
Some of the bars have great deals (happy hours etc) e.g. Zollis.

Google map: bit.ly/Qa4wa3

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Good hearty food to be found here. Not high end dining but authentic wholesome food. Food could be described as Kosher Turkish/Kurdish, with Iraqi and Syrian influences. This restaurant has been serving food for decades, where the food is slowly cooked in huge pots over traditional oil burners called ptelias. This authentic place is extremely popular with locals which might mean a little wait during busy times.
We had two hearty mains and soft drinks for 110 NIS.

HaEshkol 4, Jerusalem, 94322, Israel
+972 2 623 5204
Google map: bit.ly/VUHabx

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The Viktualienmarkt is a food market right in the centre of the old part of the city of Munich. While a visit there at any time would be interesting, there are 140 stalls - some free-standing in the open air, others in permanent covered locations - clearly seeing the market and choosing from the extraordinary range of food available would be most rewarding in fine weather.
The market operates throughout the year (Monday to Saturday) and is a good place to eat and drink. Until my recent visit to the city I thought France offered the finest food markets, but the Viktualienmarkt is wonderful and should be included in any visit to Munich.

bit.ly/PJiLBt
Viktualienmarkt 3, 80331 München, Germany
+49 89/89068205
Go to Marienplatz U-bahn, or Bus 52, and the market is a short walk to the south, between Peterskirche and Frauenstrasse. The official Munich Tourist Office online has further information.
Google map: bit.ly/SxUAW5

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“Photo? Of course, je vous en prie!” He says, as he hands me my box of strawberry and raspberry tarts. “Everyone in Brussels knows about this atelier”, he adds. “Oh?” I say. I hadn’t known, and I only wish I’d been told about this place earlier – it has been here for 60 years, after all. Now there’s no need for that sinking feeling as you plod home after a late night at the office and remember that the fridge is bare, or wonder what to eat after an impromptu gathering leaves you unexpectedly drunk and ravenous!
Here’s what I suggest: head down the long corridor that opens out into the cavernous atelier, weigh yourselves on the huge and antique scales. So that’s 20 bags of flour…. Re-emerge from there. Enjoy some beers and frites in the bars around Place Jourdan. Return several hours later for bread, rolls, croissants or tarts. Weigh yourselves again. From Midnight the cocoa-buttery smell of fresh pain au chocolat will waft down the corridor to entice you in – for this is the hour of the first fresh pastries of the day. What a great idea in a land where supermarkets generally close at 8pm! Open every day from 19:00 to 7:00. From 7:00 the actual bakery on the square takes over, but that is not so much fun.

Rue Général Leman, 8 1040 Etterbeek
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Garcia’s tearoom is packed on a Sunday morning, but in the adjoining blue and white tiled bakery business is slower and you can call in and pick up your sweet Portuguese pastries at any time. On a quieter weekday morning I had my first sampling of savoury Portuguese treats in the tearoom – including mini shrimp croquettes, cod and chicken pastries. Now I’m hooked, but that’s okay
because I can still have one of everything available and it will still be as cheap as Belgian chips.
The owner is from Lavre in Southern Portugal, but left to see the world. To remind him of home, and us of sunnier Mediterranean climes, we sit next to a recreated façade of his house, happily caffeinating ourselves. Hearing Portuguese spoken on the terraces around Place Flagey, it seems like a large proportion of Brussels’ Portuguese community must have settled in this area, but no, they’re everywhere, says the guy serving my pastries. What a lovely language, and what lovely pastries!

Avenue de la Couronne, 75- 77, 1050 Ixelles
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La Gloria claims itself as a gastro bar and had a relatively interesting collection of international-inspired tapas providing a refreshing change to frito. We tried the red de pescadores (fisherman's net) filled with prawns and scallops in leek sauce, mango chicken with aromatic rice and Almadraba tuna cooked in soya sauce - a must-try in Conil, as the beast is fished in its port.

Pascual Junquera 2, 11140 Conil de la Frontera
Google map: bit.ly/PiTYnA

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Los Hermanos was commended by at least two people for its excellent pescaito frito (fried fish). Affordable (€1.50 a tapa, €6 for a 1/2 ration) and clearly popular (it was full to the rafters each time we passed by), meaning that it is advisable to arrive slightly before 'normal' Spanish eating hours (i.e. 1.30pm at lunchtime and 9pm for dinner).

Virgen, 1, Conil de la Frontera
+34 95 644 0403
Google map: bit.ly/QgSH3m

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A quieter and more peaceful version of the nearby Puerta del Sol. The cafes and restaurants around the square can get busy during the evening with locals popping in and having meals after seeing a play at the Teatro Español which is on the square. However the cafes and restaurants here are much cheaper than in the pricier Plaza Mayor. Just keep your wits about you at night and an eye on your wallet/purse as thieves do operate in this square and the surrounding streets as police do not patrol this area.

Nearest metro station: Sol
Plaza de Santa Ana is a 15 min walk from the Puerta del Sol and is best approached from calle Principe off Carrera de San Jerónimo
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