Central Otago has more than its fair share of wineries where you can enjoy tastings and/or a great meal among some of New Zealand’s finest scenery.

One of my favourites is the Amisfield Winery which is halfway between Queenstown and Arrowtown on the shores of Lake Hayes. It’s a fantastic place for a relaxed lunch or dinner with a great outdoor terrace (weather permitting). If they’ve got any left, try their rose but I’m afraid I may have drunk it all on my last visit.

www.amisfield.co.nz
10 Lake Hayes Road, RD 1, Queenstown

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It's a fantastic cafe and deli on the wharf in one of the most picturesque spots you can imagine.

Everything is locally produced and smoked in-house, from tomatoes to fish to meat, you name it they smoke it. The café is on the wharf itself so you sit with the water gently lapping beneath your feet.

www.smokehouse.co.nz
Sheds 2&3, Mapua Wharf
Nelson Bays

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An art museum housing an eclectic collection of Western and Eastern art as well as contemporary Portuguese works. The gallery spaces are well designed and the Gulbenkian complex is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Well worth a wander through.

Avenida de Berna 45a, Sao Sebastiao;
tel: 21 7823000;
www.museu.gulbenkian.pt

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It's just a normal tram route but it traverses the centre of town and takes in the castle, Baixa and the Bairro Alto.

Catch it going in either direction from the Praca de Comercio, or anywhere else on its route.

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A classic Portuguese restaurant in the Bairro Alto with friendly, efficient staff, a great atmosphere and good food. An excellent place to start a night out in the Bairro Alto.

Travessa da Queimada 37;
Metro: Chiado;
tel: 21 342 7959

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A gay guest house in Puerto de la Cruz with apartments and rooms, set in a gorgeous garden with a clothing optional terrace and pool. Very relaxing place to stay with friendly, helpful hosts and a nearby gay beach.

www.villa-maspalmeras-tenerife.com

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If you want to stay in the hotel room with the best view in Lisbon book room 712 at the Regency Chiado. It's a 4 star hotel in the centre of Lisbon.

Rua Nova do Almada, Nr. 114;
tel: 291 775936 or 764940;
email:reservations@lisboaregencychiado.com;
www.lisboaregencychiado.com

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