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Miramax Films to the rescue. Counterprogramming with a vengeance, the distributor offers a trio of summer movies with nary a beach, a bimbo or a superhero in sight. All three films--Buffalo Soldiers, The Magdalene Sisters and Dirty Pretty Things--fit snugly into what we'll call the Miramax genre. Take a fact-based scandal that made headlines in a distant country. Cram in enough subplots to fill three other dramas. Assemble a tony cast of actors just below star level. Then market the product as a searing indictment of...well, something pretty...
Even if you only stroll along the beach, Basque Country is an exceptional place to whet--and sate--your appetites. Reserve a table at Les Platanes (011-33-559-23-13-68), where one-star Michelin chef Arnaud Daguin specializes in dazzling interpretations of the classics of southwest France, based on local foie gras, duck and seafood. He also offers a collection of rare vintage Armagnacs. On another night, try the Auberge Iparla in Bidarray alainducasse.com) owned by famed French chef Alain Ducasse. Iparla features regional specialties like sauteed baby trout and duck-leg confit, along with local wines. These...
Visitors seeking a more vigorous water sport might try surfing. The beach at Bidart, just south of Biarritz, is considered the most challenging in Europe. Under certain conditions, waves can rise to 21 ft. but more often range from 6 ft. to 10 ft. For lessons or to rent a board, visit the Jeff Hackman Surf School in Biarritz...
...average of nine hours extra trying to do this. Only 40% said they would take their full vacation entitlement, 10% fewer than last year - although there could be many reasons for that, which might or might not relate to PHS. And do they relax while lying on the beach? The survey shows 47% of workers are afraid something will go wrong at the office while they're gone; 10% even fear they will be made redundant. The good news is that two-thirds of British workers say they are happy to take on the extra load caused by the absence...
...loving them. Noise levels plummet, there are parking spaces to pick from rather than pull knives over, many restaurants and shops stay open to cater to locals and people avoid the worst part of travel - the traveling itself. In Paris, they've gone as far as faking a beach. Paris Plage has just begun for the second year on the banks of the Seine, a 3-km-long stretch with 3,000 tons of sand, 300 deckchairs and 250 umbrellas. O.K., you're not allowed to swim in the Seine, but there are water sprays and organized games for kids...