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...most-sought-after seat on the Algarve is at Restaurant Gigi, on the beach near the posh Quinta da Marinha hotel-and-golf complex in Almancil?just 20 kilometers west of Faro on the N 125. The restaurant sits on a sand dune. Owner Bernardo Gigi, 54, gets the best daily catch directly from local fishermen. "I have always had a passion for cooking," he says, while boasting of his A-grade guest list, which includes Princess Caroline of Monaco, Luciano Pavarotti and George Michael. Not surprisingly, the background music is Pavarotti and Michael, along with Brazilian and Cuban rhythms...
...Place at The Top Table The most sought after seat on the Algarve is at Restaurant Gigi, on the beach near the posh Quinta do Lago hotel and golf complex in Almancil - just 20 km west of Faro on the N 125. The restaurant sits on a sand dune. Owner Bernardo Gigi, 54, gets the best daily catch directly from local fishermen. "I have always had a passion for cooking," he says, while boasting of his A-grade guest list, which includes Princess Caroline of Monaco, Luciano Pavarotti and George Michael. Not surprisingly, the background music is Pavarotti and Michael...
...vine-covered colonial buildings and winding alleyways. The newer parts of the city attest to the commercial boom that resulted from China's more recent forays into international trade. Seafood is plentiful at the cafés strung along the sun-drenched beach. DUNHUANG Set amid dramatic white sand dunes in the northwestern province of Gansu, Dunhuang was once one of the main stops along the Silk Road. Nearby are some of the finest frescoes in all of China. Created between the 5th and 13th centuries A.D., these works of art, some of which show signs of Greek influence, depict...
Plenty of activities are available--dune-buggy racing, dog training, jet packing--but don't confuse There with a video game. Nobody's keeping score. It's more like a massive playdate. Everything from the cute Toy Story--style graphics to the clothing stores where characters can dress up in the latest fashions (provided courtesy of Levi's and Nike) is designed to give you something to chat about...
...anymore. It's Joe Chardonnay," says Mike Duncan, investor-relations chief for high-end-RV maker Monaco Coach. The industry has also been winning over the sporty set with vehicles that include not only living quarters but also loading ramps and cargo space for Jet Skis, kayaks, ATVs and dune buggies. As for gas mileage, some new motor homes--the industry term for self-propelled RVs, as opposed to ones that must be towed--are surprisingly efficient. Winnebago CEO Bruce Hertzke notes that his company's sleek mini--motor home, the 22-ft., $62,000 Rialta, comes with a kitchen...