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The GuardianSep 11, 2026

‘I never imagined such pleasure could be had from the simple sardine’: readers’ favourite foodie experiences in Europe

Your top culinary discoveries, from Bled cake in Slovenia to sardines in Portugal and seafood soup in Spain • Tell us about autumn days out in the UK – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last August, the smoky aroma of grilled sardines drifting over the beach in Portimão woke me up from my sunbathing on the beach. Attracted by the aroma of barbecued fish, we found ourselves in the old por…

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  • Lake BledSightBled, SloveniaBeautiful alpine scenery
  • Sardine festivalFestivalPortimão, PortugalReenactment of fishing boats, concerts, dancing, cooking demos
  • heimablídniPlaceTórshavn, Faroe IslandsTraditional Faroese food served in a home with locals
  • Monte PellegrinoSightPalermo, ItalyHiked to the top in 35C heat
  • panelleBakeryPalermo, ItalyCrispy chickpea-flour fritters served in sesame bread
  • HaikuRestaurantPalermo, ItalyVegan restaurant with reimagined classics
  • kepta duonaRestaurantVilnius, LithuaniaDeep-fried rye bread with garlic and cheese
  • Land & MonkeysCaféParis, FranceBoulangeries/patisseries scattered across the capital
  • Rosarose BistrotRestaurantBologna, ItalyTables with red-checked cloths set in cobblestone road
  • Snail Feast of LleidaFestivalLleida, SpainCelebration of the tiny mollusc with music and dancing
  • Bled cakeRestaurantBled, SloveniaSumptuously smooth set custard in mille-feuille pastry
  • Sella RiverPlaceArriondas, SpainThe Sella is a river located in northwest Spain.
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The GuardianAug 6

Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania

With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the Med The water off Palanga’s sandy white beach is tinged pale green – the colour of the feathery clouds of Furcellaria lumbricalis that occasionally brush against my calves. Underfoot, the Baltic seabed is ridged, the sea so clear and shallow that ev…

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  • Curonian SpitNeighborhoodNida, Lithuaniawild stretch of dense forest and Blue Flag beaches
  • Palanga PierSightPalanga, Lithuaniadistinctive 19th-century L-shaped pier, popular sunset spot
  • Palanga Botanical GardenSightPalanga, Lithuania100-hectare garden with 19th-century palace and amber museum
  • Tiškevičiai PalaceMuseumPalanga, Lithuania19th-century palace within the botanical garden
  • Amber MuseumMuseumPalanga, Lithuaniamuseum with thousands of prehistoric exhibits
  • Feliksas Tiškevičius sculptureSightPalanga, Lithuaniabronze sculpture; rub foot and kiss cheek for good luck
  • GradialiHotelPalanga, Lithuaniapeaceful oasis 500m from uncrowded Palanga beach
  • 313 Cable ParkPlacePalanga, LithuaniaWe visited numerous water parks around the world - our travels inspired us so much that we decided to create the best…
  • Atostogų ParkasPlacePalanga, Lithuaniacomplex with 16 leisure and mineral pools
  • Hotel NidusHotelNida, Lithuaniabetween lagoon and beach, basic comfortable rooms
  • Nidos PrieplaukaRestaurantNida, Lithuaniaharbour restaurant for sunset and beetroot soup
  • Vecekrugas DuneSightNida, Lithuaniahighest point on the spit, 67 metres above sea level
  • Nagliai nature reserveSightNida, Lithuaniaprotected area, foraging off limits
  • Rimo ŽuvisRestaurantPreila, Lithuaniasmoke-fishing shack in Preila, serves sea perch and turbot
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