I SPENT a few days in one of Europe’s food hot spots – and I left wanting to taste it all again. San Sebastian is in the heart of Spain’s Basque country , with its very own proud traditions – especially its cuisine. 7 La Concha bay Credit: Getty 7 The stunning cathedral is popular with tourists Credit: Supplied 7 Gerry Duffy gives his take on San Sebastian Credit: Supplied I’ve wanted to visit the city in the north of the country for a number of years, and when I learned British Airways had started flying direct from Scotland I knew now was the time.
I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It was everything I expected it to be – and more. It wasn’t hard to be in holiday mode as I enjoyed an early morning drink and snack at BA’s Edinburgh Airport lounge.
And I had my own party in the sky as soon as I was on board, as I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the fancy seats up front, with the amazing crew never far away to tend to your needs. READ MORE FROM TRAVEL SWIM UP Heated lido in the UK has huge pool, inflatable courses and castle views ROARRSOME Inside the dinosaur-themed attraction in the UK with 25 rides & high rope courses Soon after the seat belt sign was off, I was sipping away on an ice-cold glass of fizz, followed up by a lovely meal of ham and melon, of course, accompanied by some red wine. It really did set me up for my amazing gastro extravaganza in San Sebastian.
The city is a favourite for foodie bloggers and TV shows, and it’s easy to see wh.