TUESDAY 23 MAR, 2010

(Bunny) Hop It
Easter Getaways

There’s nothing like a long weekend to get you wishing you’d figured out your getaway plans ahead of time, if only to escape the scavenger scrimmage of the Easter egg hunt. If you fancy getting out of the city for a short break, or even need an excuse to leave life behind for a little longer, check out UJ’s top travel options.

Santa Agnes, Ibiza
The party island’s not just for Summer you know. For a little warmer weather and a Mediterranean getaway, head to Es Cucons Hotel in the beautiful almond tree filled valley of Santa Agnes. Their Easter Special includes a 4 night stay in one of their beautiful rooms with complimentary breakfast, outdoor countryside brunch with a BBQ and ‘Easter desserts’ (if these aren’t chocolate eggs we’ll eat our foil wrappings), and an excursion along the coast – or a yoga/pilates class or spa treatment. Sure it’s not the club-banging, shot necking Ibiza of Summer, but doesn’t a little coastal calming sound right just about now?

Easter Package: 832 EUR, based on two people sharing.
Single occupancy, 680 EUR.
www.escucons.com

Madeira, Portugal
Bag a few extra days off work and turn the long weekend into a week-long break at The Vine in Portugal. The Easter promotion is offering 7 nights for the price of 5, but hurry – you need to arrive on the 29th March to qualify. Once you’re there make the most of the in-room check in and welcome massage, plus you’ll get daily breakfast, and an Easter lunch. Head up to the Rooftop Pool Bar and check out the amazing view of Madeira’s capital Funchal from the heated water, or indulge in a Vinotherapy treatment at the spa.

From EUR 255 per night.
www.designhotels.com

Acapulco, Mexico
Call in your holiday time early and head to Mexico’s West Coast answer to Cancun for a Spring Break you’ll never forget at Boca Chica. This newly renovated property (within spitting distance of an idyllic beach cove) only opened a week ago, and comes with 24 hour sushi room service, pool terrace, in-house disco and rooms with outdoor living spaces and private gardens. Spend some time in Caleta’s vibrant neighbourhood, get the snorkel out and stroll through the marina, or just lie back in your hammock and think of England – or not.

USD 125-174 per night.
www.designhotels.com

WMC WARMER

A million miles from your usual office-friendly mix, the new AudioSushi/Urban Junkies playlist is a thumping, heaving affair to bring a little of the Winter Music Conference magic to these nippier shores. If you're are going to be in Miami for this year's WMC, then drop us a line – and if there's enough of a UJ crew, maybe we'll see what we can muster… But should you find yourself stuck in the Big Smoke, fear not: from David Guetta and Will.I.Am to LMFAO, Major Lazer to Texass Instruments, just hit play, crank it up, close your eyes and make believe…

Check it out here.

The Culturist – March 2010

With a severe case of Alice-in-Wonderland-itis doing the rounds, it’s nice to see her less frilly cousin Rapunzel getting a look-in at the Riflemaker gallery. And if you fancy a little more grown-up distraction, then there’s plenty of that on this month too… from three-course desserts to an endless pool of imagery in which to lose yourself. And of course there’s a spot of dancing and shopping to keep it all in balance.

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SHOP – Paul Smith's collaboration with GQ results in a 'Man Up' Pop Up Shop. 11am-5:30pm, Princes House, 37 Kingsway, WC2B 6TP, Free.

ART – Jedward are amongst the icons in Liz Neal's new series of paintings. 12:30pm-6:30pm, Satorial Contemporary Art, 26 Argyle Square, WC1H 8AP. Free.

HEADS UP – Boys, Wintle are having a massive sample sale starting tomorrow with up to 80% off old stock and some Spring/Summer pieces. From 6pm, 27 Bruton Place, W1J 6NQ.

MUSIC – Let Hairy Bones liberate you from the usual jazz with their high-energy sounds. Vortex, 11 Gillet Street, 10:30pm, N16 8JH. £10.