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May 13, 2008

by Stefan Stern
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Column: No respite on the beach

What are holidays for? Most people would probably say “for rest and recuperation”. You take time out from work to get out of a rut, to refresh your mind and perhaps experience something new and stimulating, such as a Venetian altarpiece or the view from a mountain top in New Zealand.

I can’t say there was anything quite as remarkable as that on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canaries, where I have just been holidaying. The old church in Betancuria was worth a look. But the sun shone and the baked goat was delicious. It was a welcome break.

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