travel Indulge in some more chocolate-themed fun with the award-winning Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical at the famous Theatre Royal Drury Lane in Covent Garden. For more info, visit www.charlieandthechocolatefactory.com Luxury hotel One Aldwych, offers a special afternoon tea inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, including chocolate caramel milk, homemade candyfloss and cocoa bean financier. For more info visit www.onealdwych. com/food-drink/afternoon-tea Chocoholics alert! Choccywoccydoodah is the ultimate treat. It is an art and design focused chocolatier based in the trendy coastal city of Brighton and the quirky area of Soho in central London. It specialises in creating bespoke chocolate sculptures and gifts including handmade chocolate eggs with fillings of praline and caramel. For more info, visit www.choccywoccydoodah.com
Brussels, Belgium Book a flight from London Heathrow directly into the heart of Belgium. The capital city Brussels, is renowned for its gourmet chocolate shops located along the cobbled streets of this quaint city. For chocolate connoisseurs, the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate offers a great opportunity to see how different chocolates are made and enjoy tasty samples throughout the experience. For more info, visit www.mucc.be
Geneva, Switzerland Regarded as one of the country’s national treasures, Switzerland’s chocolate is known across the world for its high quality. The city of Geneva is a picturesque place to visit and taste traditional Swiss chocolates. Auer is one of the oldest confectionary shops dating back to 1939. Try its signature Amandes Princesses, which are roasted almonds covered in chocolate. Considered one of the finest Swiss Chocolate brands, Auer offers a Favarger’s guided factory tour that enables visitors to learn about the process of making hand-made chocolates from the cocoa bean through to the finished products. At the end of the tour, each person is given a tasty souvenir to take home. For more info, visit www.chocolat-auer.ch and www.favarger.com
Paris, France Paris is home to many master chocolatiers making this an ideal place for travellers on the hunt for premium chocolates. In particular Saint-Germaindes-Prés is known for its artisanal shops serving a vast selection of chocolate creations including truffles, pralines, chocolate-coated candied fruit or delicate macaroons. Visit one of the many cafés and take a moment to experience a luxurious Parisian chocolate chaud (hot drinking chocolate).
British Airways offers travellers fares from as low as BD417, Bahrain to London, in World Traveller economy class. Customers can then choose to fly onward to additional cities in Europe via London in search of the ultimate chocolate treats. All flights from Bahrain arrive at the airline’s home at London Heathrow Terminal 5. Customers travelling in British Airways First or Club World cabins can indulge in artisan chocolate from British brand, Hotel Chocolat and classic British brand Cadbury’s are stocked in the Club Kitchen for passengers that want a sweet treat mid-flight. British Airways High Life Store also has a selection of chocolates for customers to purchase during the flight including Charbonnel Et Walker Milk Sea Salt Caramel Truffles and Godiva Messages Tout Chocolat Confectionery. For bookings and more info, visit ba.com
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