In contrast, local flavour is the determined focus at Steamworks on Water Street.

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It will give the team a chance to bring a "local flavour", said Packham.

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For a more authentic experience, steer clear of the popular ports and head for the hills, where smaller villages host down-to-earth festivals with local flavour.

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That is the area where, recently, several expatriates have opened smaller boutique hotels that provide what the larger resorts do not: a personal touch, local flavour and key emphasis on the environment.

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"There was a big local flavour to the Wigan team back then and many of the stars of this Wigan team are local lads who will not need motivating for the derby, " he said.

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It is neighbourhood restaurants like these, supported and patronised for decades by the local community, that add flavour to the true New Orleans experience.

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Other Baie St Paul tours include the Flavour Trail, a two-hour circuit of local farms and food producers.

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At sleek RUB23, you choose a protein (tip: opt for local fish or lamb), then pick one of 11 rubs or marinades to flavour your food.

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