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Cosmopolitan
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Words for penis: a ranking of the 30 weirdest (and funniest)
Wiener? Willy? Weenie? These are just a few nicknames used to affectionately (we hope) refer to the more anatomically correct 'penis.' But while many prefer to use the p-word when describing the external sex organ, others like to get a little more creative. Seriously, have you ever heard of baloney pony? Us neither. And thanks to the internet, it means that access to weird and wonderful words has never been easier. So, whether you're searching for something new to call your package, or you're looking for a cute, private pet name for your boyf's 'thing,' we've got you covered. Here are 30 different words for penis... Of course we start with this one. It's the most common informal word, after all. Also, why not begin with one that everybody knows, just to ease us in a bit? Did you know the term 'phallus' actually originates from the Ancient Greeks? Back then, it was a symbol of strength and power... Dual meaning, here. While 'dick' is another common nickname for penis, it can also be used as an insult. Although, in British humour, if someone calls you a 'dick,' it probably means you're funny and they like you. When it's hidden beneath clothes, it's called a package. Simple as that. Well, if it gets the job done, as Chappell Roan would say, it's a fair description. The same as dick, including the affectionate insult. " (that's shorthand for, 'same as above.') OK, this one's actually quite cute. It can stay. This is more American, we reckon. But in Germany and Austria, a wiener is a sausage. So again, kind of makes sense. It also seamlessly brings us to our next word... Slang, innuendo, whatever you want to call it. It's basically due to the physical resemblance between the two. Who doesn't remember the lads in school casually throwing this word around every two minutes? Oh, the nostalgia. Or, if you put the word 'Magnum' in front of it, you're suddenly transported to the iconic It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia scene, where Danny DeVito, aka Frank Reynolds, drops his "monster condom" that he uses for his "magnum dong." Maybe because it rhymes with slang? Who knows? Bit vulgar, but not completely offensive because it is true. Not really what we'd want an adult calling their penis, but not the end of the world. Because sometimes you just forget words... This one's more of an offensive euphemism, we'd say. Maybe best to avoid. Yep, the internet is home to some creative brains. Bit smutty. Bit funny. Not suitable for vegetarians. We'll never understand why these typically middle-aged men's names are always used as innuendos. Maybe it's because they feel quite approachable? We don't even need to explain this one. This just does not sound nice AT ALL. Cock... rooster... You get the association. Any food item that has a remote phallic resemblance will not escape a penis nickname. See? Not wrong. Anatomically speaking, a penis is a sexual organ. In the words of Lady Gaga's "LoveGame"... If anybody ever referred to their penis seriously as a 'love gun', there would never be a second date. Stand up to attention and all that. Also incredibly cringe. Best left in the past. Yes, it's very childish, we know. Sophie Williams is a Freelance Journalist and Copywriter, covering everything from Fashion to Entertainment to music, Lifestyle and Features. She has interviewed a range of musical artists and authors including Alyssa Edwards, Courtney Barnett, Confidence Man, The Vaccines, Loyle Carner, Gabrielle, and John Niven, and has written for publications like Metro, Reader's Digest, ITV's Woo! and Vice's NBGA. She is also working on a book for HarperCollins about Taylor Swift, due to be published in 2024.
Emirates Woman
02-06-2025
- Business
- Emirates Woman
How I got my job as… Founder of this UAE-based resortwear label
This week, we speak to Lucy Redfern, Founder of the UAE-based fashion label Scorpio Rizing. Welcome to the Emirates Woman weekly series 'How I got my job as…' where we speak to some incredible entrepreneurs and businesswomen both based in the UAE and globally to find out about their career paths that led them to where they are now; what their daily routines look like; the advice they'd give to those starting out; and the hurdles they've had to overcome. It's in a Scorpio's nature to be passionate about their art, and at Scorpio Rizing, the brand embodies this. All products are designed and made in the UAE, where designs will be launched in exclusive collections to advocate sustainability and will feature around stand out pieces. With resortwear pieces taking centre stage, these piece are exactly what you need to pack for your next holiday. To delve into her journey as a creative lead and founder, Emirates Woman spoke to Redfern to see how it began for her in the fashion world. What was your favourite subject at school? My favourite subject was History, right from an early age I had a huge interest in the history of the world from the Ancient Greeks up to the Tudors. My grandmother was a history and Latin teacher so she would teach me both subjects on a weekend as a child. Our house was full of old history books that my grandfather picked up as he travelled the world after he served in the Gurkhas during WW2 and subsequently then after for his work. I also loved English Literature, I am a very creative person who doesn't have the ability to draw, so English Literature allowed me to be creative through writing. What was your first job? I got my first job working in a perfume shop in a shopping centre in Yorkshire, England (where I was born and raised) on my 16th birthday. I would get my weekly salary and then go straight into the stores to spend it. I have always been obsessed with clothes. What brought you to Dubai? I was working as fashion buyer for a fast fashion company in Manchester, England when I was contacted by a recruiter for an opening at the e-commerce brant that is Namshi. I had never even been to Dubai before, but 4 weeks later I was packing my bags and saying goodbye to my family, ready to move to Dubai. I remember being amazed as I drove down SZR for the first time ever after leaving the airport. I owe alot to Namshi, not only were they responsible for me moving to Dubai, but I gained so much valuable experience from them that absolutely helped me start my own business. What inspired you to enter the space and launch your brand? I had been a fashion buyer for 10 years and always had the dream of having my own brand but I really had no idea where to start. I have always been told that I have a 'good eye' for fashion and I could pick on and source pieces/prints/trends that nobody else would see, so I always knew that I wanted to channel this into something of my own, something that didn't necessarily have the restrictions that can come from buying for a large company. Then in 2022, my best friend suddenly passed away and it made me realize that life really is too short not to chase your dreams and that Dubai was really missing a 'cool girl' brand. So after some hesitation, and alot of doubt, one of my closest friends Elle (who owns Posture Pilates Studio), finally gave me the pep talk I needed to get up and go for it, and Scorpio Rizing was officially born. Talk us through the concept? I always knew that if I started a brand, it would be called Scorpio Rizing (as I am, of course, a Scorpio rising!). I have always been into fashion, right from a young age as my mum would make a lot of my clothes for me (she too has a great eye!) and my interest in history from a young age also lead me to explore things such as astrology as I would read about this and spirituality in many of the old, worldly books we had at home. I always had a vision of combining fashion with astrology. I ultimately want women to wear the pieces and to know that she stands out because of her femininity. We avoid any sort of mainstream trend and design pieces which are eye catching and original but can be worn again and again. I very much position the brand as a part of the 'slow fashion' movement, meaning that we limit consumption by releasing limited collections each year. What are the key elements of your role? As well as being the owner of Scorpio Rizing – I am also the social media manager, customer service manager, and occasional logistics and finance manager! I am heavily involved in all aspects of the business as we grow but mainly I focus on the creative direction of the brand by creating moodboards and design ideas which I then share with my incredible designer who will then takes care of the actual sketching/CAD'ing process.. I also oversee all content and creative shoots as well as managing the day-to-day communication with my suppliers and fulfilment partners to ensure everything runs smoothly and on time. I do however hire people for the design and digital marketing side of the business. Talk us through your daily routine. I am an early riser so this means starting emails at 6am, I will respond to any customer service enquiries at this time. I then check over all orders received the day before to ensure our fulfilment centers in the UAE and UK have packed and shipped on time. I then start one of my favorite parts of the job which is checking the daily analytics of the store, which countries are people looking at the website from (it blows my mind that people all around the world know about Scorpio Rizing!), have we acquired new customers, what product are people buying/looking at the most etc. Then I will work on social media posts and ensure these are scheduled through the week (I'm really trying to build TikTok so try and document what I can but I keep forgetting!). I have regular catch ups with the wonderful freelancer, Beth, who manages all my digital marketing as I will approve all ad and email messaging as well as analysing the performance of our paid ads. I also have regular calls with my suppliers to ensure there are no issues or delays – they will regularly send me samples and fabrics to fit and approve as well (the average time from design to going online is around 8 months as I like to make sure everything is done to a high standard and as we are a 'slow fashion' brand, we don't rush the process). And then we have the general admin side of the business. What advice do you have for anyone looking to follow in the same footsteps? Be passionate. Many people say they want to start a business or a brand but they don't know what business or what space they want to be in – I think if you don't already have that business/niche idea in your head, then you're not passionate enough to get started. Also ensure you do your research on suppliers, logistics, and the tech and AI needed to go into building a website. Make sure you have a target audience in mind and design everything for them. I always knew I wanted to capture the 'cool girl' who spends summers in Ibiza and winters in Dubai (with a little bit of Thailand and Bali thrown in!) so I build my branding to appeal to them. Tell us more about the pieces? Our pieces are limited, meaning we only initially buy 50-80 pieces per style and then repeat what works well (our Orange Tie Dye Soleil Maxi Skirt has been a best seller since day 1 so we always try to keep this in stock). I always start the design process by thinking 'where is the Scorpio Rizing girl going this summer?' and then I design based on that. Last summer it was the South of France, the summer before that when we launched was Coachella and this summer it is a full Euro Summer vibe! Each piece is designed with feminine fits (think backless, fishtail hems, flared sleeves) and stand out prints. We have released our first ever few pieces of swimwear this season and it has been amazing to see the reaction to this (pre-sales were crazy!). Our newest collection 'Celestial Waves' is really inspired by the magical island of Ibiza and the beautiful crystal waters that surround it. We develop our pieces using left over plain fabric which we then dye to our specific print, meaning we keep consumption as low as possible. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT INSTINCT. Nobody knows your vision and goals like you do, so if you feel that something isn't aligning with them, remove it. I have had a few instances where external parties have tried to strong arm me into things that haven't felt right, so I have always followed my gut. Also a few occasions where I have felt that a particular style wasn't perhaps right and they have ended up being my worst sellers. Your instinct is a very powerful thing. And what is the worst? 'That's life' – my wonderful mum said this to me after I once complained that I didn't want to work a corporate job for the rest of my life! That isn't life for me, life for me is building something of your own that gives you freedom. I love my mum more than anything, but she was wrong just this once. What's the biggest challenge you have had to overcome? It has been my own mindset when things haven't gone to plan or I've faced setbacks. As a Scorpio, we do have the tendency to be maybe just a little overdramatic sometimes, so when I have faced setbacks I have initially seen this as the end or a sign to give up, but each time I have persevered and always pulled through to resolve the issue at hand. What's lies ahead for the brand? Growth! We have some exciting partnerships coming up with 3rd party e-commerce platforms, we are already partnered with Wolf and Badger and Silk Fred in the UK and are now expanding with our UAE partnerships which is so exciting. On top of this we are also strengthening our D2C (Direct to Consumer) business through our website by really improving the functionalities. Due my experience in e-commerce, I have been able to build really strong foundations which will support growth. I am also attempting to build a TikTok audience (when I find time to document everything) on top of growing our overall social presence through Instagram. And as always, designing really great pieces with a big focus on strong creatives. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied & Feature Image: Instagram @scorpiorizing
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
In search of ‘fjaka'—the Croatian art of doing nothing
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This story begins — as many good yarns do — in a bar. Specifically, Beach Bar Dodo beside Dubrovnik's seafront, where I'm sipping beer with a friend. David Farley had sub-let his perfectly nice flat in New York to decamp to Croatia. What's he doing with his days, I ask. Not much, he replies: 'Perfecting my fjaka.' Fjaka, pronounced 'fee-aka', could only have come from a land of sunbaked islands. It is, David explains, no place to go, no place to be. Allowing days to drift and blur. Back in the capital, Zagreb, they make rude jokes about Dalmatians as donkeys, but that misses the point entirely. With fjaka, the region has elevated easy living into an artform. With no better plans, I decide to embark on a quixotic search for something the Croatians can't exactly define themselves — but which I'll apparently know when I find it. Lastovo seems the place to look. Croatia's second-most remote island after Vis, Lastovo was once a naval base and off limits from the mid 1940s until 1988 — like a Bond villain's lair, tunnels that once concealed submarines burrow deep into its cliffs. But if Vis is bohemian chic, Lastovo represents something Homeric, almost epic. In 2003 the World Wildlife Fund for Nature called Lastovo a last paradise of the Mediterranean. In 2006 Lastovo was designated a nature park. Croatians speak about it with a kind of reverential awe. As I approach by ferry, it seems little altered since the Ancient Greeks dropped anchor: just one house among wild, pine-scrubbed hills. We dock in a glassy bay and I board the island's only bus — a tatty people-carrier — to reach the sole hotel, Hotel Solitudo: a modestly tarted up Yugoslav relic in the island's only resort, Pasadur. There's not much to that either: two restaurants, a kiosk renting kayaks and bikes, and some concrete platforms that islanders call 'beaches' with a straight face. Beaches are Lastovo's weak spot, but what a place to attempt fjaka. For a few days, I potter. I swim in water so turquoise it would make a peacock blush. I read. At night, I sit with my feet in the sea, breathing in the smell of pines as you might a fine wine, goggling at a sky boiling with stars. With zero light pollution, Lastovo hopes to become Europe's first Dark Sky Sanctuary. Is this fjaka though? Not really, says Diana Magdić of the Lastovo Tourist Board. Swimming and reading are too active, apparently. 'Fjaka is a state of mind,' she says. 'It's not thinking. It's just letting time pass, the sound of cicadas, the heat.' Diana perfected her fjaka after she moved to the island as a 'refugee' from Zagreb. 'I don't think Lastovo people realise how pure this island is. You can hear the quiet here. You can feel it.' I know what she means. Beyond the tourism office, Lastovo Town turns out to be a semi-ruin of pale stone and forgotten secrets, where cats doze in sunny corners, weeds sprout between marble steps and doorways reveal courtyards with plants in old tomato tins. If it wasn't for the occasional radio blaring behind lace curtains, I might have thought it entirely abandoned. I rent a scooter — not exactly fjaka either, but irresistible. At Lučica cove I swim beneath former fisherman's houses, their shutters painted shades of emerald and cobalt. In Zaklopatica bay I enjoy a lazy lunch in Triton restaurant — fresh grilled fish, served on a terrace that dangles above the water. I glimpse yachts, nodding at their moorings, and am reminded of a board I spotted earlier, advertising trips with a fisherman from Pasadur. 'This is my boat,' says Ivica Lešić, gesturing vaguely. In front of us is a smart gulet, its wood shiny, its sails neatly stowed — not what I had expected at all. He steps on board, then clambers over a railing into a plastic tub moored beneath, where his wife Helena waves from beneath an awning. During summer, the couple run trips in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Ivica is probably right when he says they are more play than work, but they also protect fish against overfishing — the fund compensates him for earnings lost by not fishing commercially. It's also a lovely trip. Ivica talks about island life as he hauls up nets in a series of dark-teal bays: a bonito like a silver bullet, scorpionfish, silvery yellow-striped barbona. Then we drop anchor in an empty bay, fire up a griddle and eat: our catch of the day soused in homemade olive oil, with homemade fennel bread, the couple's own wine and rakija brandy. The sea chuckles against the hull. Time unspools. In the haze afterwards, Ivica says a fjaka mood can settle like Valium post-lunch: 'Fresh fish. Wine. Heat. You can do nothing, just sit.' More holidaymakers arrive in Lastovo each year, says Ivica. There's even talk of another hotel. The question is not simply do islanders want more development – do we? Laughably ill-equipped for a conventional holiday, Lastovo poses a singular question about what we seek from a trip away. To relax, many of us might say — but do we even know how? It strikes me that if we embrace fjaka — the delicate art of Dalmatian holidaymaking — we can help preserve Lastovo's purity, even its dark skies. 'Lastovo island is nothing special,' Ivica says with a shrug. 'It's simplicity. It's liberation. To love Lastovo you just need to be.' The boat rocks gently. The cicadas throb. And for long, delicious minutes we lapse into silence. To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).
National Geographic
23-05-2025
- National Geographic
In search of ‘fjaka'—the Croatian art of doing nothing
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This story begins — as many good yarns do — in a bar. Specifically, Beach Bar Dodo beside Dubrovnik's seafront, where I'm sipping beer with a friend. David Farley had sub-let his perfectly nice flat in New York to decamp to Croatia. What's he doing with his days, I ask. Not much, he replies: 'Perfecting my fjaka.' Fjaka, pronounced 'fee-aka', could only have come from a land of sunbaked islands. It is, David explains, no place to go, no place to be. Allowing days to drift and blur. Back in the capital, Zagreb, they make rude jokes about Dalmatians as donkeys, but that misses the point entirely. With fjaka, the region has elevated easy living into an artform. With no better plans, I decide to embark on a quixotic search for something the Croatians can't exactly define themselves — but which I'll apparently know when I find it. Lastovo seems the place to look. Croatia's second-most remote island after Vis, Lastovo was once a naval base and off limits from the mid 1940s until 1988 — like a Bond villain's lair, tunnels that once concealed submarines burrow deep into its cliffs. But if Vis is bohemian chic, Lastovo represents something Homeric, almost epic. In 2003 the World Wildlife Fund for Nature called Lastovo a last paradise of the Mediterranean. In 2006 Lastovo was designated a nature park. Croatians speak about it with a kind of reverential awe. As I approach by ferry, it seems little altered since the Ancient Greeks dropped anchor: just one house among wild, pine-scrubbed hills. We dock in a glassy bay and I board the island's only bus — a tatty people-carrier — to reach the sole hotel, Hotel Solitudo: a modestly tarted up Yugoslav relic in the island's only resort, Pasadur. There's not much to that either: two restaurants, a kiosk renting kayaks and bikes, and some concrete platforms that islanders call 'beaches' with a straight face. 'Fjaka is a state of mind,' says Diana Magdić of the Lastovo Tourist Board. 'It's not thinking. It's just letting time pass, the sound of cicadas, the heat.' Photograph by Getty Images, Henglein & Steets Beaches are Lastovo's weak spot, but what a place to attempt fjaka. For a few days, I potter. I swim in water so turquoise it would make a peacock blush. I read. At night, I sit with my feet in the sea, breathing in the smell of pines as you might a fine wine, goggling at a sky boiling with stars. With zero light pollution, Lastovo hopes to become Europe's first Dark Sky Sanctuary. Is this fjaka though? Not really, says Diana Magdić of the Lastovo Tourist Board. Swimming and reading are too active, apparently. 'Fjaka is a state of mind,' she says. 'It's not thinking. It's just letting time pass, the sound of cicadas, the heat.' Diana perfected her fjaka after she moved to the island as a 'refugee' from Zagreb. 'I don't think Lastovo people realise how pure this island is. You can hear the quiet here. You can feel it.' I know what she means. Beyond the tourism office, Lastovo Town turns out to be a semi-ruin of pale stone and forgotten secrets, where cats doze in sunny corners, weeds sprout between marble steps and doorways reveal courtyards with plants in old tomato tins. If it wasn't for the occasional radio blaring behind lace curtains, I might have thought it entirely abandoned. I rent a scooter — not exactly fjaka either, but irresistible. At Lučica cove I swim beneath former fisherman's houses, their shutters painted shades of emerald and cobalt. In Zaklopatica bay I enjoy a lazy lunch in Triton restaurant — fresh grilled fish, served on a terrace that dangles above the water. I glimpse yachts, nodding at their moorings, and am reminded of a board I spotted earlier, advertising trips with a fisherman from Pasadur. 'This is my boat,' says Ivica Lešić, gesturing vaguely. In front of us is a smart gulet, its wood shiny, its sails neatly stowed — not what I had expected at all. He steps on board, then clambers over a railing into a plastic tub moored beneath, where his wife Helena waves from beneath an awning. Beyond the tourism office, Lastovo Town turns out to be a semi-ruin of pale stone and forgotten secrets, where cats doze in sunny corners, weeds sprout between marble steps and doorways reveal courtyards with plants in old tomato tins. Photograph by Getty, AGinger During summer, the couple run trips in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Ivica is probably right when he says they are more play than work, but they also protect fish against overfishing — the fund compensates him for earnings lost by not fishing commercially. It's also a lovely trip. Ivica talks about island life as he hauls up nets in a series of dark-teal bays: a bonito like a silver bullet, scorpionfish, silvery yellow-striped barbona. Then we drop anchor in an empty bay, fire up a griddle and eat: our catch of the day soused in homemade olive oil, with homemade fennel bread, the couple's own wine and rakija brandy. The sea chuckles against the hull. Time unspools. In the haze afterwards, Ivica says a fjaka mood can settle like Valium post-lunch: 'Fresh fish. Wine. Heat. You can do nothing, just sit.' More holidaymakers arrive in Lastovo each year, says Ivica. There's even talk of another hotel. The question is not simply do islanders want more development – do we? Laughably ill-equipped for a conventional holiday, Lastovo poses a singular question about what we seek from a trip away. To relax, many of us might say — but do we even know how? It strikes me that if we embrace fjaka — the delicate art of Dalmatian holidaymaking — we can help preserve Lastovo's purity, even its dark skies. 'Lastovo island is nothing special,' Ivica says with a shrug. 'It's simplicity. It's liberation. To love Lastovo you just need to be.' The boat rocks gently. The cicadas throb. And for long, delicious minutes we lapse into silence. National ferry operator Jadrolinija sails to Lastovo via Hvar and Korčula from Split. TP Line sails via Korčula from Dubrovnik. A double room at Hotel Solitudo starts from £78. Ivica and Helena operate tours and charter as Izleti Lastovo Survival, tours and pricing are bespoke. +353 915 615 905 To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).
Telegraph
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
The secret Sicilian Island that will soon welcome Hollywood royalty
Favignana, a diminutive island located just off the northwest coast of Sicily, is beloved by Italians but has somehow managed to escape the attention of international tourists – until now. The island will soon become home to a glittering cast of Hollywood actors including Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Robert Pattinson and Charlise Theron, among others, when Christopher Nolan begins filming his adaptation of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, this spring. I first came to 'Goat Island', as the Ancient Greeks knew it, four years ago, following in the footsteps of Odysseus, who supposedly stopped here on his epic journey home in The Odyssey. I was on a quest to map the real-life islands that inspired the fantastical lands of famous poem, which traces the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years trying to get home after the Trojan War. Scholars across the ages have obsessed over mapping Odysseus's route: pouring over clues and descriptions in the original text to theorise about which islands correspond to the places in the fictional world. Of course, it's impossible to map imaginary islands and their hypotheses may seem whimsical but, for me, something about the idea of searching for magical places where mythology and geography collide caught my attention and held it. As I read more, this 3,000-year-old myth became a kind of travel guidebook, and eventually I was inspired to set out on an island-hopping odyssey of my own. I visited lots of beautiful places on my adventures, but Favignana stood out. It has an allure that's difficult to put into words. It's more scruffy than smart, with a relaxed vibe. Reaching the island is a journey in itself, often necessitating a stay in Trapani as flights and ferries don't always line up. But when you arrive on Favignana, your shoulders drop a few inches. It feels far from everything, even though it's only thirty minutes from the Sicilian mainland. Most people get around by bici – the island is tiny: just under 20 square kilometres, and mostly flat. There are also plenty of electric bikes and scooters for hire ( if you feel like making life a little easier. My days consisted of riding my bicycle to different beaches and reading and writing in-between dips in the astonishingly clear electric-blue waters. Cala Rossa is the most famous spot for a swim and is often offered up as one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy, but I preferred swimming laps across the bay at the appropriately named Cala Azzurra, and plunging into the deep waters around the old quarry at Bue Marino. Bar New Albatros (039 346 757 6883) in the main village is a favourite local spot in the evenings, run by the charismatic Gianluca, who plays great tunes and serves excellent Favignana-made gin. I ate the most divine pasta con le sarde the last time I was there. Camarillo Brillo is a good spot for a cold beer or a strong negroni. Most evenings you'll find local jeweller Salvatore propped up at the bar, ready and willing for a chat or to open up his atelier in the street opposite for you to browse. Owing to its proximity to northern Africa, this part of Sicily is famous for couscous served in a rich fish broth, and one of the best places to try it is Cuscusera (039 0923 187 3528), a takeaway spot down a side street. Owners Davide and Anna showed me how they make the broth, trying and failing to teach me their technique for making the couscous respiro (light and fluffy). For an upscale dinner, try Scaliddre (39 329 078 0337) where chef Roberto presides over an inventive Sicilian kitchen, or Formica for Japanese-inspired dishes. More relaxed and family friendly is La Bettola (039 0923 921 988) which serves good busiate alla trapanese, a local speciality made with a pesto of fresh tomatoes. In the 19th century, a state-of-the-art vertically integrated tuna factory was built on the island by the Florio family and tuna were fished here in eye-watering numbers. On tours you'll hear how at the end of the 19th century, Ignacio Florio invented the revolutionary method of preserving tuna and had the adjoining facility built. Luckily, tuna is better protected today. The factory still dominates the skyline but is now an excellent museum that's well worth a visit, while the old boat yard opposite has been transformed into Camparia, a chic beach bar with a boho vibe: the kind of place I can imagine Matt Damon, Zenaya and Tom Holland relaxing with an Aperol spritz at the end of a long day of filming. These days, as far as I know, there are no goats on Favignana, but there are still plenty of enchantments. I like to think Odysseus would still recognise the place. How to get there Ryanair flies from London to Trapani in the summer months. Alternatively, fly to Palermo and take a bus to Trapani (about 1 hour) and hop on the Hydrofoil from Trapani port (30-45 minutes – book tickets in advance). There are plenty of small hotels and apartments for rent in the main village, but in summer it can be noisy so choose with care. I stayed at Casa Giorgia set on a quieter side road which can accommodate up to four (039 380 3444544, from €190 (£157) per night, minimum three nights). Situated on the wilder west coast of the island, Dimora Cala Del Pozzo (039 338 4354 484, doubles from €400 (£331), including breakfast, minimum three nights in high season) feels secluded and luxe yet personal. Laura Coffey is the author of , a book about her travels through several Mediterranean islands, including Favignana.
