Nostra Pau is a charming traditional rustic finca located in one of the most expensive and sought-after parts of coastal Spain. Two kilometres of private driveway lead to this secluded country house. Being amidst pine woods and rolling hills yet a mere 20 minute drive from the Costa Brava with all of its rugged scenery,
Mallorca might not be Europe’s most obvious destination for tranquillity and untouched beauty but the serene pastoral spot of which Es Gallicant is located certainly takes some beating in veiled delights off the beaten track. Concealed by a natural thicket of woodland, farmland, pine trees and wild olives, this three bedroom, three bathroom cortijo, only
When it comes to describing the décor and food of Italy, “Tuscan” is one of the most widely used adjectives. Trying to define Tuscan food is elusive, yet at the same time there are plenty of local distinctions within the region. Simplicity is central to Tuscan cuisine. It is a land of honest and simple
Like ouzo and caviar, you seem to either love retsina or loathe it. This traditional Greek drink has been around for at least 2000 years and is still thriving in Greece today even though it may not suit everyone’s palate. The pine resin flavour of this Greek white resonated wine is said to have originated
The Porec coastline is one of the most visited tourist spots in Croatia. And it is easy to understand why. With trees growing right up to the water’s edge, this stretch of coast is stunning. Beaches such as Oliva Beach on the island of Sveti Nikola, Brulo Beach and Crnika, are all blessed with unsurpassed
The saying ‘Heaven on Earth’ sounds a bit of a cliché, or if not a cliché, a plagiarism of a 1987 Belinda Carlisle song. The romanticism of somewhere on our planet being reminiscent of the perfectness mankind collectively ideates heaven is commonly applied to certain beautiful spots of the world, some justifiable of the kudos
When Lord Nelson lay dying on the deck of HMS Victory back in 1805, he could not possibly have foreseen the scenes that would take place in the same waters two centuries later – Daring young men and women being hurled across the very same ocean where the great sea battle took place, at nail-biting
Unless you’re aged 18 – 30, single and living the high life, the chances are you yearn some simplicity, tranquillity and peace on holiday. If the simple life was accompanied with skies as blue as the ocean, crystal-clear water lapping bays and coves that protrude from a stony shoreline and a landscape dominated by olive
With Christmas becoming a distant memory, the cold, dark and wet weather staying firmly put for the foreseeable future and the spring feeling like its light years away, January is a time when many of start to plan our summer holiday – if nothing else, it gives us some escapism and something to look forward
It is not uncommon that in coastal holiday hotspots you have to venture inland a little to find true tranquillity and peace. You’ll certainly find equanimity at Casa das Lajes, nuzzled in the heart of the beautiful and unspoilt Serra da Caldeirao in the Algarve. In this picturesque spot nature dominates your surroundings as the
