Unlike Provence’s many famous towns, Nice, St. Tropez and Cannes immediately spring to mind, which are famed throughout the world for their glamour, exquisiteness and affluence, the small village of Caromb in Provence is must less world renowned. In fact this photogenic town that sits on a low lying hill in the verdurous valley to
The Balearic island of Mallorca has a unique charm, is tranquil, relaxing and full of striking landscapes – the ideal honeymoon destination. Es Mirador (pictured) has style, space and scenery and is discreetly tucked away in a private location towards the end of an unmade country track just outside the sleepy village of Campanet. This
If you are looking for a great value September holiday destination, Vintage Travel (specialist’s in individual hand-picked properties with private pools) have a number of fantastic offers right now. You should consider the Ionian Island of Kefalonia where the temperatures are still warm (around 28°C) with around nine hours of sun per day. This scenic
For three wonderful days the Catalan town of Begur celebrates its historic links with the Caribbean and Latin America by holding a fiesta that is quirky, colourful & great fun! The streets and alleyways throng with visitors & locals attired in traditional 19th century Cuban dress; white shirt/blouse, white trousers/dress & obligatory straw hat. Market
Salernes and La Sieste – A painstaking decision of lounging about and relaxing or getting active and exploring! The quant and quirky village of Salernes can be described as being one of those places of Provence that has remained unchanged for centuries, seemingly void from the trail of tourism this popular region of France is
Montepulciano and Villa Ascianello – Tuscany at its most majestic! If you are looking for a touch of Italian medieval magic, then visiting the hilltop town of Montepulciano in the Tuscan province of Siena will satisfy all yearnings of traditional Italian culture and history in the most breathtaking of surroundings. Perched high on a 600
In the heart of the undulating hills in the hinterland of Grasse, the charismatic town of Speracedes can be found. The quintessentially Mediterranean town is settled amidst a setting olive trees, cypresses and fields of lavender, blowing gently by the warm Mediterranean breeze. To experience one of the best views of Saint-Cassien lake, the Lerins
If you prefer to go on holiday in the autumn then you may want to consider Tuscany as being your late summer/early autumn getaway destination. With the crowds of tourists thinning out, the temperatures dropping as well as the airfares, and with autumnal gastronomic delights, such as wild mushrooms and truffles, beginning to make their
Why Rhodes has been named as being the ‘Walker’s island’…. With the air significantly ‘crisper’ and without the hordes of people stifling the landscape, autumn can be one of the best times to visit the likes of Greece, Spain, Turkey and Italy, notoriously ‘hot’ countries. If you are a hiker then the fresher climate
Catalonia’s Teula Vella – Breathtaking beauty as far as the eye can see! Stretching from the quant and interesting Catalan city of Girona, to a point between the towns of Palamos and Castell-Platja d’Aro on the stunning Costa Brava, lies the tree-shrew mountain massif of Les Gavarres. This mighty emerald mountain range peaks in height
