Ibiza may be synonymous with 24-hour partying and hedonistic living but during Easter in Ibiza (Semana Santa), the island adopts an air of solemnity and seriousness with throngs of people belonging to different ‘brotherhoods’ taking to the streets. These sacred displays, which are held in almost every town on Ibiza, provide visitors with fascinating insight
‘Romeria de Jabalcon’ – A serious and ancient yet headily enjoyable Andalucian ritual! Andalucia is a province of Spain steeped in tradition and what may seem to be a completely bizarre and crazy custom to visitors has been practised for centuries in this deeply ritualistic region of Spain and consequently the locals don’t bat an
Originally known as the Cotes du Nord, the Cotes d’Amor department of Brittany was created during the French revolution of 1790. It was not until 1990, through public opinion, that this particularly unique and autonomous region of Brittany changed its name to the Cotes d’Amor, which means ‘sea’ in Breton. Lying on the northern coast
Gorges in Crete – Striking, cavernous and not for the faint hearted! There is one element about Crete that makes it stand out from the other Greek islands – it’s myriad of gorges and ravines. Wildly ascending, descending, twisting and turning through the mountainous, varied and breath-taking landscapes, gorges in Crete are one of this
Smashing pots in Corfu – Experience Easter with a difference! Here at Vintage Travel we like to inform our readers of all kinds of bizarre and wacky events taking place around Europe, although we have to admit this one takes some beating. If you are looking to experience Easter 2012 with a difference, then look no
With a resident population of 5.7 million and a Gross Domestic Product of more than 170 billion euros, the region of Lazio, in the central peninsula of the Italy, is the third most populated and the second richest region of Italy. With its name descending from the Latin word ‘Latium’, it is also a region
With paths meandering alongside a coastal periphery of rocky cliffs, dense woodland and meadows luxuriant with colour and life, with 1000-year old mule trails running next to gorges tumbling down into mighty rivers fringed by wild flowers and exotic plant life, and with tracks climbing magnificent mountain ranges sporting views unsurpassable almost anywhere in the
For more than 30 years, the Algarve in the south of Portugal, with its perfect weather conditions and hundreds of prestigious golf courses, has been considered as being a golfer’s paradise and one of the top golf destinations in Europe. Whilst this still remains true, the north of Portugal seems to be catching up the
According to the Spanish National Airports Authority (AENA), in 2011, approximately 22.7 million tourists flew to Palma Airport throughout the year, a 7.6% increase compared to 2010. Given this significant rise in the number of travellers visiting the island of Mallorca in the last 12 months, it stands to reason that tourism in Majorca is thriving.
The ‘world’s biggest chocolate bar’ – Yet another reason to visit Cordoba! From ‘chorros’ to ‘chocolate caliente’, ‘carbon dulce’ to ‘turron’, Spain certainly seems to have an insatiable appetite for sweet delicacies, and with the country’s seemingly collective sweet tooth, chocolate is big business in Spain. Spain’s enthusiasm for chocolate reached record-breaking new heights recently
