New Year’s Eve in Ibiza at Restaurant Pacha, Ibiza Town – Party like it’s 2011! Vintage Travel is proud to announce Ibiza to its selection of European holiday destinations that offer travellers that ‘little bit more’ than one normally finds in a private villa. And to entice you away from the somewhat laborious and repetitive
Lanzarote’s Villa Oasis – An oasis within an oasis and former home of legend Omar Sharif! Winter could not be more idyllic than on the island of Lanzarote. With a year-round good climate, including pleasantly mild winters and moderate rainfall and with a colourful bloom of diverse vegetation coming to life in February and March, there
With the early spring buds beginning to blossom, the vast meadows and hillsides burgeoning a pretty green blanket, without the relentless flow of tourists, with the pleasant yet not stifling-hot weather, and with considerably lower prices for food, drink and activities out of the high-season, spring is possibly the best time to visit Tuscany. If
London Gatwick to Kefalonia for just £35.99 – Now there’s an offer we can’t refuse! Great news for lovers of the Greek islands, the low-cost airline EasyJet has recently announced its 93rd route from London Gatwick airport, which will take passengers to the island of Kefalonia. The new service will start on 28th April 2012,
Spilt Carnival 2012 – Majestically mesmerising! If you are looking to embark on a charming winter getaway then let the city of Split in Croatia beckon you. This effervescent city touches upon a little of everything – Chic apartments, a spectacular walled palace, pre-Christian sphinxes, cosy bars, pavement cafes, fashionable shops and lively markets, it’s no
January’s Trippettes Feast of Barjols, in Provence. January may not be the most ‘conventional’ month to embark on your travels, but why not initiate your year’s travel itinerary with an experience like no other? Since 1350, the citizens of Barjols have celebrated the ‘Tripettes Feast of Barjols’ in the Provence region of France. This bizarre
World University Forum 2012 on the island of Rhodes. For any academics or educationally-minded travellers wanting an excuse to travel to Rhodes in the New Year, then learning about the 2012 World Universities Forum (WUF) that is being held at the University of Aegean, Rhodes, may be just the kind of excuse you need to
The Nice Carnival 2012 – Shake off winter blues in one of Europe’s most cosmopolitan of cities. Winters on the French Riviera are never that harsh, in fact compared to much of Europe; winter on the Cote d’Azur is mild, blessed with cloudless blue skies and star-studded nights. Given its privileged winter climate, a trip
Santiago de Compostela Carnival 2012 – A flood of colour amidst a land of glorious and green. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia in the north west of Spain. This World Heritage City is famous for its monumental cathedral, being the final destination for the annual Saint James pilgrimage, and is a fine
Menorca in January – An experience not to be missed! Beat the post-Christmas, mid-winter blues by travelling to Menorca in January. Not only is one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations significantly milder than much of Europe and almost definitely the UK during this time of year, but January is a particularly lively month to
