The Andalucian city of Malaga is the sixth largest city in Spain. Due to its proximity to the southernmost tip of Europe, this cosmopolitan town is blessed with some of the mildest winters in the whole of Europe. Mild winters is however not the only reason to visit Malaga in winter. The capital of the Costa
The wonderful city of Rennes is the capital of Brittany. With beautiful old buildings, fine gardens, a bursting events calendar and a vibrant art scene, a visit to Rennes is by no way confined to a particular month or season. Having said this, with sparse crowds and a crisp climate, Rennes in November can be
Those of us who are enlivened by the rapidly ascending darker nights, brisker air and long days indoors, it is safe to say are in a minority. The majority want the vibrant spirit of the summer to live on, to prolong the darker and colder winter months from encroaching. There is one way to extend
Fiesta de San Francisco, Assisi, Umbria – A colourful spectacle to honour a much-loved saint. San Francisco of Assisi is thought of by many Italians as the number one revered person who has ever lived in Italy. And when you consider the Caesars, the popes, the artists, the opera singers and the football players, it
When we think about ultra-glam, oozing with wealth and exquisiteness casino hotspots, Las Vegas immediately springs to mind, followed quickly by the French Riviera. From Bay Casino in Monaco, which features 139 new-generation slot machines without tokens, to Casino Barriere Les Princes in Cannes, for decades, the likes of Monte Carlo, Cannes, Nice and St.
Vintage Travel is proud to announce that we came in the top ten of the ‘World’s Best Villa Rental Companies’ category of the highly prestigious Conde Nast Readers’ Travel Awards. The criteria for the voting is based on a number of components, including the range of villas a company has on its books, the facilities
We tend to make up our own minds where is a suitable, entertaining and culturally-enhancing place to take our children on holiday. That said, with so many great holidaying destinations in Europe that are suitable for children, many parents have an open ear when it comes to hearing about family-friendly vacation destinations. When an acclaimed
Millions of people worldwide loved the 2008 blockbuster movie, ‘Mamma Mia’. Many of the scenes of the popular movie were shot on the Greek Islands of Skopelos and Skiathos under the pretence that the story was set on a totally fictional island called Kalokairi. In fact so popular was this big hit of a movie
The village of Sissi lies on the coast of north-eastern Crete, approximately 45 kilometres from Heraklion, the island’s largest city. Sissi is a wonderfully picturesque seaside village with its own tiny harbour and void of crowds, noise and pollution. Hidden away at the end of a small winding lane off the main coastal highway, Sissi
A British expatriate and author who’d been living in Spain for the best part of 20 years once said, if you want to experience the best places in Spain for the best prices, avoid going where the foreigners go and head to where the Spanish go. These words of wisdom can certainly be applied when
