Nissaki means ‘Little Island’ and several hundred years ago the town of Nissaki on Corfu was exactly that, a little island. The local people worked, shaping stones and local rocks transported by boat to the island. The stones were mainly used for building work. Eventually the chippings, over many years formed the beginnings of a
Known as a popular hippy commune in the 1960s, the almond, fig and carob tree laden town of San Carlos clings on to a much more tranquil atmosphere than many of Ibiza’s largest towns.
Dubrovnik in Croatia is a wonderful place to be at Christmas. With stalls set up in the town square, traditional festive customs and homes twinkling with lighted decorations, it’s safe to say that Christmas in Dubrovnik is well worth experiencing.
If you’re thinking about having a Balearic Island Christmas, the individual islands will give you a different festive holiday to remember. Take a look at what you can expect at Christmas time on the Balearic Islands.
Traditionally the Christmas holiday period in Greece lasts 12 days until epiphany. Many of the festive customs on the island of Crete look very familiar, such as the decorated trees and even turkey on the table on Christmas day. Celebrated in the past as a chance to get together as extended families and catch up
The rural village of Islamlar is nuzzled in the Taurus Mountains not far from the sophisticated Turkish town of Kalkan. With the beauty of the Taurus Mountains on your doorstep, the chic amenities of Kalkan just a 20-minute drive away and the translucent water of the Lycian coast nearby, Islamlar is the perfect base to
Crete is the biggest island in the Greek archipelago, lying south of the Aegean Sea. It has high mountainous regions with snow on their peaks, contrasting vividly with an interior that is lush and green. With plenty of rocky paths, gorges and caves, fabulous walking is waiting on the beautiful island of Crete.
The Lazio region of Italy comprises of a diverse mix of ancient culture, verdant hills, lakes and mountains, bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea and crossed by the River Tiber. The provinces of Lazio include Rome, which is understandably the regional capital, as well as four other areas – Frosinone, Viterbo, Rieti and Latina.
Nice in the autumn typically means fewer crowds, good weather and better deals. Many consider it by far the best time to visit this cosmopolitan French city.
The Department of Lot is an area of outstanding natural beauty, consisting of a dramatic landscape populated with old historic towns and villages. Rivers that have through time carved their way into limestone to create wondrous gorges, wooded valleys and hillsides. Vineyards, ancient caves, castles, you have it all in this area, mostly unspoilt by
