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A very private villa in South West France

Villa Le Rual is a very attractive house. It’s in lovely high location between fields and woods that are easily accessible and fantastic for walks. If you’re looking for a little peace and quiet then you can’t go far wrong. The property is completely private and the ideal place to visit if you don’t have

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Top 5 Andalucia Spas

Andalucia Spas are mostly located at the source of natural springs. High in mineral content, the water is integral to the many treatments offered. As well as the usual massages and hydrotherapy remedies, The Spas are renowned for aiding respiratory, heart, rheumatism and arthritis and circulatory problems as well as nervous disorders. Below, we give

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Kulube Hotel in Kalkan, Turkey – Review

Our very own Pat Sumpter and her husband discover some Turkish delight in beautiful Kalkan – the Kulube Hotel. I was delighted to visit Turkey for the first time last year to view the villas in our collection and sample a brief stay at our feature waterfront hotel, the Kulube. With children having long since

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Private Villas With Pools In Portugal

We have almost 40 unique private villas with pools in Portugal on offer this 2010, all of which offer a level of relaxation and luxury you could get very used to. From villas in the Algarve (with its sandy beaches and year-round sunshine ) to villas in Northern Portugal, an area of outstanding beauty with quaint

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Two new houses added to our portfolio

We’ve recently added a further two properties to our ever growing portfolio. Villa Julia is in Binibeca (Menorca) just 500m walk from the beach. It sleeps 8 and has extensive, pretty grounds fringed with shady palm trees and a stunning view over the ocean. It’s perfect for a family vacation with all the mod cons

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Private Villas with heated pools

Late Winter and early Spring across the Continent can still be rather chilly, making the thought of swimming in your villa’s private pool a little daunting. But don’t fret… many of our villas have heated pools. A great example is La Vallée, a four bedroom, four bathroom house sleeping eight situated in South West France

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Bordeaux Wine Festival 2010

Taking place this year between 24th & 27th June 2010, the Bordeaux wine festival promises to be THE wine and food event of the year in France. Held every 2 years, the festival is set along the 2km stretch of the Garonne River waterfront a UNESCO listed world heritage site and features wines from 80

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The hairdryer and make-up are the first to be ditched on holiday

We’ve just been notified of a very interesting set of results from a survey undertaken by staysure.co.uk, a leading over 50s insurance provider, that have found nearly 60 per cent of holiday goers would forego their hair dryer, 2% would leave their toothbrush, 25%  would leave their make-up behind and wait for it… 5% would

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5 NEW luxury properties in Turkey’s Lycian Coast for 2010

We’ve been working hard to expand our portfolio of luxury holiday homes with private pools in Turkey for rent, bringing the total to 12 for 2010. The properties are all situated along the ancient coast of Lycia, known best for its impressive sites from ancient civilisations, including Letoon, Xanthos, Cyaneae and Arycanda to name just

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5 new impressive villas with pools to rent for 2010

We’ve been hunting high and low for some of Europe’s most desirable luxury villas to rent and are proud to tell you about our latest 5. La Morera, Alaior (Menorca)   This is a gorgeous 4 bedroom villa that sleeps between 7 & 8. The key features are its own private pool, a tower to relax

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Best towns to visit in Provence

Provence is a region situated in the far South East corner of France. Adjacent to Italy and with miles of stunning Mediterranean coastline on offer we here at Vintage Travel believe it to be one of the most romantic, culturally appetising and appealing areas of France. In many of the towns it’s like stepping back

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Luxury Holiday Villas In Vaucluse

We have a fantastic line-up of holiday villas in Vaucluse (South West France) for the new season. In the Midi-Pyrénées, for example, is Vigueris – a four bedroom, four bathroom restored stone property sleeping up to eight which has a large private fenced, solar heated pool, boules pitch and spacious grounds. In addition, a ‘small

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Giro d’Italia 2010 accommodation

If you’re a fan of cycling and events like Le Tour De France then you’re going to love Giro d’Italia 2010, which takes place from 8th May to the 30th May across many of Italy’s most scenic routes. We have a number of well positioned luxury villas (with pools) along a few of the stages,

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Do you feel guilty turning on the Air Conditioning?

At Vintage Travel, we are in a quandary, balancing client needs with ecological concerns. Accepting that we cannot avoid transport issues, -being an overseas operator, we have to look to other areas to go green where we can. Over the past few years, we have been encouraging owners to ‘upgrade’ their properties in line with

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Do you have a property abroad or know someone who has?

We are always looking to expand our portfolio with new properties in Spain, Turkey, Croatia, France, Italy, Greece and Portugal… and will pay a handsome price too! If either you or someone you know has a villa in one of the countries mentioned above  that ticks the following boxes then we would like to talk

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Painting holidays in Spain for 2010

If you’ve ever had the desire to paint landscapes with the assistance of an expert then look no further. We’ve teamed up with acclaimed Welsh Artist Jantien Powell to offer you the opportunity to receive private painting tutorials when you book one of our selected properties in Andalucia, Spain. Whether you are an expert of

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Villas with pools in North Portugal

We’ve got a huge amount of choice for all tastes in 2010 when it comes to private villas with pools in North Portugal. If you’ve never been lucky enough to experience the North of Portugal then you must! The historic architecture is some of the finest you’ll discover in Europe, the gastronomy is amazing and the

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Latest villa in Kefalonia added to our portfolio

We’ve just added a new villa in Kefalonia to our ever growing portfolio. It’s called Demetra, sleeps 6 and enjoys one of the finest panoramic views across the island’s southern coastline and out across a vast expanse of sparkling Ionian Sea to the rugged contours of Zakynthos. Situated  in a quiet cul-de-sac 5 minutes drive

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Vintage Travel’s 2010 Villa Holiday Brochures are here

We’ve  been busy compiling our new Vintage Travel Villa Holiday Brochures for Spain/the Balearics and Portugal, France/Italy/Gozo and Croatia and Greece/Turkey and are proud to report that they’re printed and ready to go! These brochures are by far our best yet with some stunning photography throughout as well as a dramatic increase in choice of villa holiday in some of

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New luxury Spanish villas for rent

We’ve been busy hand picking even more fine villas with pools to our already extensive range of Spanish holiday villas in Andalucia, Catalunya, Galicia, plus the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca and we’d like to share just a few with you.  El Torero is a fantastic new addition in Andalucía offering superb grandeur, elegance

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The finest collection of Croatia Villas

We’ve increased our Croatia villa count on the Istrian Peninsula by more than 25% for 2010. This means bags more choice of some of the finest villas available in Croatia. Here’s a few of the latest additions. Campo villa is a great example of a newly built three bedroom (all with air-con), three bathroom house

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Lake holidays in Italy

The 370,000 year old Lake Bolsena is in fact a crater lake with a volcanic history. The Romans documented volcanic activity back in 104 BC, however since then it has remained dormant. The lake is in fact Italy’s fifth largest and has become incredibly popular for water sports enthusiasts, swimmers… and anyone wishing to explore central

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Our latest signing – Luxury Hotel in Kalkan, Turkey

We recently added The Kulube Hotel in Kalkan, Turkey to our already impressive holiday property portfolio signalling a shift to provide even greater range of accommodation to you, our customers. Turkey is still growing in popularity as a choice destination mainly because of the cost of living and accommodation is so much cheaper than the

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