What to do in Portimao – Architecture and its thriving year-round shopping scene. Being the biggest town in the western Algarve and the second largest city in the whole of the Algarve, the town of Portimao on the banks of the Arade River, is a hive of activity, all year round. A white contour church sits
Spanish Christmas Cheer – It’s festivals galore on Mallorca this December! Whilst you can never quite guarantee the weather, it’s safe to surmise that the December weather on Mallorca is going to be considerably better than in the UK. Of course, sunny, blue skies and warm breezes flowing in from the Mediterranean isn’t enough to make
Yippee for Yaouank – One of Brittany’s best-loved festivals! From the 1st until the 15th of November 2012, the Yaouank Festival will be taking place in Rennes, one of Brittany’s most popular and anticipated musical events. The word ‘Yaouank’ means ‘young’ in Breton, a patent clue to what this music festival is all about. This remarkable
The north western ‘communidad de Galicia’ stands alone from Spain for many reasons – Mighty rivers rushing through the green valleys, framed by tumbling waterfalls, dense forests and lush meadows resemble the emerald vistas of Wales or even Ireland instead of the dry and arid landscapes Spain is synonymous with. Cows munching heartily of the
Pontevedra’s Old Town – Narrow, demure yet extraordinarily charismatic. The city of Pontevedra on Galicia’s ‘Costa de Mariscos’ – ‘Seafood Coast’ – is the kind of town that once you have visited you endeavour to return. This interesting Galician city is situated on its own bay and is bisected by the Lerez River. Similar to many
Vintage Travel pride themselves on providing their clients with only the highest quality of villas in stunning locations that are away from the often obtrusive traits of areas heavily occupied with tourists. One of Vintage Travel’s ‘criteria’ is that all of the villas have their own private pools. Why? Because private pools can significantly enhance
Arcos de Frontera and La Soledad – Witness Andalucia at its most fertile! Despite Spain’s phenomenal diversity in its culture, climate and landscape, one thing that ‘knits’ this fascinating nation together is it’s quintessential “pueblos blancos”, scattered sporadically throughout. These dazzling whitewashed villages that stand dramatically perched on the foothills of mountain ranges create a satisfying
Ca Na Catalina and Pollenca – Where beauty meets magnificence. Snuggled in the footholds of the dramatically jagged mountain range that runs along Mallorca’s Northern coast, the Serra de Tramuntana, is the town of Pollenca. This traditional Mallorcan town could not contrast more vividly to the busy package-holiday resorts much of Mallorca has become renowned for.
Sansepolcro and Castello di Brancialino – Clinging on to Tuscany’s ancient past. If you are wanting to have a cultural break in Tuscany then heading to the town of Sansepolcro could prove prudent. This interesting Tuscan town can be found on the plains of the Upper Tiber Valley, to the southeast of this enlightening Italian region.
Nissaki and Klima – The very best of Corfu’s many ‘hidden gems’. Vintage Travel excels in finding coves, villages, gorges, sites, beaches and walks that are off the beaten path, quirky, unspoilt and, without sounding corny, true ‘hidden gems’. The ‘off the tourist trail’ policy can certainly be applied to the village of Nissaki on the
