Like much of Spain, the Balearic island of Mallorca is celebrated for its wild, wacky and way out festivals. In fact there is rarely a week, let alone a month, on Mallorca when some kind of jubilant buffoonery is not taking place. With the summer tourist season distinctly over, one would think that the month
Istria’s Vizinada – Aesthetical humbleness amidst an impressive five minutes of fame! The village of Vizinada on the western side of Istria, 17 kilometres to the northeast of Porec, is likely to be one of those places that unless you have visited personally you have probably not heard of. Having said this, this traditional, atmospheric
Elafonisi Beach – Because beaches don’t come much more beautiful! Elafonisi Beach – commonly referred to as just ‘Elafonisi’ – offers one of the most beautiful aspects of Crete, and on an island with such a diverse and stunningly picturesque landscape as Crete, that is most certainly a feat to be proud of. This simply
For a musical extravaganza like no other head to Barcelona this October! Are you fanatical about Leonard Cohen? Does Lady Gaga send you ‘ga ga’? Or perhaps it’s Dead Can Dance that rocks your boat when it comes to music. If you happen to be a fan of any of the above then you may
What makes the Costa de Marisco so special? When you think of Spain ,bull fighting in Valencia, football in Catalonia and tapas in Andalucia typically spring to mind. The north western region of Galicia is undoubtedly one of Spain’s lesser known treasures, obscured not only by its unobtrusive and less reachable position on the extreme
Unlike Provence’s many famous towns, Nice, St. Tropez and Cannes immediately spring to mind, which are famed throughout the world for their glamour, exquisiteness and affluence, the small village of Caromb in Provence is must less world renowned. In fact this photogenic town that sits on a low lying hill in the verdurous valley to
The Balearic island of Mallorca has a unique charm, is tranquil, relaxing and full of striking landscapes – the ideal honeymoon destination. Es Mirador (pictured) has style, space and scenery and is discreetly tucked away in a private location towards the end of an unmade country track just outside the sleepy village of Campanet. This
If you are looking for a great value September holiday destination, Vintage Travel (specialist’s in individual hand-picked properties with private pools) have a number of fantastic offers right now. You should consider the Ionian Island of Kefalonia where the temperatures are still warm (around 28°C) with around nine hours of sun per day. This scenic
For three wonderful days the Catalan town of Begur celebrates its historic links with the Caribbean and Latin America by holding a fiesta that is quirky, colourful & great fun! The streets and alleyways throng with visitors & locals attired in traditional 19th century Cuban dress; white shirt/blouse, white trousers/dress & obligatory straw hat. Market
Salernes and La Sieste – A painstaking decision of lounging about and relaxing or getting active and exploring! The quant and quirky village of Salernes can be described as being one of those places of Provence that has remained unchanged for centuries, seemingly void from the trail of tourism this popular region of France is
