Montepulciano and Villa Ascianello – Tuscany at its most majestic! If you are looking for a touch of Italian medieval magic, then visiting the hilltop town of Montepulciano in the Tuscan province of Siena will satisfy all yearnings of traditional Italian culture and history in the most breathtaking of surroundings. Perched high on a 600
In the heart of the undulating hills in the hinterland of Grasse, the charismatic town of Speracedes can be found. The quintessentially Mediterranean town is settled amidst a setting olive trees, cypresses and fields of lavender, blowing gently by the warm Mediterranean breeze. To experience one of the best views of Saint-Cassien lake, the Lerins
If you prefer to go on holiday in the autumn then you may want to consider Tuscany as being your late summer/early autumn getaway destination. With the crowds of tourists thinning out, the temperatures dropping as well as the airfares, and with autumnal gastronomic delights, such as wild mushrooms and truffles, beginning to make their
Why Rhodes has been named as being the ‘Walker’s island’…. With the air significantly ‘crisper’ and without the hordes of people stifling the landscape, autumn can be one of the best times to visit the likes of Greece, Spain, Turkey and Italy, notoriously ‘hot’ countries. If you are a hiker then the fresher climate
Catalonia’s Teula Vella – Breathtaking beauty as far as the eye can see! Stretching from the quant and interesting Catalan city of Girona, to a point between the towns of Palamos and Castell-Platja d’Aro on the stunning Costa Brava, lies the tree-shrew mountain massif of Les Gavarres. This mighty emerald mountain range peaks in height
Blow a week’s holiday budget in one afternoon at Ibiza’s legendary hippy market! With nightclubs pumping out tunes until dawn, with legendary 24 hour beach parties, and with an unmatchable hedonistic party spirit, it stands to reason why year after year clubbers return to the island of Ibiza for there annual party ‘fix’. Although Ibiza’s
The Outlook Festival 2012 and Croatia’s sensational music festival scene! The stunningly picturesque and scenically diverse nation of Croatia is emerging as a top European holiday destination for many reasons. From its friendly, laidback and welcoming locals, to offering an less expensive alternative to many other European resort, to possessing breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, it is
If you are a devoted traveller and are also a keen runner the chances are you enjoy packing your kit and seeking out new places to run in inspiring and beautiful surroundings. The late summer and early autumn can be a preferable time to take a ‘runner’s vacation’, namely because the heat is slightly less
With the weather still pleasantly warm but not stiflingly hot, a lack of crowds but without being deathly quiet, and with pretty shades of red, orange, yellow and brown beginning to dominate the landscape, autumn can be a great time to travel and experience new sites and smells. If you prefer to take your holiday
Surrounded by the calm blue waters of the Ionian Sea, Corfu is home to many sheltered bays, organised marinas and secluded coves, meaning exploring this exceptionally picturesque island’s coastline is difficult to surpass on any well-travelled individual’s list of ‘done that’s’. Although despite the sheer beauty of Corfu’s periphery there is a prolific amount of
