With its quaintly cobbled streets, a thriving marina, long sandy beach, remnants of a castle that was destroyed in an earthquake of 1755, and with a carefully maintained old town despite being beseeched and set ablaze, the once small fishing village of Albufeira has developed into a flourishing and popular holiday resort. Situated in central
Want to know what’s one of the Algarve’s best kept secrets? – Salema beach on the western side of the Algarve. According to a top American travel publication, Travel & Leisure that is, which ranked Salema in 15th position for being one of the most secluded and tranquil beaches in the world. In fact, not
The Andalucian Provence of Granada has played an essential role in Spain’s spectacular history. In the Provence’s capital, the City of Granada, Arab dominance influenced its culture and created one of the world’s most unique and precious monuments – The Alhambra. Extreme variables of landscapes and climate, flamenco music being played in underground venues with
The summer is just around the corner and with the fragrant scent of summer beckoning, thoughts of our impending summer holiday begin to dominate our thoughts. Istria in Croatia is rapidly becoming a popular destination for holidaymakers of all kinds of nationalities and ages, for many reasons. Friendly locals, reasonable prices, lush, rugged and diverse
When one thinks of Brittany, rugged coastlines, medieval citadels, quant harbours, distinctive towns, sheltered sandy bays, colourful festivals and mile after mile of isolated and wind-swept beaches, immediately spring to mind, leaving thoughts of golf to the more ‘golf-renowned’ of places, such as the Algarve, the Costa Brava and the south of France. On the
Whilst October can only be described as being well and truly engrossed in autumn in the UK, in the sunny Algarve, October can be described as being late summer, where the days are still beautifully warm and the nights refreshingly crisp. If you do have an inkling to escape the onset of winter in Britain
World-class infrastructure, technological innovation and stunning natural beauty – No wonder Easyjet have a new base in Nice! The Cote d’Azur is France’s third biggest economic region, and being framed by both the Mediterranean Ocean sparkling beneath the sun, and by the snowy Alps also glistening below the cloudless blue sky, this visually stunning region
Ca Na Lida – An exceptional villa in an exceptional corner of Majorca! “In Pollensa, its varied countryside, beaches, ancient streets, cultural and artistic events all merge to make an ideal place for experiencing new sensations and rediscovering the Mediterranean, a place with stories to tell,” Pollenca Directory. From wild, rocky cliffs tumbling down
Armação de Pera and Villa Papoila – Living the Algarve dream! Being plentiful of bars, restaurants, boutiques and tourists, when you visit the Algarve town of Armação de Pera you will be amazed to discover that not so long ago it was nothing more than a gathering of small shacks where the inhabitants of Pera,
Guimaraes the European Capital of Culture 2012 – The city to be seen in! Culture, heritage, architecture and art have always played an important role in the historical and picturesque Northern Portuguese town of Guimaraes. As the Vintage Travel blog pointed out on our blog last year, having been named the official 2012 European Capital
