Sitges Carnival 2011 is possibly the best gay carnival in Europe! Sitges, a beautiful Spanish town 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, is worldwide renowned for two things – its Film Festival and its Carnival. This year, the later of these globally celebrated events, is being held between 3rd – 9th March and promises to be
Dubrovnik Carnival Fest 2011, 5 weeks of fun steeped in foreign traditions and customs. George Bernard Shaw described the city of Dubrovnik as being “the pearl of the Adriatic”, saying, “those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik”. Croatia has fast become a favourite, and it’s easy to see why. Stunning coastline and
Ryanair brings the south of France closer to holidaymakers. With the chaos and disarray air passengers found themselves in this winter, due to the snow, the public’s confidence in airlines is relatively low at present. (Best budget airline?) Ryanair however, is not usually associated with a high number of cancellations and delays and many passengers
Vintage Travel’s guide to dining in Provence, including some lesser known treats! Understanding a local menu can prove fairly difficult, even if you consider yourself ‘competent’ in the language. Words describing dishes and food have a tendency to not have been entered into the dictionary, making a puzzled tourist’s task of translating a menu, pretty
A Rhodes round up of must see attractions at this historic island. Although the weather is still absolutely freezing, the days are becoming – oh so slowly – longer, and the magical lure of a Greek island holiday beckons. You’ve finally decided on Rhodes for your greek holidays 2011, now you’ve to plan an itinerary. With such a
“Normal limits do not apply”, the motto for the tough guys of Lanzarote, challenging to be Ironman champ. Holidays to Lanzarote 2011 offer everything you need, A beautiful island, a terrific climate and bags of fun. What’s been dubbed as “probably the hardest race in the world” takes place on Lazarote each year. An island which delights
The island of Skopelos is one of the lesser known Greek islands and as a consequence is less visited. At Vintage Travel, we excel in finding treasures away from the mainstream trails. Lightly frequented destinations are a true gem, aiding a place’s appeal. Skopelos certainly fits this description, as with its dazzling white yet old buildings
Heading to Bergerac this springtime? You MUST check out the famous Jazz Pourpre Festival 2011. Situated on the bank of a river on the Dordogne surrounded by some of the most stunning countryside France has to offer, the town of Bergerac is an especially picturesque and quaint place to visit. Nestled in the heart of
A very real and passionate re-enactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Andalucia. Easter will soon be upon us and with it some incredible religious celebrations, which will be taking place across Europe. None could be more incredible than the enactment of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, in the otherwise sleepy Andalucian town of Cuevas
Read all about historic Corfu Town’s fantastic mid Feb festival – it’s a cheese eating feast! Held annually in Corfu Town, Cheese eating Sunday is one of Corfu’s more unusual events. A huge procession of floats, troops and brass bands pass through the town and a day of music, eating, drinking, dancing and laughter fills Corfu’s capital. The
