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
Our guide to the best carnival in the South of France – The Nice Mardi Gras 2011! Being associated with flamboyance, colour, joviality and life, Mardi Gras celebrations could be described as being the ultimate carnival festivity. And none more so than in the city of Nice, where every street, square, boulevard and building comes alive the
Are you looking for details of the top five Algarve golf courses? The Algarve has been described as being a ‘golfer’s paradise’. With the main golfing season in the Algarve ending in late spring, now is the time to start planning your golfing getaway in Portugal’s southernmost province. A ‘golfer’s paradise’ doesn’t get its reputation
The Rethymno Carnival is undoubtedly Crete’s largest, most important and most flamboyant carnival. Held in the town of Rethymno, the three-week celebration showcases Greek culture in the most spectacular of ways possible, subtly blending the nation’s traditions, art, dance and theatre.
