In typical up-to-date fashion, Vintage Travel is pleased to inform its readers of newly released ‘hot off the press’ tickets for the New Year’s Eve Party at Pestana Golf resorts on the Algarve. If seeing the New Year in for the umpteenth consecutive year down your local doesn’t wholly inspire you this year, or forking
If you’re thinking of Euro railing then you may want to consider including Spain’s excellent high speed rail network. Is it a coincidence that the acronym of Alta Velocidad Espanola is ‘AVE’, the Spanish word for ‘bird’? Or has the high-speed network Spain ambitiously aspires, been aptly titled to personify these trains as birds of
Whilst Christmas in the UK may half-heartedly begin on December 1, with the opening of the first advent calendar window, in Provence the festive season begins with a lot more zest and ‘official’ enthusiasm, on December 4, when St. Barbe’s Day is celebrated. Also unlike Britain where the decorations are hastily taken down and Christmas
According to statistics taken from the Spanish National Statistics Institute, the Balearic Islands had the highest hotel occupancy in Spain during the month of September. But the island of Mallorca came out on top, with 796,259 tourists staying in hotels and with 77.2 percent of aeroplane seats flying to the island sold. Given this surge
Lycia, an expanse of ancient cities on the southern coast of Turkey, a region occupied with intensely independent people, a scenic isthmus brimming with beauty, history and culture and home of Father Christmas. Whilst the latter statement may shatter the illusion we have held since we were barely out of nappies, of Father Christmas being
Croatia – a land of unique and diverse beauty, with 1,777 kilometres of quirky coastline, 56,524 square kilometres of incomparable natural beauty, one of the world’s most beautiful and best preserved medieval cities, the richest bird reservation in Europe, and more than 1000 islands on the Adriatic Sea, we can safely surmise that Croatia is
If you are lucky enough to be heading off to the beautiful Greek island of Crete this Christmas, you may want to learn about the many festive customs this traditional island adheres to, which irrefutably aids its charm and captivation. Even if you are not spending Christmas in Crete, the island’s interesting history, which bred
Gorgeous, stunning, exquisite, exclusive, inspirational…. The list could go on and on of words to describe the Manoir Atlantique, a 19th century Basque-style mansion, designed to cause jaws to drop in admiration and wonderment. With a name like ‘Manoir Atlantique’, one can only excitedly muse that this property is magnificently impressive and someway related with
From the 13th until the 21st of November this year the French Riviera city of Nice will be spruced up nicely for a nine day musical bonanza. The Centre National de Creation in Nice organises the annual MANCA festival, with inspirational shows and performances. The festival is aimed at attracting both established musicians and aspiring
Being one of the world’s most exceptional centres for volcanic studies, Lanzarote boasts some of the most breathtaking panoramic volcanic landscapes on the globe. Another positive attribute of Lanzarote’s geographical position other than its celestial vistas, is its year-round warm climate. Like all the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is affected by two weather systems – the
