With vast expanses of golden sand, broken intermittently by pretty secluded coves, the Algarve in southern Portugal is world-renowned for having some of the best beaches in Europe. If you’re looking for a beach holiday this year then the sun-drenched Algarve, with some of the cleanest and most scenic beaches in southern Europe, is unlikely
Divided by the mighty River Douro to the south and the rolling River Minho in the north, Minho is Portugal’s greenest province. It is also a province steeped in tradition that has remained untouched from the developments of tourism.
The busy town of Tias is one of Lanzarote’s oldest municipalities. Despite its wide appeal to both locals and expats and inspiring ancient history, Tias is significantly less featured in the travel guides.
With elegant fishing vessels, sophisticated boutiques and great bay side restaurants renowned for serving only the highest quality of fresh cuisine, the upmarket fishing village of Callela de Palafrugell is a popular spot for both Spanish and international holidaymakers.
The whitewashed village of Ronda sat in the heart of the lush and spectacular Serrania de Ronda, approximately 100 kilometres from the city of Malaga, is one of Spain’s most famous ‘pueblos blancos’ – whitewashed villages.
Situated on Turkey’s beautiful Turquoise Coast, the town of Kalkan is a sophisticated seaside resort that has something for everyone. Its wide-reaching appeal stems predominantly from its unique blend of cosmopolitan and modern nightlife, dining and shopping and a traditional, timeless charm.
From well-known photographers to enthusiastic amateurs, hundreds of photographers in and around Brittany are keen to get their work displayed at the prestigious annual People and Nature Photo Festival in La Gacilly.
To celebrate two of our villas based in south west France, Les Lilas and La Vallée, we have delved into are archive to bring you a post originally from 2014 about the great water sports you can find in the region. Les Lilas is in Salies-de-Béarn, about 45 minutes from Biarritz. More information can be found here: https://www.vintagetravel.co.uk/villa_details.cfm?p_id=561
If you’re looking to experience an authentic Croatia that has managed to resist the changes many other popular European tourist resorts have been subjected to, the sleepy town of Vodnjan in Istria is likely to appeal.
If you were asked to name three associations with the Algarve what would it be? Golf, sunshine and beaches perhaps? While Portugal’s popular southern spot is world-renowned for its beautiful beaches, almost year-round sunshine and being a haven for golfers, its penchant to cater for the tennis player is considerably less well documented.
