With Christmas becoming a distant memory, the cold, dark and wet weather staying firmly put for the foreseeable future and the spring feeling like its light years away, January is a time when many of start to plan our summer holiday – if nothing else, it gives us some escapism and something to look forward
It is not uncommon that in coastal holiday hotspots you have to venture inland a little to find true tranquillity and peace. You’ll certainly find equanimity at Casa das Lajes, nuzzled in the heart of the beautiful and unspoilt Serra da Caldeirao in the Algarve. In this picturesque spot nature dominates your surroundings as the
One of the greatest components of Andalucia is that despite the popular perception as it being sun-scorched, arid and desert-like region of southern Spain, it is home to some of the most stunning and fertile natural parks in Europe. The Alcornocales National Park is one such park of lush and verdure wildlife, which certainly diverges
There is something unique about Umbria. Apart from being the only region in Italy to have neither a coastline nor a common border with other countries, much of Umbria’s uniqueness stems from the fact it is both historic and modern at the same time. We also cannot ignore the fact that Umbria has the stunning
You can forget about singers and celebrities having the WOW factor, 2014 is all about travel accommodation having the WOW ingredient and if there is one house that definitely falls into this privileged category, it’s Tuscany’s La Limonaia. With so many magnificent features and traits to mention about this fabulous infinity pool villa in Tuscany,
When it comes to villas possessing a Mediterranean ‘feel’ Villa Gomes in the Algarve is surpassed by little. Set in two acres of fertile gardens, the discerning visitor can truly relax in a place of great tranquillity. Being well secluded, this is a perfect private villa in the Algarve. Shades of white and terracotta dominate
With its thick, rustic walls and some of the old medieval fortifications of nearby Marmoraia contained within its boundaries, villas don’t get more authentic than Casa Celsa. As you meander through the grounds of this wonderful old renovated cottage, you can’t help but wonder whose shadowy footsteps you might be treading in. Located in a tranquil
With its pine-clad, stone-path walks that twist and turn around an interesting coastline, legendary cities, autonomous culture and favourable year-round climate, it’s not difficult to understand why Catalonia remains a top tourist destination.
There is always something comforting about converted old buildings. It could be down to the warmth of their history or maybe just the simple fact that they don’t build them with such robust materials any more. Mulina d’Anna is a converted old mill set in the vast and beautiful wine country of Tuscany. They
Giotto di Bondone was an Italian painter from the late Middle Ages, who is widely considered to have been the first of the many great artists that contributed to the Italian Renaissance. Being associated with such ambitious acclaim anyone or thing named after the great Italian artist certainly has a lot to live up to.
