02 Apr
2010 is the official Ano Jacobeo, otherwise known as the Holy Year in Galicia. This year the celebrations take place on Sunday 25 July in Galicia and it’s set to be a popular one! The history of Ano Jacobeo is that it is celebrated each year that the feast of the Apostle James (25 July) falls
29 Mar
Savings of up to £300 are available this summer on a week’s rental of Koknar Evi – a lovely property on Turkey’s Lycian coast . The maximum saving is applicable during peak season weeks and means a week’s rental – from 19 July to 23 August – is reduced to £1195. Or, in May, a
14 Mar
Villa Le Rual is a very attractive house. It’s in lovely high location between fields and woods that are easily accessible and fantastic for walks. If you’re looking for a little peace and quiet then you can’t go far wrong. The property is completely private and the ideal place to visit if you don’t have
09 Mar
Andalucia Spas are mostly located at the source of natural springs. High in mineral content, the water is integral to the many treatments offered. As well as the usual massages and hydrotherapy remedies, The Spas are renowned for aiding respiratory, heart, rheumatism and arthritis and circulatory problems as well as nervous disorders. Below, we give
02 Mar
Our very own Pat Sumpter and her husband discover some Turkish delight in beautiful Kalkan – the Kulube Hotel. I was delighted to visit Turkey for the first time last year to view the villas in our collection and sample a brief stay at our feature waterfront hotel, the Kulube. With children having long since
23 Feb
We have almost 40 unique private villas with pools in Portugal on offer this 2010, all of which offer a level of relaxation and luxury you could get very used to. From villas in the Algarve (with its sandy beaches and year-round sunshine ) to villas in Northern Portugal, an area of outstanding beauty with quaint
18 Feb
We’ve recently added a further two properties to our ever growing portfolio. Villa Julia is in Binibeca (Menorca) just 500m walk from the beach. It sleeps 8 and has extensive, pretty grounds fringed with shady palm trees and a stunning view over the ocean. It’s perfect for a family vacation with all the mod cons
14 Feb
Late Winter and early Spring across the Continent can still be rather chilly, making the thought of swimming in your villa’s private pool a little daunting. But don’t fret… many of our villas have heated pools. A great example is La Vallée, a four bedroom, four bathroom house sleeping eight situated in South West France
07 Feb
Taking place this year between 24th & 27th June 2010, the Bordeaux wine festival promises to be THE wine and food event of the year in France. Held every 2 years, the festival is set along the 2km stretch of the Garonne River waterfront a UNESCO listed world heritage site and features wines from 80
27 Jan
We’ve just been notified of a very interesting set of results from a survey undertaken by staysure.co.uk, a leading over 50s insurance provider, that have found nearly 60 per cent of holiday goers would forego their hair dryer, 2% would leave their toothbrush, 25% would leave their make-up behind and wait for it… 5% would