As always, there’s plenty going on in Barcelona this summer. The festivals are plentiful and diverse in this vibrant Spanish city. If you are staying in reasonable proximity to the Catalan capital then designating a day or two to become acquainted with the magnificent architecture, fabulous restaurants and quirky festivals will undoubtedly be a holiday
Vintage Travel is pleased to announce the addition of Maison de Lussas to our portfolio of villas in South West France. This beautifully simple house for six is situated in the most stunning of Dordogne countryside, not far from the old town of Nontron. Being in the heart of the Perigord Limousin’s regional Natural Park,
Okay you’re going to Italy so you can be certain you’ll experience some great cuisine. Visiting Lazio however will bring a whole new dimension to Italian culinary art and yes, in Lazio art is the operative word! Here’s what to eat in Lazio… Primo With its intense flavours yet simple ingredients, discovering food in
With rolling verdure valleys, a network of fast-flowing rivers, hillsides carpeted in forests and a coastline of long, windswept beaches, it is easy to understand why Minho is regularly cited as being the most beautiful part of Portugal. Asides its blatant beauty, this distinct province which lies to the north of Porto, clings on to
When the sun sets over the sea, beyond the beautiful coastal town of Rovinj, on the heart-shaped peninsula of Istria, lovers dance to the erotic beats of the ‘Bachata’. This romantic style of dancing, which is much slower than the salsa, was developed in the Dominican Republic. In Rovinj in late June the ‘Bachata’ is
Calling all wine lovers… And nope, it’s not to France, Italy or Spain, the internationally-renowned European wine hotspots, it’s to Greece believe it or not. The first week of July will see the city of Rethymno host its yearly wine festival. This colourful, joyous and popular event will include music, dancing, laughter and of course
If you’re looking for a quality, romantic and stylish villa that is great value for money on the Costa de la Luz, Vintage Travel recommends Casa Abeto. With its golden sandy beaches and a stunning backdrop of sand dunes, dense pine forests and colourful fields of sunflowers, Costa de la Luz couldn’t be in a
It’s one of the most glamorous and well-known coastlines in the world. Where are we talking about? The French Riviera of course. From Bridget Bardot to Mick Jagger, this geographically-diverse and lavishly affluent coast has been an inspiration to many. If you are soon to have the privilege of visiting this holiday hotspot and are
In May this year all eyes in the world of cycling will be on Ireland where the notoriously gruelling annual Italy bike race will start. Why Ireland you may ask? Since the Giro d’Italia began in 1909 it has been held in Italy with occasional excursions to other countries. The 2014 Giro d’Italia will be
When staying on the island of Rhodes there really is one top excursion which every tourist should endeavour to visit – the pretty village of Lindos. Beware though, as there is hardly a flat piece of land in sight and walking around Lindos requires a certain level of fitness. With wonderful beaches and fascinating archaeological
