As you walk along the seafront of the Algarve at Christmas time one thing that is notable is the maze of Christmas lights, which drape and sparkle over the palm trees. Initially you may think that this doesn’t look right because there is a distinct lack of snow and fir trees. Despite Xmas lights looking
Vintage Travel is delighted to augment its already impressive South West France portfolio further with the arrival of a beautiful stone cottage in South West France, La Petite Maison. Nestled in French countryside at its most serene, within walking distance of the town of Castillonnes that overlooks the leafy valley of the Dropt, you’d be hard pushed
When it comes to atmospheric and ‘Christmassy’ European towns, Brittany’s St Malo certainly takes some beating. Its Christmas market dominates the festive presence of the town with about 30 chalet style stalls selling anything from home-grown gastronomy to Christmas presents of all shapes and sizes. Local crafts are demonstrated on the streets, the ambiance augmented
Villa Laurel, Roche Viejo – An ideal “get away from it all” luxury family villa in Andalucia. Situated amongst a thicket of pine trees a stone’s throw from the golden beaches of the Costa de la Luz, the immaculate Villa Laurel offers first-rate self-catering accommodation on one of Spain’s finest stretches of coastline. This three bedroom semi-detached
Visiting the Catalan capital of Barcelona is a rewarding experience all year round as this vibrant city is a constant swath of colour and vivacity. At Christmas time, as you can imagine, Barcelona is especially exuberant with lights adorning the streets in a truly spectacular fashion and festivities taking place round every corner. The mayor
If you are going on holiday with your own car to Galicia, Northern Portugal, Andalucia, Catalonia or anywhere in Spain or Portugal for that matter, you may well be taking the ferry to Santander. Some ferry port cities are worth little more than driving away from but some are worth a bit of a mosey
If you are staying in a Vintage Travel Spanish villa where you have all the mod cons when it comes to cooking facilities, why not make the most of such a well-equipped kitchen and enjoy preparing and eating a few delicious hearty meals in? Not only will you save yourself some money but you could
If you are looking for a manor house rental in South-West France, you will appreciate the magnificent Manor La Tourrette. La Tourrette is an incredible French manor house from the mid-19th century, which has been painstakingly restored to its former glory and even beyond. This imposing manor sleeps 14 comfortably and will make a luxurious getaway for
If you are going on holiday, or thinking about going on holiday to Tuscany this winter, no doubt you’ll be pondering your Italian break itinerary. With many great ski resorts scattered among the Tuscan mountains, beautiful crisp pistes are just waiting to be explored with the skies. Fir winter skiing in Tuscany, see resorts such
Kefalonia is the largest island in the Ionian Sea. This beautiful island has seen some harrowing acts of war over the centuries, particularly in the Second World War when 5000 Italian soldiers were massacred by the Nazis after the Italian armistice of 1943. Two films were made here about that dark period, ‘Captain Corelli’s Mandolin’,
