If you thought Halloween was a big event in Britain, you may be surprised to learn that it’s an even bigger celebration in Spain. Mind you the Spanish don’t need any excuse to host a festival!
Corfu might be one of the best-known and frequently-visited of the Greek islands but there’s plenty on this beautiful island that remains unspoiled and off the beaten track. If you yearn to be away from the tourist trail during your holiday to Corfu, check out the following three lesser known highlights of this sun-soaked and
Crete is renowned for its rolling hills flanked by an emerald carpet of flourishing vegetation that tumbles all the way down to the water’s edge. This scenically astounding island boasts an incredible 2,000 different species of plants and trees, 160 of which can only be found on Crete.
The market town of Castillonnès is one of many small and picturesque bastide towns in the Garonne department of south-west France. Having managed to avoid succumbing to the throws of mass tourism, Castillonnès retains its charm as a quiet, working French town.
The shimmering white-washed town of Ronda, stood high on a hillside overlooking a vista of mountains, meadows, and lakes, is a true sight for sore eyes. This ‘pueblo blanco’ – white village – is one of the most celebrated in Andalucía, with good reason.
Cited as the ‘perfect Mallorcan town’, Pollença certainly offers a great experience for all who visit it. The cobbled streets and relaxed café culture of Pollença can be found on the eastern edge of the Serra de Tramuntana, nestled between two hills, each topped by a dominant sacred monument.
One of Italy’s most eminent towns of the wonderful Assisi in the Umbria region. Much of this UNESCO World Heritage Site’s fame stems from the fact Assisi was the birthplace of St. Francis, one of Italy’s patron saints.
Coray is a beautiful Breton village in the Finistere department. This traditional town oozes with character and has plenty to do to enable visitors to become acquainted with authentic Breton life.
Greece’s cuisine has millennia of history and reflects the diverse produce this Mediterranean country has to offer. The first cookery book in history was written by the Greek; Archestratos, in 320 BC, testament to Greece’s rich and ancient love-affair with food.
15 kilometres to the northeast of Portimão on the banks of the Rio Arade in the Algarve, lies the attractive town of Silves. Rusty-coloured rooftops, red-stone walls and narrow streets that wind around a hillside, dominant this tranquil rural town.
