For many here in Britain, the Dordogne always conjured up images of bygone rural England, much like an imaginary and warmer version of the Cotswolds at a slow rural pace of life. There would be buildings of honey-coloured stone and fields of rich green, with wild multi-coloured flowers and villages of very friendly locals.
With beautiful coastal scenery, picturesque towns full of tradition, and unspoilt countryside, Istria is a great place to have a holiday. This popular region of Croatia has plenty of entertainment and sports facilities, and is great for kids, with a host of activities they can enjoy.
Brittany alone has many great traditional villages, so to come out top of the list means Rochefort-en-Terre, in the region of Morbihan, must be something very special. The village is placed on a rocky outcrop high above the River Arz. This accolade does not just cover Brittany, but the whole of France.
There are so many historic and unspoilt towns and villages in Umbria, many are not even included on the main holiday visit lists. The Borghi Piu Belli dell’Italia is a great organisation which was set up to try and preserve these iconic villages from their culture being lost or ruined. They work for protection and
Vintage Travel is delighted to have added a new property to our Provence programme, the stunning Villa Glycine. This five bedroom, four-bathroom villa sleeps between 10 and 12 guests. The villa itself is just five kilometres from the beautiful hilltop village of Fayence, where you can wine and dine from a quality restaurant which overlooks
The beautiful island of Lanzarote has warm weather nearly all year round, rarely getting cold, so you can enjoy outdoor sports any time you wish. The island can be breezy, which is a blessing to surfers and kite boarders. Even the top surfing exponents rush to places like the Costa Teguise, La Santa and Famara,
Ca’n Biel is a fabulous three bedroom, two bathroom property near Pollenca on the island of Mallorca. This stunning country home was recently renovated to an extremely high standard and can sleep up to six guests.
Vintage Travel is delighted to have added Casa Monte Santo Antao to our Costa Verde and Minho programme. This contemporary home is located on a hillside, above the pretty town of Caminha, which is just two kilometres from the property.
Some grand churches do not need a plethora of gold ornamentation to make them impressive, they can rely on their imposing form. This is definitely the case with Girona Cathedral. This inspiring cathedral was built over several centuries. The entrance is via a large staircase from the late 17th century, but the frontal façade is
The Alt Emporda in Cataluña is an idyllic place for those who love nature and in particular bird watching. These wetlands are one of the most popular and emblematic natural zones in the whole of Cataluña.
