Team Travels: Cornwall
Whenever one of our intrepid staff heads off on a trip somewhere, we tell them to keep their eyes and ears open for all the best stuff on offer so we can pass those lovely little local insights onto you. Our SE...
One Direction Chills Out at our C17th Castle!
Boy band sensation One Direction certainly know how to pick the best places to relax - they recently stayed at the wonderful C17th Castle, a gorgeous holiday home in Somerset that's actually a whole castle avai...
Real Weddings: Rick and Tarryn-Lee’s Destination Wedding
Everybody loves a good destination wedding - and whether you're planning your own or you're just a hopeless romantic who always cries when the happy couple say their vows, we've got a whole bunch of real w...
Team Travels : Ibiza
As you can imagine, everyone who works at Oliver's Travels is passionate about travel. Whenever one of the team gets back into the office after an adventure abroad or at home, we're ready and waiting to pi...
Best Family Activities in Ibiza
Ibiza wears many hats. Clubbers’ paradise, stylish celebrity hangout, agrotourism destination de jour. Kiddie-friendly holiday hotspot? Yes, that too. Shrug off your preconceptions: families travelling to the i...
Team Travels : Heart of England
It's that time again - one of our intrepid members of staff has been out and about enjoying the places where you'll find some of our luxury holiday home rentals. For this exciting instalment, our staff photogra...
The Local’s Guide to Authentic Burgundy
Heading to one of our luxury villas in Burgundy? Lucky you! It’s a gorgeous region with plenty going for it – but why take our word for it? We’ve been out and about (again), talking to people in the know, and t...
Honeymooning in Italy – The Romantic’s Guide
As far as destinations go, Italy and France are pretty neck-and-neck when it comes to being the most romantic in Europe. And when it comes to holidays, probably the most romantic you’re ever going to have is yo...
The Best European Events & Festivals in September
With schools opening again and the onset of autumn, September’s a great time to get away if you’re looking for a quieter holiday. The high season is coming to a close so you may well snag yourself a bargain, an...
Discover Italy’s Green Heart – Umbria
The astoundingly beautiful countryside of Umbria, with its peerless arable lands producing food and wine like no other, is a true Italian gem. It's not difficult to see why we do such a brisk trade in our ...
Mykonos or Santorini?
Seeing as renting out holiday homes is kind of our thing, it's hardly surprising that our staff are pretty keen travellers too. When they head off on their jollies we always like to hear what they think. Our Ma...
The Local’s Guide to Authentic Tuscany
Tuscany is one of those destinations that makes everyone go glassy-eyed upon hearing the name. If you’ve ever been lucky enough to enjoy a stay at one of our many beautiful luxury villas in Tuscany, you’ll know...
Team Travels : The Cotswolds
In order to help our customers choose the perfect accommodation, we send our team out to scope out our properties and make sure we’ve got as much info on them as possible. We also get amazing photos so you can ...
Unmissable European Events and Festivals in August
August is a great month to go on holiday at one of our holiday villas! The European summer is in full swing, the kids are out of school so it’s a great opportunity to spend time together as a family and, better...
10 Tourist Faux-Pas To Avoid In Italy
What’s the point of travel if you’re not going to experience everything that’s wonderful about other cultures? If you don’t have any curiosity about the customs, character and cuisines of other climes, you migh...
The Local’s Guide to Authentic Umbria
Who wants to be doing the same boring things as everybody else while you're on holiday? To ensure you appreciate everything our regions have to offer, we're talking to our local experts to find the hidden gems ...
Will Hatton Puts his Feet Up At Chateau Chamborigaud
Writer and blogger Will Hatton recently visited our beautiful Chateau Chamborigaud. He's kindly taken the time to write us a blog about his experiences - when he finally got there, that is...
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The Local’s Guide to Authentic Bordeaux
Here at Oliver's Travels we're all about the authentic experience and enjoying everything that's unique and memorable about the destinations we offer. So if you're thinking of renting one of our luxury villas i...
The Local’s Guide to Authentic Dordogne
When you're off on holiday, there's something magical about leaving your comfort zone and trying new things. After all, if we didn't love challenging ourselves in other countries a bit, how come holidays abroad...
Cellar Tours : Interview with Genevieve McCarthy
In our experience, one thing that holidaymakers enjoy doing again and again is visiting vineyards. People just can't get enough of sampling Bordeaux in France, Riojas in Spain or a cheeky Friulano in Italy, not...