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Golden Stays: Our Most Oscar-Worthy Villas of 2025

January 27, 2025

News and Press, Things To Do, Travel Tips and Inspiration, Worldwide

The stage is set and the spotlight shines on the most extraordinary villas in our collection. Meet our most Oscar-worthy villas of 2025, a celebration of homes around the world that redefine luxury, exude charm...

Oliver’s Travels Wins at the Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards!

October 2, 2024

News and Press, Travel Tips and Inspiration

We’re delighted to announce that Oliver’s Travels has been recognised as the Best Villa Rental Company in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Reader’s Choice Awards! This incredible accolade come...

The Most Underrated European Destinations for Winter Sun

September 25, 2024

Europe, News and Press, Travel Tips and Inspiration, Where to Stay

Guest post by Amelia Selby Europe has some classic destinations for winter sun on offer, with places like the Canary Islands, Cyprus and the southern coast of Portugal all showing 20+ degrees on the the...

Dreaming of Sunset with Oliver’s Travels

April 25, 2024

News and Press, Where to Stay

With its glitz, glamour and gossip, Netflix's Selling Sunset has become more than just a real estate show. Viewers have been gripped by the luxurious high-end listings of the LA-based real estate broke...

Quiz: Which Balearic Island Is the One for You?

January 5, 2023

Content, Spain

If you are planning your holidays in the sun and don’t want to spend too much time up in the air, chances are that you’re considering the Balearic Islands as a solid option! Only 2 hours away and boasting ...

Get Too Close for Comfort with Our ‘Luxury Safari Experience’ Package!

April 1, 2022

Content, Travel Tips and Inspiration

If a safari in South Africa is top of your travel bucket-list, you’re not alone. With over 30 million tourists desperate to spot the ‘Big Five’ every year, it’s one of the most popular reasons to visit this mag...

We are Declaring a Climate Emergency

February 20, 2022

News and Press, Sustainable

As David Attenborough recently declared that the time is now for climate action, we too are declaring a climate emergency with Tourism Declares. The Amazon and much of Australia is up in flames, the p...

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Greek sunsets, swimwear & 70’s vibes with Arabella London

June 9, 2021

Europe, Greece, News and Press

It's swimwear season and we are counting down the days til we can enjoy dazzling ocean swims, sunset boat trips, long summer days and cocktails by the pool, so we thought we'd speak to swimwear guru Arabella, o...

Pamper Your Pooch With ‘It’s A Dog’s Life’ Experience

May 13, 2021

News and Press

Those planning a great British staycation this summer needn't make their four-legged friends ruff it in the kennels because, here at Oliver's Travels, we are extending our five-star treatment to man's best frie...

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15 Female Instagrammers to Follow in 2021

March 8, 2021

Content, Travel Tips and Inspiration

March 8th marks International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate and support women, their achievements, and to raise awareness for women’s equality. In celebration of IWD we asked some of the women around the off...

Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2020

October 6, 2020

News and Press, Worldwide

We can all agree that 2020 has been a challenging year. So, we were thrilled when we found out we were voted one of the best villa rental companies in the world at this year’s global Condé Nast Traveller Reader...

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Airport travel: Make UK airports more family friendly

November 8, 2019

News and Press

Your holiday begins at the airport - the excitement kicks in, you're all packed up and ready to go, and you can almost smell the beach. It's not quite so simple when you have kids though - the airport turns int...

Our villa in Secret France with Rick Stein: Maison Sebastien

November 4, 2019

France, News and Press

We all love a bit of Rick Stein – his cookbooks are a staple throughout homes in Britain and his famed restaurant in Padstow is one of our favourites to visit while exploring Cornwall in the summer. His rustic,...

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Oliver’s Travels partners with Marriott International

August 22, 2019

News and Press

It’s official, Marriott International have chosen us to be one of their trusted partners for their newly launched Homes & Villas division, and we’re beyond thrilled… They set out to find properties that wer...

A Go Beyond Coastal Retreat

January 31, 2019

News and Press

January 31st marks the end of the beginning to a new year, but to many of us, it means something else as well. Each year in the UK, this marks Young Carers Awareness Day - a day when we recognise the incredible...

Revealed: The 8 Foods Brits Take Aboard!

January 7, 2019

Britain & Ireland, Content

January is officially upon us and following the trend of years past, Brits are busier than ever booking their holiday's aboard for the upcoming year. As they go jetting off to exotic destinations near and far, ...

Mumshine Break: Mums just wanna have fun!

September 6, 2018

Content, News and Press

Yes, mums just wanna have fun (and sleep)! To achieve an amazing night’s sleep, get a comfortable bed from the TV Bed Store. We all know and love some mamas in need of a little break. This thought ...

Mariella Frostrup in the Amalfi Coast: Her Stay at Villa Sirenusa

April 23, 2018

Content, Italy

Hypothetically speaking, let's say you've decided on Italy for the summer. There's just one little niggle, you're torn between two villas. They both meet your requirements or budget, aesthetically they're not t...

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European Fun Seeker: The Most Fun Cities in Europe Ranked

April 19, 2018

Content, Europe

May is the perfect time to start thinking about your next short city break. The sun is shining, the days are blissfully longer and many of us have cranked out the barbecues, (or at least thought about it). But ...

Meet the Oliver’s Travels Ski Team

January 22, 2018

Content, Europe

With brilliant snowfalls all across the Alps, it's set to be a phenomenal ski season! The mountainscape views are awaiting and the fondue it getting cheesier by the second, making it hard resist ...