New Holiday Destinations For 2020
Hands up who’s already mentioned how quick the year is going… Yep. If you’ve already had your summer holiday, the blues are probably starting to kick in right about now. Not to worry, we’re here to get you thin...
Montenegro Travel: South Coast, Budva and Boka
This relatively young nation is immersed in history, which can be seen in its inspiring highlands, gleaming bays, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and fascinating people. Over the years, Montenegro’s landscape has b...
Oliver’s Travels partners with Marriott International
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...
5 Of The Best Beaches In Paphos
Paphos has the longest coastline of any region in Cyprus, making room for a wealth of glorious beaches. It's the perfect place to stay for beach lovers. The wildest, most remote stretches hug the Akamas Pe...
Paphos Travel Guide: An Ancient Cypriot Port City
Paphos, an ancient port city in western Cyprus, is steeped in Greek mythology. As the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite, it is evocative of romance and tinged with legend. Although its palm-fringed seafront and ...
Top 10 Things To Do in Paphos
Paphos is an enchanting mix of modernity and antiquity: gleaming hotels and sleek seafront bars rub shoulders with archaeological sites, mountain villages and Byzantine monasteries. Making it an intriguing plac...
Top UK Mummy Blogs
As a mum, sometimes you find yourself asking ‘are there other mums like me?’ when you pretend your child isn’t yours as they’re having a tantrum in the supermarket, or when – as much as parenting books have you...
Unusual Pizza Recipes to Try on Holiday
Margherita pizza may be an international classic, but these days Italy's producing some considerably more inventive recipes. A huge selection of Oliver's Travels villas boast traditional pizza ovens, ...
The Top Travel Apps For Planning Your Trip
Apps are an essential part of everyone's lives in this digital day and age, and to live without them is unthinkable now. Travel apps especially have seen a big increase over the past few months, and many users ...
Taking a Trip Through Hidden Tuscany
Anyone who's been lucky enough to visit Tuscany will agree that its stunning rolling landscapes make it one of the most beautiful travel destinations around. There is food that makes your mouth water, and don't...
10 Ultimate Hacks That Will Ease Your Travels
There are hacks for almost everything in life. Beauty hacks, technology hacks, fitness hacks - you name it! Of course, travel hacks need to go on that list too, and we certainly are most excited about those! Tr...
Menorca Travel Guide
The mellow island of Menorca drums to a slower beat than siblings Mallorca and Ibiza, and therefore perfect if you're looking for a holiday of rest and relaxation. The easternmost Balearic Island is lined by so...
10 Of The Best Towns In Menorca
Menorca is the second largest of the Balearic Islands and the least developed. The two main cities – Mahón and Ciutadella – are at opposite ends of the island, with a sprinkling of rural villages tucked into th...
Top 12 Things To Do In Menorca
While most visitors are lured to Menorca for its coastline, Neolithic sites, and historic twin cities, the easternmost Balearic Island conceals hidden depths. Discover indigenous horses, artisanal traditions, a...
10 Of The Best Beaches In Menorca
There’s more to Menorca than its historic twin cities and mysterious Neolithic monuments: its 200km-long coastline boasts some of the finest beaches in the Mediterranean. Making it the ideal place to stay for s...
Road trip planner for the ultimate England vacation
So, you’ve got one vacation a year and you want to make it count. England’s been on your mind for a while, but how do you fit it all into one trip?! Take yourself and your loved ones on a road trip and find an ...
10 Packing Tips For Your Holiday
Choosing what to pack can be daunting. What counts as hand luggage? What's the weather going to be like? There are a lot of things to consider. While some take care of it weeks in advance, others do it the nigh...
The Best Places For Traditional Food In Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik food combines a rich fusion of flavours, and makes it an exciting place to stay for any self-confessed foodies. Traditional dishes draw on a mix of influences such as Bosnian, Montenegrin and Italian,...
Unmissable European Events and Festivals in October
All dates below have been revised for the 2019 season.
October doesn’t really scream Holiday Time! in the same way that those showboating, sunnier months like July and August do. The weather starts taking a ...
Top 5 Food and Wine Tours in Tuscany
What comes to mind when you think of Tuscany? Perhaps it’s the cityscape of Florence, steeped in history and dominated by the grand Duomo cathedral. Maybe it’s the rolling green and yellow fields of the Tuscan ...