Normandy Travel Guide
History and gastronomy go hand-in-hand in Normandy, making it a great choice if culture and fine dining are what you're looking for in a holiday! There's still plenty on offer besides the food and tales of yest...
Best Things To Do in Normandy
Got a group of travel-hungry friends together and thinking of visiting Normandy? You've made the right choice - it's a region ripe with things to do. From exploring the varied and dramatic coastlines to fantast...
Best Foodie Experiences in Burgundy
Many of the dishes people consider 'French' actually emerged from Burgundy - escargot, beef bourguignon and even frog's legs all originated in this rich and lustrous region. Couple that with its (well dese...
Burgundy Travel Guide
Renowned throughout the world for its venerable wines, Burgundy is an essential destination for those who appreciate the finer aspects of the winemaker's art. This is a region where you can visit some of the ol...
Top Family Travel Tips from the UK’s Top Bloggers
Travelling with the kids is always going to be a bit of a challenge no matter their age - and we're not going to lie to you, it doesn't always get easier as they get older. Still, that doesn't mean that a famil...
Best Things To Do in Vendée & Charente
With a huge variety of landscapes on offer from verdant farmland to ethereal wetlands and stretches of grand coastline, Vendée and Charente plays host to some fantastic activities whether you're travelling...
Best Foodie Experiences in Normandy
Normandy's culinary heritage is one that's well worth exploring, not least because of the huge range of fantastic ingredients produced in the region. Here you'll find succulent seafood, robust duck and gam...
Best Foodie Experiences in Vendée & Charente
With bountiful seas and rich agricultural land in spades, Vendée and Charente are two regions that have loads to offer even the pickiest foodie. With seafood to sample and some of the best rustic French cookery...
Top 7 Family Holiday Activities in Somerset
With its wealth of beaches, fantastic countryside and a whole host of great day trips that'll make any holiday memorable, Somerset makes an excellent destination for families with kids of all ages. We've listed...
Tuscany Travel Guide
With its rolling fields, historical heritage and a cuisine that's a delight for all the senses, it's no wonder taking a trip through Tuscany is one of the most popular Italian choices for holidaymakers. Yet eve...
Best Family Activities in Normandy
With sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and a wealth of history that includes a good few battles, Normandy is a surprisingly good choice for family holidays - especially if the family in question likes getting ou...
Loire Valley Travel Guide
The Loire Valley is full of countless acres of beautiful woods, vineyards and farmland that produce some of France's revered ingredients and delicacies, and a wealth of history and beautiful architecture that d...
Best Things To Do with Kids in Midi-Pyrénées
Looking for an area of France that's got something to offer the whole family? The Midi-Pyrénées might not have any beaches, but it more than makes up for it with its selection of mountains, hills, lakes and riv...
Midi-Pyrénées Travel Guide
A relatively new addition to France, the Midi-Pyrénées was created to surround the cultural capital of Toulouse in the late 1970s. You might think that its relative youth would mean the Midi-Pyrénées ...
Best Foodie Experiences in Provence – Alpes – Cote d’Azur
If you like your food, Provence makes for a great destination whether you're heading away with friends or family to one of our fantastic villas in Provence. With the bounty of the sea to tuck into on the Côte d...
Best Foodie Experiences in the Midi-Pyrénées
Like much of France, the Midi-Pyrénées is an area that's ripe for exploration if you want to tickle and tantalise your tastebuds. There's endless fields and farmland where top-quality produce is grown and ...
Best Group Activities in Loire Valley
Travelling with a few friends to one of luxury villas and chateaux in the Loire Valley? Here's some good news for you then - not only will you be getting some top-class, hand-picked accommodation, you'll also h...
Christmas Around the World with the Oliver’s Travels Staff!
It feels like everyone's ramping up for Christmas, and that's true even in the Oliver's Travels office! We've hung some decorations up and traditionally mocked and/or celebrated anyone who dons a seasonally naf...
Best Family Activities in the Algarve
Sun, sea and sand are all in abundance in Algarve, and when you couple that with a friendly atmosphere and an abundance of great places to eat and fun things to do you've already got a fantastic family holiday ...
Best Group Activities in the Dordogne
The Dordogne is a spectacular region to explore with friends. Not only is there an abundance of natural beauty, but it's so varied that there is loads for you to do whether you're all about relaxation, want to ...