Top 4 Beautiful Walks Around Cefalu
If you'll soon be jetting off to one of our Italian country villas in Sicily, make sure you add the mediaeval town of Cefalù to your list of must-do day trips. Standing guard over the Tyrrhenian S...
Dream Wedding Venues in Tuscany
Covered by ancient woodland, tranquil olive groves and beautiful medieval towns, Tuscany is undoubtedly one of the most romantic destinations in the world. With wine flowing from the surrounding vineyards, ...
Unknown Towns and Luxury Villas: Discovering the Greek Islands
The attractions of the Greek Islands are no secret to frequent travellers, but most of the visitors sleepily sunbathing at the resorts won't realise quite how much there is to discover once you dig a littl...
The Natural Wonders of St Lucia
It's not hard to come up with several good reasons for visiting St Lucia - sun, sand, great hospitality and fantastic food being just some of the more obvious options. However, instead of simply gazin...
Oliver’s Travels Nominated for a British Travel Award!
Oliver’s Travels has been named by the British Travel Awards (BTAs) as one of the contenders for the Best Villa/Self Catering Holiday Booking Company in their 2014 awards.
Oliver’s Travels comprises of over 2,...
The Tour de France Effect!
Oliver’s Travels sees a touriffic online traffic increase as the Tour De France effect hits
The Tour De France has not only seen hundreds of thousands of people line the streets to cheer and support racers alo...
Top 10 Things To Do In Andalusia
Andalusia is the place to go for experiencing that authentic Spanish atmosphere you've been looking for. The home of flamenco is also where you'll find the most beautiful landscapes, the greatest food and ...
Which Wine Where?
As the days get longer (and hopefully warmer - fingers crossed everyone) we're looking forward to hazy evenings spent sipping wine until well after sunset. The summer months promise perfect conditions for al fr...
The Five Most Beautiful Places In Italy
At this year's Academy Awards, Paolo Sorrentino's love letter to Rome, La Grande Bellezza, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It's a stunning movie, but we can't help bu...
Cider Tasting in Normandy: The Best Towns to Visit
For those of us who love France (who doesn't?) but tend to prefer apples to grapes, there is one place that can't be missed: Normandy. The cider produced in Normandy is one of the most in-demand bever...
6 Things to Do in Croatia this Summer
As the holiday season approaches, it's time to take a closer look at one of our favourite European destinations: Croatia. One of Oliver's luxury villas in Croatia is the perfect base from which to exp...
The Best Luxury Villa Rentals for a Summer of Sport
It’s nearly time for the biggest sporting celebration in the world, the Qatar World Cup. It’s anyone’s guess as to how England will do, but at least we can be sure of one month and one day of quality football. ...
Top Four Drives Across the Mediterranean Coast
The Mediterranean Coastline is one of the most beautiful parts of Europe, but when you only explore it one beach at a time, you’ll never really see its full glory. To do that, you need to hop into a Lamborghini...
Top 5 European Beaches for Family Holidays
You don’t have to go all the way to the Caribbean to find pristine family-friendly shores – Europe has more than its share of picturesque beaches to keep little ones happy. Here’s Oliver's pick of the top five ...
Water Sports That Are Too Much Fun Not To Try!
The call of the Caribbean's sparkling blue water is pretty irresistible to even the most determined couch potato, but while scuba-diving, snorkelling and surf schools still do a roaring trade, seasoned tropical...
Three Things to Try in St Lucia
We know you didn't fly all the way to St. Lucia to neglect your tan and stay away from the beach, but don't let those glittering seas distract you from the island's other delights. Our St. Lucia vacation rental...
Five Things You Never Knew About Puglia
The heel of Italy's boot is one of the most beautiful parts of a famously beautiful country, but somehow it remains largely unexplored by the tourists who flock to Tuscany, Rome and Sicily. However, this just m...
The Best Places to Sample Jamaican Coffee
Jamaica is a must-visit destination for everyone from beach addicts looking for a relaxing escape to hedonistic thrill-seekers flying out to experience one of the Caribbean's top party destinations. Whatever yo...
A Photographer’s Tour of St. Lucia
None of the Caribbean islands are exactly lacking in photogenic scenery, but with wonders including a 'drive-in volcano' and the famed Pitons, St. Lucia stands out as particularly picture-perfect. The brig...
The Top 6 Seafood Restaurants in The Bahamas
You may have sampled every seafood restaurant in your own city or may be in Eagle Cafe, but for produce caught fresh that day and all but swimming onto your plate, the Caribbean is the place to be. Once you've ...
