Vintage Holiday Blog

According to some research just carried out by Opinion Matters on behalf of www.mytravelcash.com, over half of UK travelers are worried about over spending on their holidays. Possibly a hangover from our economy woes, we have all had to watch the pennies a little more closely and hopefully this article will help you do exactly that when staying at your next Vintage Travel villa.

The more you can save on holiday, the more you can enjoy!

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Today, the Catalan parliament today approved a ban on bullfighting that is due to come into force on 1^st January 2012. It was deemed cruel by the parliament, 68 of whom were in favour of the ban and 55 against.

If you are not aware of what bullfighting is, it’s when a matador (or bullfighter) and his entourage use capes, lances and darts to subdue the bull which is killed at close quarters with a sword. The fight often lasts 10 minutes or so until the bull is exhausted, then the matador puts it out of its misery with a final thrust of the sword into its heart.

For the first time in over 1200 years, Bullfighting sees a ban in mainland Spain

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Since the Bronze Age, La Rapa das Bestas (The Taming Of The beasts) has been a major festival that takes place at the end of June or beginning of July in and around Pontevedra each year.

La Rapa das Bestas

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Known as one of the the wine capitals of the world, wherever you stay in Provence you’re never too far away from good food, wine and interesting culture. There’s a huge amount to do and see in Provence including lots of charming chateaux to see, untold wine tours to join and some of the prettiest villages in France.

When it comes to ‘where to stay in Provence’ – if you are looking for a quaint village full of charm and character then you are simply going to love Caromb, an ancient fortified village built on a low hill on the plains south of the Ventoux mountains. It’s got narrow streets with many vaulted passageways that tunnel beneath the buildings – they are fascinating to explore.  

Caromb Village

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One of our latest additions to the portfolio is El Balcon, a delightful 3 bedroom, three bathroom villa that sleeps up to 6 and is situated near the village of El Gastor.

El Balcon comfortably sleeps 6

With this property you’ll get breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, air con, wireless internet connection, a spacious and well equipped gym, games room, enclosed pool, built in BBQ and a few covered terraces.

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