Want to know what’s one of the Algarve’s best kept secrets? – Salema beach on the western side of the Algarve. According to a top American travel publication, Travel & Leisure that is, which ranked Salema in 15th position for being one of the most secluded and tranquil beaches in the world. In fact, not only was Salema beach the only beach in Portugal to
The Andalucian Provence of Granada has played an essential role in Spain’s spectacular history. In the Provence’s capital, the City of Granada, Arab dominance influenced its culture and created one of the world’s most unique and precious monuments – The Alhambra. Extreme variables of landscapes and climate, flamenco music being played in underground venues with Vino del Pais being gulped abundantly, the symbol of the
The summer is just around the corner and with the fragrant scent of summer beckoning, thoughts of our impending summer holiday begin to dominate our thoughts. Istria in Croatia is rapidly becoming a popular destination for holidaymakers of all kinds of nationalities and ages, for many reasons. Friendly locals, reasonable prices, lush, rugged and diverse landscapes, beautiful beaches and ancient villages and towns bursting with
When one thinks of Brittany, rugged coastlines, medieval citadels, quant harbours, distinctive towns, sheltered sandy bays, colourful festivals and mile after mile of isolated and wind-swept beaches, immediately spring to mind, leaving thoughts of golf to the more ‘golf-renowned’ of places, such as the Algarve, the Costa Brava and the south of France. On the contrary however, this dramatically diverse yet uncompromisingly beautiful north-western corner
Whilst October can only be described as being well and truly engrossed in autumn in the UK, in the sunny Algarve, October can be described as being late summer, where the days are still beautifully warm and the nights refreshingly crisp. If you do have an inkling to escape the onset of winter in Britain and prolong the summer and you want to experience a
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