When “Captain” Vassillis Constantakopolous looked long and hard at the beautiful coastline in the south western area of the Peloponnese, he vowed to put his money down on the table and turn the place into a ‘must see’ holiday. “Captain” Vassillis Constantakopolous was one of Greece’s most prominent shipowners and luxury hotel developers who passed away in 2001. The “Captain” has been accredited with establishing
The town of Redon in Brittany is the place to head to if you want fancy a bit of canal boating in Brittany and see this beautiful region of France from a completely different perspective. You can actually tie up the boat below the ramparts of the magnificent castle at Josselin and try and imagine how difficult it would be to have attacked this well-fortified position.
Paleokastritsa is considered by many to be the most beautiful village on the island of Corfu. Whether or not it takes the number one beauty spot is perhaps immaterial but one thing is absolutely certain, Paleokastritsa is an extremely handsome place indeed! The beaches are of the picture-postcard variety and the inland scenery is an artist’s delight. Olive and citrus trees grow right the way
Situated in the picturesque and historic old town of Begur, with its enchanting coves and pretty beaches, a stay at Villa Sargantana has all the ingredients necessary for a holiday of a lifetime. In fact the classy, romantic and interesting town of Begur will seem like it is a million miles away from the stereotypical Costa Brava package holiday resorts. By comparison, Begur is a
Salvador Dali thought so much of his beloved Gala, that he bought her a castle in a very beautiful part of north eastern Spain. Vintage Travel also thinks this area of Spain is extremely lovely and, as proof, has just added an incredible 18th century house to their armoury of luxurious places to stay for your dream holiday in northern Spain. The stunning house is
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