Aug
25
2009
We’ve recently added two delightfully luxurious Corfu villas with pools to our growing portfolio. These 3 bedroom villas are situated on Corfu’s southwest coastline, situated off a quiet country lane on the unspoilt headland at Alonaki. We were absolutely stunned at the panoramic views which extend out to both the Ionian Sea and the Agios Mattheos mountains.
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Aug
25
2009
We here at Vintage Travel are huge fans of Provence and the wealth of culture it encompasses. We’ve had a little vote around the office and come up with our top 5 attractions in Provence to help you with the decision making process.
There’s obviously a vast amount of other attractions than we haven’t listed… simply because we don’t have the room in this post, but please feel free to call us and ask us about them.
So without further ado…
Thermal springs and fields of lavender at Digne les Bains

Lavender fields of Provence
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Aug
25
2009
Provence is known for its dramatic landscapes, all year sun, cultural wealth… and some rather special golf courses of which there are around a dozen to choose from. Wherever you choose to stay in Provence you can be assured of a golf course being not too far away!
Sainte-Victoire is Situated very close to Aix-en-Provence and is the oldest golf course in Provence was created in 1935. It’s laid out in the midst of pines and scrubland and enjoys views of the Château de l’Arc.

Sainte Victoire Golf Course
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Aug
25
2009
If you’re looking to escape the wind and rain this autumn we’ve got some fantastic deals running exclusively in October on many of our holiday homes across Europe.
For example – and recently added to the company’s portfolio – is O Bergando, a stylish eight bedroom, eight bathroom country residence situated in the stone hamlet of Loureiro in Galicia, Spain.

Galicia holiday home - O Bergando
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Aug
25
2009
Every year a small town in Provence called Grasse hosts a 5 day festival dedicated exclusively to Roses. The festival is held every May with the main prize going to the most beautiful and sweetest-smelling rose.

Grasse Rose Festival
It seems fitting to hold the festival in this quaint little town seeing as it’s the perfume capital of the world and with Cannes just 15 km away you are close to the gorgeous seaside resorts too.
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