Heading to Bergerac this springtime? You MUST check out the famous Jazz Pourpre Festival 2011. Situated on the bank of a river on the Dordogne surrounded by some of the most stunning countryside France has to offer, the town of Bergerac is an especially picturesque and quaint place to visit. Nestled in the heart of
One of the biggest factors that results in expatriates moving back to their native country, is the worry of how they would cope if they or a loved-one became seriously ill. Wanting to lessen the burden and the belief that foreigners feel they will have little option than return ‘home’ if they become ill, is
Get your hands on one of our stuning new Discover brochures here! To provide you with an even greater understanding of the location have chosen to take your holiday, the accommodation you will be staying in and the many treasures you are likely to uncover, Vintage Travel has composed three glossy, glamorous and ‘brimming with
From an idyllic and extremely long walk at Banyoles, to rally racing in Girona, March on the Costa Brava is dedicated to many thrilling and energetic events. Taking a break to the Costa Brava in early spring to participate or watch an exciting Catalonia event can be easily and economically achieved, with many of the
With its extensive, sandy, sun-drenched coastline beginning to come alive, and with a string of spectacular and unique religious festivals dedicated to Easter, the Algarve, year after year, proves to be a popular Easter destination. Below are three of the Algarve’s most fabulous events to make Easter 2011 a “feliz Pascao”! Flower Torches Festival –
Late spring is when Crete starts gearing itself up for a summer of hedonism, heat and some serious live music… Casi del Mezzo Music Festival – Thursday 23 June – Tuesday 28 June 2011 Since the 1960s when musicians such as Yiannis Markopoulos and Nikos Xylouris combined Cretan folk music with classical techniques, traditional and
Without waiting for the onset of spring and summer, a trip to the popular seaside resort of Rimini on Italy’s Adriatic coast in mid-February may be just the destination to wane those late-Winter blues. Aside from its many impressive Roman ruins, a 15 kilometre long, sandy beach and a seaside promenade lined with bars, restaurants
Synonymous with olive groves, vineyards and orange orchids drenched in warm sunshine, you could be forgiven in believing Tuscany is primarily a ‘summer’ destination. Despite the popular opinion that Tuscany, like many European destinations, should be spared for the summer, visiting a Tuscan city in the winter can be a revelation. Winters are usually cold
In an attempt to boost tourism, over the next three years Greece plans to spend more than 20 million euros renovating and improving visitor services at museums and historic sites across the country. According to the Culture and Tourism Minister, Pavlos Geroulanos, many of Greek’s major historical sites, monuments and museums, lack basic tourist needs
One feature really stands out when visiting the historical Spanish town of Ronda – its dedication and enthusiasm towards bullfighting. With miniature china matadors, postcards boasting pictures of every aspect of bullfighting you could care to imagine, and bull emblazoned tee-shirts hung outside almost every shop, it is hard to imagine that the banning of
