If you want to start planning this year’s holiday but haven’t even decided on a destination yet, why not let Vintage Travel do your deciding for you? We have many stunning villas on the Greek islands of Skopelos, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu and Peloponnese, all offering something distinct and matchless, in the most stunning of surroundings. The only difficult bit now is choosing which Greek island to head to.

Rhodes

On the Island of Rhodes, we have villas boasting views of the particularly picturesque Vlicha Bay. Lay at the southern end of the Dodecanese chain of islands, Rhodes skirts the Turkish coast, with its southern situation ensuring the island has more than 300 days a year of beautiful sunshine. Known as the ‘Crusader Island’, Rhodes is an historian’s paradise, with the ancient sites of Lindos, Lalyssos and Kamiros just waiting to be explored.

Rhodes unique diversity means it caters for every tourist’s taste – Lazing on a beautiful sandy beach, visiting medieval fortresses, enjoying nightlife that rivals any European destination, or exploring the island’s magnificent countryside, Rhodes has it all.

Kefalonia

The island of Kefalonia offers an intriguing mix of the ancient and the modern. Since Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was set on Kefalonia, it has become one of the most sought-after resorts in Greece, and with good reason. Mountains capped in forests and tortuous mountain roads, provide for some sensational vistas, whilst several interesting attractions such as the caves at Melisani, attract thousands of visitors each year.

If you are wanting to experience a Greek holiday with a difference, then Kefalonia is calling.

Corfu

Since the Victorian times, Corfu has been a popular holiday destination. Its intense plethora of bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the bigger towns, means the island remains particularly popular with young people. Although Corfu does have a lot more to offer than just its buzzing, lively nightlife.

Romantic villages, steeped in history and culture, interesting coves and pretty beaches scatter this island, which provides some breathtaking views, dominated by mountains and some rich and fertile farmland.

Crete

Crete is the largest and most southerly of the Greek islands, and is therefore blessed with a sensational climate. Although the weather is far from Crete’s only sensational feature. With more than 1000 kilometres of coastline, visitors can literally spend their whole holiday seeking out many deserted and beautiful beaches and coves. Crete, with its warm and friendly hospitality and insistence on tradition and folklore, gives tourists a real taste of true Greece.

Peloponnese

One of the less well-known Greek islands, Peloponnese, with its medieval castles, remarkable ancient remains, white sandy beaches and quant and charming villages, hidden amongst some truly breathtaking scenery, is one of the most pure and unblemished places in the whole of Greece.

Skopelos

For those who prefer your beaches more rugged, then Skopelos, with its rough and craggy hillsides, protruding into many rocky and interested coastal outlets, may be the destination for you. This beautiful island is practically all forest, with 80 percent of inland Skopelos being cloaked in sweet-smelling pine trees.

It is because of this eclectic mix of rugged coastline, pine woods, fruit orchids, chapels and monasteries and friendly locals, that has guaranteed the island of Skopelos is featured in our 2011 portfolio of magnificent properties.

The Marensin region of France is a land of forests and lakes. Amongst the many beautiful lakes, fringed by the sweet smelling and luscious woodlands, lies the town of Soustons, which, with its mighty ‘Etang de Soustons’, provides a hive of water sports and activities.

From relaxing on pedal boats, enjoying the lush and fertile scenery, to mastering some serious sailing, Soustons will cater for your every water activity whim.

If you are wondering where to stay to make your visit to Soustons as stunning and memorable as the area itself, then look no further than Manoir Atlantique.

Vintage Travel is especially proud to add this beautiful 19^th century Basque style mansion to our properties, which provides an additional ‘uniqueness’ to our portfolio.

Relaxing is one of the most fundamental objectives of being on holiday, and, by providing a fully catered service, those staying at Manoir Atlantique can lie back and enjoy being waited on hand and foot, some exceptional gourmet cooking and complimentary local wines, giving guests more time and energy to take advantages of all the activities Souston offers.

Inside Manoir Atlantique a regal oak staircase, marble fireplaces, stunning wood panelling and original parquet floors, allows guests to quickly surmise that they have arrived at somewhere special. Although their jaws drop even further as they visit the property’s delightful nine en-suite bedrooms.

But the ‘crème-de-la-crème’ of this mansion has to be when clients enter the grand dining room, dominated by a stunning Venetian chandelier. Without having to worry about buying and preparing food, guests will enjoy many delicious evening meals in this grand and impressive dining room.

This awe-inspiring property’s exterior is as jaw-dropping as its interior.  It’s large, heated, fenced off pool with poolside barbeque areas, lies within beautiful landscaped gardens, with a hot tub, croquet lawn and an all weather tennis court.

Catered stays include a champagne reception, daily full-English or Continental breakfast, daily afternoon tea, a gourmet barbeque lunch, with beer, wine and soft drinks, and an exquisite evening meal, with complimentary wine.

Manoir Atlantique is available for 2^nd April until 22^nd October. Prices start from £3995 per week for self catered to £17,496 per week fully catered.

Availability and bookings for Manoir Atlantique can be made at Vintage Travel.

Vintage Travel’s ‘Discover’ brochures 2011

To provide you with an even greater understanding of the location you 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 information’ brochures, new to 2011.

Aptly titled ‘Discover’, the brochures have been designed to deepen our clients’ comprehension of the journey they will soon be embarking on. Or to help indecisive travellers make their final destination choice, Vintage Travel’s “Discover”, will act as a definitive decision-maker.

The three brochures cover the vast and diverse European locations our extensive profile of villas are located in – One being dedicated to Spain, Lanzarote, Balearics and Portugal, another to France, Italy, Gozo and Croatia, and the third covering Greece and Turkey.

As all our properties are personally visited by our team of travel experts, descriptions of the locations and properties are a personal and honest account, accompanied with the most stunning and visually transparent of photographs.

These carbon neutral publications provide a comprehensive overview of each of the countries and islands featured by Vintage Travel, which includes answers to the vital questions travellers often have prior to their trip. First-hand experiences about climate, local cuisine and local festivals are featured frequently in these highly informative yet entertaining magazines.  Important travel information is also included, such as information about sea crossings, flights, train travel, car hire, travel insurance and other information considered essential to the modern traveller.

Comprehensive details about each individual property are provided in our brochures, including testimonies by previous visitors, prices, availability and a booking form.

Staying in private accommodation gives you the freedom, privacy and the ‘own space’ you deserve on holiday. Vintage Travel supplies only the very best this unique freedom offers. Our highly readable, riveting and photographically stunning ‘Discover’ brochures, enables our clients to leisurely muse over which of our extended quality properties especially catches their eye.

Click here to view ‘Discover’ online or to order a hard copy by post.

The property is available between 3^rd July to end of October and there is still very good availability for the 2010 summer school holidays.

Le Prada - an impressive villa in South West France that sleeps 11

It is fully equipped with all the gadgets you’d expect and is tastefully decorated throughout.

Le Prada has a fenced pool are and tennis court

There is lots to do and see in the area, you’re just 12km from Dax, a beautiful spa town, and 10km from the charming bastide of Montfort en Chalosse. You can walk for miles exploring the local countryside and wildlife and when you get hungry… why not head to the nearby village of Hinx (3km) where you’ll find local amenities including a delightful restaurant.