Cidade Velha, Cape Verde’s first capital city, has been awarded world heritage status by UNESCO, announced earlier this week at the organisation’s 33rd annual summit in Seville, Spain. The news is set to boost the archipelago’s tourism industry even further.
02 July 2009
Sardinia continues to attract the rich and famous to its stunning beaches and glamorous resorts; in the last couple of weeks football couples Jamie and Louise Redknapp, and Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy have been enjoying a holiday in Sardinia.
02 July 2009
Dining in Corsica should be cheaper from today following a cut in VAT for restaurants and cafes from 19.6% to 5.5% - making your holiday money go a little further. The French government has made the move to try to entice more Britons to holiday in France this summer.
01 July 2009
Plans for the 2009/10 Plymouth-Dakar Rally are under way and the organisers are taking registrations from teams. This has always been a popular event since it began in 2002 and usually is over subscribed so if you are keen on participating we would recommend registering your interest as soon as possible.
25 June 2009
Specialist tour operator Corsican Places is delighted to have a popular family villa back on sale this summer. Villa les Oliviers has not been available through the operator for the last couple of years but makes a welcome return this year and is now available online.
25 June 2009
Couples looking for a truly romantic break can rent a fantastic new luxurious villa near Calvi in Corsica. Casa Acciani is a contemporary villa with a private pool which has recently been built to the highest standard and has just become available for holiday rental through specialist tour operator Corsican Places.
18 June 2009
Specialist tour operator Sardinian Places has added another villa with private pool to its collection, giving holidaymakers even greater choice on the Italian island. Villa Haggea is a comfortable three bedroom villa in a sought-after hillside location near Capriccioli on the Costa Smeralda.
18 June 2009
The pound has increased in strength against the euro in the past couple of weeks and is now higher than at any point this year, meaning your money will go further when on holiday in Corsica.
11 June 2009
The pound has increased in strength against the euro in the past couple of weeks and is now higher than at any point this year, meaning your money will go further when on holiday in Sardinia.
11 June 2009
Sardinia has already proved popular with celebrities before the main summer season has begun and as you can see from the pictures, May and June are great times to travel to the Italian island.
10 June 2009
