Germany is a country of amazing contrasts, and its historic regions retain their ancient cuisines, customs and traditions despite now being a part of the Federal Republic. When planning a break there it’s sensible to treat each region as a country in itself to get the most out of it. And whether you’re off to [...]
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Renting Your Villa – What Could Go Wrong?
You have the perfect holiday getaway in a popular tourist spot and would rather rent it out to make some money during peak season than use it yourself at this time. Renting your villa could very well be an ideal option for you. However, it is not necessarily an ‘easy’ way to make money. There [...]
Travel guides – South Africa
South Africa is a country rich with natural wonders, from the diverse wildlife to the natural heritage sites and wild parklands and expansive gardens. For example, Kruger National Park in South Africa has two million hectares of land, and here you can spot lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, rhinos and buffalos. Family lodgings, self-catering camping options [...]
Umbrian Villa Rental
In the green heart of central Italy lies Umbria, the emerald jewel in Italy’s crown. This is a land of saints and painters; with 70% of Umbria still wooded and three quarters of the landscape classed as hills or mountains it is the perfect landscape for explorers. Villa rental in the area offers the ideal [...]
Renting Apartments for Italian Skiing
The ski resorts of Italy are perhaps not as famous as those in Austria, Switzerland or Germany but Alpine skiing in Italy definitely has a charm all its own. Should you choose the South Tyrol region, there is a definite German flavour to the resorts, while over in Aosta Valley the slopes have a French [...]
The villas of Turin
If staying in a private holiday villa while in Italy is high on your list of priorities as a traveller, there is no better place than Turin for your extended stay in the country. Nestled in the shadows of the Alps as they dominate the skyline of the Piedmont region, Turin contains literally dozens of [...]
Tips for selecting a rental apartment
When many people choose to go on holiday cost is sometimes no object. The holiday quickly changes from a relaxing time away from home to an excuse to spend money without worrying about the later consequences. While being tight fisted and stressed over finances can ruin a holiday, far too often holidaymakers have a spendthrift [...]
Villa Rental in Paradise Lost
If you desire to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life for a month, try the Pacific. There you will find your idea of personal heaven when you consider a villa rental in the paradise of the French Polynesian Islands. Situated in the middle of the cool blue Pacific Ocean is a [...]
Renting a Villa Abroad – Caen
Caen is one of France’s great historic cities and the capital of Normandy, founded by William the Conqueror in the 11th century and although the centre was flattened by the Germans in 1944 it has been effectively restored. Williams’ castle and two medieval abbeys still dominate the town, and it’s the mixture of ancient and [...]
Port of call in Aruba
Aruba is known for being one of the few destinations in the Caribbean that offers a slightly drier climate than most of its neighbours, with an arid and cactus-strewn landscape on the northern half of the island. It is a Dutch territory, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and enjoys year-round tourism due to [...]