About Oliver's Travels

Favourite Property: Maison Sebastien 
Favourite Region: Aquitaine, France
Top Tip: Try 'UPS-ing' your luggage - It works out cheaper than charges the budget airlines levy and means you waltz through the airport sans luggage!

Favourite Property: Chateau Seiguier
Favourite Region: Dordogne, France
Top Tip: Splurge a bit! Holidays are so important and it's always fun to go slightly over budget occasionally.

Favourite Property: Le Domaine Fleuri
Favourite Region: Bali
Top Tip: Don't forget sea sickness pills for your day trip to Carricou in Grenada!

Favourite Property: Old Queens Manor
Favourite Region: Barbados, Caribbean
Top Tip: Plan as little as you can – take each day as it comes, every corner can bring a different adventure. Talk to locals for their recommendations and don’t forget the big tourist attractions – there’s a reason they are a must see.

Favourite Property: Villa Zalia
Favourite Region: Costa del Sol, Spain
Top Tip: Try to learn a few useful words and phrases before you leave to help you along on your travels.

Favourite Property: Puggiestone House 
Favourite Region: Andalucia, Spain
Top Tip: The best thing about holidays is the getting lost and discovering hidden treasures.

Favourite Property: Villa Sughera  
Favourite Region: Sardinia, Italy
Top Tip: Pack a small bag with all the essentials you'll need when you arrive. It will save you rummaging around in your suitcase!

Favourite Property: Holy Loch Manor
Favourite Region: Corfu, Greece
Top Tip: Always eat where the locals eat, it's the best way to experience the country's cuisine!

Favourite Property: Chateau Alarie
Favourite Region: Orlando, Florida
Top Tip: Travel by yourself at least once! You’ll learn a lot about yourself and how to become independent.

Favourite Property: Chateau Noble
Favourite Region: St Emilion, France
Top Tip: Eat the local food!! You will learn much more about the culture that way! Food is life!

Favourite Property: Skyfall
Favourite Region: Protaras, Cyprus
Top Tip: Collect any small sized toiletries and keep them somewhere safe. They will always come in handy when are you travelling light!

Favourite Property: Ardlamont Estate
Favourite Region: Santorini, Greece
Top Tip: Once a year, make sure to go someplace you've never been before!

Favourite Property: Chateau Le Brun
Favourite Region: Ibiza, Spain
Top Tip: Invest in a small (but decent!) portable speaker to soundtrack al fresco dining and chilled afternoons by the pool. 

Favourite Property: Villa Sybota
Favourite Region: Marrakech, Morocco
Top Tip: Make sure to watch the sunset at least once as it's always so beautiful in a different destination!

Favourite Property: Casa Leilani
Favourite Region: Ski
Top Tip: Research your destination's transport options. You can get a good deal and save some monies for some more shopping or your next holiday!

Favourite Property: Gigaro Beach House
Favourite Region: Cornwall, UK
Top Tip: What's the best way to a sense of humour fail? Get lost. Keep it old school and take a paper map!

Favourite Property: Magic Rocks
Favourite Region: Madeira, Portugal
Top Tip: Wake up early to avoid the crowds, you will see the most beautiful sunrises!

Favourite Property: Chateau du Vieux Palais
Favourite Region: South of France, France
Top Tip: Make sure your hire car GPS has an English option - unless your French is good it can be tricky finding rural chateaux otherwise! 

Favourite Property: Manoir Normand
Favourite Region: Sorrento & Amalfi Coast, Italy
Top Tip: Treat yourself at least once - whether it's a full body massage at a luxury Turkish spa, or a taster menu at an iconic Michelin star restaurant, you deserve it!

Favourite Property: La Fee Blanche
Favourite Region: Vendee & Charente, France 
Top Tip: Don’t be afraid to get lost! It usually leads you to the best place.

Favourite Property: Villa Orpheus
Favourite Region: Rhodes, Greece
Top Tip: If it's hot, then early starts and afternoon siestas can help make the most of the day!

Favourite Property: Emley Woodhouse
Favourite Region: Wales, UK & Ireland
Top Tip: Give yourself time to take in your surroundings. What you are looking at now will be different in the next minute. Take it in.

Favourite Property: Chateau de Grazay
Favourite Region: Mykonos, Greece
Top Tip: Practice walking before going on holidays to prepare your legs, feet and walking shoes. No one wants blisters on day one!

Favourite Property: Linton Lodge
Favourite Region: Crete, Greece
Top Tip: Always take sensible walking shoes! And enjoy a picnic made up of local delicacies in an idyllic setting of your choice.

Favourite Property: Sea View Villas
Favourite Region: Scotland
Top Tip: Always remember that lighting and angles are key to a good Instagram holiday snap!

Favourite Property: Cameron North Lodge
Favourite Region: Cotswolds, UK
Top Tip: The best travel snack is a banana, they are nutritious, yummy and easy to pack - and will keep you going for hours!

Favourite Property: Hollywood House
Favourite Region: Scotland, Uk
Top Tip: Packing is everything. Will you wear everything you are taking? Probably not! Get rid of a third of the clothes packed, so you can bring more back!

Favourite Property: Villa Krystal
Favourite Region: Kalkan, Turkey
Top Tip: You can learn so much about an area by the food, visit a market and see the raw ingredients and try things that are new to you.

Favourite Property: Villa Terracotta
Favourite Region: Costa Brava, Spain
Top Tip: Dress your kids in very bright colours. If they go for a run whilst you are trying to repack the bag they just unpacked for fun, you will still be able to see them in a packed airport.

Favourite Property: Villa Choli
Favourite Region: Malta & Gozo
Top Tip: Be active! Don't think twice and jump off the cliff, you will surprise yourself!

Favourite Property: Villa Patroves
Favourite Region: Phuket, Thailand
Top Tip: Never be afraid to go off the beaten track, you may find the best local bars and restaurants that way!

Favourite Property: Waterside House 
Favourite Region: St Lucia, Caribbean
Top Tip: FREE WATER FOR ALL! Pack an empty water bottle if you want to save on the expense, there are usually water fountains after security! Magic!

Favourite Property: Villa Leylak
Favourite Region: Kayakoy, Turkey
Top Tip: You can always pack lighter. Remember that when doing a backpacker trip!

Favourite Property: Colleton Hall & East Wing
Favourite Region: Ireland
Top Tip: Always take a pack of cards! They can provide endless entertainment for all ages both en route, in the airport or the car, as well as while relaxing on holiday.

Favourite Property: Villa Es Costes
Favourite Region: Balearic Islands
Top Tip: Travelling between the islands is so easy with regular daily boats leaving between Mallorca – Menorca – Ibiza - Formentera.  Make the most of your holiday and visit the other islands for the day.

Favourite Property: Domaine La Sitelle
Favourite Region: Cote D'Azur, France
Top Tip: One for the ladies – a beautiful pashmina is always a must have item on holiday. So versatile and light.

Favourite Property: Le Logis de General
Favourite Region: Brittany, France
Top Tip: Get some coconut water in you. It will help with the extreme heat, or even better, your hangover!

Favourite Property: Quercia di Manciano
Favourite Region: Loire Valley, France
Top Tip: Save space in your luggage by rolling up your clothes. Remember - if you aren't sure about bringing an item, you probably don't need it!

Favourite Property: Chateau de l'Histoire
Favourite Region: Burgundy, France
Top Tip: Check museum websites before visiting for any free entry times!

Favourite Property: Villa Livia
Favourite Region: Sicily, Italy
Top Tip: For overseas purchases, always use credit cards with a 0% exchange rate & NO loading fees – it could save you £££s!

Favourite Property: Villa Francis
Favourite Region: Lake Como, Italy
Top Tip: Holidays are the perfect opportunity for a digital detox. Unplug, disconnect and enjoy!

Favourite Property: Boarzell
Favourite Region: London, UK
Top Tip: Invest in a good pair of walking shoes. You'll thank me later!

Favourite Property: Villa Jacaranda
Favourite Region: Kvarner, Croatia
Top Tip:  Don't wait until you are hungry to find a restaurant. Avoid 'hanger' at all cost!

Favourite Property: Le Cocon
Favourite Region: Puglia, Italy 
Top Tip: Don't forget the suncream if you don't want to end up mistaken as a boiled lobster!

Favourite Property: Casa Vista Roqueta
Favourite Region: Koh Samui, Thailand
Top Tip: Make sure you have enough storage on your phone to take great snaps before you go on your fantastic trip!

Favourite Property: Villa Shambhala
Favourite Region: Mallorca, Spain
Top Tip: When travelling with kids, make sure you download some shows for the times without internet when you need to keep them calm!

Favourite Property: Villa Thalassa
Favourite Region: Dalmatia, Croatia
Top Tip: Hire quad bikes when you’re on the Greek islands…Awesome way to explore and discover the less-packed beaches!

Favourite Property: Villa Slatine
Favourite Region: Morocco
Top Tip: Forget public transport, taxis or cars, just walk everywhere, talk to people, eat the local food and enjoy as a local!

Favourite Property: Villa El Cid
Favourite Region: Tuscany, Italy
Top Tip: I'm a big advocate of solo travel - do it at least once, step out of your comfort zone & do as the locals do!

Favourite Property: Thorpeness House
Favourite Region: Algarve, Portugal 
Top Tip:  Always research your destination to find out about any events, festivals or shows that are on whilst you are there!

Favourite Property: Villa Kasika
Favourite Region: Montenegro
Top Tip:  Don't try to cram too much into your trip. You can't do everything and some of the best times happen when you don't plan anything at all!