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From news about the Oliver's Travels team to press releases and mentions in the press about our unique villas - this is where you can find out everything there is to know about us. Well, almost everything.

Oliver’s Travels Presents: The Ultimate Food & Wine Pairing Guide

April 26, 2017

Content, Travel Tips and Inspiration

Food is more than just about survival. In fact, there's nothing better or more bonding than enjoying a meal around a big table, surrounded by friends and family - or even on a cheeky date! And if you pair your ...

We won a MadeForMums Award!

March 29, 2017

News and Press

We are chuffed to bits to announce that we just won the silver award for Family Holiday in the MadeForMums Awards 2017. Family travel is something we're utterly passionate about and we're working tirel...

We raised over £21,000 for Go Beyond charity

February 12, 2017

News and Press

2016 was a year of triumph for the Oliver’s Travels team. But, one of our favourite highlights from the year was working alongside Go Beyond (formerly CHICKS). We began our Book a Break, Give a Break campaign i...

We’re on TV: A New Life in the Sun

January 23, 2017

France, News and Press

Channel 4’s TV hit show, 'A New Life in the Sun' is back with a bang, making its second season return Monday 23rd January. If you’re reading this, with no clue what we’re on about; firstly – have you be...

A Go Beyond break…The holiday of a lifetime!

December 1, 2016

Content, News and Press

We’ve teamed up with Go Beyond (formerly CHICKS) charity to help give disadvantaged children the break of a lifetime! A national children’s charity, Go Beyond provide week long breaks for children from all...

We won the Best Multi-Generational Family Holiday Award!

October 8, 2016

News and Press

We are thrilled to announce that we just won a Family Traveller Award! These prestigious awards were given out by Family Traveller Magazine at the lovely White Company headquarters in Sloane Square. All the who...

It’s Awards Season!

August 11, 2016

News and Press

The Family Traveller Awards are just around the corner, and the nominations are in! Not to brag, (much) but we are shortlisted in TWO categories! Best Multi-Generational Family Holiday Our family villas a...

We won a Junior Design Award!

July 29, 2016

News and Press

We are thrilled to announce that we just won a Bronze Junior Design Award! It is so wonderful to be recognised in the Best Family Travel Brand category for our brilliant range of family-friendly villas and serv...

We’ve Been Nominated for a British Travel Award!

July 1, 2016

News and Press

Good things come in threes, and for the third year in a row, we’ve been nominated for a British Travel Award! We’re up for Best Villa/Self Catering Holiday Booking Company, and we’re pretty excit...

The craziest things our concierge team have ever been asked

June 10, 2016

Content

Our concierge team get all sorts of requests from you lot. After they’ve advised on what the best property is and got you all booked in for your ideal holiday, they’re happy to help you sort out anything else y...

Oliver’s Travels acquires Meon Villas from Tui

March 23, 2016

News and Press

We are proud to announce that Oliver's Travels have bought Meon Villas from top travel company, Tui. Acquiring Meon means that we can boost our selection of luxury villas in Spain, Portugal and Greece. We ar...

Interview with Award Winning Fashion and Travel Blogger

Interview with Travel and Style Blogger Bonnie Rakhit

March 3, 2016

Content, News and Press

When it comes to style and travel, this girl knows her stuff. Bonnie Rakhit is the former fashion editor for The Sunday Times Style, Grazia and British Elle Magazine, and founded successful blog The Style Trave...

Oliver's Travels has won a BTA! - Luxury villas to rent

Time to Party – We Won A BTA Award!

December 11, 2015

News and Press

Yup, a great bit of news for everyone here at Oliver's Travels! We've won a gold BTA award in the Best Luxury Villa Holiday Company category, beating off stiff competition from some of those other villa firms y...

Oliver’s Travels Takes a Bunch of Bloggers to Devon

November 25, 2015

Britain & Ireland, England, News and Press

A few weekends ago, myself (along with Catrinel, our SEO specialist and Laetitia our photographer) had a fabulous weekend away with some of the best bloggers the UK has to offer. Staying at Amberstone Mano...

Presenting Oliver’s Travel’s Amazing New Adult Colouring Book!

November 16, 2015

News and Press

You’ve probably already heard, but adult coloring books are really hot right now. Adults aren’t just finding themselves transported back to childhood by indulging in a little coloring in, many psychologists and...

The Holiday Withdrawal Helpline - Luxury Villas to Rent - Oliver's Travels

Our Holiday Withdrawal Helpline Coverage Round-Up!

November 5, 2015

News and Press

We've unveiled our latest service in the battle against those post-holiday, winter blues! Our brilliant new Holiday Withdrawal Helpline is a free number you can call to hear some of those holiday sounds you've ...

One Direction at c17th Century Castle - Big Houses to Reent - Oliver's Travels

One Direction Chills Out at our C17th Castle!

October 6, 2015

Britain & Ireland, News and Press

Boy band sensation One Direction certainly know how to pick the best places to relax - they recently stayed at the wonderful C17th Castle, a gorgeous holiday home in Somerset that's actually a whole castle avai...

Be The Ultimate Beach Builder With Our Sandcastle Butler!

July 14, 2015

News and Press

It's an age-old tradition that sits alongside fish and chips, deck chairs and burying Dad up to his neck in the sand. Whenever the family hits the beach, it's only a matter of time (if you're anything like us, ...

The Joys of Winning an Oliver’s Travels Villa Holiday!

July 7, 2015

Content

We recently ran a competition with Sunday Times+ for a stay in the beautiful Villa Du Fleuve, one of our favourite villas in Aquitaine. The prize was eventually snagged by lucky winners Hilary and Garry Ba...

Zara - Luxury Holiday Villas - Oliver's Travels

Walking the Camino de Santiago to Help Beat Cancer

March 30, 2015

News and Press, Spain

In May this year, Zara (who's one of our marvellous concierge team, as anyone who's booked a villa with us might know) is walking the Camino de Santiago, the famous pilgrimage that ends at Santiago de Compostel...