Best Foodie Experiences in Umbria
Umbria has the perfect climate for producing pretty much everything delicious. The wine is sun-drenched and fabulous and the olive oil deliciously sapid - and don't even get us started on the cheeses and famous...
Best Things To Do in Puglia
Puglia's rugged and beautiful landscape is well-suited to a huge range of activities perfect for a group villa holiday. Venture out from your private "trulli" villa and explore the huge range of things to do in...
How to Take Amazing Photos on Your Villa Holiday
If you’re less than an expert and not really on top of the latest photo technology, then taking pictures of your villa holiday can feel like a chore.
It’s especially intimidating when your social feeds are f...
Oliver’s Favourite Travel Hacks and Apps
When you spend as much time working in the travel world as we do, you tend to pick up a few sneaky tricks to make holidays easier. We started posting these travel tips as regular updates on our Faceb...
Costa Blanca Travel Guide
Costa Blanca is famous for the 'Brits Abroad' culture, and it's understandable why it attracts such crowds throughout the summer months. Guaranteed weather, world-class beaches, tons of family facilities and bu...
Best Family Activities in Crete
It's all about family in Crete. Expect to find families welcomed everywhere, even at late-night dinners! It's a family paradise here, whether your clan is into outdoorsy active fun, learning about history&...
Best Group Activities in Sicily
If you’re heading off for a Sicily villa holiday with a group of your nearest and dearest, you’re going to need some awesome days planned out. This unique island has history in spades, with ruins around every t...
It’s Awards Season!
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...
The best foodie breaks in the UK
Here at Oliver’s Travels, we love food. Aside from going on holiday, our main topic of office chat is what's for dinner. This lead us to think, 'Hey, other people love food too! Let's put together a bunch of th...
We won a Junior Design Award!
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...
Sicily Travel Guide
Sicily is a picturesque and serene island, that somehow also seems to be full of drama. Choose your own adventure from your luxury villa in Sicily; whether you're all about exploring history, food and...
Best Family Activities in Sicily
As far as islands go, Sicily is up there with the best for some seriously interesting kid-friendly stuff. If it’s not enough that your family holiday in Sicily is next to an actual active volcano, or that there...
Best Foodie Experiences in Sicily
The focus of the Sicilian food is simple, local, seasonal and ages old. Tomatoes, olives and aubergines all play huge roles in the dishes here, and most things you try will feature them heavily, along with the ...
Best Foodie Experiences in the Midlands
You'll probably be surprised by the culinary heritage of the Midlands. Not only is the region blessed with beautiful farmland that produces some majestic meats and venerable fruits and vegetables, it's also the...
Let’s Take the Boat! Ferry Port Destinations in France and Spain
It seems like not enough credit is given to ferries any more. Back in 1997 over 21 million people used ferry routes to get to their holiday destinations in France or Spain. Now it’s all about budget airlines an...
Top Things To Do in the Midlands
With surprisingly beautiful countryside to explore and historic, beautiful cities where you'll find museums, art galleries and a wealth of other activities, the Midlands is surprisingly diverse when it comes to...
Brittany Travel Guide
Want to get the inside scoop on Brittany before you book? You’ll find our full Brittany travel guide below, full of tips, inspiration and great things to do.
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Interview with Travel and Style Blogger Bonnie Rakhit
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...
Team Travels: To Marrakech!
Longtime friend of Oliver's Travels, Alicia, used to work as our French property specialist. In spite of her passion for all things French, she has always had a soft spot for wonderful Marrakech and goes t...
Vendée & Charente Travel Guide
With so much on offer, it's a wonder the departments of Vendée and Charente aren't bursting with tourists throughout the year. With Paris not too far off (so travel and a day trip to the City of Light are a bre...