Toby’s Trip to the Caribbean
Recently one of our star Sales team members, Toby flew off to view some new properties in the Caribbean. While we were all sweating away during the week of the London heat wave, poor Toby was suffering through ...
Top 10 Villas with Boat Moorings
The best thing about traveling is having the choice of numerous destinations and countless luxury holiday rentals to choose from – and let’s face it, a holiday without fun in the water isn’t really a holiday! S...
Top 10 Luxury Villas for Tennis Holidays
Summer wouldn't be summer without our annual trip to Wimbledon, and with the UK enjoying the rare glow of basking in the reflected glory of a British champion (as well as the equally rare glow of a bit of E...
Top 10 Villas for Golf
There aren't many things in life that can put things into perspective quite like a good game of golf. There's letting your mind wander, idle and content, as you make your way through the links... And then comes...
Top 10 Caribbean Getaways
Who hasn't dreamt of a Caribbean getaway? Everyone's had that little tingle of excitement up their spine when they think of leaving glum weather and the workaday world behind to jet off somewhere with an endles...
Top 10 Quirkiest Villas
Here at Oliver’s Travels, we really like things quirky. It’s our philosophy that when you go on holiday, wherever you’re staying should be just as beautiful and memorable as the country you’re visiting. With us...
Authentic self-catering in your Caribbean villas
If you’re planning a Caribbean getaway, somewhere in between the daydreams about warm seas and golden sands we'll bet you've managed to sneak in a few mouth-watering visions of freshly grilled fish, jerk chicke...
The Natural Wonders of St Lucia
It's not hard to come up with several good reasons for visiting St Lucia - sun, sand, great hospitality and fantastic food being just some of the more obvious options. However, instead of simply gazing out at t...
The Jamaican Food You Need To Try – And Where To Find It
Jamaica entices visitors with the promise of sun, sea, rum and reggae - and our luxury Caribbean holidays are sure to deliver a heady dose of all those good things. In between the snorkelling trips and that fou...
Water Sports That Are Too Much Fun Not To Try!
The call of the Caribbean's sparkling blue water is pretty irresistible to even the most determined couch potato, but while scuba-diving, snorkelling and surf schools still do a roaring trade, seasoned tropical...
Three Things to Try in St Lucia
We know you didn't fly all the way to St. Lucia to neglect your tan and stay away from the beach, but don't let those glittering seas distract you from the island's other delights. Our St. Lucia vacation rental...
The Best Places to Sample Jamaican Coffee
Jamaica is a must-visit destination for everyone from beach addicts looking for a relaxing escape to hedonistic thrill-seekers flying out to experience one of the Caribbean's top party destinations. Whatever yo...
A Photographer’s Tour of St. Lucia
None of the Caribbean islands are exactly lacking in photogenic scenery, but with wonders including a 'drive-in volcano' and the famed Pitons, St. Lucia stands out as particularly picture-perfect. The brightly ...
The Top 6 Seafood Restaurants in The Bahamas
You may have sampled every seafood restaurant in your own city, but for produce caught fresh that day and all but swimming onto your plate, the Caribbean is the place to be. Once you've booked your stay in one ...
The Ghost Stories of St John
Jumbie Bay might sound like a lovely, friendly place, but that's before you've been politely informed that jumbie is the Creole word for a ghost. As you wander down onto these secluded sands, you'll enter a mys...
The Top 5 Places for a Caribbean Snorkeling Holiday
The Caribbean is known as one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the world, and its stunning sights extend to the landscape beneath the sea. Make your stay truly memorable by visiting the islands’ to...
The Quirkiest of Caribbean Cuisine
For anyone unfamiliar with the colourful spectrum of Caribbean cuisine, getting to grips with local favourites can be a baptism of fire. Even at its most basic it's a complex fusion of indigenous, African and c...
Best Gardens in Europe and the Caribbean
There are some spectacular gardens around Europe and the Caribbean. Each year Oliver and his team discover several luxury villas with green oasis filled with pretty blooms, lush trees and even water features. H...
Debunking myths about the Caribbean
We're all used to hearing that Paris has its romance, New York never sleeps and the Caribbean is endlessly filled with honeymooners. The truth is though, people in New York sleep, break-ups do happen in Paris -...