The Best Reasons to Visit Barbados
Famed for its fine pearlescent white beaches and warm azure waters, Barbados is the Caribbean island that has it all. But there's more to this island than meets the eye. Past the laidback lifestyle and the isla...
The Ultimate Playlists for your Caribbean Holiday
From reggae to calypso, the rainbow of sounds that originate from the Caribbean are as rich and full of life as the culture of the islands themselves. Paradise is ready and waiting. Just kick back and get lost ...
QUIZ – Which Caribbean Island is Right for you?
Everyone dreams of a Caribbean holiday. With those perfect beaches, crystal clear blue waters and weather so toasty you could spread marmalade on it - these paradise islands really are dreamboats. Although ther...
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
There's so many places to see and so many luxury holiday rentals to choose from – but let’s face it, a holiday without fun on the water isn’t really a holiday! So why not choose a luxury villa with a boat ...
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...
The 10 Best 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 e...
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...
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 brig...
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...