Top 10 Party Houses in the UK
It doesn't matter how old you are - nobody needs much of an excuse to have a party. Whether it's a big birthday, a wedding (or the stag or hen do) or even just getting a few people together for n...
Top 10 Best Villas for a Wedding in Italy
Thinking about getting married in Italy? Felicitazioni! Italy is a sound choice for British couples who are looking to tie the knot abroad: beautiful weather (almost) always guaranteed, great wines and food, an...
Best Family Activities In Midlands
The Midlands is sorely under-appreciated when it comes to great places for a family holiday, and if you're thinking of staying in the UK at one of our luxury cottages in the Midlands you'll be surprised at...
Team Travels: Scotland
We're a bunch of travel-fans here at Oliver's Travels (shocker!), so whenever any members of our team go on adventures near or far, we always pester them for all the details as soon as they get back. Our Digita...
Best Group Activities In Cotswolds
The call of the countryside is pretty strong - once you feel the need to head out and enjoy the great outdoors, there's not much you can do to satisfy that besides booking one of our beautiful cottages in the C...
Oliver’s Travels Takes a Bunch of Bloggers to Devon
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...
Laeti’s Trip to the South of England: Image Gallery
In case you missed it, our photographer Laetitia recently did an impressive journey around the South of England. She took too many gorgeous photos for one blog post so we thought we'd give you another look at h...
Team Travels: South of England
In order to help our customers choose the perfect accommodation, we send our team out to scope out our properties and make sure we've got as much info on them as possible. We also get amazing photos so you can ...
The Best European Events & Festivals in September
With schools opening again and the onset of autumn, September’s a great time to get away if you’re looking for a quieter holiday. The high season is coming to a close so you may well snag yourself a bargain, an...
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 ...
5 Luxury Villa Experiences for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up, and Dads across the land will be looking forward to a day where they’re given the chance to put their feet up and get fussed over a bit. Around 75 countries celebrate Father’s Day on ...
The Local’s Guide to The Authentic Lake District
If there’s one thing we’ve discovered talking to our customers, it’s that everyone wants to get the best out of their holiday. In order to help people achieve that, we started asking around some of our property...
Top UK Wedding Venues
Gearing up to your big day can be a lot of work, and with what feels like 1001 things to arrange, picking a venue shouldn't be a burden.
Of course, it's a big decision, but Oliver's Travels has got you...
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...
Welcome to the Drone Zone UK
We've found a unique way to give you a new perspective on our luxury homes and cottages.
We like our gadgets at Oliver's Travels, so recently we picked up an aerial drone and (after causing no amount of head...
5 Ways to Spend a Weekend in Ireland
With the sun finally shining down upon our northern islands, spending the summer a little closer to home suddenly becomes a far more attractive option. Although there's always a certain migratory instinct to he...
The UK’s Best Market Towns
The UK is celebrated for its charming medieval market towns and luxury cottages, but a lot of us think of them more as nice subjects for a painting than a place to spend our hard-earned holidays. However, if yo...
Keeping The Kids Entertained This Easter
The Easter holidays should be a great chance to spend some quality time with your children and take a breather from working life, but they can also make you panic about how to make sure that everyone actually h...
Top 5 Walks in Wales
Wales is truly a place of natural wonder, with wild and mountainous scenery, stunning shorelines and incredible local legends surrounding it all. When it comes to exploring, we can't think of a better way than ...
Top 3 places to see in the UK & Ireland
Tempted by a visit to England’s green and pleasant land, or intrigued by the history of the ancient Emerald Isle? At Oliver's Travels we've spent years discovering our favourite parts of both the UK and Ireland...