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If you are planning your holidays in the sun and don’t want to spend too much time up in the air, chances are that you’re considering the Balearic Islands as a solid option! Only 2 hours away and boasting amazing weather, beautiful beaches and a lovely Mediterranean feel, the Balearic Islands, are the perfect sun destination […]

If a safari in South Africa is top of your travel bucket-list, you’re not alone. With over 30 million tourists desperate to spot the ‘Big Five’ every year, it’s one of the most popular reasons to visit this magnificent country. Wondering what could be more special than spying a lion on a night drive or […]

March 8th marks International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate and support women, their achievements, and to raise awareness for women’s equality. In celebration of IWD we asked some of the women around the office to help us pull together a list of the ladies they love to follow (and now we love to […]

January is officially upon us and following the trend of years past, Brits are busier than ever booking their holiday’s aboard for the upcoming year. As they go jetting off to exotic destinations near and far, however, you might be surprised at just how many British holidaymakers make sure to take a little bit of […]

Yes, mums just wanna have fun (and sleep)! To achieve an amazing night’s sleep, get a comfortable bed from the TV Bed Store. We all know and love some mamas in need of a little break. This thought inspired us to ask two thousand UK mums all about the stresses of motherhood and their thoughts on the trend […]

Hypothetically speaking, let’s say you’ve decided on Italy for the summer. There’s just one little niggle, you’re torn between two villas. They both meet your requirements or budget, aesthetically they’re not too dissimilar and they’re relatively close to the regional attractions and nearby towns and villages. It’s a prickly predicament to be in, but what […]

May is the perfect time to start thinking about your next short city break. The sun is shining, the days are blissfully longer and many of us have cranked out the barbecues, (or at least thought about it). But even more importantly, there are two bank holidays to take full advantage of. This is why […]

With brilliant snowfalls all across the Alps, it’s set to be a phenomenal ski season! The mountainscape views are awaiting and the fondue it getting cheesier by the second, making it hard resist a holiday on the slopes. And as you might have heard, we’ve got the perfect chalets to host your holiday, whether you’ve never stood on […]

As the peak holiday season fast approaches, we asked families in Britain to reveal their biggest bad habits on holiday. It turns out you enjoy doing some pretty, um, interesting things. Let’s see… We’ve polled over 400 families across the UK to lift the lid on Britain’s family holiday habits: 30% of adults admit to willfully […]

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 meal with the right wine, that’s when you hit the sweet spot. It’s like winning […]

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 over the UK. At Oliver’s Travels we host thousands of families every year in our villas and chateaux, so we wanted to make it possible […]

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 you have in mind to make it even better. Most are pretty average: dairy-free milk, extra […]

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 Traveller in 2013. She’s visited some of the world’s most stylish places, so obviously we were antsy to get her […]

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 Banks, who took along their equally lucky friends Bryan and Sandra. By all accounts they had a fantastic time, and we […]