Mallorca – The Perfect Winter Holiday Destination

You might not automatically think of the Balearic Islands as being the perfect winter holiday destination, but if you are looking for a last-minute getaway from the ice and snow of northern Europe, I can highly recommend these jewels of the Mediterranean Sea! Having just returned from a long weekend on the (admittedly) not-so-sunny Mediterranean…

Britons – Spending more on Holidays in 2012

According to a new poll from Visa Europe, Britons are planning to increase their holiday spending in 2012, with each of us spending an average of £3,890 on overseas breaks. Great news for the travel industry and even better news for those of us who enjoy taking holidays, this encouraging survey indicates that the amount…

Connoisseur Travel – Discovering New World Wines

If you are a follower of our blogs, you will have realised by now that we are quite partial to a glass of fine wine.   A taste we acquired while living in Spain for almost 10 years, wine has become a passion of ours, and while we do our best to collect fine vintages wherever…