The rise of eco-friendly stays at luxury villas
The luxury traveller has changed, and quietly. Not so long ago, sustainability was a word attached to budget travel…
Luxury villa rentals in the Balearics, Mykonos and Kalkan by Privadia
A great villa holiday looks effortless from the outside. That is the whole trick of it. The guest walks…
Why September is the month nobody books their villa for (and probably should)
Ask most people when they’d book a villa in the Mediterranean and you’ll get the same answer: August. Sometimes…
Hosting celebrations and corporate retreats with Spain’s local villa experts
A milestone birthday in Ibiza or a company offsite in Mallorca is really two jobs wearing one coat. You…
How to keep everyone happy on a multi-generational villa trip
Somewhere around the second night of a family villa holiday, someone always says it: “This was such a good…
Direct sourcing: Why travel agencies book Spain villas via direct wholesale
A client wants a six-bedroom villa near Santa Gertrudis for the second week of August, with a heated pool…
Inside the Tramuntana: Deià, Valldemossa and Fornalutx
The Tramuntana takes some explaining to clients who only know Mallorca by its beaches. It’s a mountain range running…
Renting a villa in Mykonos: What the platforms will never tell you
Let me tell you about a call I received one July, about four days before a client’s arrival in…
How to find the best luxury villa rentals for every occasion
Spend long enough in a good hotel and you start to notice what’s missing. You can’t wander into a…
Where to stay in Ibiza: The beaches worth knowing and the villas right beside them
Most people’s Ibiza starts the same way. A villa somewhere inland, a car, daily trips to the coast, and…
Top 5 land-based stays in the Galapagos Islands
It’s for good reason that the Galapagos Islands appear on many a travel bucket-list. Nowhere else in the world…
The rise of fully staffed luxury villas
Privacy has always been the defining appeal of a private villa. The ability to close a gate behind you,…
The most sought-after destinations for your 2026 luxury villa holiday
There is something genuinely pleasurable about planning a trip well in advance. The anticipation builds slowly and satisfyingly —…
Luxury villa stays versus luxury hotels: A value comparison
With the boom in popularity for the short-term rental market, the debate stands: should you choose a villa rental…
How to secure the best waterfront views in Mykonos
Treat yourself to the Mykonos waterfront view experience: illuminated sunrises, seductive sunsets, and captivating views of nearby Greek isles….
Review: Catgill Farm Glamping, Bolton Abbey, UK
The story of Catgill is one of profound diversification and family legacy. Since 2014, husband-and-wife team Oliver and Cat…
