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…
Solar eclipse triggers surge in Mallorca’s luxury villa market
All eyes are on the Balearic Islands this summer for a solar event that only happens once every 400…
Why 2026 marks the definitive pivot from luxury hotels to private villas
The landscape of high-end travel is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. For decades, the five-star hotel served as…
Review: Pink Door Franschhoek, Winelands, South Africa
In the heart of Franschhoek, widely recognised as South Africa’s gastronomic capital, Pink Door Franschhoek by the Oyster Collection stands as…
