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5 highlights of a holiday in Chile

Chile is an unusual country, geographically speaking. 2,700 miles long and on average barely 100 miles wide, almost every Chilean lives both near the sea, at the foot of towering mountains and not far from one or other of their neighbours Argentina and Bolivia. Due to its

Beyond the Beach: Activities to enjoy on the Greek Islands

Millions of British holidaymakers head to the Greek islands each year to enjoy that popular blend of sea, sea and sand. While the beaches and bars of the islands will always be main draw for the crowds of people arriving on the islands for their annual break,

The most westerly island of Europe: Flores, a hiker’s paradise

Go to the extremities of any continent and you’ll probably find yourself in a remote setting. Surely however there are few places as remote as Flores, the most distant of the Azores islands and the last piece of European land in the Atlantic Ocean this side of

7 things not to miss in Argentina

The ‘land of contrasts’ tag is perhaps something of an over-used cliche but in the case of Argentina it is perhaps more apt than almost anywhere. From Ushuaia in the south to Iguazu in the north is around five hours by plane and taking your time to

A quick guide to Lisbon

Lisbon is surely one of Europe’s most under-rated capital cities. Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the European map it is not a places that you pass through to get to anywhere else. But for those who make the effort to visit this fascinating city

West Sweden – a delightful detox

Stephanie Reed from Travel PR in London, UK, recently journeyed across West Sweden with her colleague Karen Carpenter, taking in Gothenburg, the Bohuslän coast and Dalsland lake district. They were not only blown away by the contrasting, eye-poppingly picturesque settings, but thoroughly enjoyed immersing themselves in the

4 compelling reasons to visit Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a country that is well studying before going to a pub quiz. Perhaps one of the most likely pieces of trivia you’ll need is that Costa Rica is the largest country in the world to have no military forces. Another would be the country’s

Greece and the Mamma Mia Trail

Yes it was cheesy and hardly the most complex of movies. But if you’re looking for a feel-good film where all the actors clearly had a great time in putting the film together it’s hard to question the virtues of Mamma Mia! Filmed in the summer of

Exploring the Alentejo

There is only one way to get to Sunvil Discovery’s newest and hottest destination this summer, and that is on your own private jet. Well, perhaps not private but the ambience onboard the 49 seat BMI Embraer 145 certainly has that feeling. With full catering and a

Endless days in the Land of the Midnight Sun

If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to witness the midnight sun as it bobbles above the northern horizon you’ll agree that it’s a rather special sight. Our sun is not supposed to behave like that! Here’s a clip from the BBC of a polar ‘sunset’, accompanied perfectly