A passion for Puglia
- By Éva Vidák and David Conitzer
- 16 Feb 2022
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Created by our resort managers, destination experts and a handful of guest writers, our blogs distil decades of travel experience into a series of personal guides designed to inform and inspire as you plan your next trip. Take a virtual journey around our favourite places below, and discover personal insights, destination overviews and practical travel advice for families.
‘Eating well gives a spectacular joy to life and contributes immensely to goodwill and happy companionship.’ So wrote the iconic Italian designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and, having spent a joyous (gluttonous?!) week exploring the latest Simpson Travel collection in Puglia, Destination Specialists Éva and David agree that she was definitely onto something... Read more >
Crete has everything you could possibly want from a Greek island destination; when it comes to uncovering its secrets, the only problem is where to begin… our A to Z of Crete is here to help. Read more >
Destination Specialist Hannah C. shares her first impressions and personal recommendations from an island tour to discover the less well-known side to Zakynthos. Read more >
Looking back, I can recall various times in life when events have taken me in a direction I could never have imagined. But none of these pivotal moments have been more dramatic or unexpected than the onset of the pandemic. Read more >
An important religious occasion marked by baking, boiled eggs and bonfires, Greek Easter is the biggest party of the year, drawing families home from all over the world. Read more >
A top ten is a tricky notion when it comes to Crete because there is so very much to see and do. But our little guide to the west will help you begin to scratch the surface of this most beguiling island and get you started on a love affair with enough appeal to last a lifetime. Read more >
If you’re feeling unsure about the travel experience in 2021, we thought you’d like to hear from the holiday trailblazers who've been among the first to get away this summer. Read more >
Graham Simpson shares his experience of life in Greece during 2021. Read more >
Rachel Joyce, bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, shares her impressions of Paxos. Read more >
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