Holiday reading: Corsica
- By Simpson Travel
- 03 Jul 2018
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Time to get personal! In this section of the blog we reflect on our own travel experiences, share holiday reviews from guest writers and offer a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Simpson Travel tick.
From frothy beach reads to intriguing insights into the darker side of Corsican culture, we’ve selected some Corsica-themed novels to help set the scene for your holiday. Read more >
The Archers' Timothy Watson and his wife Helen, long-time Simpson Travellers, leave the children at home to celebrate 15 years of marriage at Masseria Le Torri. Read more >
The Turkish tradition of tea drinking is barely 100 years old, yet çay is now an intrinsic part of daily life, essential to every social occasion. Vicki Eğriboyun explains how it's done. Read more >
If you appreciate imaginative design, elegant interiors and style sympathetic to the beauty of your surroundings, have a look at these chic, family-friendly properties that offer all the space, facilities and comfort children need. Read more >
From 1920’s glamour to a dark tale of the power of money to corrupt and destroy, we chose our most atmospheric and entertaining beach reads set on the Côte d’Azur. Read more >
Roald Dahl knew that you don’t have to travel to the end of the Earth to find magical places. Read how one man stumbled across his on the island of Paxos. Read more >
After weeks of wedding planning, if you're dreaming of a post-nuptial escape that's just a short-haul flight away, we've found the perfect excuses to put normal life on hold for a week or two longer... Read more >
Ever wondered how we choose our villas and hotels? We reveal the complex blend of instinct and experience that goes into creating every Simpson Travel holiday Read more >
The winner in our 2016 holiday writing competition was Ilene Sterns, whose lyrical account of a summer concert in Corsica reads like a front seat at the performance. Read more >
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