Paphos – European Capital of Culture 2017
Some eyebrows have been raised about Paphos receiving the coveted 2017 European Capital of Culture Award. Surely Paphos is about all-inclusive hotels, mass-market tourism and endless rows of villas and...
View ArticlePaphos – European Capital of Culture 2017
In 2017 Paphos, along with Aarhus in Denmark, will share the title of European Capital of Culture. The project was created by the European Union in 1985, and since its beginning the accolade has been...
View ArticleThe folly of crowds
Sunvil’s vision and commitment to deliver the best possible holidays to its customers is primarily due to it being a family-run and independent tour operator with passionate and knowledgeable travel...
View ArticleNotes from the field – Troodos Mountains, Cyprus
Our colleague Stella has recently returned from a familiarisation trip with a group of travel agents to the Troodos Mountains in Cyprus. Stella and her group set to enjoy the natural wonders of the...
View ArticleAvoid online fraud by booking with a bonded travel company
Recently two articles appeared, one in the Independent and one in the Evening Standard regarding false websites which use properties belonging to genuine operators to populate fake sites and to lure...
View ArticleNotes from the field – Crete
‘Notes from the field – Crete’ is the latest in our series of blogs following the Sunvil team as they explore our destinations in search of hidden gems and to handpick our holiday accommodation....
View ArticleGuest blog. Skopelos – how to ride your scooter on the wrong side of the road…
‘How to ride your scooter on the wrong side of the road while drinking a frappe and talking on your phone, with your dog on the back.’ Rowan, one of our fellow traders here in Old Isleworth has...
View ArticleNotes from the field – Paxos
‘Notes from the field – Paxos’ is the latest in our series of blogs following the Sunvil team as they explore our destinations in search of hidden gems and to handpick our holiday accommodation....
View ArticleJanuary 2018 Supper Club – Greek Prawn Saganaki (Garides Saganaki)
If you have ever been to Greece it would have been impossible to have missed out on this delicious Greek prawn saganaki appetiser, served in every Psarotaverna (fish tavern). To download your recipe...
View ArticleGastronomy of Greece – Guest blog by Rebecca Hall
As a positive effect on people’s health, the Mediterranean diet is renowned for extending longevity, beauty such as clearer skin and its lack of cholesterol naturally means the diet is easier on the...
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