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Greece Revisited
For anyone who was lucky enough to visit Greece for the first time 40 years ago, every return is accompanied by a twinge of apprehension. Between one visit and the next, how much will have changed? How...
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EU referendum: What effect will the result have on your 2016 summer holiday?
On 24 June 2016 the results of the referendum were announced, and the British people have chosen to leave the European Union. Post ‘Brexit (British Exit), life in the holiday business will continue...
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A walk in Thessaloniki’s Upper Town
Unlike Athens that shrank in importance after its heyday in antiquity, until its nineteenth-century revival as the capital of the modern Greek state, Thessaloniki has a continuous and glorious urban...
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Dodecanese – an introduction to 5 of the lesser-known islands
The Dodecanese islands have long been popular destinations for British holidaymakers, and it’s easy to see why. Their location at the south-eastern end of the Aegean Sea provides them with the...
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Tolon revisted
Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the total destruction of our holiday programme to that island, we decided that we had to diversify so that never again would we be caught by a...
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Notes from the field – Brazil, Argentina & Uruguay Trip
In this edition of ‘Notes from the field’, our Latin-America expert Will went on an inspiring trip through Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay and shares his experience with us. Visits to these regions are...
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Esteros del Ibera Wetlands (‘Bright Water’ in the local Guarani language)
During my recent trip to Argentina, I was lucky enough to visit the Esteros del Ibera wetlands in the northeast of the country (Corrientes Province). Covering an area of approximately 20,000 km2 the...
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Notes from the field – The Northern Fjords
In this edition of ‘Notes from the field’, our two Scandinavia experts Michelle and Rosanna went on an exciting trip to the Northern Fjords in Norway and shared their insights with us. They are...
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Alternative activities in Ikaria
Ikaria has long held a special place in Greek mythology. It was the birthplace of Dionysus, the god of wine, and is named after Icarus, he of the wax wings who flew too close to the sun. The island...
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San Ignacio Mini
Described as one of the world’s’ great social experiments, the Jesuit missions (‘reducciones’) were first established in the jungles of South America in 1609. Set up in remote locations, priests would...
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Dear Friends… A letter from Greece
Dear Friends, I would like to give you 5 good reasons to visit Greece, all of which are the main reasons why us Greeks choose to live in this country. 1. The Greeks From the hotel director to the...
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August 2016’s Sunvil Supper Club – Kotopoulo Tis Yiayias (Grandma’s Style...
Kotopoulo tis yiayias or Grandma’s style chicken is a simple and traditional recipe from the Sporadic Island of Skopelos, Greece. Traditionally, this Skopelitan recipe would see the chicken roasted...
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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...
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Paphos – 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...
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Notes 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...
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Avoid 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...
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Notes 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....
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Guest 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...
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Notes 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....
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