
Not just a pretty place
- By Simpson Travel
- 23 May 2019
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What inspires you? A stunning view perhaps, or a sunset stroll through the tantalising remains of millennia-old civilizations? Maybe you dream of a week in the sun with all your favourite people in a luxury villa and someone else to handle the cooking? Or for the ultimate escapism, how about a Simpson Secret? Let us guide you round some of our favourite places and bring dreams a step closer to reality.
It’s official: ongoing research into health and wellbeing suggests that people really do feel healthier in more scenic locations. Though the benefits of fresh air and an outdoor lifestyle have long been associated with better physical and mental health, it is only recently that scientists have begun to look at the relationship between people and their environment. Read more >
With a Greek mother and idyllic childhood memories of family holidays in Greece, Product Director Mathew Simpson feels very much at home in the Ionian and his affinity with this magical region has helped our hotels collection grow and flourish Read more >
Our Italy Travel Specialist, Micaela Carrozzo, shares a few of the treasures of this less familiar part of Tuscany, all the more beautiful for being slightly off the beaten track... Read more >
Our Italy Product Director, Jonathan Magoni, selects the must-see highlights and interesting alternatives of Tuscany’s Golden Triangle – Florence, Siena and San Gimignano. Read more >
Turkey has its fair and welcome share of summer visitors, but in a country so vast, it's always possible to find a quieter corner unchanged by modern development. Read more >
The Corsican coastline has a wealth of beautiful sandy beaches for you to explore, here’s our list of our top beaches to guide you in the right direction. Read more >
With its film-star good looks and impressive history, this ancient, caramel-coloured town is one of the most desirable addresses in the region. Read more >
With 250km of coastline and a land area the size of Devon, the French Vendée has plenty of space for everyone, not to mention 2500 hours of sunshine a year. Read more >
Only 2 hours flight time from London, Corsica is one of those off-the-radar destinations that most people have heard of but couldn't place on a map. Read more >
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‘[Simpson Travel] specialise in the sort of magical, unspoilt destinations my family loves’ Author: The Telegraph
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‘So how did we find the near-perfect villa in Mallorca? The first step was to approach… Simpson Travel… we needed expertise, not just blinding choice.’ Author: Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Villas Handbook
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‘Where Simpson [Exclusive] really excels is in its first-hand knowledge of properties and destinations’ Author: House & Garden
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‘Simpson [Exclusive] delivers holidays that combine sunshine, five-star luxury and friendly service’ Author: House & Garden
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Our stay was also infused with his thoughtful brand of hospitality, matched with that of the experienced tour operator (Simpson Travel). Author: Claire Irvin, The Times
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