Views and reviews

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.

The magic of Paxos
- By Peter Devecchis
- 14 Jun 2018
- Views and reviews
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 >
Honeymoons in Europe: our most romantic destinations
- By Simpson Travel
- 25 May 2018
- Views and reviews
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 >
Simpson Travel Holidays – our recipe for success
- By Simpson Travel
- 25 Jan 2018
- Views and reviews
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 >
Writing Competition Winner 2016
- By Simpson Travel
- 03 Aug 2017
- Views and reviews
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 >
Coping with loss: the healing power of Meganissi
- By Joy Tetley
- 03 Aug 2017
- Views and reviews
Sometimes we find solace in the most unexpected places: discover how a holiday on 'painfully beautiful' Meganissi helped one visitor start to come to terms with her loss. Read more >
A brief guide to Mallorcan wine
- By Simpson Travel
- 21 Jun 2017
- Views and reviews
While they might lack the kudos of the mainland heavyweights, Mallorcan wines have plenty of history, as well as flavour, to complement your holiday dining. Read more >
Family villas in France: dine en famille
- By Simpson Travel
- 12 Jun 2017
- Views and reviews
Having the space to gather loved ones around the table is one of life’s great luxuries – and where better to share the experience than a beautiful family villa in France Read more >
Accommodation for large groups: big French houses for big occasions
- By Simpson Travel
- 18 Jan 2016
- Views and reviews
Celebrating an occasion? Take the pressure off the host and book one of our beautiful big houses in France, from Côte d’Azur villas to grand country chateaux Read more >
Holiday packing tips
- By Simpson Travel
- 09 Jul 2015
- Views and reviews
Are you a compulsive list-maker or a frantic last-minuter? Take a look at our packing tips designed to make life easy before you travel and once you arrive. Read more >

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‘[Simpson Travel] specialise in the sort of magical, unspoilt destinations my family loves’ Author: The Telegraph
‘So how did we find the near-perfection that was Villa Cabanellas 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
‘The Simpson Travel check-in at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 was seamless.’ Author: Family Traveller, Katy Hill
‘Where Simpson [Exclusive] really excels is in its first-hand knowledge of properties and destinations’ Author: House & Garden
‘Simpson [Exclusive] delivers holidays that combine sunshine, five-star luxury and friendly service’ Author: House & Garden

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