Tag Archives: Scott Dunn

The Med as it should be (with a splash of luxury): review of Eagles Palace & Villas, Halkidiki

I’ll admit it upfront: Halkidiki had never been top of my list of must-go destinations. My impression of this curiously-shaped region in north-east Greece, (gathered, admittedly, from a misspent youth reading Thomson holiday brochures instead of The Famous Five), was … Continue reading

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The family resort that’s thought of (pretty much) everything: review of Costa Navarino, Greece

Ask kids what they’d like from their summer holiday: a swimming pool? Natch. A sandy beach? Obvs. How about an ice cream parlour? Yum.  Watersports? Yeah, maybe.  A waterpark? Now you’re talking. Climbing wall? Sounds fun! Ten-pin bowling? Are you … Continue reading

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No compromise: review of Dubrovnik Sun Gardens resort, Croatia

Too often, family holidays involve compromise. To keep the children happy, you choose somewhere to stay that ‘ticks the boxes’. You opt for the resort with the massive swimming pool; the playground; the on-site pizza restaurant; the kitchenette; the sandy … Continue reading

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Why Pine Cliffs, Algarve, works: holiday review

The Algarve may not be the most exciting destination in the Med: golf courses, white villas with swimming pools, sandy beaches – it’s all perfectly pleasant but, for me at least, it lacks a bit of soul. It’s without the … Continue reading

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