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Destinations8 min readA weekend in Ostuni, off the tourist strip
Olive groves, a whitewashed old town and one bakery worth setting an alarm for.
Design5 min readWhat actually makes a house comfortable
Good architecture photographs well. Comfort is quieter — mattresses, curtains, plug sockets.
Guides7 min readRenting a house for twelve without falling out
Bedroom parity, two dishwashers and who pays for what. The logistics of a group booking.
Destinations11 min readCorsica by car, north to south
Nine days, one hire car and the road over the Col de Bavella. Where to stop and where to sleep.
Guides4 min readThe case for going in November
Half price, no queues and the light photographers travel for. Our least popular advice.Newsletter
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