December 31, 2016
Creativity can be an elusive beast. An idea can occur to you in the middle of the night and you wake up full of inspiration to write the first chapter of a book, cook something wonderful, or simply go about your daily life with added verve and vigour. But at other times, you find yourself…
December 15, 2016
Situated on the extreme south-eastern tip of Italy, Puglia is a region bursting with local culture and traditions. It’s relatively unknown compared to many of Italy’s most famous regions, and it’s definitely one of our top picks at Flavours! So, we’ve put together our top 5 reasons that this hidden gem should be top of…
December 10, 2016
We asked the Flavours team what they’d like this Christmas… Lorne, Director What’s your ideal Christmas gift? A good book please! Anything related to Italy or a crime novel are always well received. If you got a Flavours Gift Voucher in your stocking, which holiday would you choose? We’ve been offering holidays in Puglia for…
December 9, 2016
Do you know where you’re going on holiday next year? Most of us have a vague wishlist of places we’d like to visit, but often don’t actually organise our holidays until the last minute. These days, bucket lists are all the rage. People are busy compiling lists of things they’d like to do, and places…
November 4, 2016
[COMPETITON CLOSED] With winter in the air and temperatures falling, we cheer ourselves up with memories of summer and holidays in Italy as we’re looking at our new brochure. So we thought what better way to celebrate the release of Flavours Holidays brochure than a Flavours Holidays giveaway? Join LOVE ITALY giveaway via our Facebook…
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April 22, 2016
Competition Time at Flavours Holidays! [Closed] We have teamed up with the lovely people at Lonely Planet to give away 3 copies of their latest cookbook, Italy From the Source. And that’s not all. To accompany this fantastic book, the 3 winners will also receive an Italian food hamper from Flavours Holidays At Flavours, we are…
February 20, 2016
Grab your kit and your tripod and join us on our photography holidays in Tuscany! We offer photography holidays in stunning Tuscany. Where better to learn and practice your photography skills than being surrounded by beautiful Tuscan landscape? Let this iconic region of Italy inspire you and immerse yourself in its authentic and traditional ways. One of…
December 31, 2015
Today is the last day of 2015 and we asked in the office: What’s your resolution for 2016? Here at the Flavours office, we have a wide range of goals that we hope to keep for 2016. Maybe these will inspire some resolutions for you too! Lorne – Director & Founder Lorne: “My New Year’s…
November 13, 2015
Our Italian holiday season 2015 has come to an end. Whilst reminiscing about the fantastic guests on our cooking courses, painting classes and Pilates holidays in Italy, we also started thinking about the questions we’ve been asked throughout the year. Here are our top 3 most frequently asked questions and our team’s answers. 1. Cooking,…
September 15, 2015
We recently released our 2015/2016 brochure with dates and holidays for the year ahead. The biggest and most exciting changes are to our Amalfi offerings. Amalfi was our most popular destination last year, often selling out fast as travellers raced to spend a week on the iconic and unique Italian coast. This is why we…
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July 7, 2015
Many before him must have dreamt of riding around the Italian countryside on a classic Vespa, soaking up the culture and the sun. But Peter wasn’t scared to take the leap and make it happen, heading off to Italy in search of La Dolce Vita! Vroom with a View is his account of Italy from the saddle…
March 13, 2015
Recent studies have shown – we all want to spend more time with our parents. However, being busy can really get in the way of spending some quality time with your mother. Whilst Mother’s Day is a nice day to show appreciation for the fabulous woman that raised us, listened to our problems and gave…
February 14, 2015
Valentines Day is celebrated all over the world, however not many people know that the romantic day’s namesake was actually an Italian! During the Roman Empire Roman Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage as he believed it distracted his young soldiers from battle. Valentine was a priest and, in defiance of this law, would marry young…
January 22, 2015
Today, we discuss the wonders of discovering Italian cuisine with Executive Chef at the Vittoria Group in Edinburgh, Spencer Wilson. The Vittoria Group includes some of Edinburgh’s best Italian restaurants, such as Vittoria on Leith Walk to La Favorita – which does one of the best pizzas in town! Read on to see what inspires…
January 2, 2015
This year, I will… learn a new skill! Our holidays are different! Flavour’s Holidays place great importance on the “experience” of guests and aim to provide holidays that guests can really take something from. Set in beautiful villas across Italy, we aim to inspire guests and help nurture new skills that they can take home…
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