It all started with Ibiza<\/a>. Back in October 2015, we penned a travel guide on the popular Balearic Island for Oliver’s Travels<\/a>, a British company that specialises in unique, luxurious holiday villas across Europe. They were so happy with our work that they commissioned a dozen more, from the Algarve in Portugal<\/a> to the entirety of Scotland<\/a>. You may have seen this previous blog on Aquitaine in Southern France<\/a>; another destination we wrote about for them.<\/p>\n Oliver’s Travels have been so content with our content, they’ve recently commissioned us to write another batch of destinations for them. You’ll see them appear on Oliver’s Travels shortly. But in the meantime, we thought we’d share another of our favourite travel guides with you: Norfolk. This pretty corner of England was just a joy to write about, and you can read the whole guide here<\/a>. Or scroll down to read a small extract about this charming county.<\/p>\n OLIVER’S TRAVELS GUIDE TO NORFOLK<\/strong><\/p>\n Why visit?<\/strong> When to visit<\/strong> In winter the towns are given over to Christmas markets, ice-skating rinks and open fires to ward off the cold. Spring is a happy medium between the two, offering increasingly warm weather, bright colours in the countryside and fewer people in the beaches and towns. Visit in May for one of the country’s oldest arts events, the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, where you can see live music, theatre and orchestral concerts in venues across the region.<\/p>\n Getting around<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is just an excerpt. The full guide – which can be read in full here<\/a> – also offers lots of handy information on lesser-known sights, fun-filled family and group activities, as well as unforgettable food and wine experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It all started with Ibiza. Back in October 2015, we penned a travel guide on the popular Balearic Island for Oliver’s Travels, a British company that specialises in unique, luxurious holiday villas across Europe. They were so happy with our … Continue reading <\/p>\n
\nNorfolk possesses a different kind of beauty than that of Britain’s more mountainous regions. Its peaceful Broads, windswept marshlands and blissfully empty beaches have the power to make travellers feel that they are well and truly away from it all \u2013 a rare feat in what is actually one of the most crowded countries in Europe. Whether you\u2019re wildlife watching on the tranquil riverbanks or exploring the quaint flint villages, you won\u2019t be competing for space with other tourists. If the isolation gets too much, you can always head into Norwich, where a buzzing cultural scene, a handful of big-name sights and some excellent food and drink will ease you back into civilisation.<\/p>\n
\nEngland’s west coast bears the brunt of the country’s rain, which means that lucky Norfolk \u2013 which is on the east coast \u2013 is a drier county than most. Summer days are warm and you can usually plan time outdoors without ending up waterlogged. The beaches are popular during English school holidays in late July and August, but there are miles upon miles of them so you shouldn\u2019t have much trouble finding your own spot of sand. September is often still warm enough for beach days.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n