It’s Ryder Cup time again, when Europe’s best golfers take on the USA team. So we have picked four championship courses that also score highly for property. Just keep your eyes peeled when you’re viewing them. Fore! ChampionsGate, Florida Boasting two championship courses, ChampionsGate is one of Central Florida’s premier resorts, just 15 minutes from [...]
Florida is on target to attracting more tourists in 2016 than last year - good news for holiday homeowners! We take a closer look at what makes it so special… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company New figures have confirmed that Florida attracted a record 57.4 million tourists during the first six months of [...]
Is your dream to open a guesthouse in a pretty corner of Europe? Meet one couple who are doing just that in France - Brexit or no Brexit! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Tracie and Mark Sharp were halfway through a property in purchase in France when the UK voted to leave the [...]
An international holiday hot spot, Mallorca and its neighbouring Balearics are currently some of the hottest places to buy property in Spain. We take a closer look… The Balearic Islands are enjoying a bumper year in 2016, both in terms of tourist numbers and sales of property. According to the most recent figures from travel [...]
Feeling inspired by Team GB in Rio? If so, we’ve matched four Olympic sports with a sun-kissed second home destination, and for each found a medal-worthy property Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Kayaking - Dordogne, France The Dordogne is not only a department in France, it takes its name from one of the [...]
Wherever you buy in Italy, you’ll have access to fantastic, locally-produced food and wine. Why not visit one of these three September food festivals for some ideas about where to start your property search… Article written by The Overseas Guides CompanyFestival del Prosciutto di Parma Parma, a province in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, celebrates its [...]
The prospect of Brexit didn’t stop British couple the Balgobins from completing their Spanish purchase the day before the EU Referendum. And using Smart Currency Exchange helped them get a good deal on their currency transfer… Peter and Rose Balgobin have no regrets about purchasing in the Costa Blanca just before the EU Referendum, a [...]
Looking for a golf home in Portugal? Try the Eastern Algarve. Less developed than the better known central part, the courses there are among Portugal’s finest and most picturesqueArticle written by The Overseas Guides Company Celebrities who enjoy a round of golf have helped turn Portugal’s Golden Triangle – which includes the resorts of Vale [...]
Waterfront homes with space for a boat never fail to impress. We’ve picked six overseas marina communities where you might be tempted to dip your toe in the water... Empuriabrava, SPAIN Europe’s largest residential marina, upmarket Empuriabrava in the northern Costa Brava boasts 25 kilometres of navigable waterways with access to the Mediterranean at the [...]
Discover 3 European destinations where the exciting landscape makes them ideal for second homeowners who enjoy a spot of cycling… Mallorca With its combination of flat coastal routes, sweeping inland plains and exhilarating passes through its Tramuntana mountain range, the largest of Spain’s Balearic islands is one of the most popular winter season training [...]