“It’s a place to calm down. To feel the spirit of nature, like the Japanese do,” says Sónia Lage Santiago, the owner of the new, seaside Villa Lage in Portugal’s Ria Formosa natural park, near Tavira.

Whether you’re dreaming of the quiet beauty of Crete or the pine-studded hills of Mallorca, the coastal hillsides of Croatia, or the shining Algarve, the best way to experience the sun-kissed ...

FANS who want to holiday like Premier League stars can now go one better – and stay IN their private villas A company is offering families the chance to stay in the luxury homes of big-name ...