Travel Writing Competition Winner 2018
- By Simpson Travel
- 26 Nov 2018
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Time to get personal! In this section of the blog we reflect on our own travel experiences, share holiday reviews from guest writers and offer a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Simpson Travel tick.
The winner was Bob Walters, who wrote an eloquent yet humorous piece about his holiday to the Purple Apricot on Paxos. Read more >
From turtle talks to anti-tangle treatments, the team at Avithos Beach Estate in Kefalonia made a lasting impression on journalist Ally Oliver and her family this summer. Read more >
Tuscany is famous for olive oil, but as our Italy Product Director explains, there is a vast difference between local production and mass-produced supermarket blends. Read more >
Author Susan Lewis kindly judged our 2016 writing competition. Read her helpful tips on killer first lines, maintaining the creative flow and keeping an open mind. Read more >
Simpson Traveller Michael Shaw shares the joy of that first-day-of-the-holiday feeling with a beautifully descriptive account of an early morning swim in the Cretan sunshine. Read more >
From bright gold to deep green, light and fruity to dark and peppery, there’s an olive oil for everyone. Read our tasting guide to see how flavours vary around the Med. Read more >
From frothy beach reads to intriguing insights into the darker side of Corsican culture, we’ve selected some Corsica-themed novels to help set the scene for your holiday. Read more >
The Archers' Timothy Watson and his wife Helen, long-time Simpson Travellers, leave the children at home to celebrate 15 years of marriage at Masseria Le Torri. Read more >
The Turkish tradition of tea drinking is barely 100 years old, yet çay is now an intrinsic part of daily life, essential to every social occasion. Vicki Eğriboyun explains how it's done. Read more >
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