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a&k villas Abercrombie & Kent, meanwhile, is an old hand at arranging villa vacations, and Adam Coats, head of sales and operations for A&K Villas, reports that “families—one alone, several traveling together, multi-generational gatherings—represent the mainstay of our villa reservations, and it is in this market that villas really come into their own. [Without doubt] the best way to travel as a family is to rent a private villa that offers lots of living spaces, lovely grounds, private pool, and provides guests with ﬂexibility in leisure and active pursuits in a relaxing environment, as well as the opportunity to spend quality time together.” Coats adds that A&K Villas can support guests through its Hosted service option, providing a local host to advise on the best sights or the most appealing restaurants, to take care of special arrangements, to act in an offsite concierge capacity. According to Coats, the U.S. market has grown consistently for A&K over the last ﬁve years, and is now its second www.croatia.hr strongest after the UK: sales for 2013 are already 50 percent ahead of the same time last year. “U.S. clients have a strong love affair with Italy, and while Tuscany is our most popular region with North American villa renters, Umbria is gaining in popularity, and in response to growing demand, we have now launched villa portfolios in Sardinia and along the Amalﬁ Coast.” Outside of Italy, Coats says, “Our U.S. guests favor Provence and its sleepy Luberon region, and there is a growing interest in renting villas in Spain, with Andalucia and the Balearic Islands the most popular choices.” And priding itself as a company for all seasons, come winter, A&K Villas offers many choice chalets in the choicest of French Alpine terrains: Chamonix, Courchevel, Megeve, Meribel and Val d’Isere, as well as in Switzerland and Austria. Sample villa & sightseeing: A&K Villas has more than a few options in Europe, but the 6-bedroom L’Olivo in Umbria is idyllic. Located 10 miles from Perugia and situated on a hill with gardens, olive groves, and breathtaking views over the Apennines, the villa features a living Imagine your footsteps on ancient cobblestone streets, the easy rhythm of the Adriatic. The area with ﬁreplace; TV room with access warm evening welcomes traditional tunes in the to the porch; professionally equipped town square and bursts of applause from the open-air theatre. Discover culture, beauty and kitchen; dining room with view to the tradition that echo through the centuries. pergola; spa with sauna and whirlpool; Croatia. Sounds good. guest bathroom with shower (disabled friendly); computer room; a tennis court; a pool and the top ﬂoor bedrooms offer a private rooftop terrace. Villa guests can easily walk to the historic town of Villa Pitignano or take excursions further aﬁeld to shop in Perugia; head for windsurfing on Lake Trasimeno, or kayaking and mountain biking in Sibilllini National Park; Discover centuries of Beauty 16 october 2012 Photo by: Ivo Pervan recommend.com http://www.croatia.hr http://www.croatia.hr http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend October 2012

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Sofitel Luxury Hotels
Tour Talk: Travcoa
A Villa Vacation in Europe
Napa Valley Revisited
Gateway Canyons Resort, Colorado
Vintage Palm Beach
The Surrey, New York City
The Best of India at ITC Hotels
St. Regis Offers City Sophistication & Barefoot Luxury in Mexico
Mexico Boutique Hotels' Stellar Collection
Four World-Class Private Island Resorts
Update: More on Luxury Private Island Resorts
In Santa Catarina, Brazil, the Surf's Up for Luxury Travel
Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa, Mozambique
New Offerings on Luxe Cruise Lines

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