They say: "A villa holiday can offer privacy and seclusion or put you close to the action – you decide. Our 2010 brochure features over 2500 handpicked properties in 50 different destinations. Whether you’re looking for a rural retreat, a beachside property in the heart of the action or something in between, we’ve got the prefect property and usually with its own pool."

• Plan trips to your own timetable
  
• Travel at any time of year
  
• New destinations for 2010 include Sicily, Bordeaux and Languedoc
  
• Key destinations include : Greek Islands, Cyprus, Turkey, France, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Egypt, Florida, Barbados and Dubai