E: 11/01 Win a villa holiday in Provence worth £4,000

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Sunday Times Where Was I? competition

(www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/where-was-i)

The prize:

The winner and up to three guests will stay for seven nights, self-catering, at Villa Paulette in Provence. In the Luberon Regional Nature Park, this charming villa offers commanding views of the surrounding countryside, as well as an open-plan living room, three double bedrooms, a gas barbecue, swimming pool and indoor fireplace. From here it’s a ten-minute walk to the neighbouring hilltop village, while a 15-minute drive will take you to the nearest vineyard. Beautiful Aix-en-Provence is nearby too.

Villa Paulette is one of many exceptional villas, châteaux and cottages on offer from Oliver’s Travels – each one hand-picked and reflecting 20 years of experience in the holiday rentals business.

The prize also includes return flights for four (to a total value of £200pp) from a major big London or Manchester airport to Marseilles, as well as hire of an economy car.

1. The winner and up to three guests will stay for seven nights, self-catering, at Villa Paulette, with flights and car hire included.
2. The prize is valid up to 12 months after the winning date.
3. The prize includes return economy flights for four with a value of up to £200 per person.
4. The villa, flights and car hire must be booked by April 30, 2024 — at least six weeks in advance of the preferred departure date. The winner will need to contact Oliver’s Travels to book the prize.
5. The villa stay is subject to availability and excludes the period from June 1 to September 2, 2024.
6. Return flights are to be taken from major big London or Manchester airports, flying to Marseilles airport. Flight routings will be determined by the prize provider, Oliver’s Travels, and may be indirect.
7. Car hire will be organised by Oliver’s Travels.
8. The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 21 or older.
9. Guests will need to provide credit card details before the stay, which will be for a pre-authorisation with no charge, subject to a damage inspection on departure.
10. The prize winner’s stay must adhere to the terms listed on the Villa Paulette property page: https://www.oliverstravels.com/france/provence-alpes/villa-paulette/.
11. Guests must take out their own travel insurance.
12. The prize excludes all other costs and arrangements not expressly included in the prize.
13. The prize and its components are non-transferable, and no cash alternative or other substitute is available.
14. In the unlikely event that the villa is no longer available with Oliver’s Travels a replacement villa of equal or greater value will be provided.

Questions

1. What is the name of the country mansion?

Answer: Knebworth House

2. What is the name of the second town?

Answer: Hitchin