Category: Travel Advice

  • Venice – Enjoying getting lost

    I have been to Venice a few times and I can honestly say that it is probably the most unique city I have ever been to. Here is my advice for anybody thinking of taking a holiday or short break in Venice. For many the joy of Venice is spoilt by the huge numbers of…

  • Want Cheap Beer on Holiday ? – Where to Go !

    We all love a cold beer whilst we are on holiday, but just how much does beer cost in our favourite holiday destination ?Well, after a bit of research I can tell you that the cheapest place to buy a beer is in India where it will cost you just 68 pence. In fact it’s…

  • Free Travel Apps

    Free, Handy Travel App’s Our intrepid traveller and Travel TV presenter, Becky Hayes, has been looking at the best travel apps for smartphones so if you are  heading abroad on holiday or business don’t leave without downloading these handy, free apps first.  Trip Advisor Download this to find the best restaurants and attractions when abroad and…

  • 4 girls in short dresses and high heels find grumpy people in Prague!

    Our Travel TV presenter, Becky Hayes, has just returned from a short break in Prague with 3 girl friends. Here she describes how they couldn’t find a stag party anywhere, despite a thorough search and also that wearing short dresses and high heels in Prague may make you stand out from the crowd a little…

  • Sneaky Ways to Holiday like a VIP!

    Wanna travel like the rich and famous but don’t have the cash? Don’t fret, here are some ways you can holiday and feel a little bit special. We sent our intrepid TV Presenter Becky Hayes to the airport to put our theories to the test! At the airport Lounge it up – If you fancy…

  • How to Survive a Shark Attack and more on Holiday!

    As more and more people are going to far away holiday destinations and going on so called “Adventure Holidays” there may come a time when you need to defend yourself against an attack by one of the local species of wild animals. We thought we would have a look at what advice we could find…

  • Holiday Essentials – What to Take on Holiday

    Holiday Essentials – Guest post by Becky Hayes As I write this blog, I am myself packing like a crazy woman to go away on holiday to Thailand. I’m always in a mad rush and as we drive to the airport I have that dreaded feeling in my stomach that I’ve forgotten something. Also when…

  • Where to stay in Las Vegas

    We are often asked whether we can recommend a hotel in Las Vegas. Las Vegas can be  part of a USA multi centre holiday itinerary which also might include Los Angeles and San Francisco or you could spend all your holiday in Las Vegas. That’s what I did last time I went to Las Vegas. I spent…

  • Milan to Lake Como

    What’s the best way to get to Lake Como from Milan airport ? We are an independent travel agent and every day we provide advice for our customers about their holidays. One of today’s questions was about the best and cheapest way to get to Lake Como from Milan airport. This is the advice we gave…

  • Car Hire in New York

    Todays Question from a customer Question – I want to hire a car in New York City. What are my options? Answer : It is possible to hire a car in New York city. There are several car rental companies that have offices on Manhattan island. The nearest car rental office to Midtown Manhattan is…

  • Travelling from New York to Washington DC

    Every day we are asked for advice about travelling in foreign countries. As experienced travel agents we often know the answers to our customers question. If we don’t know the answer we make it our job to find out. This is a question we were asked today. Question I’ve booked a holiday to the USA…

  • Where is the Best Honeymoon Destination ?

    One of the most common questions we get asked here at Global Holidays is “Where is the best place for a honeymoon” ? Despite the recession newly married couples are determined to start married life off in style and go on an exotic honeymoon. Many say to us that that they want somewhere special, luxurious…