Category: Travel Advice

  • How to Avoid being Robbed on Holiday

    Here are our top tips for avoiding being robbed whilst on holiday Being pick-pocketed whilst on holiday or our room being broken into whilst you are sunbathing on the beach is not a good holiday experience. We all want our holidays to be stress free but sometimes these things happen. However, by taking a few…

  • 5 Reasons to Book your holiday with a Travel Agent

    As travel agents we like to blow our own trumpet and tell everyone why they should book their holiday with us !Here are 5 good reasons why you should book a holiday with Global Holidays ….. that’s us ! 1. Protection and Peace of Mind Financial protection is of utmost importance now more than ever.…

  • How to Apply Fake Tan

    One of the reasons many of us go on holiday is to get the nice healthy glow of a tan. As long as you are sensible in the sun and avoid getting sunburnt then a tan can make you feel good about yourself. Of course, if you can’t afford a holiday then you might want…

  • Getting the Best Out of Your Holiday Photographs

    Is it worth taking photographs whilst on holiday ? After all you might look at the photos only once and then never look at them again ! Is it really worth all the effort and problems with storing all your snaps ! Well, I personally think it is worth it but I have decided that…

  • How to avoid getting sunburn whilst on holiday

    Most of us have been there and done it ! Either in our quest for a healthy looking tan or our forgetfulness of the power of the sun – Sunburn ! It’s not just the fact that sunburn hurts and looks bad; it’s also the fact that sunburn can cause health problems. Some sun is…

  • How to avoid getting sick on holiday.

    I went on holiday to Kerala in India a couple of years ago. I ate out in the local restaurants, ate a curry for breakfast and dinner and I never got sick. In fact, I don’t remember getting sick on any foreign holiday and I have been to quite a few places around the world. All…

  • Air Turbulence whilst flying – What is it?

    We have, most likely, all experienced some air turbulence whilst flying. Whether you are flying to one of the popular holiday destinations or flying long haul, air turbulence can happen anywhere. So, what is air turbulence? and what causes it? If you have a fear of flying then it is worthwhile understanding what air turbulence…

  • Accommodation rental – the downside of booking yourself.

    I have just returned from a really good holiday in Fuerteventura. As a travel agent I know the benefits of booking through a good travel agency. You get financial protection, professional advice, good quality products and low prices. I have been preaching these benefits for a while as well as telling customers that there are risks…

  • Mexico Travel Advice

    UK residents are being advised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office against all but essential travel to Mexico. If you have booked a holiday or flight to Mexico  departing in the next few days you should contact your travel agent, tour operator or airline for advice.Once the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel…

  • Lost Luggage – How to Avoid It

    50 million pieces of luggage are mishandled or lost every year. This breaks down to a staggering 95 pieces every minute of every day globally. As I stood at the baggage carousel in Dublin airport in Ireland six months ago, I never thought anything about how the system worked; I just expected my bag to…

  • How To Pack A Suitcase

    We all love going on holiday. Part of the fun is planning your holiday and thinking about what you are going to do when you are actually on holiday. Before you even think about heading off to the airport, however, you need to consider what you are going to take with you on holiday in…

  • You Can’t Beat A Good Travel Agent !

    There are many advantages to booking a holiday or flights via a good independent travel agent. For a start, you will get honest impartial advice about the best holiday for your needs and you will get a good competitive price. You will also get a better choice of holidays or flight options than you would if you…