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China opens the worlds longest bridge
Until today the world’s longest bridge was in Louisiana in the USA. At nearly 24 miles long the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway has long claimed to be the world’s longest bridge over open water. That is until the economic powerhouse of China today opened the 26.3-mile long Jiaozhou Bay bridge. It links the “eastern port city…
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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…
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Where to Eat, Drink and Shop in Dubai
The Global Holidays Travel TV Presenter, Becky Hayes has just returned from a holiday to Dubai and here she gives us the inside information on where to eat, drink and shop in Dubai. Dubai is full of amazing restaurants, cool bars and shopping malls galore. As a true Dubai convert I’ve eaten till I’ve had…
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A Cruise on the Backwaters of Kerala
Global Holidays has been to Kerala in India to see for itself what it is like to cruise on the famous Kerala Backwaters. We were staying in the holiday resort of Kovalam which is on the southern tip of India. Kerala, or Gods Own Country, as the locals like to call their Indian State is…
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Bangkok – Holiday Review Video
Hangover 2 has just been released and the movie is getting mixed reviews. The first movie saw Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug have their bachelor party in Las Vegas whilst the latest Hangover movie see the boys head out to exotic Bangkok, the capital of Thailand for Stu’s wedding. The brides younger brother tags along…
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Living in Norway, Sweden or Denmark and want a cheap holiday?
If you live in Norway, Sweden or Denmark and you are looking for a cheap holiday then you will probably save money by flying from the UK. Most holiday flights depart from London Gatwick or Manchester and with cheap flights from Norway to the UK it is worth flying to the UK to start your…
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Cornwall Holiday versus Majorca Holiday
As many Brits try to decide whether to take a holiday abroad this year or stay in this country for their annual summer holiday we decided to compare the costs of taking a two week holiday in Cornwall against a two weeks self catering holiday on Majorca. A holiday cottage in Newquay We looked at…
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Holidays to Dubai buck Middle East Trend
The number of passengers passing through an airport gives you a good idea where people are visiting and which holiday destinations are increasing in popularity. If the last two years of trends continue then it is possible that Dubai International Airport will be the worlds busiest by 2015. Whilst other Middle East holiday destinations such…
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Pretty Pictures of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
As well as visiting many holiday destinations abroad we also like to visit interesting places here in the UK. It is surprising how many beautiful places you can find not far from your own home. Global Holidays is based in Leeds and we are not far from Leeds city centre and the River Aire and…
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Diary of a holiday to Icmelar, Turkey
One of our regular customers has just returned from a holiday to Icmelar in Turkey and she has very kindly sent us a diary of her holiday for us to publish on our travel blog. They spent 16 days at the Marmaris Palace Hotel as part of an all inclusive holiday package. The two ladies seem to…
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Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai – Second best hotel in the world?
There are many hotels in the world that can lay claim to being the most luxurious in the world. Hotels on the stunning Indian Ocean islands of The Maldives might lay claim to the title. especially the luxury water villas. However, we think that a hotel that opened in Dubai in January 2012 called Jumeirah…
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Dubai Holiday Tips
Dubai is continuing to be popular as a holiday destination and it is easy to understand why. New hotels are being built and they seem to spare no expense to try and exceed customers definition of pure luxury. One such hotel is the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai. This is a truly luxurious beachside hotel located…