• Alone in The Universe

    The Royal Society recently held a conference to mark 50 years of searching for extra terrestrial intelligence. One of the questions that we all ask ourselves from time to time is whether we are alone in the universe or whether life exists on other planets. Recently, however, voices in the scientific world have been warning…

  • The Maldives – All Inclusive – Kurumba

    A holiday on the topical islands of  The Maldives is a very special luxury holiday and one of the best value All Inclusive holidays in the Maldives is  Kurumba.The original Maldivian resort, popular Kurumba offers quality at great value, along with a convenient location, traditional style, fabulous leisure facilities and sublime hospitality – in cosmopolitan…

  • A Tour of the Best of China – Special Offer

    A Brief Tour of the best of China – 10 days from ONLY £1390 China is one of our best selling holdiay destinations, so here at Global Holidays we have got a fantastic holiday deal to China for you. This 10 day tour takes in most of the best bits of China so you can…

  • A Holiday on Jamaica – Feel the Music !

    I visited Jamaica  about 3 years ago. I really like Jamaica. It has a lush green tropical landscape, excellent beaches and fantastic hotels. Just as important is that a holiday on Jamaica offers great value for money. When I visited Jamaica I was surprised how beautiful a place it is and also how safe the…

  • Snow Chaos at Airports – Your Rights for a Refund

    The bad weather we have been having has caused chaos with fights having to be cancelled or flights delayed. Last week, we had customers flying to Barbados from Leeds/Bradford airport with a connecting flight from London Gatwick. Like the rest of the UK Leeds/Bradford was badly affected by snow and their flight to Gatwick was…

  • Shops Should Clear Their Own Snow

    I walked out for a newspaper this Sunday morning and managed to stay upright despite the ice and slippery surfaces on the pavements. What amazed me though was the fact that hardly any shops on my local high street had cleared the snow and ice from in front of their shops. The more I think…

  • Watercolour Painting courses in Italy

    Italy is a wonderful country. It is one of my personal favourite holiday destinations. It has everything from history, wonderful buildings, culture, amazing scenery and a cosmopolitan feel to it. Italy, in my opinion, oozes style. The food is great. Their local shops sell home grown local produce that overflows with taste and the wine…

  • A Short Break in Barcelona

    For centuries overlooked by its cultural and political rival Madrid, Barcelona truly came into its own with the advent of modernism. Indeed, the names best associated with the Catalan capital are like a ‘who’s who’ of modernist art and architecture: Gaudi, Picasso, Dali and Miro, all of who have contributed to the city’s unique identity…

  • Zante – Greek Island for Cheap Holidays

    The island of Zakynthos, or Zante, is the third largest of the Ionian Islands and is a popular destination with budget holiday-makers.Renowned for its beauty and tourist-friendly locals, Zakynthos is blessed with a sunny climate for most of the year, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in the summer months. Between now and the middle…

  • Focus on Fethiye in Turkey

    Fethiye is an incredibly beautiful Turkish town on the Aegean coast, surrounded by hills and mountains. Most visitors stay in the area for its mixture of sun, sea and cultural activities.Although tourists arrive in good numbers, Fethiye still retains the feel of a working town, meaning you don’t get that horrible sense that everything is…

  • No Frills Airlines in the Spotlight Again

    It has been reported that the Office of Fair Trading have criticised Ryanair for its pricing policy. The spat is about the way Ryanair advertises its fares and the OFT says that Ryanair are getting around the rules by offering no credit card charges on the little used prepaid Mastercard. I have had recent experience…

  • New York – Full of Beans !

    This is a guest article very kindly submitted by Natisha  Kachhwaha.   It is a personal view of her visit to The Big Apple. Many thanks Natisha for a great article. “One hour in this city and I’m already blown away. I’m here for 4 more days and I’m excited.  Excited as a child who’s just arrived to…