• Cairo – Jewel of the Nile

    I have never been to Cairo, Egypt but as a lover of anything to do with history I would love to go. Cairo, of course, has more than its fair share of history and the good thing about Cairo is that much of its history is still there to see. Egypt has been described as…

  • Going on Holiday With a Baby – Is It Worth It ?

    I cringe whenever I go on holiday and find myself sitting near to a family with a baby or small children on the plane. I know I shouldn’t be negative about families travelling with babies but I can’t help it. I have seen it so many times before that the baby cries almost non stop…

  • Focus on Funchal – Capital of Madeira

    Magical Madeira is one of the fewEuropean destinations that can offer the visitor a beach, mountains and a city holiday all wrapped into one. The capital of Madeira is Funchal and the city lies on the Bay of Funchal and has a long and fascinating history. You can easily spend several days in Funchal and,…

  • I have never been on holiday over Christmas

    Christmas – A Personal View about going away for Christmas – (maybe a grumpy view !) Christmas is nearly upon us all and many people will be preparing to go away for the festivities. However, I won’t be one of them. I am staying at home yet again. In fact, I have never been away…

  • Chania – The Little Venice of Crete

    Crete is the largest and most southern of all the Greek Islands. It offers a fascinating history, bustling seaside resorts and pretty little Greek villages.According to legend Crete was the birthplace of Zeus, king of all gods and to this day Crete retains much of its ancient character with medieval market towns and stunning archaelogical…

  • Things to do in Goa

      The Indian state of Goa has become a firm favourite with UK holidaymakers in recent years, particularly for its stunning beaches, dramatic architecture and carefree spirit.Located on the country’s south west coast, it is synonymous with partying and beach holidays, but also has an array of other sights and experiences for travellers. Portuguese traders…

  • Sharm el Sheikh – Funseekers and Divers Playground

    Call Global Holidays FREE on 0800 433 2300 for a holiday to Sharm el Sheikh Sharm el Sheikh is situated on The Red Sea and it is a well developed holiday destination offering great beaches, excellent year round weather and some of the best diving in the world. Sharm el Sheikh is  the main holiday destination…

  • Libra Holidays Ceases Trading – Re-Book Here

    Libra Holidays, Argo Holidays and Jetlife have all ceased trading today. The companies  operated air package holidays and flights out of Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and Leeds Bradford airports to Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. About 100 passengers are abraod at this time and Libra, it is reported, had about 4,000 forward bookings.Most customers will be…

  • Holidays to The Gambia Move Upmarket

      Call Global Holidays FREE on 0800 433 2300 for holidays to The Gambia The Gambia has been a popular holiday destination for UK travellers for many years. This tiny English speaking West African country offers an easily accessible taste of Africa as it is only 6 hours flying time from the UK.In recent years The…

  • Flights to The Maldives just got better !

    We often talk in this travel blog about how good a holiday in The Maldives is so here we go again ! It is a truly luxury holiday destination in an exotic tropical island setting. Couple this fact with excellent accommodation and you do really have the perfect holiday destination. However, don’t expect much night…

  • Re-book your Globespan Flights & Get ATOL Protection

    It was a very sad day for the aviation industry in Scotland yesterday as it was announced that FlyGlobespan had gone into administration. The airline industry has been going through a tough time over the last 2 years and Globespan has become another casualty of the recession and the reduction in the numbers of passengers…

  • Dine with a View Down Under

    Call Global Holidays FREE on 0800 433 2300 for holidays and flights to Australia If you are heading down under to welcome in the New Year then you might want some recommendations on where to visit. Here are a few ideas on where you can dine with a view in New Zealand and Australia. Auckland’s Sky Tower…