Travel Blog

One of my most memorable holidays was a week in Karesuando, Finland on an Arctic Spirit adventure, I really cannot recommend this experience enough! Karesuando is a twin village located on both sides of the border between Finland and Sweden, situated approx 300km north of the Arctic Circle and located amid majestic, undisturbed and imposing […]

I wasn’t sure where to go this year, knew I wanted sunshine, all inclusive, some nice beaches and a bit of luxury so I went to Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica and it was an excellent choice. I think you would find it hard to find a friendlier island in the Caribbean. Within around 45 […]

Like many people that had not previously experienced this part of the world first hand, I had a number of preconceptions around what to expect before my adventure – my own personal experience not only dispelled any prior concerns I had before my wonderful trip, it also opened my eyes to this amazing country; I […]

This isn’t any Charles Dickens novel, but rather a bite-size piece about me! How I got here, what I do and what travel might look like in years to come! My past My interest in travel started when I was 14 and wanted to work as a kids rep. How naive I was! I did […]

Scandinavian nature From the lakes of Norway to the forests of Finland, the white nights of Midsummer and the ethereal Northern Lights, the magnificent coastline and breathtaking mountains, Scandinavia boasts extraordinary natural beauty, and the relationship between Nordic people and their environment is symbiotic. Breathtaking beauty Scandinavia boasts seldom-rivalled landscapes. Norway, with the longest coastline in Europe, […]

Copy provided by Cruise & Maritime, September 2018. A special article written for our customers with details and descriptions of 2019 itineraries! Which cruise might you choose? Cruise & Maritime Voyages Cruise & Maritime Voyages is Britain’s leading independent cruise line and 2018 heralds their 9th year of operating no-fly cruises, specialising in regional sailings […]

Experts in coach travel since 1889 Established for over 128 years, Bakers Dolphin is an award winning Coach Operator based in the South West of England. We are one of the largest coach travel and holiday firms in the West. We are also one of the oldest and most established but still essentially a family […]

Classic Collection Holidays – the award-winning independent specialist tour operator, celebrating over 30 years in the travel industry. With luxury tailor-made holidays and our friendly and knowledgeable service we look forward to working with the staff at Global Independent Travel  to create your perfect holiday for 2018 and 2019. Together with our range of destinations […]

I was fortunate to recently have the opportunity to partake in a river cruise with AmaWaterways  sailing out of Amsterdam. Now having never done a river cruise, I have to say that yes river cruising is different from ocean cruising BUT only with regards to the size of your ship. There is no difference in […]

The Maldives has always been my dream destination and seeing as this year was a ‘big’ birthday I thought what better excuse to visit! After flying from Heathrow with a short stop in Abu Dhabi we arrived in Male in the afternoon, coming out into arrivals we went straight outside the terminal to the speed […]