Go Beyond Holidays

25/04/2025

This weekend is the London Marathon. A time to watch elite athletes battle for the prestige of winning one of the world’s great races. A time for amateur runners to fulfil lifelong ambitions and complete this formidable challenge. And a time for the rest of us to sit watching on our sofas with a packet of biscuits and think “I really should make more effort to exercise!”

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Well, every marathon begins with the smallest step. It doesn’t have to be running of course, but research has shown that even the smallest amount of daily exercise can improve both your physical AND mental condition.

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Now, we wouldn’t like to suggest that here at Go Beyond we are fitness fanatics, however we definitely support the notion of daily physical activity. Jogging, swimming and walking (especially with our dogs), are high on our activity lists. And anyone who’s been on a holiday with us knows that we love getting out and about and exploring our surroundings, albeit at a nice, steady pace. We also love challenging our guests to try new pursuits and this year on our adventure holiday in Brittany, we’ll be indulging in a spot of mountain biking, archery and tree climbing. Amazing!

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But for now, we wish you all a wonderful weekend and enjoy the marathon!

22/04/2025

Have you ever wondered what the Go Beyond Team gets up to in between our scheduled holidays? Well, currently we’re trying to finalise our destinations for 2026 (spoiler alert …….. it’s going to be AMAZING!) 🤩

But aside from this, the team have been off on 1-2-1 Travel Buddy schemes, meeting up through video calls as well as being busy attending various courses. As you can see from these pictures, Ian and Kevin have been brushing up on their First Aid training. Both achieved their certificates with flying colours and thoroughly enjoyed their experience which was fabulously run over 3 days by the British Red Cross. ⛑️

Next up, we’ve back-to-back trips to Madeira and Poland in May and as always, we’re itching to get going and can’t wait to see what adventures lie ahead. See you at the airport! ✈️

18/04/2025

From Ian, Anna and all the Go Beyond Team, here’s wishing everyone a fabulous Easter Bank Holiday weekend. May it be filled with happinness, love and laughter plus plenty of CHOCOLATE!! 🥚🍫

15/04/2025

Did you know that Go Beyond Holidays are huge supporters of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard scheme that operates at most major airports around the UK?

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For those not familiar with the sunflower lanyard, it is a tool for discreetly indicating a non-visible disability such as autism to airport staff, thus allowing for extra support and consideration. Wearing the lanyard can help staff recognize that a traveler may need assistance or extra time.

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The scheme was created in 2016 at Gatwick airport and many airports now have trained staff to support those wearing the lanyard and fabulously, the sunflower lanyard is now recognised in over 300 airports worldwide and increasing year after year. Indeed the increased public awareness surrounding the scheme, means that you’ll often see them being worn at train stations, concerts, sports events, shopping centres, universities and indeed in day-to-day life.

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The lanyards are free for everyone and we always carry a supply for anyone who wishes to wear one when travelling with us. For more information, here’s a link to find out even more about this fabulous initiative…..

https://hdsunflower.com/uk/insights/post/airports-around-the-world

13/04/2025

Good Morning. The new Tales From Beyond blog is out now. This month we have a tale from our recent Ski holiday in Bulgaria. Max shares his diary of his time skiing with us. Thanks Max for sharing!!

To enjoy this read please follow the link below to the Go Beyond website.

https://www.gobeyondholidays.com/my-bulgaria-skiing-holiday/

11/04/2025

📣 NEW BLOG INCOMING 📣

Continuing with our ‘Tales From Beyond’ blog series, this month we’re thrilled that regular guest Max, will be sharing with us his own experiences and special memories from his recent Go Beyond holiday whilst skiing in Malyovitsa, Bulgaria.

The blog which goes live this Sunday, is a fabulous read and diarises Max’s entire trip from his departure in the UK to his time whilst skiing plus highlighting the other activities enjoyed when not on the slopes.

Max - we’re so thankful you’ve taken the time to write this and we can’t wait for everyone to read it. So, keep your eyes open as of Sunday when we’ll be dropping it into our website and socials!

10/04/2025

This week, Charlotte has been in Amsterdam, on a Go Beyond Travel Buddy with Su. Highlights have been the Vincent Van Gogh museum, Canal Museum, The Anne Frank House, Body Museum and the Nemo Science museum. Thanks Charlotte for sharing your photos with us.

08/04/2025

🇫🇷 BRITTANY - ONLY 4 MONTHS TO GO! 🇫🇷

And then it was April! The sun is shining, the big coats are back in the wardrobe and we’re just 4 months away from setting up base in beautiful Brittany for 3 back-to-back holidays this August.

We’ve secured the most AMAZING accommodation for the summer and here’s just a few pictures of it that we’d like to share. ‘Auberge à la belle étoile’ or ‘Hostel under the stars’, is located in the heart of the picturesque village of Mellionnec and has everything we could wish for to make our stay absolutely fabulous. There’s a whole host of bedrooms, fully equipped bathrooms, areas to relax in (both inside and out), plus a superb kitchen and dining area which will be maximised to the full with the help of Helen our fabulous chef who’ll be taking residence with us for the entire three weeks.

Due to having sole use of the hostel, we can accommodate more guests than ever before and we’re busy assembling our team ready for a month that has got us so excited. There are still a few spaces left on these holidays so if you’d like to know more, simply click on the links below to find out what we have in store for each holiday.

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/brittany-adventure

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/culture-of-brittany

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/best-of-brittany

If you’re feeling like a touch of adventure then we’ve activities such as mountain biking, archery, climbing and kayaking on the first week.

If you prefer things a little more relaxing then perhaps the second week is more your cup of tea, where we’ll be visiting a chateau, whilst also taking a leisurely boat and train ride and enjoying a stroll around the local area.

Or, if you fancy a bit of variation, then the third week takes the pick of the activities from both and combines them into one holiday.

Á bientôt!

04/04/2025

Last month, our co-founder Ian Callen was interviewed by the wonderful Out There Magazine as part of their Icons Of Inclusion series.

Ian spoke in depth about his own journey into the world of supported travel and the challenges that are on-going for companies such as Go Beyond Holidays when taking groups away, not least of all at busy airports.

Ian is regularly approached to provide expert insight given his vast experience and dedication to the subject matter and this interview follows on from being invited as a guest speaker at the highly revered Icons of Inclusion conference held in London last March. We’d like to pass on our thanks to OutThere magazine for welcoming our comments, and if anyone would like to read the interview in full, simply click on the link below……

https://www.outthere.travel/icons-of-inclusion-series-ian-callen-discusses-supported-travel-for-people-with-hidden-disabilities/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3ifAf4LTe33psD4DzHKqvQhQTQiLL5T3YA3Tf3vi6v2mIdv79JpQOFpeE_aem_xjfrQV9eco0uakX_llFeqA

02/04/2025

Our wonderful friends Autism Eye Magazine sharing the news of the few remaining places left on our 2025 programme of scheduled holidays.

Places for Go Beyond Holidays scheduled trips in 2025 are running low, with a considerably higher number of early bookings than ever before

01/04/2025

As you may have noticed, here at Go Beyond Holidays we’re a friendly bunch. So, we thought we’d like to continue that trend by officially welcoming all our new followers and especially our new guests who have chosen to travel with us for the first time this year.

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You see, when we took the decision to offer more places on our scheduled holidays, as well as making ourselves available for more Travel Buddy trips, it was always in the hope of meeting new guests. Therefore, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes broadening our network to make sure we reach as many people as we can who might be interested in a supported holiday. And ….. the results have been FABULOUS!!

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Already for 2025 we know we’ll be welcoming dozens of new faces on our holidays, as well as the many familiar ones we love to see year after year - some of which have been travelling with us for over ten years! On our recent trip to Malta we made new three brand new friends and we just loved having them with us. So, to Olivia, Stephen and Tom plus their parents and support groups, we officially welcome you all to The Go Beyond Family!!

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Like we said, we’re a friendly lot, so if you’re considering joining us for the first time then please say hello, we’d love to meet you!

28/03/2025

🇵🇹 MADEIRA SPECIAL! 🇵🇹

It’s probably no surprise that when not away on trips, the Go Beyond crew enjoy little more than a good travel show on the telly box 📺

Last night on Channel 5 the wonderfully enigmatic Michael Portillo enthralled us with a half hour Madeira special as part of his tour of Portugal. Although the island of Madeira is some 600 miles southwest of the Portuguese mainland, Mr. P. headed over and delivered a fabulous insight into our next destination! ☀️

We’re just 5 weeks away from departure, so for those going I hope you got a chance to catch it but if not (and if you have access), you can see it here 👀

https://www.channel5.com/show/portillo-s-portugal/season-1/episode-4

Availability is low for our next scheduled tour, but if you’re thinking of joining us then here’s all you need to know about our Madeira trip, departing on May 4th ✈️

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/magical-madeira

25/03/2025

Last Friday we returned from a truly wonderful trip to Malta. It was a new destination for us and it didn’t disappoint. We’ve since received many kind messages from guests and parents alike including this one from Jimmy’s Mum which made us smile so broadly we thought we’d share it…….

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“I just wanted to say what a brilliant holiday the Malta trip was. It just ticked all boxes - trips, tours, churches, beach, pools, discos, karaoke and great food. Jimmy loved it all and was totally entertained. It was so good for him to be with like minded people with a sense of adventure and energy. I know he was happy as he didnt phone or text me except for the last day which is very unusual! So, a big Thank You to you and your team for arranging this holiday and giving such great support. Jimmy is already talking about his next adventure with you!

And the WhatsApp group was excellent way to see all the experiences everyone was having. Thanks Again!”

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Your feedback really does matter and we couldn’t be more thrilled when we read and shared these words with our team responsible for providing such a fabulous holiday experience for all our guests. There’s still a few spaces remaining for our scheduled holidays with Madeira and Poland next up in May. Click on the links below to find out more or to reserve your place. We can’t wait 🥳

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/magical-madeira

www.gobeyondholidays.com/tours/polands-krakow

19/03/2025

Spent the day yesterday at the Popeye Theme Park in Malta. They were very accommodating and welcomed us with open arms. Great to spend some time at the 1980 Popeye film set.
Popeye Village Malta
Visit Malta

18/03/2025

Here are some photos from the last few days. Including, boat cruise around Valletta, trip to Gozo by ferry, Ramala Beach, guided tour of Victoria and some serious disco dancing.

Visit Malta QAWRA Palace Resort & SPA

15/03/2025

Our first day in Malta with a superb food tour in Valletta with Julia at Colour my Travel. We sampled some local Maltese dishes. Then off to Mdina with our guide Erika from AndiamoaMalta, a tour of the old capital wonderful. A great introduction to Malta for all of us. Visit Malta

11/03/2025

Our final sessions on the slopes in Malyovitsa, Bulgaria. Weather turned this afternoon, lots of wind and a bit of sleet. Safe to say that the 'Who fell down the most?' competition was won by Ian. Max and Lucas were awarded a Grade C certificate from Konstantine, our ski guide.

11/03/2025

🇲🇹 WHO’S READY FOR MALTA?! 🇲🇹

This Friday we head out to ‘The Gem of the Mediterranean’ and beautiful Malta. This trip sold out a few weeks ago and we can’t wait to board that plane and head to this stunning island at the southern base of Sicily ✈️

Although out skiing in Bulgaria currently, we’ve allowed ourselves a cheeky look at the weather map and we can expect temperatures of up to 22 degrees. Oooh yeeeeeeah!!! ☀️

So, for all those joining us, we’ll see you at Gatwick Airport with your suitcases and passports ready, as we head off for a what we’re sure will be a memorable week! 🧳