Not Just Travel - Gary Holmes

  • Home
  • Not Just Travel - Gary Holmes

Not Just Travel - Gary Holmes Not Just Travel by Gary Holmes is one of the UK's leading travel companies. We are sure to be able to help you find your dream holiday.

๐”๐ง๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ˆ'๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ข๐ซ๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ I wonโ€™t asked if you think this is an improvement lol
31/10/2024

๐”๐ง๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ˆ'๐ฏ๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ข๐ซ๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ 

I wonโ€™t asked if you think this is an improvement lol

31/10/2024

Meeting

30/10/2024

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ โ€˜๐—˜๐—น๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒโ€™ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟโ€ฆ

If youโ€™re looking for inspiration just call me on 07976 051605 or DM me and between us weโ€™ll sort you out an awesome holiday

A holiday, thereโ€™s nothing quite like it. The feeling of excitement and anticipation when you have a trip to look forward to, the sense of wonder as you discover new cultures through the eyes of locals, the deep intake of breath as your eyes set upon scenery never before seen, the instant feeling of calm as you let go of your mental clutter.

Travel has the power to boost your health and wellbeing, fuelling personal growth and opening your mind to the world and the people in it. Itโ€™s enlightening, insightful, character building and sometimes life changing. Holidays are a chance to reconnect with the people we love, an opportunity to step away from our everyday lives, to relax and recharge.

Itโ€™s not simply about ticking off the โ€˜bucket listโ€™ or recounting all of the countries youโ€™ve visited, but how travel impacts you as a person, your interactions with others and how you see the rest of the world.

29/10/2024
23/10/2024

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐…๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐

๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ The Maldives is known for its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and luxury resorts, making it one of the most expensive holiday destinations in the World. Prices from accommodation can range from a few hundred to thousands of pounds per night

๐๐จ๐ซ๐š ๐๐จ๐ซ๐š โ€“ Bora Bora is a French Polynesian Island know for its stunning turquoise lagoon, white sand beaches, and over water bungalows. Itโ€™s a popular honeymoon destination and attracts a lot of wealthy tourists, making it one of the most expensive destinations

๐’๐ž๐ฒ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ โ€“ Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 Islands located off the coast of East Africa. Itโ€™s known for its stunning beaches, coral reefs, and rare wildlife. Prices for accommodation and activities can be quite high due to the exclusivity of this destination

๐ƒ๐ฎ๐›๐š๐ข โ€“ Dubai is a city in The United Arab Emirates known for its extravagant shopping malls, luxury hotels, and iconic skyscrapers and indulgent hotels

๐€๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐๐จ โ€“ Aspen is a ski resort town in the United States that attracts wealthy tourists from around the world. Itโ€™s known for its excellent skiing, high end restaurants, and luxury hotels, making it on of the most expensive holiday destinations around the World
If you want to know more contact me on 07976 051605 or DM me

๐ˆ'๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐๐’ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐‹๐จ๐ง๐๐จ๐งThree weeks ago, I presented to about 50 mature students about my jou...
22/10/2024

๐ˆ'๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐†๐๐’ ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ง๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐‹๐จ๐ง๐๐จ๐ง

Three weeks ago, I presented to about 50 mature students about my journey

This time there was over 200 students and lecturers, what an amazing buzz in the room

I also had the privilege of presenting achievement certificates for some of the students, and 3 certificates for the lecturers who had most inspired the students

A great evening and thank you to the GBS campus for allowing me to share the evening with you

Here we are again at the GBS Campus in Greenford LondonIโ€™ve been asked to present again, about my journey so far, and my...
21/10/2024

Here we are again at the GBS Campus in Greenford London

Iโ€™ve been asked to present again, about my journey so far, and my future journey

๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌTo get you into the Christmas spirit and not Mr Scrooge, why not go to a European Chri...
15/10/2024

๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐š๐ฌ

To get you into the Christmas spirit and not Mr Scrooge, why not go to a European Christmas Market

Thereโ€™s no better way to get you into that festive mood, and so easy to get there and get some great ideas for your presents

My local garden centres are completely themed out now, with a little bit of Halloween!

If you want to know more, contact me on 07976 051605 or DM me

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฌThe most popular overseas destinations over the past 12 month...
09/10/2024

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ

The most popular overseas destinations over the past 12 months and the percentage of people who went:

Spain โ€“ 31%
France โ€“ 22%
Italy โ€“ 17%
US โ€“ 15%
Greece โ€“ 13%
Portugal โ€“ 11%
Germany โ€“ 11%
Turkey โ€“ 10%
Netherlands โ€“ 8%
UAE โ€“ 6%
Mexico โ€“ 6%
Austria โ€“ 6%
Australia โ€“ 5%
Malta โ€“ 5%
Croatia โ€“ 5%
Does this surprise you?

For more information call me on 07976 051605 or DM me

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐Ž๐œ๐ž๐š๐งIf you want to know more contact me on 07976 9051605The turquoise Indian Ocean is home to three iconic i...
08/10/2024

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š๐ง ๐Ž๐œ๐ž๐š๐ง

If you want to know more contact me on 07976 9051605

The turquoise Indian Ocean is home to three iconic island destinations, each uniquely different from one another.

๐Œ๐€๐”๐‘๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐”๐’
With its friendly locals, year-round warm weather and diverse culture itโ€™s not hard to fall in love with this tropical island. There are eight Beachcomber resorts for your clients to choose from, each offering a large selection of complimentary land and water sports.

๐Œ๐€๐‹๐ƒ๐ˆ๐•๐„๐’
If you have clients looking for the ultimate Robinson Crusoe castaway experience, then the Maldives is for them. These far-flung atolls are perfect for a romantic getaway or quality family time together. Take time to snorkel or dive with manta rays and turtles or find the perfect wave to surf on

๐’๐„๐˜๐‚๐‡๐„๐‹๐‹๐„๐’
Soft white sugary sands, turquoise waters and beautiful rock formations, discover the barefoot paradise of the Seychelles. Experience the best of the Seychelles by island-hopping, and explore untouched shores, exotic wildlife and enchanted jungles.

If you want to know more contact me on 07976 051605 or DM me

The Punchbowl in PagleshamWhat a beautiful little pub in the country, meeting up with my sister Carole Westgarth and my ...
05/10/2024

The Punchbowl in Paglesham

What a beautiful little pub in the country, meeting up with my sister Carole Westgarth and my cousin Jeremy

๐ˆ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!Why should you be booking your holiday through me?Youโ€™ll be fully protected...
02/10/2024

๐ˆ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ!

Why should you be booking your holiday through me?

Youโ€™ll be fully protected by ATOL & ABTA.
Avoid endless hours spent searching the internet.
Friendly, expert advice & personalised guidance.
A direct line to meโ€ฆ no call centre queues.
A huge variety of choice & holiday deals not found online.
And Iโ€™ll also give you

Peace of mind

Reassurance

And that personal touch

If this sort of service interests you call me on 07976 051605 or DM, or if you know someone who would value my free concierge service please pass on my details

01/10/2024

๐…๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐€๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š

1. ๐’๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ: Australia boasts an incredibly diverse range of natural landscapes, from the iconic red deserts of the Outback to lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and vibrant coral reefs. Visitors can explore UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, the Daintree Rainforest, and the Tasmanian Wilderness, offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure, wildlife encounters, and breathtaking scenery.

2. ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž: Australia is home to some of the world's most unique and fascinating wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas, wombats, wallabies, and echidnas. Visitors can see these iconic animals up close in their natural habitats through wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, and guided tours. Additionally, Australia's waters are teeming with diverse marine life, making it a prime destination for snorkeling, diving, and whale watching.

3. ๐•๐ข๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: Australia's cities offer a vibrant mix of culture, art, cuisine, and entertainment. Sydney is famous for its iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, as well as its beautiful beaches and cosmopolitan vibe. Melbourne is known for its thriving arts scene, eclectic neighbourhoods, and world-class dining. Other notable cities like Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart also offer their own unique charms and attractions.

4. ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ: With its abundance of natural beauty and diverse terrain, Australia is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities such as surfing, snorkeling, hiking, camping, sailing, kayaking, and hot air ballooning. Whether it's exploring ancient rainforests, trekking through rugged mountains, or camping under the stars in the Outback, there's no shortage of adventure to be had in Australia.

5. ๐‘๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž: Australia is home to the world's oldest living culture, with Indigenous peoples having inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about and experience Indigenous culture through art, music, dance, storytelling, and guided tours led by Indigenous guides. Cultural sites like Uluru, Kakadu National Park, and the Tiwi Islands offer insight into Indigenous traditions, spirituality, and connection to the land.

Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, cultural immersion, or simply stunning natural beauty, Australia offers something for every traveller to enjoy.

If you want to know more or youโ€™re looking for an amazing holiday call me on 07976 051605 or DM me

What a great morning, Iโ€™ve presented to around 60 people at GBS in Greenford LondonI was asked to share my story with 2 ...
27/09/2024

What a great morning, Iโ€™ve presented to around 60 people at GBS in Greenford London

I was asked to share my story with 2 of my business ventures one of which is my Travel business

Seemed to have have gone down well, and was made to feel very welcome

What an awesome Networking Event in BatterseaWe all meet at Bounce in Battersea, and they are all very active on LinkedI...
27/09/2024

What an awesome Networking Event in Battersea

We all meet at Bounce in Battersea, and they are all very active on LinkedIn

A big thanks to Gemma and Shaun who organised this amazing event

Could you see yourself here, well call me on 07976 051605 or DM meNot surprisingly, the Kingdom of Thailand is the most ...
25/09/2024

Could you see yourself here, well call me on 07976 051605 or DM me

Not surprisingly, the Kingdom of Thailand is the most visited country in southeast Asia. The land of a thousand smiles is friendly and fun loving and offers a breathtaking range of scenery - from the jungle forested hills in the north to the unbelievably clear and warm waters of the Andaman Sea off the west coast.

๐’๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ข-๐‹๐š ๐‡๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ, ๐๐š๐ง๐ ๐ค๐จ๐ค
In the heart of Bangkok, along the vibrant Chao Phraya River, this luxurious hotel is a home away from home offering impeccable service.

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ
The Bush Camp by Elephant Hills is a unique tented camp in Chiang Mai offering two-day ethical elephant experiences.
๐€๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐š ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐š๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐š๐ข ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ
On the banks of the Mae Ping River behind a towering wooden wall, this luxurious Thai escape is designed in contemporary Asian style.

๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ข ๐‹๐š๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐š ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ค๐ž๐ญ
In the heart of Laguna Phuket, on the calm shores of the Andaman Sea and shaded by coconut palms and a sanctuary for the senses

๐’๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฏ๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ซ๐ข
From the air, the beauty of Koh Kood, with its white sandy beaches is immediately evident. 'Remote but accessible' aptly describes the island of Kood and this luxurious resort.

๐€๐ง๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐š ๐‘๐š๐ฌ๐š๐ง๐š๐ง๐๐š ๐Š๐จ๐ก ๐๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ง ๐•๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ
This hedonistic haven is where a journey of self discovery is as certain as the cool, ocean breezes which regularly refresh the island.

Could you see yourself here?

24/09/2024

๐Ÿ“ ๐†๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐จ ๐จ๐ง ๐š ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐‚๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž

๐Ÿ. ๐’๐œ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐œ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ฑ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง River cruises offer a unique opportunity to experience breathtaking natural landscapes up close. Cruising along rivers allows you to enjoy ever-changing scenery, from charming villages and lush vineyards to historical landmarks and serene countryside. Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises provide a more intimate and relaxing atmosphere, allowing you to unwind while taking in the views.

๐Ÿ. ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: River cruises often dock in the heart of cities, towns, and villages, providing you with direct access to local culture and history. You can explore historical sites, museums, markets, and eateries without the hassle of long travel times. This immersive experience enables you to gain a deeper understanding of the local way of life, traditions, and customs.

๐Ÿ‘. ๐’๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐’๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž: River cruise ships are typically smaller than ocean liners, resulting in a more personalized and intimate setting. This allows for better interactions with fellow passengers and crew members, fostering a sense of camaraderie. You'll also find that the smaller size of the ships allows them to access narrower waterways and ports that larger ships can't reach.

๐Ÿ’. ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐š๐ฌ๐ž River cruises eliminate many of the logistical challenges of travel. Since your accommodations and transportation are combined, you only need to unpack once while visiting multiple destinations. This convenience saves time and energy, allowing you to focus on enjoying the journey rather than dealing with the complexities of travel planning.

๐Ÿ“. ๐†๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐Ž๐ง๐›๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ: River cruise ships often provide exceptional dining experiences, showcasing regional cuisine and fine wines from the areas you're visiting. Many ships have renowned chefs who create exquisite menus. Additionally, onboard amenities such as lounges, spas, fitness centers, and cultural enrichment activities (like lectures and cooking classes) ensure that you have a well-rounded and enjoyable experience throughout your journey.

Ultimately, the appeal of a river cruise lies in the combination of stunning scenery, cultural immersion, personalized service, convenience, and onboard comfort. Whether you're a seasoned traveller or new to cruising, a river cruise can offer a unique and memorable way to explore different destinations.

If you want to know more call me on 07976 051605 or DM me

Address


Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Not Just Travel - Gary Holmes posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

Shortcuts

  • Address
  • Alerts
  • Videos
  • Claim ownership or report listing
  • Want your business to be the top-listed Travel Agency?

Share