Global Premier Villas plays Golf!

After watching a thrilling week of golf in Augusta and now that the weather is starting to resemble summer the Global Premier Villas have blown the cobwebs off their clubs and started talking golf.

What better place to star than the home of golf. From Turnberry on the west coast to St.Andrews on the east coast and the host of this years British Open, Scotland has some of the finest links in the world. Three years ago I was fortunate to make the golfing pilgrimage to Scotland and had my first test of links golf. It came at a wonderful course called Lundin Links. Standing on the first tee, North Sea blowing in from the left and thick rough on the right, I knew I was certainly in for a challenge. Despite not scoring particularly well, it was an immensely enjoyable round and made me realise that there really is no greater test of ones game than links golf. However, despite some of the fantastic courses you can play off the beaten track such as Lundin Links, no golfing visit to Scotland can be complete without going to St. Andrews. Now with the recent opening of the Castle Course to join the Jubilee, New and Old courses, the St. Andrews links is one of the best golfing resorts anywhere in the world.

Golf in the sunshine state of Florida never fails to disappoint. With fantastic weather (apart from the occasional thunderstorm!) golfers in Florida can expect great courses set up immaculately. Furthermore, with the huge choice of courses available you are bound to stumble upon great courses at very reasonable prices. Last time we were in Florida we stumbled upon Hammock Bay. Not only was it a fabulous course but we were the only people playing!

Whether your looking at Scotland, Florida or even the new golfing paradise of Dubai for your next golfing trip, Global Premier Villas is sure to have the accommodation to provide the perfect base for your holiday. Furthermore, you can now get your car rental through our site booking your next holiday couldn't be simpler. Check out our featured properties on our home page for more inspiration!

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Prague…and beyond! Celebrating The Culture Of Inspirational Cities

Happy Easter from all at Global Premier Villas! Now don’t eat your Easter eggs all at once because this week we’ll be taking a nonstop tour round the most historic and beautiful cities in the world. It’s culture week!

A couple of weeks ago I was able to get away from the never-ending winter in the UK and went to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The first thing that struck me when I entered the famous ‘Old Town’ centre of Prague was the huge Disney-like ‘Church of Our Lady before Týn’ which was lit up fantastically in the moonlight.

When I went on a tour around Prague I learnt about the long and fascinating history of Prague, including various mythical stories that all seemed to involve severed body parts! For those who may be less interested in the gruesome history Prague engulfs itself in, there are hundreds of spectacular buildings and works of architectural genius. Perhaps the most superb and famous feature in Prague is the Astronomical Clock. Dating back to 1410, the ‘Orloj’ consists of 3 main components: the astronomical dial which displays the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky, a calendar dial with medallions representing months and the hourly ‘Walk of the Apostles’ where hundreds of people gather every hour to see the moving sculptures and to hear the trumpeter’s call.

Whilst Prague is an awesome city, I’ve barely skimmed the surface as far as European culture is concerned, let alone stunning cultural cities further afield. Cities to visit in the near future would have to include Berlin and Marrakech. Regarding Marrakech, I feel it would seem like a completely different world, it would be fantastic to have just a glimpse of an entirely different way of life.

Where would you suggest I go next on my tour of the world’s culturally captivating cities? Have you been anywhere intriguing or inspiring, a place that seemed a world away from home?

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