Latest Blog Entries

Read a first-hand account of what it's like to fly out to Cyprus from Stansted with Jet2 Holidays during the Covid-era from Select Travel Holiday's homeworking travel advisor and family holiday specialist, Julie Turner

Adventures Across Vietnam: Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An
Team Select's own Mother and Daughter Duo, Rachel and Amy, were recently in Vietnam exploring some of Vietnam's most popular cities, Hanoi, Hue and Hoi An, immersing themselves with small group (or private group) tours with Urban Adventures. Read Amy's blog to find out more...

Come for the Taj, Stay for India's Intoxicating Magic
Read about Amy's epic small group tour of India's iconic Golden Triangle with Intrepid Travel, how she fell in love with this enchanting country, and her thoughts on adventure travel

Amy's Inca Journey: Jungle Fever in Deepest, Darkest Peru
As Amy shares the final part of her mini-blog trilogy following her epic 10-day tour of Peru with G Adventures, read to find out about her Amazonian wildlife adventures, her private tour of Lima, and her thoughts of her Inca Journey

Amy's Inca Journey: The Trail to Machu Picchu
Amy recently visited South America for the first time, exploring Peru with G Adventures on the ten-day Inca Journey tour. This was a trip of a lifetime, packed full of incredible experiences, which are documented in this mini blog series. Read this blog to find out more about Amy's time in the Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail to iconic Machu Picchu

Amy's Inca Journey: Peruvian Culinary Secrets
Amy shares her recent experiences of her ten-day Inca Journey tour with G Adventures in Peru in this mini blog series - follow her Peruvian culinary discovery with Best Bite Peru, a local tour company supported by G Adventures, her adventure through the Sacred Valley meeting a women's weaving cooperative and exploring Inca ruins, hiking the Inca Trail on her birthday to iconic Machu Picchu, and searching for monkeys, caimans and macaws in the Amazon

Why you should consider an Urban Adventure
Are you perhaps looking for a tour or excursion with a difference? Do you prefer to explore in smaller, more intimate groups, go off the usual tourist track, and get insight from a local? That's what Select Travel Holidays' Amy was looking for on her own recent holiday with a friend, and so she booked a couple tours with Urban Adventures (part of Intrepid Travel) - and here's what she thought...

Julie Discovers Andalusia - the Real Spain
Julie recently travelled with Travelsphere and Just You to sample a taster of their Spanish touring, exploring the historic region of Andalusia - here's what she thought of her experience

A mini break in Valencia
Rachel recently enjoyed a mini-break in the historic Spanish city of Valencia with her husband - here's her travel review and tips for those looking for a sunny city break...