I’m finally back home – a lot to blog about my latest travel experiences but just quickly and since I am on the topic of travel tips a few weeks back I asked friends to give me one tip to help travellers and here’s what they came up with: - Don’t go on holiday and leave […]

Inspiring video footage from the best tour operator to Asia as voted by Travel Weekly magazine: Globus. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Welcome to China

New lunch and dinner menus at the private island resort of Guana Island showcase pistachio-crusted goat cheese over mesclun, West Indian chicken roti with mango chutney and poached pear with raspberry sauce. And for those really looking to indulge, the spa and yoga centre menus have also been updated with soothing treatments such as the Brown Sugar […]

There’s a special event in New York tomorrow which will feature the $200 million overhaul of Club World. As you may know, British Airways set the industry benchmark with the launch of the first flat bed for business customers in 2000. The new Club World flat bed will go some way towards re-establishing BA’s position as market […]

A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Cruise France’s canals with French Country Waterways Tour Brooklyn Brewery and tingle those taste buds Sunset sail a schooner in New York with Sail-NYC Handmade leather luggage from Uppercase Ltd. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Luxury travel links of the week

The Freddies are the Oscars equivalent of frequent flier programmes, named after Sir Freddie Laker. You can recognise your favourite airline, hotel and credit card company by casting your vote… but you’ll have to be quick: voting ends on the 28th February 2007. The winners will be announced in a ceremony held at the Crystal […]

Disney have added a honeymoon registry to their website. Couples can fashion their ideal Disney honeymoon from fun, adventurous, relaxing, luxurious and exotic experiences. Browse a sample registry catalogue to find out what’s available. You can even register so that friends and family can make a donation towards your honeymoon as a wedding gift. Published by […]

Printed from the Review NPC offers Showcase of Winter Delights The Review Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - The Niagara Parks Commission Culinary Team will start a new tradition this year with a Showcase of Winter Delights. The Niagara Parks chefs will feature a delicious assortment of culinary creations paired with some of Niagara’s best wines. […]

Printed from the Review Entrepreneur flying high over award JENNIFER PELLEGRINI Saturday, February 24, 2007 - 02:00 Local News - Locals know Ruedi Hafen for his philanthropy. He has donated countless hours of his time helping emergency crews in mock incidents in the gorge and countless more when it isn’t a test, but an actual emergency. Tourists, however, know Hafen […]

If there’s one thing I spend a lot of my time doing, it’s reading other blogs. Which got me thinking: I should be sharing the top links instead of burying them in my bookmarks. So from now on, every Saturday will be BNT’s Best Of The Week travel roundup. Hope you enjoy this first edition: If you’re […]

The 2007 Michelin Guide came out this week and it revealed that a woman has been award three Michelin stars for the first time in over half a century.  The recipient, Anne-Sophie Pic, is aged 37 and joint owner of the Maison Pic hotel and restaurant in Valence. She is only the fourth French woman to […]

Group Trip Advisor has been selected by Upgrade: Travel Better and a distinguished list of judges as a Finalist for Best Group Written Travel Blog. We are honored to be a finalist along with Brave New Traveler, Gridskipper, Lost Girls’ World, and Vagablogging. If you like what you read here, please vote for us. Voting […]

Three-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is no stranger to innovation in the kitchen.  Following on from his chemistry lab approach, he’s now experimenting with sound.  His latest dish at The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray is called The Sound of The Sea. It consists of shellfish, foam and edible sand, and is to be accompanied by the sound of… […]

Earlier this month Meliá Cabo San Lucas relaunched as ME Cabo.  Following on from the opening of ME Madrid in October 2006 and ME Cancun last month, this is the third property under the new brand ME by Meliá. The latest hotel has 150 rooms and suites, which have been created by Rebeca Perez of […]

See Turkey in a way you’ve possibly never seen it before, with this 40-second clip. The video is very nicely done. Published by Paul JohnsonContinue reading: Turkey 2007

Surprise! Yep, I’m in Oslo, but the blogging continues. I’m not writing this from Oslo though, just in the comfort of my living room before my trip. So, why am I posting? Well, I thought of a few tips whilst preparing for my holiday which I thought would be useful. Get an A4 piece […]

Langkawi is actually an archipelago, it consists of 99 islands and is just under 20 miles off the coast of Malayisa. The islands are part of Malayaisa not as part of Thailand which people tend to think. The main island or should I say biggest is Palau Langkawi which has about 45,000 people living on […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PAUL KNAPPER We recently mentioned on this Blog that Select World Travel were delighted, at very short notice to be invited by German specialist Tour Operator DERTOUR,to witness one of Germany’s Unique and special events. The Cologne Carnival . We Would like to thank especially Lawrence Peachey from Dertour, Germanwings […]

Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd. is a romantic Bollywood comedy about six couples who are on their honeymoon package tour to Goa. Written and directed by Reema Kagti, the film is due to be released tomorrow; it has a star cast that includes Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Abhay Deol, Arjun Rampal, Dia Mirza, Sandhya Mridul, Vikram Chatwal, Raima […]

The Bell Inn at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire - close to the border between England and Wales - is the proud recipient of Michelin’s Top British Pub of 2007 award. It is the first pub in Wales to win the award. The Bell has a restaurant that offers a good selection of food that is sourced locally […]

I like many watched BBC Watchdog this evening and witnessed the distressed consumers who had booked a holiday through Avon Travel Agency Limited, to be told on arrival at the airport that the travel agency had not paid for the tickets. I don’t want to be a scare mongerer, but as consumers we can learn a […]

Select World Travel as part of our commitment to looking after the environment are pleased to be working with Hidden Croatia in producing our own electronic brochure. When you Click on the above Link, you will see a selection of Tick Boxes, We suggest you Tick them all, you can then download the pages you require […]

Select World Travel were delighted when Lawrence Peachey from DERTOUR invited a member of our staff for a short excursion to Cologne to celebrate the Cologne Carnival. We have sent our Consultant Mr Paul Knapper to discover the dlights of this wonderful German City and will be presenting some Photographs and Video on Pauls return […]

Well this had to be certainly the most interesting temple I visited in Malaysia. The Snake Temple in Bayan Lepas is a temple full of Crotalinae snakes aka Pit Vipers. These snakes have long hollow fangs which will inject you with a proteotoxic venom, this type of venom wont paralyse you but will eat away […]

If you travel for food, read on. The 11th carnival of travel is filled with thoughtful (even mouth-watering at times) commentary on food for herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores alike. Each article is fresh and flavorful. Pam Mandel presents Recycled: Baked Insanity posted at Nerd’s Eye View, saying, "In which I lose my mind over a baked […]

  Sweep your loved ones (including little ones) off their feet with our fantastic 25% saving on your half board accommodation costs at all Beachcomber hotels in Mauritius and Sainte Anne Resort & Spa in the Seychelles. Offer applies when you book before 28 Feb 2007. For travel 01 May – 30 November 2007. Book Now With Select […]

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The World -renowned Tutankhamun Exhibition is returning to London for the first time since 1972. It was the most successful culteral event in London’s history, with over 1.8 million people attending. The Exhibition will be running in London from the 22nd November 2007 through to June 2008 and is being held at the O2 Arena ( […]

That reunion you’re planning, or thinking of planning, is coming up more quickly than you might think. Studies show that while most reunions take place in summer, reunion planning goes on year-round. In a recent article for Leisure Group Travel, Edith Wagner of Reunions Magazine writes that accommodations for summer reunions are typically locked in […]

Take your loved ones on a fantastic half-term break to the Hunsruck Ferienpark Hambachtal nestling in a landscape of woods and meadows. With many fantastic facilities on offer you are sure to have a terrific family holiday. HALF-TERM FAMILY FUN: for arrivals on 26th May 2007 Price includes : 8 days / 7 nights in a 3* […]