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Western Australia is home to the Margaret River wine region; the location of food and wine festival, Gourmet Escapes. This is a unique 3-day festival where over 100,000 passionate foodies have attended and with a star lineup of Nigella Lawson, Rick Stein and Monica Galetti and more, we don’t blame them!

A traditional sauna is an integral part of any holiday in Scandinavia, says our Travel Specialist Mark – but especially in Finland.

Penguins provide a huge draw for those visiting Antarctica and their status as consummate charmers is richly deserved.

You don’t need to be a twitcher. You don’t need to know your guillemot from your gannet, or even own a pair of binoculars. This selection of avian hotspots – in no particular pecking order – will transport you to some of the world’s most spectacular wild places for an unforgettable adventure in the company of beautiful birds!

Travel writer, Will Gray, joined one of our small-group northern lights tours to discover the benefits of an escorted holiday in Iceland.

The first and original Icehotel was built in Swedish Lapland, Jukkasjarvi 1990 and took two weeks to complete... it's moved on a little since then...

Mesmerizing, stunning, other-worldly are just a few words used to describe the experience of watching this spectacular phenomenon.

Whatever’s on your wildlife wishlist, I think I may have found the perfect holiday. From puffins to polar bears, koalas to king penguins, there’s nothing like an encounter with a truly wild animal to make your heart race and put a big grin on your face.

Turn protons into pixels with William Gray's enlightening guide to snapping the aurora borealis.

We caught up with Maddie, our very own on-the-ground Icehotel representative, for some top tips on planning the perfect Icehotel break this winter...

We recommend sticking to the 'layer principle' rather than packing lots of bulky items.

Discover the World are proud sponsors of Dune, a female cheetah currently being rehabilitated at the AfriCat Carnivore Care Centre in Namibia. Their goal is the long-term survival of Namibia's wildlife.