Travel Blog
From our favourite locations to watch the northern lights to the best places to watch whales in Canada, stunning pictures of the Sweden's Icehotel to the 7 natural wonders of our world, read our blog for all your holiday inspiration.Autumn equinox gives green light to aurora hunters
The autumn equinox often produces some of the best northern lights activity, but if you head north to Lapland or Iceland any time between late August and mid-April you chance experiencing nature's greatest show.
Sunday, 19th May 2019
What It’s Like To Cruise To Antarctica – Photo Gallery
No photograph can really do justice to the Great White Continent – but here are 16 of our favourite images of Antarctica.
Monday, 29th April 2019
Our Planet: Top 5 Wildlife Encounters
Inspired by Blue Planet Live and the hugely anticipated Netflix series, Our Planet (narrated by none other than Sir David Attenborough!), we invite you to take a quick glance at five of our most popular wildlife encounters from around the planet...
Thursday, 11th April 2019
The Top Things To Do In East Iceland
From spectacular hikes and coastal drives to waterfalls, volcanoes and wildlife, East Iceland is becoming a magnet to travellers in search of a quieter, less visited side of the country. We recommend eight of the best things to do in this beautiful and diverse region, easily accessible from the town of Egilsstadir.
Friday, 29th March 2019
Canada’s Bear Watching Lodges
Read about the best properties to stay in if you want to watch bears in the wild in Canada. Knight Inlet, Spirit Bear, Great Bear, Tweedsmuir Park and Farewell Harbour are all lodges that are perfectly located for seeing plenty of wildlife. You’ll enjoy a very warm welcome and be surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Friday, 29th March 2019
Meet the Expert: Jo Cooper, Senior Polar Specialist
Our very own Ice Queen, Jo has one of the coolest jobs around. Having worked at Discover the World for 19 years, her knowledge of the polar regions is unrivalled. Read on for some of Jo’s standout experiences and top travel tips for an Arctic exploration.
Thursday, 21st March 2019
20 Years Of Partnership With Hotel Ranga
We've been working closely with Hotel Ranga for over 20 years. Located in Iceland's spectacular countryside, it features in some of our most popular itineraries from summer self drives to our flagship northern lights small group tour.
Friday, 15th March 2019
Top 7 Baja Highlights
Read our Travel Specialist's top 7 highlights from her recent adventures in Baja California.
Thursday, 14th March 2019
A ride on the Flam Railway
Norway's famous Flamsbana 'Corkscrew Railway' between Myrdal and Flam is one of the world's steepest, and most beautiful, train journeys – here's what Tom thought of the journey.
Monday, 11th March 2019
The Top 10 Must See Waterfalls In Iceland
We've put together the ultimate list of the top 10 waterfalls in Iceland. Boasting over 30,000 cascades find out which ones you can not miss out on!
Friday, 8th March 2019
Eastern vs Western Canada
Which is the coast with the most? Will you opt for the Atlantic provinces with their spectacular whale watching and maritime history, or will you head west for First Nations culture, the Great Bear Rainforest and Inside Passage?
Tuesday, 5th March 2019
8 Top Wildlife Encounters in Western Australia
Find out where and when in Western Australia you can experience top wildlife encounters, from orcas to quokkas.
Monday, 4th March 2019
