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From our favourite locations to watch the northern lights to top travel trends, the best places to watch whales in Canada to a guide how to sleep on ice at Sweden’s Icehotel, read our blog for all your holiday inspiration.

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5 Reasons to Visit Auckland

Lindi, our Australasia Product Manager, gives us her top 5 reasons to visit the city of Auckland in New Zealand's North Island.

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New Zealand – a Winter Wonderland

A destination for all seasons, here Product Manager Lindi explains the attraction of a winter holiday in New Zealand.

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Gary’s Guide to The Falklands, part one

Gary, Polar specialist, tells us about his visit to the Falkland Islands...

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7 Things You Didn’t Know About The Yukon

Over three times the size of England, but with just 6% of the population, the Yukon is a truly remote and untouched wilderness. Read on for more fun facts about the Yukon.

How to self-drive the Canadian Rockies

Read our top tips and highlights for an unforgettable road trip in the Canadian Rockies.

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Visiting Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Find out why Waiheke Island should be part of everyone’s itinerary when visiting New Zealand’s North Island...

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Our Wonderful World of Wildlife

Inspired by Planet Earth II, take a look at our favourite wildlife and natural world encounters around the globe, from the big five in Africa to New Zealand's small five.

Taking a closer look at Polar Rovers in Churchill, Canada

Polar bears can weigh 600kg and sprint over 25mph. They are fearless, powerful hunters that can smell you coming from miles away. This is where Polar Rovers come in.

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Experience the best of Canadian Arctic wildlife

Inspired by BBC2's upcoming new wildlife series, Arctic Live, which will be broadcast from the Canadian Arctic in November, we're giving travellers the opportunity to follow in the show's footsteps and experience some of the Arctic's most celebrated animals first hand on our fantastic collection of holidays.

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Kayaking through the realm of the orca in Canada

Award-winning travel writer and photographer, William Gray recounts a paddling trip in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia.

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10 fantastic facts about Sami and reindeer life in Finland

Back from her trip to Finland, Amy, our Nordic Sales Manager, gives us 10 fascinating facts about Sami and reindeer life...

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Australia’s Far North with Michaela Strachan

Wildlife presenter, Michaela Strachan, went on an action-packed adventure to Australia's far north with Discover the World. Read on to find out why Australia makes such a fantastic holiday destination...

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Introducing Western Australia’s Top 10 Natural Wonders

Western Australia has some of the most dramatic and diverse landscapes in the world - explore our top ten must-see natural wonders in this state...

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5 Things To Do in and around St. John’s

Travel specialist Renée spent a long weekend in St. John's, Newfoundland. Here are her top 5 things to do in and around this charming province...

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10 Great Reasons to Visit Newfoundland

Back from her recent exploration of Atlantic Canada, Liz, our Head of Worldwide Product shares her top 10 reasons for visiting Newfoundland.

Volcanic Activity In Iceland

From geysers to volcanic eruptions Iceland's geological activity is not only abundant but sensational. The country owes its very existence to its unique volcanic prone position on the North Atlantic Ridge.

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Challenge Sophie’s East Iceland road trip

Endurance athlete Sophie Radcliffe, aka Challenge Sophie, shares the highlights of her recent East Iceland road trip with Discover the World.

Where To See The Northern Lights in Iceland

Discover the secrets to the best northern lights watching in Iceland with our Q&A guide to the electrifying – and sometimes elusive – aurora borealis...

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Whale watching in Tromso

Our Scandinavia Travel Specialist, Kim, spends a day whale watching under the beautiful winter sun in Tromso.

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Client Stories: Exploring the Centre of the Earth in Iceland

Discover the World client, Kate Muggleton, travelled on our Journey to the Centre of the Earth self-drive holiday in January 2016. This was Kate's first trip to Iceland.