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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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What it’s like going Inside the Volcano

Freelance travel writer Aaron Millar travelled with Discover the World in July 2012 where he visited the Thrihnukagigur volcano...and went down inside

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12,000 feet above New Zealand

Holly from the team shares some of her extensive travel experiences in New Zealand - culminating with a breath-taking leap from a plane 12,000 feet above Wanaka!

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Clive Stacey witnesses a volcanic eruption in Iceland

Our MD Clive Stacey writes about his initial reactions to hearing about the eruption in Iceland, and his own experience of viewing some of this awesome display of nature.

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5 of the best places to eat in Iceland

After a long day of watching geysers erupt, climbing volcanoes, swimming in geothermal pools, and snowmobiling on glaciers, you'll probably have worked up an appetite. But where to go?

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Sailing in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest

The quiet inlets and dappled forests of the Great Bear Rainforest hide grizzly bears, orcas and much more. They are best explored by boat, as Liz discovered on a 5-day sailing trip along British Columbia's coast. 

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Julia Bradbury’s Icelandic Walk

TV presenter Julia Bradbury was astounded at Iceland's other-worldly landscape when she walked the 60 km of Iceland's most famous trek in August 2010.

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Discovering Marlborough’s Wineries

Explorer Tom Avery, one of only 41 people in history to have reached the North and South Poles on foot, explores New Zealand’s premier wine growing region.

Wine Touring in Australia and New Zealand

Tempt your taste buds in the wineries of New Zealand and Australia, tuck into gourmet cuisine and feast your eyes on stunning scenery for a heady mix of sensations in this wine lover’s paradise.

Celebrating Waitangi Day

Lindi Sprenger, our New Zealand Product Manager, explains why she loves the historic Waitangi area of New Zealand's North Island – and why you should visit this fascinating place where Maori and western cultures meet.

Exploring the Yukon: Tombstones and Glaciers

Liz, Head of Product reveals her highlights of exploring The Yukon in northwest Canada, a fascinating territory of epic landscapes.