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Events and Exhibitions

Our travel specialists attend regular events around the country, and will be on hand at the following shows to discuss your holiday aspirations and plans. Further details will be added below including how you can get free tickets to Destinations Travel Show.

You can also find details of our webinars below – including the forthcoming Rail Journeys webinar in February.

To keep up to date with future events, sign up to our e-newsletter.

Rail Journeys Webinar

Explore Europe by Rail

Watch a recording of our inspiring travel webinar on 13th February 2024 dedicated to rail journeys in Europe. Imagine combining the joy of exploring with the ease of slow travel. Being able to immerse yourself in your surroundings without having to navigate. Travelling directly from London to Italy, Switzerland or the Nordics.

Travel writer and photographer, Will Gray, takes you on a virtual journey through Europe by train, showcasing our exciting collection of holidays that allow you to connect cities and cover long distances in a feasible timeframe. This is followed by a Q&A with our rail specialists, James, Freya and Sari who answer questions and offer tips and advice for planning your journey.

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Antarctica Webinar

Deep into the Weddell Sea, Antarctica

If you couldn’t make our live webinar on 12th September 2023, delving into the wonder of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, you can watch a recording. A region synonymous with exploration and tales of extraordinary heroism, be inspired to visit for yourself.

Travel writer and photographer, Will Gray, will host with journalist, Mark Stratton and creative producer, Saunders Carmichael-Brown recounting their incredible experiences exploring the Great White Continent including the latter’s participation in the 2022 expedition that found the shipwreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’.

Also including a Q&A session featuring one of our most experienced Travel Specialists, find out how you can take your own Antarctic adventure including how to join Mark and Saunders on a special Weddell Sea voyage aboard the spectacular Sylvia Earle on 24 March 2024.

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Polar Webinar

Small Ship Expedition Voyaging

If you couldn’t make our live evening of travel inspiration on 12th December 2022 dedicated to exploring the Polar regions on an expedition voyage, you can watch a recording.

Whether you’re considering a late availability opportunity to join a voyage or are looking to travel in the future, find out how to choose the best Polar voyage for you. Discover about the different vessels and routes available, get an overview of a typical day aboard from shore landings to wildlife encounters and find out about the optional adventure activities available.

Travel writer and photographer, Will Gray, hosted the webinar and was joined by experienced, former expedition leader, Alex McNeil, as well as one of our experienced Travel Specialists, Jo Sehgal.

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Iceland Webinar

Discover North Iceland

If you missed our online event about spectacular North Iceland you can watch a recording. Following the launch of direct flights from the UK to Akureyri – gateway to this rugged, awe-inspiring region – there’s never been a better time to experience the Land of Fire & Ice.

Find out how to plan an unforgettable trip to North Iceland and how you can easily combine it with other parts of the country. As well as showing you all the main highlights of Iceland, we’ll take you on a virtual journey to natural wonders like Lake Myvatn and the mighty waterfall of Dettifoss. You’ll discover Europe’s top whale watching destination, obtain expert advice on touring the Arctic Coast Way and learn from the world’s leading Iceland specialist how to make the most of a trip to this amazing country.

Travel writer and photographer William Gray is your host, while Arnheiður Jóhannsdóttir, head of North Iceland Tourism, and Eric Shadbolt, one of our Iceland Travel Specialists, are on our panel answering questions.

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Northern Lights Webinar

Aurora & Winter Experiences

Missed our webinar about the ethereal wonder of the aurora borealis and how you can witness nature’s magical light show on a thrilling winter holiday in the Nordics? Whether you’re looking to travel this year or lay the foundations for a future trip.

Hosted by travel writer, Will Gray, and featuring an expert panel including aurora expert, Sævar Helgi Bragason, let us take you on a virtual journey of travel inspiration.

Discover what causes the northern lights, the best months to witness them, how to boost your chances of a sighting and your choices of where to go.

Our guest panel answer questions, while our travel experts reveal a fabulous range of northern lights holidays in Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Svalbard together with immersive experiences and exceptional places to stay – for this winter or next.

 

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Visit our office

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We’d be delighted for you to visit our office in Dorking, Surrey to discuss your travel plans. We’d just ask that you make an appointment beforehand so we can ensure the most appropriate member of our team is available to see you. Please note that we now operate a hybrid model combining home working with being in the office. The best days for visiting are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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Discover the World Travel Evenings

Our friendly, informative travel evenings are a great opportunity to gain inspiration for your holidays as well as get advice and insider tips from our Travel Specialists. In-house and guest speakers will share their expertise on our exciting collection of destinations.

Check back regularly for updates on the forthcoming events or sign-up to our enews to be kept up to date.