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Eric

Nordic Team Leader

Call Eric on 01737 214 287

Email eric@discover-the-world.co.uk

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10 Visits to Iceland

5 Successful whale watching trips

6 Faroese Islands explored

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In pictures

Eric joined Discover the World in October 2014 as an Iceland Specialist. Ever since he studied geography A-level, this land of 'fire and ice' has held special appeal for him and he has travelled there extensively. He is also well travelled in the Nordics generally having visited Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Further afield he's been to Bali, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore as well as Italy, Portugal and Germany.

Eric's Top Travel Experiences

1

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Racing a snowmobile through Finnish Lapland

2

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Taking a superjeep trip to the top of Eyjafjallajokull, the volcano which erupted in 2010

3

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Being surrounded by orcas on a whale watching trip off Snaefellsnes

4

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Watching the northern lights dance in the sky in Iceland's East Fjords in September after a day exploring

5

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Marvelling at the incredible Art Suites in the Icehotel

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Eric's blog posts

  • iceland south east hof turf church ss

    Did You Know This? Unique and Unknown Facts About Iceland

    If there's one word to describe Icelandic culture, 'quirky' springs to mind. After all, it's not everywhere that roadworks are halted by…

    Tuesday, 20th April 2021

    Eric

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  • ice bed in cesares wake art suite at icehotel ak

    Tips for sleeping on ice

    Read our guide for how to get a good night's sleep staying in an ice hotel.

    Thursday, 22nd August 2019

    Jo

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    Orca o’clock in Iceland

    Iceland Specialist, Eric, travelled to Grundarfjordur on Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula to experience our popular Orcas and Aurora holiday.

    Tuesday, 21st October 2014

    Eric

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    Our Iceland Accommodation Guide – The Best Hotels To Stay In

    Whether you plan to stay within easy reach of Reykjavik or want to escape to the far north, Iceland has plenty of…

    Monday, 28th February 2022

    Eric

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Eric recommends

  • iceland snaefellsnes orcas grundarfjordur rth
    Iceland

    Orcas and Aurora

    from £1866 excluding flights

    4 nights | Feb

    Escorted | Short Break | Northern Lights | Whale Watching | Wildlife | Winter Break

    Combine the excitement of seeing orca and the northern lights on this guided short break.

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    Iceland

    Journey to the Centre of the Earth

    from £1098 excluding flights

    7 nights | Year round

    Self Drive

    On this self drive you can immerse yourself in picture-perfect Iceland.

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    Offer Applies
    Iceland

    Around Iceland

    from £2597 excluding flights

    14 nights | May-Sep

    Tailor-made | Self Drive | Classic Experiences

    This classic two-week fly drive itinerary takes in the best of Iceland's Road 1. Fjords, glaciers, volcanoes and waterfalls all feature.

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  • finnish lapland iso syote kelo cottage exterior
    Finland

    Iso-Syote Winter Hideaway

    from £617 excluding flights

    3-4, 7 nights | Jan-Mar, Dec

    Short Break | Active | Log Cabin | Northern Lights | Winter Break

    Cosy up in a traditional log cabin in the snowy wilderness of Finnish Lapland, or choose from a range of unique suites.

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