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Meet the Team

Enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate about travel, our team will put their heart and soul into creating an unforgettable holiday that’s tailored to your exact requirements.

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Eric

Nordic Team Leader

34 Countries visited

8 Sea turtles snorkelled with

4 Shooting stars with northern lights

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Top 9 Volcanic Experiences in Iceland

This North Atlantic island is a geological hot spot. Read on to take a look at some of the country's impressive geological…

Saturday, 20th March 2021

Eric

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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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Our Team

Our knowledgeable team are well travelled in all our destinations from the Nordics to the Polar Regions. Our travel specialists will help you plan and create the perfect itinerary for your holiday.

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Ben

Nordic Travel Specialist

Meet Ben
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Bruno

Senior Travel Specialist

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Darren

Travel Specialist

Meet Darren
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Doug

Senior Travel Specialist

Meet Doug
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Eric

Nordic Team Leader

Meet Eric
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Freya

Rail and Nordic Travel Specialist

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Gary

Travel Specialist

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James

Rail and Nordic Specialist

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Jo

Senior Travel Specialist

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Lauren

Worldwide Team Leader

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Liz

Head of Product

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Rosie

Canada & Australia Travel Specialist

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Phoebe

Australia & New Zealand Travel Specialist

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Samantha

Nordic Travel Specialist

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Staci

Iceland and Greenland Travel Specialist

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The Directors

Founded in 1984, Discover the World is one of the UK’s leading independent specialist travel companies.

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Clive Stacey

Managing Director and Co-founder

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Daniel Stacey

Education Director and General Manager

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Georgina Hancock

Marketing Director

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Mark Leaney

Group Finance Officer

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Paul Furlepa

Finance Director

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Our favourite team blogs...

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    Natural Nights Out in New Zealand – Spotlight on Atatu PurePod

    Add a glamourous 'night in nature' into your tailor made New Zealand holiday - find out what Head of Product, Liz, made…

    Friday, 15th September 2023

    Liz

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    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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    The Coolest Things to Do in the Nordics in Winter

    Witnessing the northern lights tops the wish list of many who plan a visit to the Nordics in the winter, and rightly…

    Monday, 27th September 2021

    Pam Forrest

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    The Best Places To Visit In Autumn

    From remote islands, glaciers and tranquil fjords, to ways to catch the start of aurora and polar bear season in Canada, we…

    Wednesday, 1st September 2021

    Doug

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    Explore Your Senses in Canada

    Exploring Canada offers much more than its photo-ready landscapes and iconic wildlife. Defined by vivid colours, distinctive scents and unforgettable tastes it…

    Thursday, 28th October 2021

    Liz

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As Standard, Complete Piece of Mind

We’re listening. We always care what our fellow travellers think and love building strong customer relationships so we continuously focus on improving future experiences based on feedback. How incredible for the last three years we have received the Feefo Platinum Award.

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The World's Great. Pass it On

To mark our 40th anniversary, we've launched our Education Bursary Fund to help disadvantaged school children experience the wonders of travel. A percentage of revenue from every holiday booked will go into the bursary fund to pay for at least 40 students to join one of our school trips abroad.