Ecuador & Galapagos

The BBC’s wonderful recent documentary ‘Galapagos’ has certainly generated great interest in this, one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. I visited for the first time in October 2012 and thought the experience was simply outstanding. Highlights were the close encounters with marine life – we snorkelled with turtles, Galapagos… Learn more
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Sacred Japan & South Korea: A Voyage from Kobe to Tokyo, Including South Korea

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‘The land of the Rising Sun’, Japan is a fascinating combination of ancient heritage and traditional culture contrasting with the sprawling metropolises of the world’s most advanced technological civilisation. Made up of 6,852 islands, the perfect way to explore these seldom visited destinations is by sea and the Heritage Adventurer… Learn more

Scandinavia and Iceland

The Scandinavian countries are all seafaring nations and a result, all the major cities are on the coast or built over a collection of islands such as Stockholm; this makes things perfect for cruising as everything is so accessible. Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland are all close together, both geographically… Learn more

Cruising the Galapagos Islands by Ian Collier

In October 2012, I visited one of the world’s outstanding wildlife sanctuaries, cruising for 4 nights aboard the luxury 48 passenger yacht La Pinta in the Central and Northern Galapagos Islands. Wow, what an extraordinary experience! I’ve been fortunate to witness wildlife in Africa, the Antarctic and Arctic and I’d… Learn more

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords with Hurtigruten by Juliet Davis

The Hurtigruten itineraries are often described as “the world’s most beautiful voyages,” as they provide access to some of the most stunning scenery and the unique cultures of Norway, many of them above the Arctic Circle. Originally a communications and travel link between the villages on Norway’s western coast, Hurtigruten… Learn more

Small Ship Expedition Cruising by Juliet Davis

Expedition cruising is about getting off the beaten track, out of the way of other ships and other visitors. You may not be far from civilisation but you will often be out of sight of it. This will often be via a fleet of on board Zodiac landing craft which… Learn more

Amazon Lodge Stay by Discover Travel

Stay at an Amazon Lodge In April this year I visited the Ecuadorian Amazon for a 3 night stay in a lodge. Getting there was a bit of an adventure and it started with a 40 minute flight from Quito to Coca that gave great views of the Andes as… Learn more

Antarctica

Discover Travel are one of the few true specialists in New Zealand in arranging trips to Antarctica. Three of our team have visited the 7th Continent, and Ian has been lucky enough to go multiple times; he rates South Georgia Island in particular as his favourite destination. Antarctica truly is … Learn more