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The August Newsletter from Discover the World	11th August 2005

Welcome to the August edition of our monthly newsletter. With summer in full swing (apparently!) why not try something a little different. We’ve lined up some great holidays for what’s left of the summer and even some for the start of the winter season. Make sure to see our upcoming events too…

Iceland

Countryside classic…

It may be summer but come wintertime, you’ll be itching to get away again, so why not plan ahead and discover the weird and wonderful attractions of Iceland? Enjoy all that Iceland has to offer on our countryside classic this winter… Read more >>

Winter adventure in summer…

Fancy a winter adventure in summer? For those travelling to Iceland this month, join us on our exciting excursion and experience breathtaking scenery and a thrilling snowmobile ride on Iceland’s glacier, Myrdalsjokull… Read more >>

Quad bike heaven…

If you love all terrain vehicles, then you’ll love our special excursion operating exclusively on August 19th. For a genuine ATV adventure, join us en route to the Solheimasandur area of the South of Iceland where the ATV’s await…
Read more >>

Ride across fire and ice…

Take part in hundreds of years of Icelandic tradition, riding alongside herds of one of the world’s purest horse breeds and driving them down from their summer highland pastures before winter sets in… Read more >>

News & Events

Restaurant Review

Last month we reviewed Grillið (The Grill), one of the many award-winning restaurants that took part in this year’s Food and Fun Festival. This month we’re reviewing one of Reykjavik’s trendiest restaurants, Apotek, with its fusion of east and west... Read more >>

Special Offers

Pole to Pole Arctic and Antarctica

Act now for a journey of a lifetime...

The final few cabins for the 05/06 season are very limited in availability so if you’re thinking of venturing on a journey of a lifetime next season, now is the time to act!
Read more >>

News & Events

March of the Penguins movie..>>
Warner Bros’ new film March of the Penguins is apparently taking the US box office by storm and is soon to be released in the UK.
Save the Albatross… >>

Special Offers

Companion fares – save 50% on Wonders of the Ross Sea Voyage…>>

Living Planet Schools Programme

Iceland icecap experience…

Derek Greenaway had always wanted to travel across the open wastes of an icecap but had not realised just how easy this could be. He had thought that the opportunity only existed at the poles but in the space of a weekend we had flown him and his wife Lis to Iceland, driven them up to the very edge of the Mýrdalsjökull icecap and kitted them out for the experience of a lifetime… Read more >>

Faroes

Faroes’ Fantastic Four…

No we’re not talking about the latest superhero movie that’s hit the screens but the Faroe Island’s top four attractions which are worth seeing before the summer is out. Check out what they are..
Read more >>

News & Events

Faroes Arts Festival 2005
5th – 14th August >>

Special Offers

Fly to the Faroes for just £299pp! >>

New Zealand

Take a hike down under…

Avoid the tourists and get right off the beaten track in New Zealand and enjoy the North Island in early spring on our fabulous Volcanoes and Rainforest hiking holiday... Read more >>

Get active on our adventure odyssey…

A good way to get active this 'spring' is to try ostrich racing, or you could just experience our 2-week Adventure Odyssey holidays, which pack in a whole lot more to keep that heart pumping! Check out our adventurous activity programmes....
Read more >>

NZ Grand Rail Discovery…

Experience some of the most breathtaking train journeys in the world with Evergreen Tours. Our comprehensive coach tour takes in the very best of New Zealand’s North and South Islands from Auckland to Christchurch.. Read more >>

News & Events

Special Offers

Last minute special: Air New Zealand companion fares >>

Scandinavia Sweden, Norway

Kayaking in Dalsland…

Dalsland is West Sweden’s lake district and is considered by many to be Sweden’s kayaking and canoeing capital. Test this claim to the full by exploring the picturesque and rugged landscape of Sweden’s least populated region…
Read more >>

Self catering - pick of the month

Although none of our fly drive itineraries could be called hectic, we offer a few self-catering options for those who prefer not to pack and unpack too often. Check out our top picks – Hotel Stenungsbaden and Hotel Odin… Read more >>

News & Events

Sweden’s upcoming festivals – don’t miss! >>

Wildlife Encounters

The three-legged bear and her cubs

The owners of the Riding Mountain Guest Ranch were worried that their beloved three-legged bear “Tri-pawed” was dead, as they had not seen her in 2004. They were therefore very happy to see her return this spring with not only one, but four adorable cubs! Read more >>

King of the tundra…

The chance of seeing polar bears in their own habitat is just the ultimate wildlife encounter and we have a few places available on our Kingdom of the Icebear and Polar bear Weekend trips…
Read more >>

Greenland

Make mine a Musk Ox…

With the short summer nearly over for Greenland, it’s back to winter fun and for a holiday with a true sense of adventure, experience Greenland’s vast remote wilderness, the perfect place for winter activities such as snowmobiling, husky sledging and an unusual Musk Ox safari!
Read more >>

Bahamas

NEW! Our Bahamas website

If you didn’t notice already, our Bahamas website has recently had a makeover and is now up and running so check it out!
Read more >>

News & Events

Virgin Atlantic’s new flights to Nassau…>>

Special Offers

Last minute special: Air New Zealand companion fares…

Companion fares – save 50% on Wonders of the Ross Sea Voyage…

Fly to the Faroes for just £299pp!

DTW Travel Stories

We have received a number of wonderful comments about your recent holiday experiences with DTW. If you have recently travelled on one of our holidays, why not share it with us? Whether it was your funniest experience or your most enjoyable, we’d love to hear it! We may even feature them in future newsletters for other readers to enjoy!

Send your DTW holiday stories to Karen Lam at karen@discovertheworld.co.uk

This month’s favourite travel story entry is from Ian & Claire Silvester who recently travelled to Iceland in June.

Click here to read about their holiday >>

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