Skiing in Lapland - midnight sun skiing until late june, huge amounts of fresh powder snow, affordable heli skiing...what more could you ask for?

“…but look what happened last season, I paid all that cash and didn’t get any snow so there’s no way I’m going away this season!”

If this sounds familiar to any of your readers, then Discover the World’s new Lapland & Beyond brochure has the answer – guaranteed snow!

Whether it’s superb, affordable heli-skiing, great off-piste slopes or skiing under the midnight sun until late June, read on for some ski holiday ideas that your readers are sure to love Download discover_the_world_lapland_beyond_brochure_ski_release.doc

Naked Bungy - whatch where you dangle!

Next month (7th October) sees AJ Hackett's Bungy Nude Day in New Zealand. With plenty of bare flesh on show, this event is sure to attract a curious and 'hardy' audience, but the naked escapades will also no doubt induce plenty of tutting from the less approving public. Either way, if its entertainment you need then look no further!

Whether your audience is interested in the stunning natural beauty of NZ, or the less delectable naked 'displays' of the natives, a holiday to the 'land of the long white cloud' is a real adventure.

Whatever the motives of your readership or audience, take a look at our NZ escorted and independent itineraries that may prove a great inclusion in your next round up, feature, or might simply inspire future story ideas.

In the meantime, let's hope for no rope burns or elastic induced emergencies!

Ice Warrior - A call to the wilds of the Arctic for UK residents

Hard core adventure galore with cold spells 100% of the time...hows about an arctic adventure?!?!?

As their website - www.ice-warrior.com - explains "Ice Warrior is a long term project encompassing all those gutsy, traditional aspects of pioneering that were present during the days of the Golden Era of exploration but brings them into the 21st century. We are currently calling for new volunteers who wish to be considered for places on the Ice Warrior Squad 2007, in training for an expedition in March/April 2008.

This sounds like a fantastic experience and ties in nicely with the International Polar Year next year. All info can be found at their website - www.ice-warrior.com 

If Arctic exploration is on the cards for an upcoming commission, get some inspiration from our various offerings including Arctic Voyages, as well as our Canadian polar bear holidays,Greenland holidays and of course our Alaska holidays, whilst Iceland remains king of winter-time Arctic adventure, and just happens to be our 'biggest' product, both in terms of passenger numbers and individual holiday offerings.

For images, factbox information or possible story angles across our Arctic offerings then please call me on 01737 214 294. Thanks. Alexis

Iceland Round Ups by horse - riding at its best!

Well, it's that time of the year where the most trustworthy of steeds - the Iceland horse - is once again called upon to do what it does best.

The annual Iceland Horse Round Up is testament to the breed's incredible competence amongst some of the most dramatic and energy-sapping landscapes in Europe. With droves of horses being herded down from their summer pastures in Iceland's northern highlands, the corrals await, where icelandic farmers jump at the chance to ourtbid one another for the finest animals amongst the herd.

And this is no small herd - those participating in Discover the World's Horse round up - www.discover-the-world.co.uk/horseriding - will ride alongside, behind and in-front of a herd of upto 2500 icelandic horses and foals. A magnificent sight and one I can confirm is unlike any other. I took part last year and will never forget it!

It was unlike anything I have experienced in all my riding years and is guranteed to thoroughly impress.

Never mind that pre-conception that Icelandic horses are short and can be called - heaven forbid - ponies. They are hardy, obedient and tough as nails. Where british riding consists of a 30 metre trot every so often, 'Icelandics' have the potential to keep going until they die of exhaustion. Of course, our tours won't push these superb animals that far, but it just shows how tough they are in any conditions.

We (Discover the World) offer the most comprehensive Iceland riding holidays to the UK market - with the close support of our reputable supplier Ishestar - including both the Horse Round Up in early October and the Sheep Round Up that departs in 8 days time (12th September).

If you think your readers will be intersted in these these stunning and 100% unique rides, then give me a call - 01737 214 214 - for details and images. If you would like our Riding in Iceland brochure then let me know.

Thanks and kind regards. Alexis.

Top of the world by 4x4

If 4x4ing in the Yukon or Alaska is on your readership's dream list, then you have to have a listen to this MP3 clip about a trip and a half into no man's land in the high arctic - Download land_rover_arctic_winter_safari_2.mp3 

The Yukon Territory & 4x4 Ocean Ice Road adventure was experienced by David Howe of All Alaska Tours, Discover the World's ground handler for our Alaska & Yukon web-based programme - www.discover-the-world.co.uk/alaska.

David's blog entry relating to the adventure can also be viewed here - http://kilvert.typepad.com/alaska_land_rover/ Simply scroll down to the entry entitled 'Yukon Territory & 4x4 Ocean Ice Road'

Any enquiries, please call me on 01737 214 294. Many thanks. Alexis