Staff at Discover the World

Email liz@discover-the-world.co.uk  

Liz joined Discover the World in 2002, working in the Iceland operations team before becoming Programme Manager for New Zealand for several years. Following an 18 month break she returned to DTW as Polar Journeys Product Manager in 2008, and most recently set up our new Australia programme, launched in April 2009. Having lived and worked in both Canada and New Zealand, Liz has also travelled extensively throughout Australia, NZ and the South Pacific, as well as North, Central and South America. She has also visited Iceland several times and in December 2008 achieved a lifelong dream of visiting Antarctica – which managed to surpass every expectation!

Liz’s Top Travel Experiences

• Swimming with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, is one of the ultimate wildlife experiences and a real privilege. To be in the water with these huge creatures literally takes your breath away, and combined with the glorious coral of the reef and the chance to see dugongs, turtles and manta rays, this really is an experience to treasure
• Everything about Antarctica was just incredible; from the majestic scenery, the immense icebergs, the fascinating history of exploration, the endearingly comical penguins and other amazing wildlife, to the invigorating polar plunge, the great company on board and the enthusiasm and knowledge of the expedition team

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

Lindi started her career in international tennis and then spent several years working in the bio-pharmaceutical industry. She has a degree in management studies and is an accredited Life Coach. Following a year working and living in New Zealand, Lindi joined Discover the World in 2003 and has enjoyed the wonders of the travel industry ever since! She is passionate about New Zealand, its people and its culture. She has a life-long addiction to travel and her favourite destinations include New Zealand (of course!), Japan, Australia, Brazil, the USA, and Italy amongst many others.

Lindi’s Top Travel Experiences

• Standing on top of Mt Tarawera in Rotorua, New Zealand and taking off on a “scree” slide with a sheer ascent from the top to the bottom and into a fractured volcanic crater that literally “ blew its top” in 1886
• Flying to the top of the Remarkables mountain range by helicopter; sipping champagne whilst overlooking the most breathtaking scenery and views of Queenstown below
• Observing the 5 minute “Sound of Silence” on board the Fiordland Navigator at Doubtful Sound, in the depths of Fiordland National Park, and being humbled by the immense power of nature in this incredible wilderness and its awe-inspiring landscape

Email holly.adams@discover-the-world.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1737 214 277

Having lived the first part of her life in Arizona, with frequent visits to her family in New Zealand, Holly’s life began well travelled. After living in England for several years, she decided to immerse herself in her heritage by moving to New Zealand to study and travel for a year in 2007. Holly’s travel experience also includes Australia, South Western parts of the US, Hawaii, Venezuela, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands and Belgium.

Holly's Top Travel Experiences

• Simmering in a bubbling hotpool in Hanmer Springs whilst looking over the South Islands’ frozen winter countryside
• The adrenaline rush of bungy jumping 35 meters off Waiau Ferry Bridge
• Swimming with wild dolphins at Akaroa
• Relaxing on the golden sand beaches of beautiful Kaiteriteri

Email lee@discover-the-world.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1737 214 218

With a mother working for British Airways and an Aunt working for Virgin Atlantic I have been privileged to enjoy the luxury of transatlantic travel from a very early age. My first holiday was to Melbourne Australia at the age of just 6 months and as well as returning to Melbourne many times since that first trip, I have also been fortunate enough to travel to many other exotic destinations. Some of these destinations include, Los Angeles, Sarasota, Cancun, Portugal, Alicante, Paris, Goa, Sri Lanka, Penang, Bali, Cairns, Sydney, Christchurch and Mauritius.

Lee's Top Travel Experiences

• Spending 5 months in Melbourne in a rented apartment which was a stone’s throw from the beach and a 5 minute bus ride from the bars and clubs of St Kilda.
• Fishing on a boat in Anna Maria Island in Florida.

Email jo@discover-the-world.co.uk 
Tel +44 (0)1737 214 213

Jo joined the company after finishing university by working in the administration department and then went on to sell the wildlife watching holidays, which is her real passion. She has travelled extensively throughout her time here to many of our past and present destinations including Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen, Norway, Canada, Ecuador and the Galapagos, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, Gibraltar, the Azores, Bahamas and Sri Lanka. She has also visited much of Europe, China and various parts of the US.

Jo’s Top Travel Experiences

• Quietly cruising past icebergs the size of buildings swathed in mist in a Zodiac boat in Greenland
• Seeing the northern lights dancing across the sky over the frozen lake at the ICEHOTEL
• Watching polar bear cubs playing next to the tundra buggy in Canada
• Taking a scenic flight over Kaikoura in New Zealand and watching the sperm whales diving below

Email lauren@discover-the-world.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1737 214 243

In 2003 Lauren moved to Auckland, New Zealand and studied at Rangitoto College for 2 years before working in Auckland City. Lauren has a great passion for all things Kiwi and after moving back to the UK in 2007 she joined the New Zealand Sales Team at Discover the World. Lauren has travelled extensively throughout New Zealand and is now an accredited New Zealand & Australian Specialist. She has also had the amazing opportunity of visiting the Canadian Arctic last August and successfully sailed the North West Passage - a truly unforgettable experience! Since then, she has expanded her Arctic and Antarctica knowledge and is now also, a Polar Journeys Travel Consultant. She has recently returned from a 5 month, round the world adventure travelling throughout South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji! She has also visited several countries throughout Europe as well as the paradise islands of Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.

Lauren's Top Travel Experiences

• Travelling on our wee campervan on the West Coast of Australia and feeding the dolphins at Monkey Mia - a highlight of my round the world trip!
• Meeting Jason Phillips in Whakawerawera Thermal Village, Rotorua, was an amazing experience. The geothermal village is full of genuine Maori culture and stories are told through traditional song and dance. I spent some time with Jason before he designed my Whakapapa tattoo which represents my family history, personal achievements and connections to special people and places. The whole experience was very moving - most definitely a true Maori experience!”
• The first sighting of a mother Polar Bear and cub in the Canadian Arctic - absolutely incredible!

Email josie@discover-the-world.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)1737 214 229

Josie joined Discover the World in 2007 as a Travel Consultant on the Iceland Team. A year on she followed her passion for all things ‘Down Under’ and is now an accredited Australia and New Zealand Specialist; she is also looking forward to expanding her knowledge of our Polar Journey destinations. Josie has travelled extensively; her first real ‘adventure’ was InterRailing through Europe. Since then she has pursued her zest for adventure and exploration and has been fortunate enough to travel extensively through Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji and the Cook Islands.

Josie’s Top Travel Experiences

• Sleeping in a swag under the phenomenal night sky of the Australian Outback and watching the sun rise over Uluru
• Skydiving over the Great Barrier Reef on the East Coast of Australia
• Climbing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand – a challenging day’s hike rewarded with the most vivid contrasts of colours and awe-inspiring views