Travel-related Links
To help you plan your holiday in advance we have listed some useful website links. Click on the link to visit the appropriate website.
Astronomy
On the World Discovery exclusive group tours to the Sinai Peninsula there is an exciting evening of star gazing at the observatory of Gameel Atteya in St Katherine National Park. If you are based in the UK and are interested in astronomy you can visit the website of 'Astronomia', Surrey's only dedicated astronomy centre stocking telescopes
Meade, Celestron and Orion Optics UK, plus a wide range of binoculars, books and accessories for astronomers.
Guidebooks
There are an increasing number of guidebooks on the market these days. The two series we have found to offer the best coverage in terms of background information and history for the destinations we feature are:
For more general background reading including travel writing, both modern as well as classic accounts of travel in an earlier era, you could visit:
Health Requirements.
Up-to-date information about health requirements can be obtained from MASTA (Medical Advisory Services for Travellers Abroad).
Tourist Information.
Alaska.Canada - the Canadian Tourism Commission.
Canada - British Columbia - Tourism BC.
Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador.
Canada - Yukon Territory.
Thailand.Travel Advice.
Up-to-date advice about the country or countries you plan to visit can be obtained from the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Travel Clothing
For your clothing and accessories we recommend either of the following two companies:
Visas
Visas are required for visiting a number of the destinations included on the World Discovery website. At the foot of each sample itinerary there is a note when visas are required. Some can be issued on arrival in the country, but if you need to obtain a visa prior to leaving the United Kingdom, we recommend the services of a specialist visa organisation - CIBT - who can coordinate your visa application efficiently and quickly.