Funicular railways that clamber up fjord slopes for the best vantage points, quizzical Faroe Island puffi ns, bubbling pools shrouded in Icelandic steam and Greenland’s gentle hills and tundra plains making a rare appearance through their customary cloak of white all make for a fascinating collection of snapshots and memories.

No-fly cruises to destinations such as France and the Norwegian fjords are proving to be a great holidaying option for travellers wishing to stay out of the skies.

Ilulissat Icefjord, a Unesco World Heritage site, remains Greenland's biggest natural attraction, it has been claimed.

The Faroe Islands, which lie halfway between Iceland and Norway, are a highly popular tourist destination, according to the local tourism board.

During the long summer days in Iceland, locals and tourists alike gather to celebrate Reykjavik Culture Night – one of the biggest nights in the country's cultural calendar.

As with every Voyages of Discovery summer, a range of exciting destinations awaits in 2010 and fantastic preview fares are now available on all early bookings until the launch of the full brochure in June.

Beer festivals and celebrations will be taking place all over Iceland all this year to celebrate 20 years of the legalisation of beer.

Norway is a land of pristine wilderness, according to one travel writer.