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Polar Mountain High: Interview with a Ski and Mountaineering Guide
There are good jobs, and there are great jobs. And then there are jobs where you climb mountains and ski back down them and get paid for it.
No Landing Today
Together with some 100 fellow passengers, I am aboard the vessel Ortelius on a whale safari to Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, and Svalbard.
Five Reasons You Should Cruise the Ross Sea Immediately
In our quest for the little-known holiday destination (that’s still popular enough to have its own fully developed spa and gift shop), we tr
Plancius and the Polar Bug
Standing on the outer deck of Plancius as we sailed out of Longyearbyen, I looked down to see a puffin staring back at me. It was bobbing ne
Why a Polar Diving Cruise Should be Your Next Great Decision
Not so very long ago, all you had to do to qualify as a thrill-seeker was hop a ship to the polar regions and make it back with all your fin
PLA17-18, trip log, Scoresby Sund, Aurora borealis
Later in the morning, we arrive at Vikingebugt. There, we anchor for a while to enjoy the scenery and even some wildlife: just after the man
Research in the Arctic
At Wageningen Marine Research, we are working with our international partners to monitor ecological changes in the Arctic. Our research on t
PLA16-18, trip log, Spitsbergen, Northern Greenland & Aurora Borealis
We sailed past the Northwest corner of Spitsbergen, and turned towards the East, coming across the top of the island and into Raudfjord. Th
Es war meine erste Expeditionsfahrt überhaupt und sie hinterliess tiefe Spuren in mir
Dies betraf nicht nur die perfekte Organisation an Bord, die abwechslungsreiche Verpflegung, das zwanglose Miteinander von Crew und Reisende
Six Must-See Svalbard Sites
It’s home to humanity’s last-ditch supply of crop seeds, the world’s northernmost settlement over 1,000 people, and is one of the best place
PLA15-18, trip log, Northern Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen means ‘pointy mountains’ in Dutch. On our way north through Smeerenburgfjorden we spotted a group of about 20 Walrus hauled out
Where the Polar Bears Roam
Going to the Arctic without clapping eyes on a real-life polar bear might reasonably be compared to visiting Africa without seeing a giraffe
15 Falklands Bird Photos
Few places offer as unique and abundant a selection of birds, particularly seabirds, as the remote sub-Antarctic archipelago of the Falkland
PLA14-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, Kvitoya
Overnight we had sailed from the glorious evening views of Bråsvellbreen and Austfonna, towards Kvitøya. A light gentle swell and clear skie
PLA13-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
After having breakfast, we attended the mandatory briefing about zodiac operations and polar bear safety. Then, we were called to get our ru
North Norway, Northern Lights, and All the Pretty Whales
At first glance, visiting Northern Norway at any other time except a blazing-hot summer might seem an undertaking unfit for the average trav
OTL11-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
We woke to our first morning on Ortelius entering Kongsfjorden under blue skies and sunshine. The relatively calm waters overnight had made
Right up with the Best: Oxford to Arctic with Roly Pitts
Having returned to a rather hot Oxford after 12 days of exploring Arctic islands on a century-old historic schooner, I decided to pen a few
8 Scientific Wonders of the Arctic
The Arctic’s frozen landscape not only contains scenic gems, it also prompts fascinating advances in research. Here are some of the eight be
OTL09-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
We woke to our first morning on Ortelius entering Kongsfjorden under blue skies and sunshine. Calm waters overnight had made for a restful s
Tracking Greenland’s Wildlife from Space
Despite Greenland’s harsh environment, life has found a way to thrive there. If you’re lucky enough to embark on a Greenland cruise, you sta
