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As our trip came to a close on Ortelius, I was kind of sad to leave the boat that had been home for the...

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Our last morning of arctic excursions started with the anticipated welcoming 7:30 am a wakeup call from Expedition leader Ali. We had now fully...

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Back onboard after our morning trip to Paierlbreen glacier, Captain Mikka set a new course to Gåshamna (Goose Bay), a scenic bay surrounded by...

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Overnight on the Ortelius, as we headed into Day 8, we sailed around the southern tip of the archipelago and up to Hornsund, one...

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After our exciting time with the guillemots, we headed to see the expansive ice wall called Austfonna. Austfonna is an ice cap located on...

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Late on Saturday evening, Ortelius had entered the fringes of the pack ice; I stayed up in anticipation of this moment. Around 1 am,...

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The visit to Karl XI was a little heart-wrenching. The bears on the island had clearly missed their ride on the Arctic ice and...

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On Day 4 of our Arctic adventure, we headed straight into the clear skies towards the green mystical mountain kingdom of Polar bears and...

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We woke to our first morning on Ortelius entering Kongsfjorden under blue skies and sunshine. The relatively calm waters overnight had made for a...

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I decided to stay in Paris for one day after a work week in France on a search to find the new Banksy art...

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Paris is arguably one of the world’s centers for seeing art and culture. I have visited Paris over a dozen times and during each...

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I am always looking for amazing views when visiting Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. The Tour Montparnasse offers panoramic views of the city and...

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Sometimes I try to visit attractions off the beaten path. In Paris, on Easter weekend, I visited the Victor Hugo museum which is located...

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Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as the Notre-Dame Cathedral is one of the most well-known examples of French Gothic architecture in France and around...

Prague Sunset Prague Sunset

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As I head back to the Czech Republic this week I wanted to share a photo from my trip – Prague Sunset. In September...

Carnival of Venice 2011 Carnival of Venice 2011

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Next week the celebration of Carnivale begins all over the world. One of the most thrilling places to celebrate is Venice, Italy as hundreds...