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No Sunsets

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

November 22, 2018

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Walrus Beach

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...

November 21, 2018

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Goose Bay

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

November 20, 2018

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Paierlbreen Glacier

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

November 19, 2018

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Austfonna

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

November 18, 2018

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Arctic Ice

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

November 16, 2018

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Karl XI Part 2

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...

November 15, 2018

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Karl XI Part 1

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

November 14, 2018

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Ny London – Svalbard

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

November 13, 2018

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Banksy Paris

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

September 26, 2018

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Top 10 Museums in Paris

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...

July 7, 2018

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Tour Montparnasse

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...

April 2, 2018

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Maison de Victor Hugo

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

April 1, 2018

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Notre-Dame Cathedral

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...

April 1, 2018
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Prague Sunset

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

January 5, 2015
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Venice Carnivale

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

February 7, 2014
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