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Vela Luka: Where Ancient Caves, Olive Oil, and Mosaics Tell Croatia’s Story

Off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia is the island of Korčula where the small city of Vela Luka rests on its western side. The...

72 Hours in Korčula: Ancient Caves, Sparkling Wine, and A Royal Welcome at The Heritage Hotel

Day 5 - Travel to Korcula and Experiencing The Heritage Hotel (Tuesday April 1) After an unforgettable stay in Split, I set off on the...

Korčula’s Living History: Inside the Island’s Treasured Town Museum

Korčula is an island in the Adriatic Sea on the Dalmation Coast of Croatia covering 106 square miles. On the east end of the...

11 Cheap Countries You Can Visit In 2023

If you're looking to travel to an affordable destination, whether on vacation, tourism, or a brisk getaway, then this article is for you. Let’s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Alkefjellet – Mount Guillemot

Day 6 of our Arctic journey sent us to Akerfjellet, which is known for the guillemot birds covering the cliff side all summer before...

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,...

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