Friday, August 1, 2025

Europe

Exploring Göttweig Abbey: Austria’s Majestic Monastery in the Heart of the Wachau Valley

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The beautiful Wachau Valley is a region in Lower Austria, located along the Danube River between the towns of Melk and Krems. Tucked into...
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History, Gardens, and Gold: Why Schönbrunn Palace Is Austria’s Most Visited Landmark

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The Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most important cultural, historic, and architectural places in all of Austria. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage...
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A Kaleidoscope of Sound and Light: Inside Regensburg’s Immersive ‘Enlightenment’ Show

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During our visit to Germany, we found a special show being performed at the former Minorite Church of St. Salvator (Minoritenkirche). The 45-minute immersive...
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Europe

Goose Bay

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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...
Europe

Paierlbreen Glacier

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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...
Europe

Austfonna

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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...
Europe

Alkefjellet – Mount Guillemot

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

Arctic Ice

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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,...
Europe

Karl XI Part 2

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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...
Europe

Karl XI Part 1

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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...
Europe

Ny London – Svalbard

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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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