Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part IV (Hope Bay, Cuverville Island, Lemaire Channel and the Iceberg Graveyard)

Goldring Travel January 2, 2020

Hope Bay, Antarctica Argentinian Base Esperanza My expedition on the Seabourn Quest to South Georgia Island and Antarctica continued with two days at sea. After an initial few hours of slightly rough seas it was smooth sailing as we crossed the Scotia Sea and headed to Hope Bay, Antarctica lying

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part III (South Georgia Island)

Goldring Travel December 27, 2019

After years of “You have to go to South Georgia Island” it was time. I was finally going to get there. And Seabourn let us know that there was a change in the schedule: Rather than the two days in South Georgia we would have three full days there! South

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part II (Anticipation)

Goldring Travel December 23, 2019

Anticipation. I remember the first moment I saw Antarctica. It was about 5:30 a.m. and I was in the Observation Lounge on the Seabourn Quest. It was a grey morning with thick fog. There were about four other people there drinking coffee. I had no idea how close we were

Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part I

Goldring Travel December 9, 2019

On December 19, 2019 I board the Seabourn Quest for my third trip to Antarctica and Patagonia. Yes, I have the “ice bug”! For me it is the most personally enlightening and biologically magnificent place on earth…and I feel like I have but only begun to scratch its surface, in

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part V (Invergordon, Scotland – Glenfiddich Whisky!)

Goldring Travel August 14, 2019

I knew, since this particular cruise was decided upon to be the Goldring Travel 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise, that we would be visiting a whisky distillery; the only question being which one. Well, since my “go to” whisky is Glenfiddich that answer came quickly to me! Our day started

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part IV (Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Shopping with the Chef and Haggis)

Goldring Travel August 12, 2019

Edinburgh, Scotland (overnight) was the next port of call for the Goldring Travel 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise on the Seabourn Ovation. We were greeted with fine Scottish summer weather: Pouring rain that the wind blew sideways! In fact, the weather was so bad upon our arrival that we had

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part IV (Newcastle upon Tyne, Thomas Keller and Complimentary Wines)

Goldring Travel August 10, 2019

As the Goldring Travel 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise on the Seabourn Ovation continues sailing southward toward England, we were able to enjoy a delightful sea day…and another Goldring Travel special event: A Norwegian Cocktail Party in a Penthouse Spa Suite; which has become an annual event…OK, maybe not the

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part III (Olso & Sandefjord, Norway…Getting Culinary – Norwegian, Sushi and Earth & Ocean…and Discussing Whaling!)

Goldring Travel August 7, 2019

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise sailed into Oslo, Norway for our first private event: A Culinary & Historical Walking Tour. At the outset, I have to make clear that Norway is not exactly the hotbed of culinary expression nor is it a culture of great enthusiasm, and strong

Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part II (Seabourn Signature Suite & Gothenburg, Sweden)

Goldring Travel August 5, 2019

Having survived my air travel and luggage issues, the Goldring Travel 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise is, after much planning, underway. Sunset sailing off the coast of Gothenburg, Sweden The Seabourn Ovation team was, as always, ready and waiting for me so I got right on to organizing some of

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