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Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – October 2024: Part VII (Recess, Danco, Paradise, Neko and Snow Island)

After almost two weeks, it was finally time to truly “hit the ice” on my Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle journey. In a rather curious way, after the Falkland Islands, but even more so, South Georgia, were huge successes despite the weather and seas, arriving in the more “expected” Antarctica brought a feeling of calm and,

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Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – October 2024: Part VI (Shackleton, Elephant Island, Gibbs Island, and Deception Island)

My early season Antarctic expedition on Aurora Expedition’s Sylvia Earle continued, and it has had an unexpected but much appreciated personal sense of completion. In my now eight expeditions to Antarctica, I have heard various versions, with various amounts of enthusiasm, about Ernest Shackleton and his epic voyages to Antarctica, the saving of his crew,

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Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – October 2024: Part V (South Georgia Continues!)

Our expedition on Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle continued in South Georgia. We are fortunate that our Expedition Leader, Ashley, lived on South Georgia for years (even getting married there), so she has a tremendous amount of expertise of, and passion for, this extraordinary area.  With the challenging weather and seas, knowing where we can land

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Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – October 2024: Part III (The Falkland Islands)

My Antarctica, South Georgia, and Falklands expedition on Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle continued with a busy first sea day; a day that I believe is highly underrated as part of an expedition experience. It is when one is briefed on what an expedition is, attends safety and environmental videos and lectures, and gets you familiar

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Aurora Expeditions – Antarctica, South Georgia, and The Falklands – October 2024: Part II (Getting There was an Expedition Itself!)

My Antarctica, South Georgia, and Falkland Islands expedition on Aurora Expeditions’ Sylvia Earle started out as an expedition even before I arrived onboard and has continued ever since. It is, alas, why I love expeditions!  One of the first things you are told about expedition travel is that there is Plan A, Plan B and

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Sailing on Sea Cloud Spirit with a Michelin Star Chef – October 5, 2024- Part III: Michelin Star Dining, Culinary Adventures & The America’s Cup (Marseille, Palamos, and Barcelona)

Our sail on Sea Cloud Spirit continued from Corsica to Marseille, France was a bit rocky and very windy.  Unfortunately, the wind and seas were hitting on the beam (across the ship, so the bow couldn’t cut through the waves), resulting in some dreaded yawl…the thing that can lead to seasickness.  Nonetheless, it gave me

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Sailing on Sea Cloud Spirit with a Michelin Star Chef – October 5, 2024- Part I: Getting There (A Culinary Experience of Its Own!)

I have been so looking forward to sailing again on Sea Cloud Spirit; especially this time with Michelin star omakase chef Michael Collantes and his sommelier. Knowing my last experience, this is going to be – for this maritime dude – one sexy sailing experience! Sea Cloud Cruises – Goldring Travel Checks out Sea Cloud Spirit

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