Today is another sea day on the National Geographic Explorer…and a fantastic wind off the bow means it is great conditions for albatrosses. Some curious juvenile royal albatrosses and their more circumspect parents make for […]
The NGE docks in Stanley at around 7.45am. The forecast is for fine, windy conditions in the morning and rain in the afternoon. On my last visit to Stanley, I found the path to hike […]
Well, it’s time to begin the EPIC 2012 travel blog – this is how I’ve chosen to spend 7 weeks of annual leave and a total of 57 days of travelling! Here’s a rough overview […]
We have made great speed through the Estrecho de Lemaire on the National Geographic Explorer, and hit strong winds that slow us right down again as we approach the Beagle Channel. It has been a great […]
One of the morning activities for the naturalists on board the National Geographic Explorer is checking the decks for ‘stowaways’. Each night, the ship operates under a ‘lights out’ policy to avoid attracting and potentially […]
The fog has remained in place overnight in the northern part of South Georgia Island, and the poor visibility means our planned activities for the whaling stations, including a hike to follow in Shackleton’s footsteps […]
