Category Archives: South Atlantic Ocean

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Epic 2012 Begins!

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 […]

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The Blue Petrel

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 […]

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South Atlantic Ocean

Close to perfect sailing conditions in the South Atlantic Ocean on the National Geographic Explorer, which doesn’t happen often! Clear blue skies, 12 degrees celsius and plenty of wildlife in the water and in the […]