We arrive at Fortuna Bay early in the morning – around 7.30am, after a night where the starboard side port hole covers were deployed due to the size of the waves crashing on the windows. […]
I could hear the waves hitting the porthole of my cabin during the night, and in the morning the seas are still heavy as we approach Shag Rocks, with a strong wind hitting the NG […]
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 […]
Today is embarkation day on the National Geographic Explorer, so all I see of one of my favourite cities (Buenos Aires) is through the window of the bus taking us to the airport for the […]
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 […]
