We started our 3-week stay in Australia with 3 days on Kangaroo Island. The appeal of Australia was without surprise its rich and unique wildlife. Kangaroo Island seems to encompass many of what we looked for. Why Kangaroo Island? The third largest island in Australia with 155 km long and 55 km wide (96 miles by 34 miles), Kangaroo Island is not on the tourist trail and has stayed untouched from the big tourism. Indeed, a third of the island … [Read more...]
A Few Notes about Basecamp Ortelius, Oceanwide Expeditions Antarctica Trip
What an incredible trip so far. Tonight we enjoyed a BBQ in a snowstorm on the helicopter deck on the "H", where the helicopter lands. Large ribs, chicken, and steaks were all being grilled. Every meal we have significant appetites because we are exercising so much during the day. We passed through the *amazing* and very narrow Lemaire Channel yesterday - with massive and jagged mountains providing the visuals on both sides as our ship broke … [Read more...]
Tori James, Adventurer and Speaker
I briefly met Tori earlier this year at a travel blogging conference (Traverse) 16 in Cardiff, Wales where she gave the opening welcome speech. Her adventures are nothing short of amazing, reaching the summit of Mt. Everest at age 25, participating in the first ever all-female team in a 360 mile race to the Magnetic North Pole (successfully reaching the pole), and significant cycling, kayaking and other outdoor adventure feats. She is an … [Read more...]
Catalina Express Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Starting July 15, 2016, Passengers Can Board-and-Scratch to Win Prizes and Enter to Win Daily Packages Online LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 2016,) – Thirty-five years, more than 28 million passengers and 257,000 sailings later, Catalina Express, the leading boat transportation to and from Catalina Island, celebrates ferrying passengers to and from enchanting Catalina Island, beginning July 15, 2016. Board-Scratch-and-Win: For one day only, … [Read more...]
Part One: Introduction to Cuba
For the past 50+ years, the idea of traveling to Cuba on an American cruise line has been unfathomable. Then, in May of 2016, that idea became a reality – it became fathomable. Justifiably so, the first cruise line granted access into Cuba’s mesmerizing culture is named Fathom. Fathom Impact + Travel, a subsidiary company of Carnival Cruise lines, was created in 2012 and been in business since 2014. Fathom Impact + Travel is the answer to the … [Read more...]
JustFly keeps you stylish on your Cruise Vacation
Whether you’re a first time cruiser, or a seasoned veteran, looking fresh and crisp while sailing the seas is always on the top of every travellers packing list. Knowing how to pack right is essential when you’re literally stuck in the middle of the ocean, so JustFly reviews our top packing hacks to make sure you’re looking good, wherever you go! Leave your booty shorts for the pool or the gym Less is more when it comes to deciding what to … [Read more...]
5 Different Modes of Transport to Travel on Around the World
Transportation modes all over the world can be fascinating. If you are an avid traveller, for sure, you have noticed how means of transport vary from one city to the other. Keep on reading and learn more about some of the modes of transport that you can try around the world. Campervans in New Zealand If you are travelling with the family or with a group of friends, undertaking your journey in a campervan can prove to be an excellent … [Read more...]
Everett Potter – Travel Journalist
Everett Potter is an accomplished journalist who has written for and currently writes for major publications. He also manages the well-regarded site, Everett Potter’s Travel Report. Besides his writing prowess he is an accomplished speaker. I was reminded of his career and work when I spotted one his articles "Snowshoes, a Love Story" in the January-March 2016 edition of the Ritz-Carlton Magazine. I reached out to him and these are his … [Read more...]
Oceanwide Expeditions announces new departures to the Ross Sea in Antarctica
Vlissingen, the Netherlands - After successful exploration runs in 2013 and 2015 the Dutch polar cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions has announced two new expeditions to the Ross Sea in 2017. The ice-strengthened vessel “Ortelius” will be accommodated with helicopters for the two Antarctica cruises, sailing from the South-American continent to the Antarctic Peninsula, crossing the Polar Circle, further west to Peter I Island, sailing in the … [Read more...]
Oceanwide Expeditions Antarctica Contest
I recently started working with Oceanwide Expeditions, a Netherlands based cruise company focusing on the planet's remote extreme north and south destinations (the Arctic and Antarctica). Founded in 1996, they are a pioneering company in the exploration of these parts of the world via cruise ships. Today they offer 25 cruises to Antarctica alone using small ice-hardened expedition vessels. Their ships are the 'basecamp' anchored off shore for a … [Read more...]
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