Monday, September 19th, 2016
Summertime visitors to the Arctic are often struck by the surprising abundance of birds and animals they find there. The fact is that few of these actually live in the Arctic. Most spend the winters in much warmer climates down south. As a rule, the number of plant and animal species increases tenfold as you […]
Sunday, September 18th, 2016
The Greenland ice sheet is made up of 1.8 million square kilometres of ice. It is calculated that if it melted, the global sea level would raise by approx. 6 – 7 metres. Ice caps form whenever the summer temperatures are too cool to melt the snow that fell the previous winter. In fact, only […]
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
We landed in Greenland’s only international airport Kangerlussuaq. The town, whose name means ‘the big fjord lies at the end of Sondre Stromfjord. It is one of the longest fjords in the world and boasts 105 miles of superb scenery. Having disembarked our privately chartered airplane we were met at the foot of the steps […]
Thursday, September 15th, 2016
At thirty four years of age the 137 metre Ocean Endeavour is no longer in her first flush of life but she is never the less, a good and comfortable ice class ship well equipped for the waters she is trading in. A good seagoing ship she has a pleasing motion in most seas and […]
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
The Northwest Passage represents the pinnacle of Arctic exploration. Ice on this permitting, we’ll explore the quaint villages, dramatic fjords and calving glaciers of Greenland, We expect ice, ice, and more ice! Sailing amidst towering icebergs, we’ll witness calving glaciers, explore deep fiords and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Ilulissat Ice fjord. […]
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Despite it being in the middle of our English summer time our suitcases are packed with snow parkas, walking boots, thermal underwear, hiking poles and warm fleecy jackets We are about to Adventure in Canada sailing aboard Ocean Endeavour as she sails across the northern part of Canada. Our Destination is Canada, the airline is […]
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Paul a lawyer approaching retirement, and Jolanta a teacher working in a bank decided to quit the rat race and build a new life together. In 2010 they started renovating two tumble down wineries in a privileged location in Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy and created Les Deux Chevres a delightful hotel whose creature comforts we can attest to. […]
Friday, April 8th, 2016
We love street food and being in Bangkok you are spoiled for choice A favourite staple of Thai cuisine is Pad Thai and you can find examples being cooked on almost any street all over Bangkok Our favourtite was to be found at Thip Samai (313 Thanon Mahachai, Phra Nakorn) served from an unassuming storefront […]
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
There is something very special about being waited on hand and foot and I have to say I love it. Good hotel butlers have it just right. Always there when needed but never in the way so as to feel your privacy is being compromised. Some butlers go the extra mile and deserve to get […]
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
Part of the Old City, Bangkok Flower market, known locally as Pak Klong Talad is the biggest wholesale and retail fresh flower market in Bangkok. It is located on Chak Phet Road near Saphan Phut or the Memorial Bridge. It lies just south of Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and has access to […]
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