We were to experience a sense of peace on every day of this trip, the silence often only broken by the noise of the kittiwakes and other birds. Surprisingly today we were also to experience warm sunshine; not something I expected to find in Svalbard. The post Arctic diary three: Fjortende Julibukta, Krossfjorden and Camp Zoe appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
Today was definitely a day for ‘big boots’ and also definitely a day for adventure. But then, so was every day on our expedition cruise! The morning brought low clouds in places and some rain. As we finished breakfast an announcement came over the PA that beluga whales had been spotted ... The post Arctic diary two: St. Jonsfjorden appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
The Arctic is a magical place, wild, bleak, hauntingly beautiful. It is also, surprisingly perhaps, full of colour. However there are plenty of scenes that lend themselves to black and white photography too. The post Gallery: seeing Svalbard in black and white (part one) appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
For several years now I have longed to visit Svalbard. A land where the sun never sets in summer, nor rises in winter. A land 60% covered with glaciers and home to exciting wildlife such as polar bears and walrus. And finally this year I made it. The post Arctic diary one: expedition overview appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me
Who hasn’t been mesmerised at times by the sight and sound of the sea? Watching the movement of waves, whether on the shore or from a ship, can be almost hypnotising, or so I find. The post Gallery: moving through Arctic waters appeared first on Travel with me.| Travel with me