Author: Captain

When I imagine the Arctic the first thing to spring to mind is the ice. A sea of ice.  Life in the far north revolves around the sea ice in…

Three years ago, on a sunny day during the first lockdown COVID-19 had entrained, we decided to visit Sounio for a few-hour trip. An isolated beach intrigued us and we…

I have this quirky thing about me that sometimes I intentionally don’t research too much into places I’m visiting for the first time. Sometimes, I’ll do light research or planning,…

In less than three weeks, I will depart for Antarctica, my first stint as an expedition team member with Intrepid Travel and Chimu Adventures. I’m ridiculously excited (more here about…

It’s been *quite* a while since I’ve visited a verrrry Instagrammy spot or a new country. Hello Faroe Islands! We called in here on the North Atlantic Saga with Adventure Canada,…

Greece is beautiful no matter the season you visit it, that is for sure! Athens and Thessaloniki, the country’s largest cities, are year-round destinations since, due to their large permanent…

I’ve made it no secret over the years that I love Rakiura/Stewart Island. It’s my happy place.  While we didn’t get off on the best footing (my first visit was…

Located in the island complex of the Cyclades, Syros is one of the most astonishing islands in the Aegean Sea. Its name derives from the ancient Phoenician language and, more…

What do you think of when you hear Shetland? It better be ponies! Is anything more iconic than those fat little ponies with big round bellies, shaggy fringes, and tiny…

In the latter years and despite the economic crisis, Athens has evolved from a two-day stop to visit the Acropolis and then head to the renowned Greek islands to an…