Brown bear in rain chewing grass with calm water in the background.

Visiting the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary

(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Getting to the Khutzeymateen from Prince Rupert After three days in Prince Rupert, it was finally time to depart for the Khutzeymateen. Trips leave from the commercial dock, with […]

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A bright orange life ring labeled "Northern Expedition – Victoria" is mounted on the railing of a ferry deck. The calm ocean and distant landmasses are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. A green sign next to the ring indicates life-saving equipment.

Taking the BC Ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert

(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Planning the Journey to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary After three days in northern Vancouver Island, it was time for the next part of our itinerary: the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary. How […]

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Lava fountain erupting at night with glowing flow

Starry Skies and an Erupting Volcano

(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Stargazing at Mauna Kea Of course we had pool time today, but the highlight was heading up to Mauna Kea for some night sky photography. From the Kohala Coast […]

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Flying from Australia to Canada on Points (with a Hawaii Stopover)

(This post is part of our wildlife photography expedition to Canada – links to other parts of the trip will be added once we finish them) Flying from Australia to Canada on Points (with a Hawaii Stopover) Finding reward seats from Australia to the U.S. or Canada feels like trying to photograph a tufted puffin […]

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A couple holding hands, silhouetted against a vast, starry night sky on a deserted road, with a faint mountain range in the distance.

Stargazing on Hawaii’s Big Island

Getting to the Big Island If you remember, the original plan was three nights in Waikiki, but just before we left, we decided to change that to three nights on the Big Island for some night sky photography. Then, thanks to our cancelled expedition, this turned into six nights. We scrambled a bit, canceled our […]

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Orca swimming in calm waters

Our Unplanned Trip to San Juan Island

Getting to San Juan Island We caught an Uber to Renton Airport, at the south end of Lake Washington. I’d never even heard of it before, but there were planes everywhere—none of which I recognised. It turns out they were Boeing planes, still waiting for their airline branding. It was pretty cool to see them […]

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The Shortest Expedition Cruise Ever

Wild Alaska on the National Geographic Sea Lion with Lindblad Expditions Our six-day expedition started in Sitka and ended in Juneau, offering activities such as hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, and fly fishing. We planned to explore glaciers and fjords, and hope to spot wildlife including moose, bears, bald eagles, puffins, sea lions, orcas, otters, and humpbacks. […]

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