Penguin colony gathered on rocky shore with towering glacier and foggy sky in the background.

A Rare Landing at Point Wild on Elephant Island

Wait, We’re Stopping? The day started with half a Dramamine, “just in case,” as the weather maps didn’t look too promising. I stayed in our cabin to watch a lecture—though I have to admit, combining it with Dramamine made it hard to stay awake.   Late in the afternoon, we received a surprising announcement: we […]

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Swimming with Whales in Tonga

In August of 2016, after a year and a half wait since booking, we traveled to Tonga with the hope of swimming with humpback whales. It was worth the wait, worth the price, and totally exceeded our expectations. Most of our trips are the result of seeing a documentary and researching where the encounters were […]

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