“What kind of people actually go on your sailing trips?” a friend asked us recently. Good question. But we had to think about the answer for a moment. In fact, …
What’s everything called on a sailboat?
When you first step aboard a sailboat, you see a lot of ropes, wires, cleats, and sails. How do you make sense of it all? It’s much easier if you …
Sailing along the Norwegian coast
Anyone who has ever taken a sea voyage knows that the days are endless and fly by at the same time, especially along the Norwegian coast. Our departure from Bergen …
Antarctica: The Legendary Lemaire Channel
“If we sail any further now, we’ll get stuck in the ice and won’t be able to turn back.” We are less than 5 miles from Vernadsky, the Ukrainian base …
7 Handy Knots for On Board
On board, you’ll encounter a good number of lines (or ropes), and if you’re lucky, they’ll all be different colors. That already makes it much easier to recognize them after …
The 3 most extraordinary animals you can encounter in Northern Norway
According to Lonely Planet, Norway is “the last refuge for some of the most intriguing wildlife.” Curious to know which ones they are? Let’s start with these 3: The orca …
Cold Training? Why Would You Even Do That? Above the Arctic Circle, Of All Places…
It’s probably happened to you: you’re enjoying a wonderfully warm shower. And then some scoundrel turns on the hot water tap in the kitchen. Suddenly, your shower is ice cold. …
5 tips for taking the most beautiful (coastal) landscape photos
The coast and islands of Norway are incredibly photogenic. Seawater spraying against the rocks, fjord walls rising steeply, the typical red fisherman’s huts… A unique place to head out with …
How Norway Got Its Fjords
Thousands of years ago, Norway had no fjords at all. It was icy cold and uninhabitable. Norway was covered with meters-thick glaciers, as were its Swedish, Finnish, and Danish (overseas) …
Northern Lights Photography: Tips & Tricks
Seeing the Northern Lights… is a wish many still have on their bucket list. The aurora borealis is one of the most mysterious and enchanting phenomena on Earth. When you …
