Visions of Svalbard: landscapes and wildlife around Ny-Ålesund.
This is the final blogpost in our “polar” series, dedicated to those days when Maarten (who is writing this) was sent to the arctic
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Lago di Garda
Italy has always been one of my favourite countries to travel in. It has it all: good food, a rich cultural history and
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Disneyland Paris for beginners
A visit to Disneyland Paris is a magical thing to do with your children. Even my husband, who is very sceptical about all
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A walking safari in the Antarctic
After a few tiresome weeks of intense lab activities at the Dallmann Laboratory and occasional field excursions in Potter Cove on King George Island, my work
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Jubany: a research station on King George Island.
Sometimes the most memorable travel memories are made when you least expect them. Even when you think things are completely heading in the wrong direction,
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The 5 best travel apps
A world without a smartphone has become unthinkable for most people. We are seriously addicted to our smartphones, and though I also enjoy
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Snorkeling in the Dominican Republic
As explained in our previous post, we stayed in Punta Cana during our trip. The focus of our stay was resting, and snorkeling.
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Staying in Punta Cana
The Dominican Republic was an a-typical holiday for us. We had actually planned to go to Egypt that year. A group trip, a
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An unexpected layover in the Antarctic.
October 2007. I was on my way to Antarctica for the second time in 2 years. Not by ship this time, but with
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Santo Domingo
When we visited the Dominican Republic, we focussed mainly on beach life and snorkeling. However, we decided to take in some culture as
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