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Antarctic adventures with hot Russians
Antarctic sights: A seal rests in front of ruins of a whaling stationon Deception Island.Picture: Louise Evans Source: The Daily Telegraph “I want to go to Antarctica,” she says. “Are you coming?” That one sentence put an end to my plans for another dreamy tropical getaway. Thanks to my persuasive powers our holidays usually consist […]
PNG: Sailing into the unknown
At Bien village on Sepik River,visitors are greeted warmlyand spectacularly. Picture: Kendall Hill THE gentleman beside me is quite naked apart from a crown of vivid parrot feathers, ropes of shell jewellery crisscrossing his torso and two strips of tapa cloth slung from his waist to barely cover the naughty bits. We are strolling along […]
PNG: Sailing into the unknown
At Bien village on Sepik River,visitors are greeted warmlyand spectacularly. Picture: Kendall Hill THE gentleman beside me is quite naked apart from a crown of vivid parrot feathers, ropes of shell jewellery crisscrossing his torso and two strips of tapa cloth slung from his waist to barely cover the naughty bits. We are strolling along […]
An Invitation to the Kimberley’s Remote Coast from Aurora Expeditions
© Andrew Halsall Discover this magical yet remote coastline with legendary Kimberley expeditioner, Mike Cusack on the Coral Princess. In 1987, Mike and his wife Susan were chosen to be the first Australian Geographic’s Wilderness Couple. Mike will share his experiences with you of this once forbidding ancient and forgotten land. Unlock her secrets in […]
Kingdom of the Polar Bear: The West Australian
We cautiously exit the inflatable boat. Ten at a time, we land on the pebbly beach, our guides already well ahead of us, scouting for sightings of the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore. The island of Spitsbergen, north of Norway, is one of just a handful of the remaining polar bear hotspots in the world. With […]
Kingdom of the Polar Bear: The West Australian
We cautiously exit the inflatable boat. Ten at a time, we land on the pebbly beach, our guides already well ahead of us, scouting for sightings of the world’s largest terrestrial carnivore. The island of Spitsbergen, north of Norway, is one of just a handful of the remaining polar bear hotspots in the world. With […]
Cruise to Australia’s Kimberley Region with Aurora Expeditions
One of Australia’s last great frontiers, the Kimberley sprawls across the isolated north-west of Australia, sparsely populated and wildly adventurous. Wrapped in burnished red rock walls and a stunning turquoise ocean, the areas magnitude and imposing, unspoiled grandeur will not only touch your spirit but leave an imprint on your soul. There is something vastly […]
Cruise to Australia’s Kimberley Region with Aurora Expeditions
One of Australia’s last great frontiers, the Kimberley sprawls across the isolated north-west of Australia, sparsely populated and wildly adventurous. Wrapped in burnished red rock walls and a stunning turquoise ocean, the areas magnitude and imposing, unspoiled grandeur will not only touch your spirit but leave an imprint on your soul. There is something vastly […]
Aurora’s Antarctic Exploration Evening – 2 February 2011
Celebrating 100 years of Australian Antarctic Exploration! Join Aurora Expeditions and the University of Adelaide for an evening of Antarctic exploration, as we get ready to celebrate the centenary of Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1911 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Learn more about Antarctica and the torturous conditions our explorers battled as they risked their lives in the […]
Aurora’s Antarctic Exploration Evening – 2 February 2011
Celebrating 100 years of Australian Antarctic Exploration! Join Aurora Expeditions and the University of Adelaide for an evening of Antarctic exploration, as we get ready to celebrate the centenary of Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1911 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Learn more about Antarctica and the torturous conditions our explorers battled as they risked their lives in the […]
