I’m in Meltdown. Again.
Well, I have less than a week to go, so I have hit my usual meltdown frenzy. Why do I …
Category Archives: eco-tourism
There Are Warthogs and Wildebeests, And Then There Are Beautiful Animals
Warthogs are peculiar creatures. I got the feeling they ‘knew things.’ Certainly there is a menace about them, and an …
All At Sea
Jan 17, 2012 I’m sitting in the Observation Lounge on the Silver Whisper, watching …well, not much. “Water, water everywhere..nor …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure Continues:
In which I discover the colours of reggae; and yes, Virginia, there are places with no litter… Rosseau, Dominica On …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Latest Excellent Adventure
In which I am (again) cruising in luxury, drinking piña coladas in the Caribbean, and talking cricket with lads in …
In the Path of the Furious Fifties
A Story of Loss and Learning in the Sub-Antarctic that takes us from commercial exploitation to recognition; from carnage to …
When is a Cruise Not Just a Cruise?
When It’s An Adventure! There is so much more to an expedition cruise than luxury—not that that isn’t enough …
Southern Elephant Seals: Giant Slugs of the Sea? Or Just a Lot of Blubber?
Everywhere I looked elephant seals were piled up like heaps of exhausted Sumo wrestlers. Sometimes it was easy to overlook …
Parade of the Penguins, Macquarie Island
I scarcely know where to begin, but my head is so full of penguins and elephant seals I think I’ll …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure Continues
Walk Fast and Don’t Make Eye Contact Campbell Island, The Sub-Antarctic “Walk fast and don’t make eye contact” is good …
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