Sea Captains and Sugardaddies
Discovering the slightly wacky and weird world of online dating sites It all started when I read an article on Grist …
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Smugness Goeth Before a Total Melt-down
Hell hath no fury like a Windows Vista user… I know it is dangerous to become self-satisfied. I know I’ll …
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 …
The Orion Derby: Horse Racing Onboard the Orion
I’m not usually one to bet on horses, but I made an exception on Australia Day as the Orion headed …
Photo Caption Contest! I-Know-It-Sounds-Old-But-It’snot
Yes! You can become Famous! (somewhere else). Just write a caption for the following photo: Who nose? You could be …
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
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The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure
Greetings from the Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand, on our way to Macquarie Island, in the Sub-Antarctic. …
The Meandering Matriarch 