32-day from Bluff, New Zealand to Ushuaia, Argentina

MV Ortelius at Bluff Port, February 11, 2015

My trip to Falkland, the Antarctica Peninsula, South Oakley Islands and South Georgia in early 1999 marks the beginning of my love affairs with the polar regions. I am totally captivated by the pristine nature, wildlife and unearthly beauty of the polar region. After three Arctic journeys, I am ready for the Antarctica odyssey from Bluff, New Zealand to Ushuaia, Argentina via the Southern Ocean before travelling to Cape Verde on board the ship MV Ortelius.   Read more »

North Island January 26-February 2, 2015

Waitangi Treaty Grounds-Birth of New Zealand

Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland

On my first visit to New Zealand in 2004, I spent over two weeks in the South Island. This time, I make my way from Northland to Rotorua in North Island and have a nice trip. Read more »

5km-long Blow holes, Houma, Tongatapu

 My long trip in 2015 is centred around a sea voyage from Bluff, New Zealand to Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean. I choose Tonga as the first stop of this 160-day island-hopping journey.  My friends either say “Where is Tonga?” or “There is not much to do!”.   For a person passionate about islands, I disagree. I have a wonderful week in this mysterious Pacific island kingdom.  Read more »