Here’s what it was like to circumnavigate the Svalbard archipelago with Aurora Expeditions.
The chance to come face-to-face with this adorable seal was all thanks to an Aurora Expeditions cruise.
Svalbardis a magical place, says expedition leaderHoward Whelan, who was also the founding editor ofAustralian Geographic.
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Its got a subtlety that takes a little while to seep in, but everyone is affected by it.
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TheSylvia Earlewas a comfortable home base.
And thats a good thing because the weather can change on a dime in the high Arctic.
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By the time we reached the islands shore again, theSylvia Earlewas completely invisible in the thick fog.
The Arctic is beautiful, but it can also be moody and cruel.
The current was strong, so we didnt need to do much other than drift along.
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The scene was ethereal, like being in the middle of a starlings murmuration.
The draw of the Arctic isnt just the polar bears and walruses.
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