Category: History
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Rome, Italy, day 5, 131026
Post-Wedding: From Sorrento to Rome – A Roman Holiday on Foot Farewell to Sorrento After the excitement and emotion of Josh and Angel’s wedding, it was time to pack up and move on to the next chapter of our Italian adventure. We enjoyed breakfast before heading out for one last walk into Sorrento. The town…
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Sorrento, Italy, day 2, 101026
From Rome to Sorrento: Rain, Roots and the Best Tiramisu Yet! On the road to Sorrento After a much-needed sleep, we started the day with a rather glamorous breakfast of leftover pizza! Not quite the Italian breakfast experience you might imagine, but it did the job. We booked an Uber to Roma Termini, Rome’s main…
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Rome, Italy, day 1, 091026
Rome by Night & A Pre-Wedding Surprise: Our Return to the Eternal City There is something undeniably special about returning to Rome, especially when the journey marks the beginning of an extraordinary family milestone. With my eldest son’s wedding just around the corner, we set off today for the Italian leg of our travels, full…
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St John’s, NL, day 19, 071026
St John’s – Colourful Streets, Cold Beer and a Flight Home We were up early for breakfast in Lindström before heading out for our final few hours in St John’s. The boiled eggs were, unfortunately, more cold than boiled, so they were quickly abandoned in favour of something more appetising. We left our hold luggage…
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Bonavista and St John’s, day 18, 061026
Rough Seas, Partridgeberry Muffins, and the Quirky Charm of Bonavista There is nothing quite like being jolted awake in the early hours by rough seas slamming into the hull, accompanied by a roaring thunderstorm that came with lightning that lit the whole sky. It was a very sleepless night. After a night spent hoping for…
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Twillingate, NL, day 17, 051026
Twillingate Adventures: Cliffs, cod and community An early morning alarm on the ship usually means a hurried breakfast and a scramble for the excursion group, but our tender into Twillingate pier at 8:30 am turned into an unforgettable experience of Canadian hospitality. Before I could even take in the harbour, emergency struck—let’s just say cruise…
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Saint Anthony, Newfoundland, day 16, 041026
From Vikings to Root Canals: A Whistle-Stop Tour of Northern Newfoundland Waking early is easy when your destination is the rugged tip of Newfoundland. I’d already been awake around 5am as I’d been a bit restless, and there was a nice display outside from Lady Aurora. After a quick breakfast, we boarded the tender to…
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Battle Harbour, Labrador, day 15, 031026
The raw power of the North Atlantic has a way of grounding you, and today was one of those days where remote history, rugged wilderness, and a touch of Arctic wonder aligned perfectly. Whispers of History on the Edge of the Map Morning arrived with a classic high-latitude welcome—a subtle ocean swell that made the…
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A day at sea, day 14, 021026
Chasing Whales and Chasing Claims: A Day at Sea in the Arctic Life on a polar expedition ship is a curious mix of interesting science, unpredictable Arctic weather, and quiet downtime. Today was one of those ideal days at sea where the agenda slowed down just enough for us to catch our breath—and take in…
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Nain, Labrador, day 13, 011026
The Resilient Heart of Nain: A Journey Through Labrador’s Moravian Heritage After a delightfully lazy morning aboard the ship—complete with a relaxed breakfast and a peaceful stroll along the deck—our afternoon took a meaningful turn. Following lunch, we boarded the zodiac and set off on a short, bouncy boat ride to Nain, the northernmost permanent…
