We were eating more than I thought possible, including jellied whale casserole and fresh apricot buns, while Elizaveta Dobrieva’s family explained that their ancestors descended from the polar bear and the killer whale. Then Elizaveta disappeared into the back room of her apartment in Lavrentiya, Chukotka, and came back cradling a dark wooden carving. Its…
Here is Meet the North’s next National Geographic story. With each new border and political shift, the indigenous women of Chukotka, Russia adjust to maintain their heritage and survive. Read about how they survive through Jenny’s words and Eric’s photos.
It’s a good time to feast together, whether it’s Easter or Passover or Spring (or Fall!). Here we are sharing tea, fresh bread, salmon roe, marinated salmon, wild mushrooms, fresh lingonberry and pine nut cake (my fave), and plenty of butter. . This is Novoye Chaplino, a Yupik village in Russia’s Far East. We are…
Yes, this is an Arctic photo, but it’s taken from inside the floating community I sometimes travel with. This is the National Geographic Explorer on a special night. When the lights go down and the house band, The Spice Boys, take over. These are some of our most inclusive moments, when crew, staff, and guests…
Jump and the net will appear? Feeling supported by generous friends and travellers this week. Photo by Eric Guth.
Super treat to travel with Jasper Doest who took this photo of me in Antarctica just a few weeks ago. His work makes connections between image and emotion … and sheds new light on our place in the natural world. I recommend a follow!
Birds? You like ‘em? Check out my friend Jamie Coleman to get prepped for National Geographic’s Year of the Bird. It has been really fun to share some images from South Georgia this week … now let’s go back to the Arctic, shall we? P.S. It’s okay to stand out from the crowd. Photo Jamie Coleman
Good morning! Head over to Lindblad Expeditions for some great Antarctic shots while a mystery guest takes over their Instagram feed! (Hint: No, it’s not me, but it’s someone you already know) In the meantime …. killer whales! Traveling together is the best way to travel. This photo by Eric Guth.
I’m writing these days, which means reading too. From Wade Davis: “… the myriad of cultures of the world are not failed attempts at modernity, let alone failed attempts to be us. They are unique expressions of the human imagination and heart, unique answers to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human…
It’s time to be a snowbird. Find your flock and fly in formation. It might be stormy out there but oh so beautiful. You can cross the rough water together … these beauties are soaring the Drake Passage. Photo by Eric Guth Togetherness is my theme this week after an inspiring visit with @chickandowldesign and @clairetansey. (Plus some time…