EN: Last week I had the privilege of attending the 2026 Polar Field Staff Conference, organised by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators and the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators in association with the Polar Tourism Guides Association. Over four days, we dived deep into topics that sit at the heart of what…
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EN: Reflecting on the first half of the Antarctic season, especially in light of everything that has been unfolding globally over the past days, weeks, and months. Being surrounded by ice, wildlife, and a landscape that still feels largely untouched by humans is both exhilarating and grounding. It brings a sense of pure joy, while…
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Es ist wieder soweit!Nächsten Samstag lade ich euch herzlich zu einem Vortrag über mein Herzensthema ein: die faszinierende Tierwelt der Antarktis. Gemeinsam entdecken wir die Geheimnisse von🐧Pinguinen, 🦭 Robben und 🐋 Walen – und erfahren, warum dieser entlegene Kontinent mehr mit unserem Alltag zu tun hat, als man denkt. 📅 Wann: Samstag, 13. Dezember, um…
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EN: 🌊 What an unforgettable start to the Antarctic season! 🐋 For the first time in 8 years, I began my journey to Antarctica from Puerto Madryn, Argentina. At this time of year, the coastal waters of this region come alive as Southern Right Whales gather to breed. I hoped for a glimpse of these…
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DE: Es ist wieder soweit – Zeit, die Sachen zu packen und gen Süden aufzubrechen.In wenigen Tagen breche ich nach Südamerika auf, um eine weitere Saison in der Antarktis zu beginnen – dieses Mal sogar früher als sonst, mit den Falklandinseln und Südgeorgien als wunderschönem Bonus.Egal, wie oft ich dorthin reise, diese Mischung aus Aufregung…
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Nope, I didn’t get lost. After a long season in Antarctica, it was just time for a change—a completely different ecosystem: the Atlantic Forest, or Mata Atlântica in Portuguese. This lush, tropical and subtropical forest stretches along Brazil’s Atlantic coast, from Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast to Rio Grande do Sul in the…
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🧒📚 Wale in der Grundschule? Unbedingt! 🐋✨ Diese Woche hatte ich wieder die schöne Gelegenheit, einen Vortrag an einer Grundschule zu halten – diesmal an der Waldschule Osnabrück. Thema: Wale! 🌍💙 Von den vom Aussterben bedrohten Schweinswalen in der Ostsee 🐬 bis zu den majestätischen Buckelwalen in der Antarktis ❄️ – wir sind einmal quer…
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Proud to be a fully certified PTGA Assessor! The Polar Tourism Guides Association sets the global standard for professionalism in polar guiding, and I’m stoked to be part of that mission. From driving Zodiacs like a pro to giving talks that don’t put penguins to sleep, I’ll be assessing guides on the skills that matter…
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I recently took part in a Cetacean Necropsy Workshop at Vasco da Gama University School in Coimbra, Portugal — and it was intense in all the best ways.🐬🧪 Day one was packed with insights: causes of strandings, infectious diseases, pathology, and protocols for postmortem sampling. Then came day two — the real hands-on work. Scalpel…
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Not to get too emotional, but this marks the end of an era — my final Antarctic season with this company, on this vessel, and likely alongside many of the incredible people I’ve had the privilege to work with over the past three seasons. Some of you have become more than colleagues — you’ve become…
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