Tag Archives: sea

The Azure Window is no more

Posted on 2017-03-08 by

I have written about the ferocious storms on Malta before, much stronger than any I have ever experienced in the Atlantic or the Pacific, and unimaginable to people who only visit the Mediterranean in summer. Today, a storm took away … Continue reading →

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Bolivia misses the Sea

Posted on 2016-12-15 by

In every country in South America, there is one specific topic with which you can interrupt the logorrhea of even the most verbose person. In Brazil, mentioning the numbers 7-1 is enough to make people cry. In Bolivia, you praise … Continue reading →

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South-Pacific Idyll with a War Ship

Posted on 2016-11-24 by

During my visit on Easter Island, the island was protected by the French frigate Prairial. This meant not only that drug smugglers stayed away for that week (the Prairial had just captured 680 kg of cocaine), but it also provided particularly idyllic views.

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Video: Writing by the Sea

Posted on 2016-10-16 by

Working on the south coast of Easter Island, ignoring the tsunami warnings:

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Kon-Tiki

Posted on 2016-09-26 by

Preparing my trip to Easter Island, memories of Kon-Tiki leaped into my mind, one of the first travel/adventure books I read. Thor Heyerdahl and his crew did not sail to Easter Island in 1947, but further north, yet the underlying question if the islands … Continue reading →

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Full Moon over the Atlantic

Posted on 2016-09-18 by

Some extra advice for your next cruise: Book your cruise in a way that you will be in the middle of the Atlantic for full moon. You can spot the cruise novices because they overlook this detail when planning their itinerary.

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What is it like to Work on a Cruise Ship?

Posted on 2016-07-19 by

It was not exactly as imagined, but my office on board was actually quite cozy. Larger, lighter and quieter than some places I have lived. Because the ocean offers fewer distractions than land, particularly if you don’t have internet, it’s quite … Continue reading →

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