Mariam Pousa

You've been following our adventures, and many of you reach us with a lot of questions and desire to explore the same places in the same way we do. Exploring the wild offers more than just a break from routine. It challenges the spirit, sharpens the senses, and connects us deeply with nature’s raw beauty. So here we are, taking the leap and inviting you traveling with us. Our new expedition voyages open doors to remote landscapes where adventure meets discovery. These journeys will take...

Curiosity, privilege, and the quiet responsibility of being there... my personal thoughts There is a particular silence that falls over a zodiac when a whale surfaces close by. You hear the exhale first — a low, misty breath — then the collective intake of ours. Cameras freeze mid-air. Someone whispers “Oh my God.” Someone else forgets to press record being amazed in the moment. And then, suddenly, the whale is there. So close that you can see the barnacles on the rostrum. So close that your...

I am home. For the first time in months there is no mornings with VHF radio crackling in the background, no wind speed displayed on a bridge screen, no decision to be made about ice conditions or landing windows. The rhythm of an expedition leader life — intense, relentless, beautiful — has paused. I rest. And in the stillness, there is more space to reflect. The Southern Ocean, however, does not pause the way I do. While I sit with a cup of coffee to greet the day in my garden and let my...