I took this to the north of the Svalbard archipelago on my beloved HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) M.V. Fram. She has got to be my favourite ship ever. There are some great 130th Anniversary offers on the HX site at the moment. HX Expeditions HX Hurtigruten Expeditions for UK Trade travelhx.com/en-gb/

We have reached Icy Bay on our Alaska and Aleutian Islands cruise with HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions). I am finding it fascinating and one of the best things I have ever done! travelhx.com/en-gb/ HX Expeditions CLIA | Cruise Lines International Association

When you haven't got your long lens and you spot four Belted Kingfishers in Alaska. Thank you HX Expeditions Hopefully Horned and Tufted Puffins tomorrow! Tom Cadwallender David Steel Maggie Sheddan Carole Tidball Matt Merritt Bird Watching Details travelhx.com/en-gb

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Golden-crowned Sparrow photographed on Unga Island in the Aleutian Islands with HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions). HX Expeditions Tom Cadwallender David Steel Maggie Sheddan Carole Tidball Matt Merritt Bird Watching Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club website at travelhx.com/en-gb/

#tbt Our view from the the Viking Sky over Istanbul what a gorgeous July day in 2022 at the start of our Ancient Mediterranean Treasures cruise ⚓️ #takemeback #Throwbackthursday #istanbul #turkey #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #VikingSky #5starcruising #Mediterranean

Three fishermen totally ignoring each other outside The Museum of The Aleutians at Dutch Harbour yesterday. travelhx.com/en-gb HX Expeditions

Anyone got any ideas as to what this is please? I took the picture yesterday at Dutch Harbour in The Aleutian Islands but it's doing my head in! Tom Cadwallender David Steel Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club Maggie Sheddan Matt Merritt Bird Watching Can't find it in the field guide!

This autumn the vast new Centre for Islamic Civilisation will open in Tashkent. I’m at Sotheby's today previewing some of the artworks & historic artefacts which will be on display. 🧵 Qu’ran from Herat or Samarkand, c. 1400

Cunard's latest programme of extraordinary voyages boasts 195 new itineraries across its iconic fleet, visiting 115 destinations in 32 countries between April 2027 and January 2028. The new itineraries include 93 UNESCO World Heritage sites. @cunard cunard.com/en-gb

So lucky to observe with the help of HX Expeditions in my bin's Mcka'ys Bunting which is found only Matthew Island in the Bering Sea and take a very grainy shot with my camera! Matt Merritt Bird Watching David Steel Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club Carole Tidball travelhx.com/en-gb/

Huge thanks to Birdwatching Magazine for publishing my piece on Coldingham, Berwickshire. birdwatching.co.uk Bird Watching Matt Merritt VisitScotland

Photos of the powerful moment yesterday in the Galápagos 🌊 that @LindbladExpeditions officially christened National Geographic Delfina and Gemini in Academy Bay, celebrating community, conservation, and nearly 60 years of exploration #ExpeditionCruise #CruiseNews

Book with Princess Cruises before 21 July 3rd and 4th guests sail from just £149pp . Plus, if your cruise departs from Southampton in 2026 or 2027, you can also enjoy free parking with your cruise when you book before 21 July. princess.com/en-uk/

Huge thanks to your Holiday and Cruise magazine for publishing my feature of my cruise to Alaska , British Columbia and the Aleutian Islands with HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) in the magazine. HX Expeditions Holiday & Cruise Magazine Your Holiday TV yourholidayandcruisemagazine.co.uk

Discover Alaska Like Never Before Forget the usual cruise routes — this epic expedition goes beyond the Inside Passage and into the wild Aleutian Islands in this amazing article by Steve Newman #AlaskaAdventure #ExpeditionCruise #VoyagersVoice voyagersvoice.com/alaska-expedit…

Princess Cruises have announced its most expansive Japan season ever in 2027, featuring two Japanese-built, sister ships, Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess. Both will be sailing from the Tokyo region throughout the entire season. princess.com/en-uk Princess Cruises

Huge thanks to Birdwatching Magazine for running my piece on Boulmer in Northumberland. birdwatching.co.uk Matt Merritt Tom Cadwallender David Steel Maggie Sheddan Northumberland & Tyneside Bird Club Carole Tidball Visit Northumberland Visit Northumberland DMO/LVEP

10 new Intrepid Travel Premium Walking and Trekking trips for travellers seeking a higher end adventure traversing some of the world's best hiking trails. Italy, Madeira, Vietnam, Nepal, Morocco, Peru, Jordan and the United States. intrepidtravel.com/uk/new-tripsht… Cleve Carvalho

Fascinating feature on Your Holiday and Cruise Magazine by Marion Ainge on her Variety Cruises' motor sailer Galileo cruise around the Cyclades Islands of Greece. yourholidayandcruisemagazine.co.uk/variety-cruises Variety Cruises Katilena Alpe Holiday & Cruise Magazine