A Viking ship buried in Norway for more than 1,000 years is set to be excavated — the first project of its kind in more than a century. The undertaking is being called ‘urgent’ by archaeologists as the ship’s wooden hull, believed to be made of oak, is being ravaged by a fungus. It is … Read more
Remarkably well-preserved wreck of a 2,000-year-old Ancient Roman ‘sewn ship’ that was stitched together using ropes and wooden nails is unearthed in Croatia The vessel was unearthed next to an ancient pier in the waterfront of Poreč Experts are calling the ship Croatia’s greatest archaeological find of the century The vessel’s hull was essentially ‘sewn’ together … Read more
Isn’t it fascinating how we can interpret the same things so differently? When a crew member on our expedition cruise describes the first possible excursion – a steep hike through a Patagonian forest – the words that leap out at me are ‘muddy’, ‘challenging’ and ‘not for everyone’. However, my three teenagers hear only ‘fun’ … Read more
Isn’t it fascinating how we can interpret the same things so differently? When a crew member on our expedition cruise describes the first possible excursion – a steep hike through a Patagonian forest – the words that leap out at me are ‘muddy’, ‘challenging’ and ‘not for everyone’. However, my three teenagers hear only ‘fun’ … Read more
Which of us would like to be in Matt Hancock’s shoes? The beleaguered Health Secretary faces formidable problems, and the mounting chorus of blame is principally aimed at him. There is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff. If the Government should change its advice and sensibly recommend that we should … Read more
Which of us would like to be in Matt Hancock’s shoes? The beleaguered Health Secretary faces formidable problems, and the mounting chorus of blame is principally aimed at him. There is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline NHS staff. If the Government should change its advice and sensibly recommend that we should … Read more
Authorities are on high-alert to prevent another Ruby Princess-style debacle as a plane filled with coronavirus-infected passengers is just hours away from landing in Australia. The 112 Australian and New Zealand passengers have spent 14 days on the Greg Mortimer cruise ship, which was docked off the coast of Uruguay when it was hit with an … Read more
Authorities are on high-alert to prevent another Ruby Princess-style debacle as a plane filled with coronavirus-infected passengers is just hours away from landing in Australia. The 112 Australian and New Zealand passengers have spent 14 days on the Greg Mortimer cruise ship, which was docked off the coast of Uruguay when it was hit with an … Read more
British and American passengers on a coronavirus-ravaged Antarctica cruise liner have been told to wait until they test negative for the virus before being repatriated while Australians prepare to be flown home today. About 128 of 217 people on board the Greg Mortimer, which was stranded off the coast of Uruguay on its way to … Read more
Standing in a swimsuit, barefoot on the frozen ground, I watched as snowflakes fell around me in the snow grotto. Shivering with cold, I warned the masseur that I was going to succumb to hypothermia. ‘OK,’ he said, guiding me to the steam room, where he had another questionable treat in store for me: while … Read more