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Expedition leaders, naturalist guides and other Ponant experts, as well as photographers, globetrotting bloggers, artists, architects, and chefs—those who have made adventure a way of life and travel their passion—share their journals, stories and infinite love of discovery. Their portraits & interviews will make you want to set off to the other side of the world.

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The call of the poles: 2 very special envoys to the Great White Continent
A trip to Antarctica to understand the worldwide environmental situation
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Fascinating marine worlds of the Seychelles
An underwater tour guided by our expert
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Expedition Story in the Heart of the Subantarctic Islands of Australia & New Zealand
Explore these little-visited islands: a wildlife sanctuary
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The lands of the extreme south
Find out all about the wildlife of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
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A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
Two destinies fated to cross in the Antarctic
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Fascinating Flamingos
Pretty in pink, the Flamingo is one of the most captivating bird species
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Albatross Conservation in the Subantarctic Islands
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the importance of protecting this iconic endangered species
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The Impact of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the harmful effects of plastic pollution and how we can protect our oceans
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The Importance of Ethno-Tourism
Serge Guiraud discusses how Ethno-Tourism helps preserve unique cultures
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Meet the Remote Populations in Oceania
Serge Guiraud introduces us to some of the world’s most unique cultures
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The People of the Amazon
Serge Guiraud introduces us to the extraordinary populations living in the Amazon Rainforest
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Uncovering true wilderness: Australia’s Kimberley coast
We caught up with ours guests Keith and Jo to find out more about the discovery…
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The Ship of the Future by Thibaut Tincelin
We meet Stirling Design International’s CEO
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Introducing Conservation International
Committed to protecting the planet…
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Expedition story in the heart of the wild Arctic regions
Discovering the untamed nature of the Svalbard archipelago
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An interview with Plastic Odyssey
The expedition around the world to fight plastic pollution
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An encounter with the exceptional wildlife of the Bissagos Islands
The Noah’s Ark of the South Atlantic
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Introducing the Inuit
Introducing the Inuit
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An interview with Rodolphe Guignard
The underwater globe-trotter
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Aldabra Clean Up Project: an environmental challenge in the Seychelles
An interview with Lindsay Turnbull, one of those who got the project off the ground
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Interview with … Alain Baraton, head gardener at the National Park of Versailles
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Travelling and sharing: the perfect match
Interview with a rather unusual travel-loving couple!
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Encounter with Zaria Forman
Fascinated by icebergs, the hyperrealist artist Zaria Forman uses her talent to raise awareness about the…
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Aurore Asso, exploring the seas so we can share them in a better way
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A portrait of Captain Charcot
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Francis Fauvel, ocean chef!
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Florian Richard, Captain of Le Lapérouse: “It’s magical watching a new ship taking shape”
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Nathalie Michel, corporate photographer: “the most beautiful photograph is the one you’ll take tomorrow”
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Mathieu Petiteau: ‘PONANT is leading the way’ in terms of responsible naval construction.
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Nicolas Dubreuil, Director of Expedition Cruises: “The goal is to show passengers the world as it is”
Il a 3 years4125 views
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Déborah Pardo, naturalist: “Antarctica is a symbol of the speed at which the planet is changing”
Il a 3 years2851 views
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Philippe Tremel, a taste for travel
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An encounter with Captain Olivier Marien, Fleet Crewing Director
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Welcome to the online magazine of PONANT, the luxury expedition cruise company! Through encounters, travel stories, closer looks, advice and tips, anecdotes and photos of stolen moments in the heart of exceptional places, this travel blog is a source of escape and inspiration to help you prepare for your next journey.
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The call of the poles: 2 very special envoys to the Great White Continent

Fascinating marine worlds of the Seychelles

Expedition Story in the Heart of the Subantarctic Islands of Australia & New Zealand

The lands of the extreme south

A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton

Fascinating Flamingos

Albatross Conservation in the Subantarctic Islands

The Impact of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

The Importance of Ethno-Tourism

Meet the Remote Populations in Oceania

The People of the Amazon

Uncovering true wilderness: Australia’s Kimberley coast

The Ship of the Future by Thibaut Tincelin

Introducing Conservation International

Expedition story in the heart of the wild Arctic regions

An interview with Plastic Odyssey

An encounter with the exceptional wildlife of the Bissagos Islands

Introducing the Inuit

An interview with Rodolphe Guignard

Aldabra Clean Up Project: an environmental challenge in the Seychelles

Interview with … Alain Baraton, head gardener at the National Park of Versailles

Travelling and sharing: the perfect match

Encounter with Zaria Forman

Aurore Asso, exploring the seas so we can share them in a better way

A portrait of Captain Charcot

Francis Fauvel, ocean chef!

Florian Richard, Captain of Le Lapérouse: “It’s magical watching a new ship taking shape”

Nathalie Michel, corporate photographer: “the most beautiful photograph is the one you’ll take tomorrow”

Mathieu Petiteau: ‘PONANT is leading the way’ in terms of responsible naval construction.

Nicolas Dubreuil, Director of Expedition Cruises: “The goal is to show passengers the world as it is”

Déborah Pardo, naturalist: “Antarctica is a symbol of the speed at which the planet is changing”

Philippe Tremel, a taste for travel

An encounter with Captain Olivier Marien, Fleet Crewing Director

Curiosities

Snapshots

Even more ideas

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