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The whaler’s grandson Mariano Curiel and the long wake to South Georgia

#40 The whaler’s grandson: Mariano Curiel and the long wake to South Georgia

#40 The whaler’s grandson: Mariano Curiel and...
Follow Mariano Curiel’s journey from a hidden family legacy in South Georgia’s whaling era to leading modern expeditions—where history, conservation, and exploration converge.
By Anna Zuckerman-Vdovenko
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#37 Randy Hanna: The Storyteller Behind the Lens

From chasing a yellow Kodak slide box in rural Arkansas to photographing polar bears in Svalbard, Randy Hanna has spent a lifetime turning light, wilderness, and fleeting moments into powerful visual stories. This is the journey of a photographer driven not just to capture images, but to share what it truly feels like to stand at the edge of the wild.

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#27 Life on the Edge: Thriving at 78° North

“The Arctic has a way of grabbing you by the parka and not letting go.”
Yaroslava in Longyearbyen, operational team for Secret Atlas

#24 Experiencing Arctic awe for the first time...

Discover Svalbard’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife through Tristan Young’s first Arctic adventure.
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#23 Uncharted and Unrelenting: Signe Maria Brunk

Follow Secret Atlas guide Signe Maria Brunk on her five-week ski adventure across Svalbard's wilderness—730 km of Arctic leadership and endurance.
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#22 A Land Forged by Ice and Time

Explore Bob's powerful documentary, which delves deeply into the geographical history of Svalbard.
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#17 Behind the New Secret Atlas Website

Nick Steyn, co-founder and partner at branding agency Anew, talks us through the creation of the new Secret Atlas website and brand style.
Laptop on table onboard cruise ship in Svalbard

#8 The Expedition That Founded Secret Atlas

A small ship voyage exploring the depths of East Greenland sparked the creation of Secret Atlas. Discover the captivating story...
Man standing on tundra in Scoresbysund Greenland

#7 Meet Virgil Reglioni, Landscape & Wildlife...

During our photo tour in Svalbard, we had the pleasure of interviewing Virgil Reglioni, our talented photo guide leading an incredible team of photography enthusiasts on their Arctic photo expedition.
Virgil Reglioni a Secret Atlas guide and photographer taking a photograph with his camera in Svalbard

#6 From the Frontlines to the Arctic: Meet...

Mette and John divide their time between the Arctic, Australia, and former war zones, where they campaign to keep them safe from landmines.
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#5 Life in South Georgia

Sarah Lurcock has spent a quarter of a century on South Georgia. In this interview, she explains what makes the Antarctic island so special.
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