A scientific expedition to the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt to search for a “living fossil”, a microorganism called metacrangonyx that lives in the desert’s underground waters.

Istanbul, one of the largest cities in the world and ancient capital of many powerful empires. It is filled with culture, art, wonderful architecture and warm people.

An Oceanographic Expedition to Antarctica. These images were taken during a research cruise to Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey from October to December 2006. The mission was to study the biodiversity in the Scotia Sea, as well as to open the Signy Island summer base.

A small island south of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) hides a wonderful treasure in wildlife, biodiversity and scenery. At ~10km in length and ~1km width, this island packs a large variety of wildlife including seals, sea lions, penguins, many species of birds, and even orcas patrolling its shores (although I didn’t see any in [...]

A frantic metropolis, squeezed between steep mountains and the sea, with huge sky-rise buildings and busy streets. Macao was a portuguese colony who’s heritage can be felt all around with beautiful churches and a fortress looking over the city. It is also home to some of the most prominent casinos in the world (such as [...]