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The Nansen Explorer is a super yacht that can be chartered through EYOT for a more personalized expedition to Antarctica that combines it with heli-skiing. The New Frontier
The New Frontier
 Extreme macro of a human iris — purple and amber tones, the pupil as a void of black. The guide is about learning to see, and this is seeing itself at its most elemental. The Art of Discovery
The Art of Discovery
 Skylight. Looking up through a geometric gridded structure toward a square of light — teal, yellow-green, amber panels converging on a bright opening. Conceptually perfect for a guide about moving from the indirect to the direct — the grid as the page, the light as the world beyond it. Off the Page
Off the Page
 Aerial of a sleek superyacht in extraordinary turquoise Aegean water with arid coastline. Into the Blue
Into the Blue
 The Royal Scotsman passing over Glenfinnan Viaduct. Luxury Train Journeys
The Window Seat
 Modern spa building with lush gardens overlooking a lake and mountains — Kerry Way featured in Elite Inn-to-Inn Hiking Reimagined
Between Horizons
 The rose gold sand dunes of the Sahara. Under the Desert Sky
Under the Desert Sky
 Giraffes and other animals at a waterhole in Kruger National Park, South Africa. Safari
In the Wild
 A colorful and stunning part of the Great Barrier Reef. The Underwater World
The Underwater World
 A Skier in the Swiss Alps with the iconic Matterhorn in the background. Alps in Winter
Alps in Winter
 Aurora over water with snow-capped mountains reflected. Northern Lights as observed from the Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle
 Tahoe in winter. Pristine snow covers the trees along a road. Cloaked in White
Cloaked in White
 Seaplane arrival at a private island in the Maldives. Indian Ocean Islands
The Indian Ocean
 A coastal boardwalk leading down to the beach in New England, Massachusetts. Coastal Living
Coastal Living
 A blue shuttered window with Bougainvillea in full bloom outside the window looking upon Cote d’Azur. European Rivieras
On The Riviera
 Davos, the home of the World Economic Forum featured in The Global Circuit
On The Circuit
 A scenic aerial view of Ibiza's marina at dusk, showcasing vibrant city lights and bustling harbor in Spain. The Social Network
The Social Network
 The image of a working European estate. Private Estates
The Private Life
 A man sitting barefoot at a table on a floating plaform in the middle of a lake with his back to the camera looking out at the mountains in front of him. Off-the-Grid
Off-the-Grid
 Aerial shot of the Como Shambhala in Indonesia showing lush foliage and a pool villa. Restoration by Design
Restoration by Design