Choosing a cabin: windows, spin and noise
Which ring, which side, which wall? A former hull inspector on choosing a berth on a liner or on Halcyon, and on which upgrades are worth your marks.
Which ring, which side, which wall? A former hull inspector on choosing a berth on a liner or on Halcyon, and on which upgrades are worth your marks.
Why Orrin's northern dunes are dark basalt that looks blue from orbit, how they creep a few metres a year, and how to walk them safely in a pressure suit.
Four days and 38 km along the rim of the Gediz canyon, from Corran's dome past Bolívar Pass to the view of Mount Halvard. Suits, huts, air, water, packing and fitness, day by day.
The six-hour shuttle from Port Kestrel to Halcyon is routine, but your first one won't feel it. A former launch-pad hostel keeper on ears, stomachs, water, sleep and that first view.