The number of ways one can describe the Marquesas is very close to the number of ways one can fall short of conveying its utter otherworldly majesty. The primordial elegance that radiates from vibrant emerald shores has taken hold of all of us on so much more than a visual level. Sailing away from every island imbues us with an imprint, a persistent memory of every moment experienced and a desire to one day return.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 26 Aug 2018
Tahuata, Marquesas, French Polynesia, 8/26/2018, National Geographic Orion
- Aboard the National Geographic Orion
- French Polynesia & Pacific Islands
Ian Strachan, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
One steady constant in Ian’s life has been the ocean. Born by the rocky shores of mid-coast Maine, his family repatriated to far north Queensland in Australia early on in his life where he became a dual-citizen and sparked his passion for exploring n...
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