Expedition travel is booming, and some operators are rebuilding the itinerary around getting the best picture

A shaky photo of a polar bear from a crowded ship’s rail used to be the best a wildlife trip could offer. Guests fought for a spot at the railing, adjusted around someone else’s shoulder in the frame and hoped the animal didn’t move before the shutter caught up.
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A shaky photo of a polar bear from a crowded ship’s rail used to be the best a wildlife trip could offer. Guests fought for a spot at the railing, adjusted around someone else’s shoulder in the frame and hoped the animal didn’t move before the shutter caught up. That tradeoff is no longer the […]
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- A shaky photo of a polar bear from a crowded ship’s rail used to be the best a wildlife trip could offer. Guests fought for a spot at the railing, adjusted around someone else’s shoulder in the frame and hoped the animal didn’t move before the shutter caught up.
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Expedition travel is booming, and some operators are rebuilding the itinerary around getting the best picture
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