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Shackleton: ‘A soul whipped on by the wanderfire’

Shackleton: ‘A soul whipped on by the wanderfire’

by Jessica Thompson | Jan 5, 2022

There’s a phrase I read in Sir Ranulph Fienne’s biography of Ernest Shackleton, which really stuck with me to the point that I flicked through the book – simply entitled ‘Shackleton’ – all over again just to find it. Shackleton was...

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There's a great word I read in Sir Ranulph Fienne's book, Shackleton, which I feel epitomises me and what Travel Polar is all about. Polarhullar. It translates as an ache for the polar regions. I've felt Polarhullar for years now. Ever since I first travelled within the Arctic Circle at the age of twelve, I've longed to return to the cold. That's what Travel Polar is all about and, perhaps, when you've read some of my stories, you'll experience Polarhullar for yourself and create some memories of your own.

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The Icelandic Horse is so beautifully unique 😍 The Icelandic Horse is so beautifully unique 😍 brought to Iceland in the 8th century with the original viking settlers, these horses are one of the purest and oldest equine breeds in the world. And, while they may be smaller than other breeds, pound for pound, they are stronger 💪🏼 Icelandic law dictates that no other breed can enter the country, to ensure purity of breed and to keep the Icelandic horses disease free. Any Icelandic horse to leave the island will not return for the same reason 🐴 One of their most interesting traits is that they have a total of five gaits, where other breeds have only three. The tölt gait is a comfortable, ambling gait, while still being fast. The fifth gait is "flying pace" 🐎 These beautiful animals can be seen in 42 colour combinations are sturdy and strong, adapting to the harsh weather changed of Iceland. They're docile and friendly and full of character 💕 I just love meeting them every time I travel to Iceland 😍 #Iceland #polarhullar #travelpolar #exploreiceland #travel #arctic #North #icelandichorse #horse #horselove
Mermaid vibes 🧜‍♀️ That rainy Irish wea Mermaid vibes 🧜‍♀️ That rainy Irish weather has me longing for the hot springs of Iceland 🇮🇸 Laugarvellir hot pot in the Highlands even has a hot waterfall replenishing the flow of water all the time. Pure bliss 😍 #Iceland #travelpolar #hotsprings #hotpots #exploreiceland #North #Arctic #laugarvellir #travel #wanderfire #wanderlust #travelblogger #mermaid
Iceland is currently experiencing a volcanic erupt Iceland is currently experiencing a volcanic eruption for the third year in a row. The eruption is taking place at Litli Hurtur ('Little Ram' in Icelandic), close to the country's airport and capital city, Reykjavik, following thousands of earthquakes in the region over the course of the past week. I'm delighted to be in Reykjavik right now and to be able to see the eruption from a distance. #Iceland #volcano #icelandvolcano #Reykjavik #travelpolar
The view of Katla on our 10k hike from Thagkil. We The view of Katla on our 10k hike from Thagkil. We made our way up Vatnsrásarhöfuð, where we took a wrong turn and ended up on what can only be described ad a sheep trail... the sheep may be able to stand that close to the edge but we certainly couldn't and we promptly turned around to find our hiking route again. #Iceland #icelandroadtrip #icelandhighlands #þagkil #katla #travelpolar #hike #traveliceland #exploreiceland #travel #travelblog #wanderfire
We're back in Iceland again, road tripping the Hig We're back in Iceland again, road tripping the Highlands and taking in a few ringroad highlights along the way!! Check out the highlights on my profile to see the beauty of Iceland in July. This gorgeous image is Seljalandsfoss, one of the stunning waterfalls in southern Iceland. It's quite the tourist trap but there's something about it that keeps me coming back 😍 #Iceland #travelpolar #travel #travelblog #seljalandsfoss #chasingwaterfalls #icelandroadtrip #travelblogger #icelandringroad #traveliceland #icelandwaterfall
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