Un/Mapped: Sailing the Northwest Passage, Australia's remarkable Kimberley region and a puffin primer

Everyone knows Bali, with its pristine waters and white-sand beaches, but Indonesia comprises over 17,000 islands and atolls, home to different cultures and amazing wildlife. With so much to explore, Expedition Development Manager Susan Salvin crafts unique voyages that get you farther afield—revealing the varied wonders of this otherworldly region. The fabled route to Asia through the Arctic evaded generations of famed explorers. In the fourth installment of our new series, What to Expect, historian Ailsa Mainman prepares us for our voyage over the top of the world—a harsh and rugged, but astonishingly majestic landscape seared with the history of a centuries-old quest. The sleek and powerful National Geographic Orion takes guests throughout the South Pacific, on immersive voyages near and dear to veteran Expedition Leader Tom Ritchie. Discover what makes this state-of-the-art, ice-class vessel the perfect platform for island hopping in French Polynesia. Small but mighty, puffins can dive to depths of 200 feet and fly as fast as 55 miles per hour. Get to know the unofficial bird of Iceland, everyone's favorite "parrot of the sea." In the vast wilderness of Australia's Kimberley region, waterfalls plunge from towering red rock canyons and cascade into pools within emerald rainforests. One of the least populated areas on Earth, the Kimberley is as remote as it is spectacular. Here are five things you didn't know about this wildly scenic corner of the world. © 2022 Lindblad Expeditions. All Rights Reserved. Lindblad Expeditions and the Eye are the trademarks of Lindblad Expeditions, LLC.   © 2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and the Yellow Border are trademarks of National Geographic Society and used with permission.   ENEWS.EDITORIAL-060122_TA