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Travel writer and editor

Joe Mortimer

Joe Mortimer is a UK-based travel writer and editor who spent 10 years living the high-life in Dubai before returning to the green folds of North Somerset.

A firm believer that life is nothing without contrast, his travels have embraced a breadth of experiences, from tasting Margaux in the cellars of the Hôtel de Paris and lapping the Circuit de Monaco in a Ferrari F40, to crawling into the depths of a Bolivian silver mine and hiking in the Himalayas.

Patagonia: The End Of The World

The Destinations

  •  6 min read

Patagonia: The End Of The World

Carved out by ancient glaciers and hemmed by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the fjords and channels that run through Patagonia afford a serene and scenic way to experience this fabled region. From the mystical coast of Chiloé Island and the teeming waters of Puerto Madryn to the untamed landscape of Tierra del Fuego, this extraordinary region stays with you long after you leave. Explore the gateways to this extraordinary region, as detailed by Joe Mortimer, with Explora Journeys' South America sailings.

The Ships

  •  10 min read

Finding the Ocean State of Mind: Mastering the Art of Slow Travel

First-time ocean traveller Joe Mortimer slid unknowingly into the Ocean State of Mind during a seven-night Journey among Aegean islands and the storied harbours of the Peloponnese.

Mykonos: Shaped by the Sea

The Destinations

  •  8 min read

Mykonos: Shaped by the Sea

Before the arrival of beach clubs and fine art galleries, Mykonos was an island in tune with the sea. Wander slowly through Chora and the past is revealed in its windmills, bakeries and weathered waterfront chapels – lasting monuments to a forgotten era.