Experience the once-in-a-lifetime skiing and sailing adventure with this 10-day trip to the arctic, an opportunity to witness the magnificence of the arctic regions before it’s too late for 2 people!
Spend two days filled with unforgettable adventures with Fionn Ferreira, one of the world's leading experts in microplastics and sustainability, on the northernmost inhabited islands in the world. Embark on a journey of discovery as you kayak through the stunning landscapes, encountering local wildlife, including walruses, whales, and seabirds. End the day with a memorable dinner at the most northern restaurant in the world. The next day, weather permitting, you'll have the opportunity to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of ice caves and glacier hiking, followed by an invigorating hike to the nearby peak of Longyearbyen, showcasing how glaciers have changed over the years, and watch as Fionn samples the water for those harmful microplastics, with an opportunity to sample the waters for microplastics yourself. After a day of adventures, savor an arctic meal unlike you’ve ever experienced before.
Following the 2 days with Fionn Ferreira, you will embark on a life-changing 8-day ski, sailing expedition cruise. This North Spitsbergen hike, ski and sail cruise takes you on an expedition to the beautiful and rugged landscapes of the arctic, filled with thousands of seabirds, walruses, seals and the star of the show, the polar bear. The trip on the historic sailing yacht starts in Longyearbyen, the largest town and the administrative centre of Spitsbergen, where you can explore its history and culture. As you sail to Raudfjorden and Liefdefjorden, you can witness glaciers, seabird colonies, and possibly even polar bears and whales. Each day a ski or hiking adventure awaits. Along the way, you will also sail into Hinlopen Strait, the Seven Islands, and Forlandsundet, where you can spot walruses, foxes, and reindeer. Your journey will also include sailing along the edge of the continental shelf, where you can see fin whales, blue whales and minke whales. This 10-day adventure ends in Longyearbyen, where you will depart with memories that will last a lifetime. Location: Svalbard Archipelago, Norway. Arrival airport: Longyearbyen (LYR)) Dates: May 13 - May 22
About Fionn:
Fionn’s passion: To clean up the environment by removing microplastics from water and contribute to the achievement of a more circular economy. Fionn is a 22-year-old chemistry student, scientist, anti-plastic pollution innovator focusing on solving the plastic pollution crisis. Spending most of his childhood Kayaking the coasts of remote Ireland with his dog India, Fionn noticed an increasing amount of plastic washing up on the coastline and created several inventions to quantify and collect plastic pollution, with a focus on the hidden threat of microplastics.
Did you know that we consume a credit card's worth of plastic every week through contaminated food and water, and their consumption has been linked to Alzheimer’s and cancer?
From an early age, Fionn built several inventions using LEGOs, bits of wood, and some microcontrollers to test for and collect microplastics. Horrified at what he found and unable to find any methods for their removal, he decided to roll up his sleeves and build a method to remove microplastics from water himself. Following many failed attempts (some of which resulted in his home almost burning down and a power cut in his local village) he made a device that uses a magnet-based method to remove the particles from water with surprisingly high extraction rates as well as being fast, non-harmful and clean.
He left top scientists in awe at several science fairs as well as being named the Global Grand Prize Winner of the Google Science Fair 2019. He founded his corporation Fionn & Co. LLC in 2020 where he is using his method to test, prototype and build a device for the efficient removal of microplastics from water on a large scale. He has commissioned Stress Engineering to fine-tune, build and test his patent-pending designs.
The first to support Fionn was Robert Downey Jr and his Footprint Coalition. Fionn is currently seeking further support to continue the research and development of the device
While Fionn is at university studying Chemistry, he is a sought-after global keynote speaker. A few of Fionn’s talks:
Fionn was one of 7 named to the Global Plastic Action partnership, a division of the World Economic Forum. He is a National Geographic Young Explorer. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 (Science and Healthcare 2021). He is an ambassador for The AAT Project and was named a winner of ‘Premio Internationale Giuseppe Sciacca’ by the Vatican. He was invited to be one of six youth advisors on the Youth Advisory board to Method and is featured in a Global HP Campaign. Fionn was recently featured in Emporio Armani’s 2022 line of sustainable clothing and accessory campaign. Another one of Fionn’s passions is creating and developing television series combining science and entertainment, with an emphasis on entertainment. He is also working on his first children’s book, and is a gourmet chef.
To learn more about the Green Journey Coalition, please visit: http://greenjourneycoalition.org/.