Boo is our dedicated Expedition & Operations Supervisor. She grew up in Warwickshire, England, but the Arctic has been her home since 2016. Today Boo has her home base in Evenes in Northern Norway, where she shares her life with the sea and proudly claims to have the world’s second-best view, second only to the sweeping landscape of Adventdalen in Svalbard.

Boo first arrived in Svalbard in August 2016 and lived on the archipelago until 2018. Since then she has returned every summer, working as a guide and guide trainer on expedition ships in the Arctic. Over the years she has developed a deep connection to the landscape, history and the ever-changing conditions that define life in the High Arctic.

What draws Boo back to Svalbard time and again is the challenge. In the Arctic, nature is always in charge. Weather, ice and wildlife constantly shape the day’s plans, demanding flexibility, knowledge and respect for the environment. For Boo, this dynamic and unpredictable setting is exactly what makes the Arctic so fascinating.

When asked about her favourite things in Svalbard, the answer comes quickly: snow, long ski seasons and the extraordinary Arctic light. The colourful twilight that fills the sky during winter is unlike anything found further south. And few things compare to walking outside in the middle of the day during the polar night while the northern lights dance silently above.

The more time Boo spends in Svalbard, the clearer one thing becomes: the deeper you explore the High Arctic, the easier it is to fall in love with it.