Tokyo
Day 10 On our last day in Tokyo, we rode the Tokyo subway to the Shibuya district, home of the famous Shibuya scramble crossing and...
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EDUCATOR & EXPLORER
Ready to Explore
I’m thrilled to have been selected as a 2023 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow by National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. I’ll be traveling on an expedition Circumnavigating Iceland this July. Only 50 educators from across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico were chosen from a pool of hundreds of applicants. During this field-based educational opportunity, I’ll be sailing aboard the National Geographic Explorer and can’t wait to share my experience with you!
Photo Credit: Ralph Lee Hopkins.
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Mt. Fuji
Day 9 This morning we drove three hours southwest to see Mount Fuji up close. We were lucky that the weather was fantastic and we could...
Tokyo
Day 8 We had an early start again this morning as we prepared to take the bullet train, or Shinkansen, from Kyoto to Tokyo. In Tokyo, we...
Kyoto
Day 7 Today was packed with incredible sightseeing at temples, places, and shrines. Our first stop was Nijo-Jo Castle. The castle was...
Osaka, Nara, Kyoto
Day 6 We spent most of the day traveling from South Korea to Japan. Once in Japan, me met our new guide and headed for Nara, to the see...
Seoul
Day 5 This morning we made our way over to the Gyeongbokgung Palace, primary residence and seat of govemernt of the Choson Dynasty. We...
Seoul
Day 4 This morning we took the bullet train back across the Korean Peninsula to Seoul. After lunch at Seoul Station, we drove north to...
Busan
Day 3 - Mar 25 Today we visited the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple in Busan. Its location on the sea provides spectacular views. The intricate...
Seoul & Busan
Day 2 Over a Korean-style breakfast, we compared notes on how wonderful the showers and beds in our hotel felt. Some of us were so tired...
Seoul, South Korea
Day 1 On March 21st our group of 42 adventuresome travelers began our journey to South Korea and Japan. We stopped in New York and...
Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands), Heimaey & Surtsey
July 20 Sunrise 3:53 Sunset 23:56 Lush and dramatic cliffs welcome us this morning as we sailed to the island of Heimaey. Heimaey is...
Austurland (East Iceland)
July 19 Sunrise 03:11 Sunset 22:47 We disembarked at Djúpivogur, one of the best natural habors of Iceland's southeast coast. Similar to...
Seyðisfjörður
July 18 Sunrise 2:50 Sunset 22:54 What makes a community worth protecting? Its contribution to a nation's GDP? A historic legacy to...
Norðurland Eystra (Northeast)
July 17 Sunrise 3:02 Sunset 23:45 Goðafoss Historical Turning Point and Natural Beauty This was a special but emotional day for me....
Siglufjörður & Akureyri
July 16 Sunrise 02:51 Sunset 23:34 Siglufjörður One wouldn't think that a museum dedicated to the history of herring fishing and...
Ísafjörður & hvalir
July 15 Sunset 00:14 am Sunrise 03:03 This morning we visited the town of Ísafjörður or "ice fjord". Ísafjörður is a major access point...
Dynjandisvogur & Vigur Island
July 14 Dynjandisvogur We continued sailing in the Vestfirðir/Westfjords of Iceland. This area is characterized by an intricate coastline...
Góða ferð
("Góða ferð "means Bon voyage in Icelandic) July 12 & 13 Flatey On July 12th, after a tour of the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, we...
Welcome to Iceland / velkominn til Íslands
July 12th - Reykjavík After a short 4 and a half hour flight from New York to Iceland, I landed in Reykjavik. The airport is actually...
VISIT TO BASE CAMP
Photo Credit: Alexandra Daley-Clark, Lindblad Expeditions From April 13 to 16, National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions brought all...
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ABOUT ME
I’m so glad you’ve arrived! My name is Katrin Beinroth, and I am a teacher and school administrator from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where I lived until moving to Rhode Island to attend Brown University where I completed a double major in Latin American Studies and International Affairs. After graduation, I decided to pursue a career as an educator and was fortunate to complete a Teaching Apprenticeship at the Shady Hill School in Cambridge, MA. I have taught since 2000, and have worked in public, private, and charter schools. I have a Master’s Degree in Urban Education from Simmons College. In 2008, my family and I returned to Puerto Rico. Since then I have been teaching English and Social Studies at Southwestern Educational Society (SESO), where I am currently the School Director. I am passionate about inspiring students (and now faculty and staff) to explore the world around them and to think critically about the past. I aim to cultivate meaningful student relationships and nurture an Explorer Mindset in my students. I enjoy spending time at the beach with my family, viewing and making art, and traveling of course!
This site is dedicated to sharing my adventures on my expedition A Circumnavigation of Iceland with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions during July 2023. Are you ready to be inspired?
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