About Sandra Walser, Polar Expedition Leader

Since 2009, Sandra has spent almost three years in total working as a guide and expedition photographer in both the Arctic as well as the Antarctic. She is a member of the Polar Tourism Guides Association and certified as a Senior Polar Guide.

Sandra delights in sharing her passion and knowledge and helping fellow travellers sustainably discover the polar regions' magic. When not on a ship, Sandra works as a freelance historian. In 2018 she published a widely acclaimed book in German dealing with pioneering tourists to cruise Spitsbergen.

Sandra is based in Switzerland and has been working as a guide since 2009. Her passion is the human history of both the Arctic and Antarctica.

Sandra Walser was born, raised, and educated in Switzerland. After receiving her Master's degree in history and film studies from the University of Zurich, she fulfilled her childhood dream by travelling to Iceland and Greenland. During this trip, she caught the notorious "polar fever" and just hasn't been able to shake it off.