To the Edge of the World — Crowdfunding on wemakeit

How a Swiss became one of the the first polar tourists in history... A journey through space, time, and the mystical landscapes of the High North. (Please note: The book will be published in German.)

CHF 23’867

216% of CHF 11’000

216 %

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The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

115 backers

Successfully concluded on 6/4/2018

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CHF 35.-6 taken
Greetings from the Arctic I
I will send you a postcard from Spitsbergen!
CHF 50.-6 / 40 taken
Greetings from the Arctic II
= reward «Greeting from the Arctic I» + a souvenir: a fancy polar bear keychain that can be used as a bottle opener (see third image gallery).
CHF 70.-35 taken
The Book
My book will be available at your book store for 44 CHF. Pre-ordering it here for 70 CHF means a great deal to me and you will get a signed copy as well as a little surprise. IMPORTANT: Due to high shipping costs, this reward is limited to residents of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, and Austria as well as special cases, in which a personal delivery is possible.
This reward is sold out.
CHF 80.-20 / 20 taken
The Spitsbergen Set I
= reward «The Book» + a rare historical postcard from Spitsbergen that you may use as a bookmark (see third image gallery). IMPORTANT: Due to high shipping costs, this reward is limited to residents of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, and Austria as well as special cases, in which a personal delivery is possible.
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About the Initiators

Superuser

Sandra Walser

Zürich

Ich bin Historikerin und Filmwissenschaftlerin und seit 2009 als Guide, Referentin sowie Fotografin auf touristisch genutzten Expeditionsschiffen im Polarmeer unterwegs. Meine Heimat zu Land ist Zürich, wo ich im Bereich Kulturmanagement arbeite. Zurzeit nehme ich ein Sabbatical und schreibe ein Buch zur Tourismusgeschichte Spitzbergens, das mit Deiner Unterstützung im Herbst 2018 erscheinen kann.

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