The "final frontier" of travel on Earth, this majestic frozen continent isn't easy or inexpensive to get to. But many of those who have count it a dramatic -- even life-changing -- experience.
This video gives a beautiful overview of why you should make a point of traveling to Planet Earth's coldest, most remote continent. Just stunning!
Read more…A continent of wonder that encompasses the South Pole, Antarctica is the driest, windiest, coldest, iciest region on Earth. Small and comfortable expedition cruises are open for booking so that travelers from all over the world can have the experience of a lifetime in the polar landscape, observing wildlife for many days. Being an icy land of pure wilderness, there is always excitement while cruising on a small ship an Antarctica cruise is a dream experience and optional activities such as…
Read more…Do you ever want to get away from everything and take a vacation that is experiential in nature; something different and enriching to somewhere you’ve never been? Well that is what Rona and Ed Cukier set out to do when they participated in a three week cruise expedition to Antarctica. They arrived in Ushuaia where they boarded a cruise ship that had capacity for 300 passengers but chose to max out at 200 in order to protect the fragile Antarctic environment. In addition, when out exploring by…
Read more…by Aaltje E. Van Zoelen Quick, what are those British islands in the South Atlantic, again? Well, yes, the Falklands, of course. But ever heard ofSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, 965 miles southeast, practically at the doorstep ofAntarctica? Argentina claims these islands, too, but at present the only inhabitants are a rotating cast of mostly British scientists, explorers, administrators–and of course lots of penguins, seals, seabirds, and other hardy critters. So as our ship…
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My dream destination and hope to make it there one day!
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