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What’s It Like to Travel to Antarctica

In the past 20 years, I’ve traveled far and wide, to over 150 countries across 7 continents – and Antarctica remains the most incredible place I’ve ever been. Here’s my experience on how to travel Antarctica.

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Antarctica vs Arctic: How to Plan Your Polar Cruise

How to Plan Your Polar Cruise

"And I tell you, if you have the desire for knowledge and the power to give it physical expression, go out and explore." So said Apsley Cherry-Garrard, who accompanied Captain Scott on his doomed expedition to Antarctica and famously documented their experiences in his memoir The Worst Journey in t[...]

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A Polar Plunge on Deception Island, Antarctica

A Polar Plunge in Antarctica: What It’s Like

Despite the chilly wind and -4 degrees Celsius temperature, I'm standing out in the open, with nothing but my bikini on. I’ve peeled off my parka, fleece, hat, socks and boots, and I'm bare feet on the black volcanic sand on Deception Island. Without much time to hesitate, I dive into the freezing[...]

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Ice on Fire — Sunset in Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Ice on Fire — Sunset in Paradise Bay, Antarctica

There are so many things that make Antarctica unlike anywhere else in the world: its remoteness, its icebergs, impressive glaciers, rich wildlife, and its magnificent sunsets. On our Antarctica expedition, we were blessed with bright sunlight and spectacular sunsets almost everyday. The sun would se[...]

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Antarctic Animals: Penguins, Seals and So Much More!

Antarctic Animals: What You Can Expect to See on Your Antarctic Trip

Etched at the bottom of the world, Antarctica is as far south and remote as you can get. The seventh continent, as some call it, is covered in icebergs, glaciers, mountains and thick layers of snow.  At first glance, Antarctica appears vast and empty – with expansive ice fields stretching for mil[...]

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Kodak Moment: Cruising through Lemaire Channel in Antarctica

The bright sunshine bounced upon the glassy water surface, reflecting off all the white surrounding me --the white from the icebergs that floated past us, the white from the mammoth mountains that enveloped us and the white from the glaciers that slide off ice cliffs. It was a gorgeous morning, wit[...]

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Crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica: Sometimes Life Throws Us Surprises

My Antarctica expedition didn’t start the way I’d expected it to. There were no plates shattering, chairs flying across hallways, nor Titanic-like mayhem. There was not even a single dark cloud or gust of wind. Instead, bright sunshine, clear skies and a light breeze accompanied us throughout t[...]

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Antarctica in Photos: Icebergs, Glaciers and Penguins

Ice in various shapes and shades of blue sparkle and shimmer under the midnight sun. A few crabeater seals and Gentoo penguins squawk and wiggle on the ice floes nearby, surrounded by water so crystal clear the reflection of the sun’s rays is almost blinding. It’s fiercely quiet; all we can h[...]

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Ushuaia: The Gateway to Antarctica

Before jumping on my Antarctica cruise, I spent a few days in the southernmost city on earth: Ushuaia, Argentina. As a tourist town that draws not just Antarctica expeditioners but also holidaymaking Argentineans, Ushuaia is a picturesque town that’s a cross between a Norwegian fishing villa[...]

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