For those planning a trip to Antarctica, here's a detailed breakdown of what a day on an Antarctic Expedition looks like, based my own journey. In over 20 years of traveling to more than 150 countries, I’ve seen some incredible places -- but nothing compares to Antarctica. There’s a reason i[...]
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.
"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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]