Top 10 Antarctica travel essentials (Antarctica Packing List)
We have all seen the David Attenborough documentaries on Antarctica. Thousands and thousands of Emperor penguins huddling in a big circle to try to stay warm in over 100 knot…
The first moment on land in Antarctica
I was desperately trying to hold back tears. But these were happy, joyous, thankful tears. We were finally in the Zodiac heading to shore to step foot on Antarctica for…
Ushuaia – End of the World and gateway to Antarctica
Day 1 of our cruise started with a pick up so early I have already blocked it out of my memory. We had booked a package with an expedition cruise…
The Drake Shake
The next two days we are kept pretty busy with mandatory briefings, getting our free jackets, trying on our muck boots (loaned for the duration of the trip), vacuuming all…
We have arrived in Antarctic waters
Our first landing was so surreal. We got into the zodiac and it hit us that we were about to step foot onto Antarctica. It was raining and sleeting lightly…
Day to day life on the expedition cruise in Antarctica
In contrast to our very first landing, all of the others would have gorgeous sunny weather with very little wind. On day 2 we were in the first group and…