so I felt prepared for the beast that is Antarctica. I booked my adventure with Australian tour company Intrepid Travel for $5,700, snagging a Black Friday sale in 2019 for a November 2020 departure.

On a bright, blue day in Antarctica, our zodiac boat bobs across ... As we approach, we see hundreds of gentoos waddling about, chatting, ranting and raving at each other, depending on the colony ...

Caught between icy snow caps and frozen oceans, Antarctica is one of the most ethereal countries to visit. This frozen landscape is home to an abundance of wildlife and spectacular sights. There are ...

The main way tourists can visit Antarctica is on a cruise. While there are flights from Ushuaia to the Antarctic mainland, ...

Here's what it's like to visit Antarctica and why we're glad we saved ... We learned that penguins can take up to 10,000 naps per day, each lasting about 4 seconds. Throughout the trip, we had ...

Smaller expedition vessels are better suited to the harsh conditions and can get closer to the ... time or you are concerned about travel sickness. Silversea, Antarctica 21, and Quark Expeditions ...

Look for a trusted travel adviser or expedition company, and talk to friends and relatives who may have been to Antarctica and can recommend someone. What's the best time of year to go?

Some polar species can be seen in both destinations ... Whether you decide on the Arctic or Antarctica, you will be paying to see what may never be seen again, just as you will never be the ...

Let’s visit that one, Vinson Massif ... That's the very bottom of the planet. In parts of Antarctica the winter temperature can be minus 60°C. Nobody lives in Antarctica permanently.

Unfortunately, the propeller issue could not be fixed so the decision was made not to continue to Antarctica, a further two-day journey away from inhabited land and help, should the need arise.