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A close encounter with huge humpback whale | Mar 09 06'

by patrickt a real traveler, on vacation in Antarctica

I just come back from a 10-day trip to Antarctica. It's an enjoyable trip to me.The highlight is the close encounter of a humpback whale. It's onl... Continue reading »
Antarctica - Wow! | Jan 07 07'

by Tole & Jessica a 35 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Antarctica

"We felt awestruck every single day."

When we said "southbound", we weren't kidding. Phenomenal Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands marked our southernmost destination... Continue reading »
Antarctica part 1................ the first landings - and landing harder than intended!! | Nov 12 07'

by Annie King a female from Bantry, on vacation in Antarctica

Our first indication that Antarctica was approaching was the frequency and size of icebergs and by the second afternoon, the crossing of the Drake... Continue reading »
Antarctica part 2 - yet another VERY exciting episode in the cruise-so much so I stayed up all night!! | Nov 14 07'

by Annie King a female from Bantry, on vacation in Antarctica

For some reason, maybe it was just because it had been such an exciting day and there was a lot to think about – I just couldn’t sleep. I w... Continue reading »
Antarktis, der letzte Kontinent | Dec 01 06'

by Vinka&Volker a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Frankfurt, on vacation in Antarctica

"man muss schon ein wenig verrueckt sein...."

.... um eine Reise an die kaeltesten Orte der Welt zu machen mit eigentlich nur Klamotten fuer einen Sommerurlaub. Aber hey, wir stehen dazu...Da d... Continue reading »
Astrolabe Island | Feb 16 08'

by timothyshoup a 35 year old male from Venice, on vacation in Antarctica

"Second in size only to Southern Elephant Seals, Leopard Seals can reach over 4 meters long (13 feet) and weigh up to 450 kilos (almost 1,000 pounds)...are formidable hunters and rank alongside Orcas (“Killer Whales”) as Antarctica’s top predators."

“Glittering white, shining blue, raven black, in the light of the sun, the land looks like a fairy tale. Pinnacle after pinnacle, peak after peak –... Continue reading »
At the Cyber Cafe | Mar 05 06'

by ThisIsAnAlias a real traveler from Cincinnati, on vacation in Antarctica

I am at the cyber cafe. It is frickin freezing in here. INternet connection is kind of flaky as well. Continue reading »
Climbing Vinson Massif | Dec 16 96'

by ddbartley a 51 year old female from Redondo Beach, on vacation in Antarctica

Antarctica - Vinson Massif December 17, 1993 - January 10, 1994 I visited Antarctica in order to summit the highest mountain, Vinson Massif. B... Continue reading »
End of the World is Nigh.... | Jan 29 05'

by SueB a real traveler, on vacation in Antarctica

Oh. My. God.This is awful.I want my mum.What am I doing here?A day of lectures and nature-watching was on the agenda, to while away the time crossi... Continue reading »
Inside Mawson's Hut - An Antarctic Journey | Dec 08 05'

by David Mannix a 35 year old male, on vacation in Antarctica

"and there was Mertz’s bunk, ironically it was one of the few still cased in ice, mirroring the fate of Mertz himself"

Sorting through some old files on what was my first day working at Aurora Expeditions, I came across a picture that stopped me in my tracks. It was... Continue reading »