Tag Archives: Antarctica

A Bit More Snow & Ice

In keeping with the Spirit of the holidays here are a few images to help celebrate Winter wherever you are… From Top Left To Right: Iceland, Iceland, Hubbard Glacier Alaska, On the Juneau Ice Field, The Alaska Range, Misty Fjord Alaska, Dawes Glacier Alaska, Paradise Bay Antarctica, Antarctica, Antarctic Ice, Elephant Island South Atlantic, ApproachingContinue reading “A Bit More Snow & Ice”

Todays Featured Poster • Antarctic Summer

Shortly after the Sun rises our ship approaches Antarctica while seabirds glide above us, penguins shoot the the water like miniature torpedos and whales breach every few minutes. It’s Summer in the Southern Ocean, the ski is bright, there’s a slight breeze and the air temperature is a refreshing 36° F. These giclée prints areContinue reading “Todays Featured Poster • Antarctic Summer”

Argentina’s Port of Call Ushuaia

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego and The Primary Gateway to Antarctica Introduction Ushuaia is often referred to as the end of the world and is the capital of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It is recognized as the southernmost city in the world. Ushuaia is located in a wide bay on the southern coast of Isla GrandeContinue reading “Argentina’s Port of Call Ushuaia”

Travel Magazine Vol. 2 No. 5

In This Issue Visiting Iguazú Falls Mendenhall Glacier Hiking Cruising Antarctica May 2022 Visiting Iguazú Falls We believe that Iguazú Falls is one of the major natural wonders of the world and if you have plans that take you to the east coast of South America they are an experience not to be missed. TheContinue reading “Travel Magazine Vol. 2 No. 5”

Antarctic Cruise Itineraries

Antarctica – The Cruise Of A Lifetime! It’s becoming springtime in Antarctica and a number of cruise companies are posting new Antarctic cruise offerings. If you enjoy cruising, if you are looking for more exotic destinations, this is a cruise not to miss! It seems hard to believe but we can now visit Antarctica onContinue reading “Antarctic Cruise Itineraries”

Get Out There – Even Farther Out There

There once was a time when vacations were two weeks at the beach or mountains and an ultimate trip was a whirlwind tour of Europe. Those were our parents holidays, now experienced travelers are looking for longer and more exotic adventures and travel companies are eager to help. Use the links below to visit someContinue reading “Get Out There – Even Farther Out There”

Port of Call Stanley, The Falkland Islands

Stanley the Capital of the Falkland Islands Growing in popularity with cruise ships, the Falkland Islands are located over a thousand miles east of Argentina. The archipelago consists of two main and 776 smaller islands. The capital is Stanley on East Falkland which is home to a majority of the nation’s three thousand residents. TheContinue reading “Port of Call Stanley, The Falkland Islands”

A Day In Antarctica

A Trip To The End Of The Earth Occupying a land area about the size of the United States and Mexico combined, Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest, windiest and brightest place on Earth. It is completely covered by a layer of ice that averages more than one mile thick, but is nearly three milesContinue reading “A Day In Antarctica”