Tag Archives: Antarctica

Destination: Antarctica

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Nathan

Established: 1959 (Antarctic Treaty signed 1 December 1959) Population: Approximately 4,000 (in Summer months) Religion: None Language: None Original Treaty Countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Antartica 

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Nathan

My blog now allows me to post videos so I can now share some of the videos I took during my Antarctica trip.  I visited Antarctica with G Adventures on their Antarctica Classic in Depth tour from 8 November to … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13 Antarctica Highlights

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Nathan

My twelve day journey to and around Antarctica as part of the G Adventures “Antarctica Classic in Depth” program is easily one of the major highlights of all my trips out of Australia. Simply put it is the trip of … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 53 – Drake Passage to Beagle Channel, Antarctica

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Nathan

Sunday 18 November 2012 Highlights: Cape Horn, Farewell Toast, Polar Bar The last full day on the ship commenced with everyone struggling to walk in the rolling ship. Vera informed us that one of her roommates was vomiting during the … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 52 – Drake Passage, Antarctica

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Nathan

Saturday 17 November 2012 Highlights: Rock and rolling of the Drake Passage Our return to Ushuaia was well underway today. The ‘turbulence’ was also back and quite a few people suffered ill effects despite today being calmer than the first … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2012-13: Day 51 – Half Moon Island to Drake Passage, Antarctica

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Nathan

Friday 16 November 2012 Highlights: Sunshine, Chinstrap Penguins, Macaroni Penguins The best weather day of the Antarctica trip. I was drawn in the first landing at Half Moon Island and experienced brilliant conditions. The sun was shining and we experienced … Continue reading →

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