Travel Tales
Photographs from an Antarctica Expedition
I have a fixation with ice and the world’s cold places. I think it’s mostly because I’m convinced that winter is an endangered “species.” That’s why the poles have always called to me.
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Travel Tips
5 Reasons to Visit Antarctica Early in the Summer Expedition Season
Did you see our post about the fabulous Antarctica discounts being offered on 2014 bookings? In case you some extra inspiration to take advantage of these offers, we’re celebrating Antarctica all month by posting some of our favorite Antarctica articles. So sit back, relax, and read all about the White Continent!
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Videos
Video: Earth in Time-Lapse
Described as “An around-the-world journey celebrating our sacred Earth; six-years in the making … seven continents … 24 countries,” Terra Sacra—the six-minute film that you are about to see, below—is an unforgettable, time-lapse journey to our planet’s ancient monuments and most remote landscapes.
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News & More
Save on Antarctica: Last-Minute 2014 Specials!
Looking for a last-minute adventure this year? Escape to Antarctica, where you can find yourself among the very few to step foot on the southern continent. Surrounded by stunning, raw mountains and abundant wildlife, an Antarctica cruise is sure to be the trip of a lifetime!
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Nature Photography
Finalists Of The 2014 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition Will Take Your Breath Away
London’s Natural History Museum and BBC have joined together in sponsoring the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Fifty finalists have recently been released, out of the over 41,000 total entries. Here are some of the most spectacular shots and where you can find these animals in the wild!
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News & More
Young People Have Less Money Than Ever Before, So Why Are They Traveling More?
The ages of some of my fellow travelers on a recent trip to Antarctica surprised me.
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Conservation
Japanese Whaling: Truly for Sustainability Science, or Only for Cultural Consistency?
In May 2014 at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Scientific Committee annual meeting in Bled, Slovenia, the government of Japan officially announced its intentions to resume what it calls the “scientific whaling” of minkes in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary near Antarctica in the 2015-2016 season.
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Travel Tales
Buenos Aires:The Perfect Stopover After an Antarctica Adventure
Travel Tale by Holly Glessner, Sky Ambassador at Natural Habitat Adventures I’ve heard the phrase, “The Paris of South America” used to describe Buenos Aires, and I wanted to see for myself if this was indeed true.
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News & More
New Study Reports Antarctica Ice Sheet Instability, but Is It Unstoppable?
The more we travel, the more we understand the connectedness of every spot on the globe. But even if our travels are mostly virtual, today—in our rapidly shrinking world—we know there’s a reason to care about what’s happening in places we may never see for ourselves.
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Travel Tips
11 Ways That Travel Can Change Your Life
I recently signed up for Spanish lessons. I’ve been meaning to study Spanish for almost 30 years now, but for some reason, it was always one of those things that fell to the bottom of my priority list. That is, until now. My enrollment in the class was inspired by a trip to Antarctica in March.
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Nature & Wildlife
Where in the World You Can See Penguins
They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture penguins, in Antarctica. The southernmost continent has the most penguins of any region in the world, but it’s not the only place where you’ll find the tuxedoed bird.
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Nature & Wildlife
Will Climate Change Increase Antarctica’s Biodiversity—Or Diminish It?
We’ve all heard the dire predictions about the world’s polar bears: according to the U.S. Geological Survey, two-thirds of them could disappear by 2060, even under moderate projections for shrinking summer sea ice caused by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.