Tag Archives: Antarctica

Antarctica at Last

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lone penguin

A lone penguin stretches and seems to take in the view.

Many tourists visiting Antarctica fly one way and cruise the other. That is exactly what we did.   We flew from Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica and cruised the Drake Passage to Ushuaia, Argentina on our return.  However, just getting to the take-off point for Antarctica from Punta Arenas is no easy task.  Weather conditions flying from Punta Arenas are very uncertain, casting doubt on any planned take off.  The weather window must be constantly studied and adjusted. Continue reading →

Antarctica Quest

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We visited Antarctica in March of 2024.  I’ve completed a journey to all seven continents now.  Whoopie!  Our visit was at the end of the southern hemisphere summer cruise season, with only one excursion later than ours.  Ours was a cruise full of penguins, leopard seals, more penguins and best of all, singing whales.  But first, we have to get there….  Our Antarctic quest would begin by flying from Atlanta to Punta Arenas at the southern tip of Chile, then flying on to Antarctica, then cruising back to Ushuaia, Argentina.

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Bucket List for Travel

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My Travel Bucket List

 

If a task is not written down on a list for me it will likely not get done, or certainly not get done on time.  I am a methodical list maker.  With that in mind, I created my first travel bucket list.
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