Category: antarctica
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Food in Antarctica…Rather, Food on an Expedition Cruise
Above is an example of what our nightly dinner menu looked like on our Quark Expedition Cruise. There was always a great variety of international dishes and some basics were always available like grilled chicken breast and New York sirloin steak. For breakfast every day, we had a buffet that had everything from beans to…
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Paddling and Kayaking in Antarctica
When I booked my expedition cruise, there were some excursions that were optional that I could pay for and book in advance. One was paddling and one was kayaking. The kayaking was more expensive and for the more seasoned kayakers, and you went out multiple times whenever the rest of the guests were doing land…
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Happy World Penguin Day!
I will celebrate today by featuring penguins of Antarctica! We saw Gentoo, Chinstrap, and Adelie. Our first stop was on South Shetland Islands where we saw tons of penguins. This island did not have much snow on it yet. We had to be careful around the penguin colonies. We weren’t allowed to set down any…
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Where the Heck Is Ushuaia and How Do I Get There?
Ushuaia is at the southern most tip of Argentina in South America. It is from where most Antarctic expedition cruises depart. It was pretty easy to get there. It just took FOREVER. My cruise with Quark Expeditions left out of Ushuaia in Argentina.. I flew Delta from Orlando to Atlanta (quick layover and almost missed…
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Packing for Antarctica
I’m glad I packed… Chapstick, Kleenex, compression bag, sea bands, pill pouches, and extra camera batteries. The chapstick was a no-brainer. I used it constantly. The Kleenex was so helpful on excursions because the cold always makes my nose run. I knew I was getting the yellow Quark parka on the ship, but I was…
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How To Not Get Cold in Antarctica
Being in Florida, I thought for sure I would freeze my a** off in Antarctica. However, I wanted to share with you all of the amazing layers I wore that kept me from getting cold! I have to admit, I was impressed with myself for doing so well. I hope you learn something from this…