While chatting to my Dad a couple of weeks ago for his birthday (happy birthday Daddo!), he mentioned that he had seen an advert in the newspaper for sightseeing trips to Antarctica starting at $1199 or so. We are both tight-arses so would only go for the lowest price, and in particular I would only go for that because I am not supposed to be doing any big travel for five years (as I plan to buy a house).
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Anyway, he told me he'd look into it and get back to me...but suffice it to say that for me, this is a total bucket list item and I would definitely break my own "no travel" rule to tick it off my list. I have always daydreamed about visiting the Arctic or Antarctic (or both) regions, and this seems like the perfect opportunity.
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You can read more about the sightseeing flights at
this website, and learn some intriguing facts about Antarctica. For instance, apparently the coldest temperature ever recorded in the world was recorded on Antarctica, when temps dropped to nearly -89.2 °C. Yikes! Antarctica is also sometimes referred to as a "polar desert". And I found
this interesting - a few countries claim to "own" bits of Antarctica, and yet a few other countries reserve the right to claim some for themselves, while also denying any other nation's pre-existing "claim". Funny stuff.
The images of Antarctica used in this post are free-to-use (under certain conditions) images available from CoolAntarctica.com, a site that has a whole heap of beautiful images that can be perused.
Wow that would be something. I hope you and your Dad get there one day, Trisha.
ReplyDeleteIt's gotta be one of those 'once in a lifetime' places but make sure you wrap up! The images look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'd love to see Antarctica, too. Although, I don't really do cold, so it would be way out of my comfort zone. I hope you get a chance to go.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see Antarctica as well. Especially the penguins. Penguins in the wild would be an interesting thing to see. :)
ReplyDeleteBut not zombie penguins...please! hehe. I don't have a sporksaber to fight them with or a golden spleen to resurrect me once I'm dead ;)
DeleteDefinitely sounds like a great opportunity and a no-brainer if the deal comes through! It's one of those places that offer some of the most amazing photography but it's a bit chilly for me- even in the summer. My dream trip would be an archeology dig/tour in Egypt or Israel. I don't think that's possible in Israel, let alone Egypt but it sounds cool. And a bit warmer! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHa! Pre-exisiting claim on a block of ice. Crazy. What won't mankind fight over?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the interesting post!
It'd be really cool to go there (and yes, the pun is intended too! *winks*). And really for that price, it doesn't sound that bad at all.
ReplyDeleteWow, Antartica sounds like a great place to visit, and i imagine it is not going to be overly crowded with hotspots and tourists! ;)
ReplyDeleteThose would be some breathtaking views, to say the least. Hope you get to go!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the southern tip of New Zealand kind of the same as Antarctica? Penguins and everything?
That sounds like quite an adventure. Good luck, I hope you get to go!
ReplyDeleteNever thought of going to Antarctica. Have you looked into cruises? I know of some wild ones that travel there.
ReplyDeleteI gave you a shoutout today, if you want to check it out. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThe pics are great, and I can see why it's on your bucket list. I hope you get the opportunity to go soon. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I'd love to visit Antarctica!! It was always way too expensive when I researched the possibility though.
ReplyDeleteIT's stunning there! Can't wait to see what you decide to do!
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