The South Georgia traverse is rated as one of the world’s most epic hikes and is right up there with the likes of the Mt Fuji ascent in Japan, the Santa Cruz Trek in Peru and the amazing Continental Divide Trail, which runs through no less than 5 US states. Yet among all these illustrious feats of p
Read MoreThere are five Antarctic seal species known as true seals. True seals differ from fur seals (or eared seals) mostly because of the different way they swim. Fur seals swim with their fore flippers and use their rear flippers to steer. True Seals on the other hand steer with their fore flippers and sw
Read MoreThere are so many amazing activities to do in Antarctica! Of course, many people are drawn to Antarctic cruises for the phenomenal wildlife spotting and intense scenery, but this is a continent that also offers a stunning array of fantastic activities. Yes, the silence of Antarctica may well be deaf
Read MoreWhen it comes to territorial claims on the great white continent, who owns Antarctica? Here’s everything you need to know about ownership and territorial claims.Native inhabitants of Antarctica. Photo credit: Shutterstock.Antarctic historyStanding at the South Pole in December 1911 Roald Amundsen cl
Read MoreWho first saw Antarctic ice and who first discovered Antarctica? Europeans are used to putting a person’s name to such things, such as “Christopher Columbus discovered America” (he didn’t, actually), but the discoverers of Antarctica could well be nameless individuals from the Pacific. Here’s everyt
Read MoreWho first saw Antarctic ice and who first discovered Antarctica? Europeans are used to putting a person’s name to such things, such as “Christopher Columbus discovered America” (he didn’t, actually), but the discoverers of Antarctica could well be nameless individuals from the Pacific. Here’s everyt
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