The Polar Plunge – leaping off a ship into the freezing waters below – has become an Antarctic rite of passage. This is what it looks like.
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What you’ll see, what you’ll eat, who you’ll meet, and what it’s *really* like crossing the Drake Passage.
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Your guide to tackling the Drake Passage, the gateway to Antarctica
by Lucy Piperby Lucy PiperThis is the Drake Passage: the only unhindered flow of ocean on earth. Prepare your stomach.
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Beyond sightseeing: All the things you can do on an Antarctic expedition
by Amy Foysterby Amy FoysterIf you’re after a way to break up all that sightseeing, there are a number of ways to stay entertained onboard an Antarctic ship.
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Tasmania’s wukalina Walk is an Indigenous-owned, multi-day hike through some of the most stunning scenery on Australia’s wind-battered southern coast.
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In 2020, Sarah Baumann joined an Intrepid trip in Vietnam. It was an adventure that lead to a “motley crew” of friends: Lucy and Tom (a British couple), Lauren (from …
