Antarctica

Antarctic

Antarctica is otherworldly, like nothing I’ve ever seen before. Stark, cold, beautiful desolation.

— Mark Hoppus

Place stories in Antarctic (Antarctica).

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Drake Passage
Considered one of the most treacherous voyages for ships to make, the Drake Passage is uncomfortable even for passengers on ships like the …
Fish Islands
Fish Islands are a group of small islands lying in the northern part of the entrance to Holtedahl Bay. They are home to breeding colonies o…
Fournier Bay
Fournier Bay gave us some of the closes encounters with whales that we had throughout our tour. Though not as close as our earlier Penguin …
Jenny Island
In Marguerite Bay, Jenny Island was discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition (1908-1910) under Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Unlike the nearb…
Lamaire Channel
The Lemaire Channel is one of the top tourist destinations in Antarctica, comparatively protected the waters are often still. However, its …
Neko Harbour
An early start landed us on Neko Harbour, discovered by Belgian explorer Adrien de Gerlache, and named for a Scottish whaling boat; the har…
Paradise Harbour
Paradise Harbour is beautiful, surrounded by tall mountains and with incredible weather, we could see the seemingly small huts of the Argen…
Petermann Island
A short distance from the Lemaire Channel, Petermann island is a frequent destination for tourists as it offers a landing, historical impor…
Port Charcot
It was an early start to the day, with breakfast at half-past six, but we were all keen to be on land once again and were loaded into the b…
Pourquoi Pas Island
Another Antarctic island discovered by Jean-Baptiste Charcot of the French Antarctic Expedition (1908-1910), Pourquoi Pas, was named for Ch…
South of the Circle
One of five primary circles of latitude, the Antarctic Circle marks the point where during solstice the sun is above the horizon for a full…
Southern Ocean
Between leaving the Drake Passage and reaching the Antarctic Peninsular, you spend some time in the Southern Ocean. Occasionally called the…
Stonnington Island
Situated towards the eastern end of Marguerite Bay, Stonnington island is a mere 0.75 km long and 0.37km wide. Small pebbles make up the no…
The Gullet
The Gullet is a thin body of water between the eastern edge of Adelaide Island and the west coast of Graham Land. Its descriptive name is c…
Yalour Islands
Discovered and named by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903–05, under Charcot who named many of the spots on our trip. The islands are na…