South Africa- it’s complicated. Especially Cape town, beautiful, but with troubles lurking just beneath the surface. What first comes to mind when you think about about South Africa? Lions and Elephants- the classic big 5 safari experience? Apartheid? Nelson Mandela? It’s a long way away. What about world-class wines, penguins, scenic ocean vistas and one…
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South Georgia Island
When asked to name the highlight of the trip to Antarctica, one of the most common answers among fellow travelers is South Georgia Island. Interesting you say, considering that this 102 by 22-mile island lies over 1,700 miles from Antarctica. One of the remotest places on earth, with harsh weather and challenging mountainous terrain, half…
Antarctica from the Beginning to the Falklands
The last post covered highlights of the trip to whet your appetite. Next, we will cover the places we went and what we saw in more detail. The first step is getting ourselves to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Regular readers know that this is not my favorite place on the planet. Better than Camden, NJ, I…
