Tag Archives: Antarctica

150 Passengers For Antarctica

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Guest Author

My travel companion and I had two days to shop in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, before the ship to Antarctica would arrive. We knew we had to board first once we spotted the white ship pull into the pristine harbor. We can almost touch the Horn as we pass it on the way to Antarctica. Continue reading →

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Survival In Antarctica: What Makes It In The Wild?

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Guest Author

The tiny pink mite, measuring 1/100th of an inch in length, is the farthest southern living animal recorded. It eats algae and fungi and resembles a spider. A scientist from Hawaii just found the pink mite very close to the South Pole. It was only 309 miles away. There were lichens within 266 miles of the Pole, which is closer than any living organism has been found. Continue reading →

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A Motivated First Grader

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Guest Author

Aside from Legos and playing outside, this boy is an avid fan of messing around on the computer and penguins as well. Other than seeing his beloved birds in the wild as they waddle across the ice this first grader will also be able to witness how they feed their newly hatched chicks in Antarctica early next month. Not only will he and his parents be embarking on a trip to the Antarctic Peninsula but they will be joined by an internationally known explorer and filmmaker as well. Continue reading →

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Facts You Need To Know About Papua New Guinea

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Guest Author

With locations that have not been seen by many coupled with a rich populace is Papua New Guinea a land ready to show adventures seekers a new experience. Scenes that are masked with mists creating islands in the clouds are what gets can except in this third world country. One of Australia’s final destinations, spanning 180,508 square miles with a culture of about 4.5 million, is stationed just north of Australia’s East Coast. Many compelling scenes and activities await travelers of Papua New Guinea who want to experience a new adventure. Continue reading →

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The Many Wonders In The Frozen Continent

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Guest Author

Before making my move, I walked down the gangway of the cruise ship with caution and waited for a break in the swelling waves. I sat into a small rubber boat after just one stride. In a matter of a few short minutes, our small team of travelers got to bounce through blue shimmering ice chunks and even a seal taking its nap. I head to the northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula after putting my legs over the zodiac once my boat stopped along a rocky beach. Continue reading →

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Why Antarctica?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Guest Author

Penguins and elephant seals, icebergs and albatrosses are the symbols of Antarctica. There is much grandeur from 10 pound tiny baby fur seals to 3 million tons of ice that hold more than 3 billion gallons of water from the driest, windiest, and highest continent on earth. Continue reading →

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Antarctic Continental Shelf Rich Source Of Natural Gas

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Guest Author

Hoping to obtain uranium in the Antarctic are two scientists. Considering the nature of this project, it is controversial due to how it can affect international cooperation. When Antarctica became a continent that was set aside in 1961, it was for international scientific research. In terms of international cooperation, there is much straining that can result from increasing the interest when it comes to resources sheltered by frigid weather and an unwelcoming cover of snow. Continue reading →

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A Russian Experience

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Guest Author

Are you planning a vacation for you and your family? Do you want to have maximum entertainment and are you looking for a particular destination that will give it to you? Do you want to experience something that is completely out of this world? Continue reading →

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An Expose On The Beauty Of The Kimberley

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Guest Author

In Australia, brave citizen and crocodiles alike can be found in The Kimberley. Many types of vicinity in Australia are already established because of the vast international visitors and even local travelers the country encounters. At present, many places in Australia is incomparable to what The Kimberley is made up of. Continue reading →

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Journey To The Last Place On Earth

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Guest Author

Years of working in the Trans Alaska Pipeline, the Atigun Pass to be specific, has made this gentleman like the snow and cold very much. So this gentleman, a retired civil engineer, shivered with delight upon hearing about the plan that the local university’s alumni association was brewing up, specifically about an Antarctic expedition. I thought that it was such a spectacular thought. Even as Antarctica holds the title of being the coldest and least hospitable place on Earth, more and more voyagers aim to venture it, even the armchair kind of travelers. Continue reading →

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