You never know what kind of weather you’ll get in Antarctica, but we were lucky and our second day in Antarctica brought clear skies and
Author: Wendy Gilbert
I’m an Army Brat, a Texan at heart, and a London resident since January 2019. I have a crazy addiction to travel (I'm going to Antarctica in December!) and a serious affection for road-trips to just about anywhere. I'm pretty active in the data community, I do a bit of blogging (surprise) and drink a bit of whiskey and lately sometimes binge-watch too many TV shows.
Our First Antarctic Landing
We continued sailing through the Drake Passage last night – the shaking subsided to a gentler lull and we were able to brave the shower.
The Drake Shake
The ship entered the Drake Passage while we were sleeping last night. It started off with a nice gentle rocking of the boat but before
Entering the Drake Passage!
This morning we checked out of our hotel in Ushuaia and headed to Tierra del Fuego national park. The name translates to ‘land of fire’
Fin del Mundo — the End of the World
This morning we were up at 3 am to catch an early flight to Ushuaia — the Southernmost city in the world and the gateway
A Whirlwind Tour of Buenos Aires
The focus of this trip is Patagonia and Antarctica, but we spent a day and a half in Buenos Aires and were able to take
