Antarctic
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8 Days in Antarctica – The Journey of a Lifetime
After a month of research, a few dozen phone calls, and hours spent with AI engines, I finally decided to go on the most extreme adventure of my life. I was going to travel to the 7th Continent. Antarctica is known by a series of names meant to scare you like The Frozen Desert, White Continent, End of the World, Southernmost Tip of The Earth and so on. Plus, the thought to visit it invited a lot of logistical and expert guidance, especially when it comes to the options of reaching the white continent. This put me in a fix, and I hit the search engines and AI tools once again. As this was going to be my first cruise journey, I was inclined to fly the Drake Passage (one of the most infamous sea paths in the world, known for extreme weather conditions) but also feared I might miss out on a once in a lifetime experience. I knew that the choice wasn’t going to be easy for me, but thanks to Quark Expeditions, I came across an option which I felt was curated for me. It was Antarctic Express: Fly South, Sail North voyage on Ocean Explorer (one of the most advanced hybrid ships sailing between South America & Antarctica.) I thanked myself for choosing this option as it headed directly from Punta Arenas to King George Islands in Antarctica via a charter flight where our ship, Ocean Explorer greeted us. We felt quite fresh as it was just a 2-hour flight from Punta Arenas to The Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport. But let’s take a step back to our expedition day 1. Day 1: This day of the expedition felt like a warm hug. I traveled almost half of the world to reach Punta Arenas and needed rest. I checked-in at Dreams Hotel (which was included in the package) and treated myself to a warm bubble bath and a hot […]
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