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By Ute Hohn-Bowen What makes Antarctica a good travel destination? Antarctica is the last unspoilt, pristine continent and you will encounter amazing landscape and abundant wildlife. Tell us something that every traveller should know when travelling to Antarctica? You can only travel between November and March. What is the Antarctic landscape…

It is believed that the most fortunate alone get an opportunity to journey to Kailash-Manasarovar, the abode of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Considered sacred by Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and the followers of an ancient, indigenous religion called Bon, the 21778-feet high Mount Kailash is located roughly a 100 km…

By Jason Hillier Dramatic landscapes, ice formations, unique wildlife, and incredible natural phenomena at any time of year, visiting the Arctic is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many travelers, adventurers, and photographers. Get a chance to witness the serene beauty of nature in the Arctic Kingdom. Q. One little-known fact/trivia that everyone…

The great Nordic stories and tales set in that magical realm called Iceland are alive even today. The sagas are epics of great battles and journeys, larger-than-life heroes and heroines and reflections of human nature and condition. The landscape in which these sagas typically unfolded is strange, bizarre and eerie…

Taupo, a town near the centre of New Zealand’s North Island, is distinguished by its lakefront setting and outdoor sports ranging from fishing to jet-boating. The vast waters of Lake Taupo, a volcanic caldera, drain into the Huka Falls, dramatic, crystal-blue cascades reachable by hiking and biking trails. Surrounding Taupo…

” A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip, a trip takes us.”  – John Steinbeck Day 8: Monday, March 15th2017 DRAKE PASSAGE, EN ROUTE TO…

Day 5 : Sunday, March 12th2017 PETERMANN ISLAND LAT. 65°11’S LONG. 64°10’W WIND (AM): 4kn variable – TEMP. (AM): 3ºC (partially cloudy) VERNADSKY STATION (UKRAINE)/WORDIE HOUSE, ARGENTINE ISLANDS LAT. 65°15’S LONG.64°16’W LEMAIRE CHANNEL WIND (PM): 1kn variable – TEMP. (PM): 3ºC (partially cloudy) Once again it was, fortunately, a calm…

” A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip, a trip takes us.”  – John Steinbeck  Expedition Log – March 8thto March 17th, 2017  South Shetland…