by Stephanie | Journey Designer & Founder | June 24, 2023 |
Antarctic map available for free download: Bring Antarctica into your home Hello, I have a question for you: Have you ever noticed that Antarctica is not shown on some world maps? As if it didn't exist, you can find...
by inventia | June 6, 2023 |
Drake Passage: Everything You Need to Know About the “Gateway to Antarctica” Any trip to Antarctica includes a nearly two-day crossing of the Drake Passage. At least, if—like most travelers—you opt for the shortest...
by Stephanie | Journey Designer & Founder | Aug. 15, 2020 |
Elephant Island in Antarctica: Shackleton, sea elephants, and rugged landscape Some ships stop at Elephant Island on their way to Antarctica. The island is a highlight of any Antarctic voyage and plays an important role in the history of...
by Stephanie | Journey Designer & Founder | Feb. 13, 2020 |
Literature on Antarctica Note: Some links on our site lead to external sites such as Amazon. If you make a purchase through these links, we receive a small commission, but the price remains the same for you. The seller is responsible for the sale, so...
by Stephanie | Journey Designer & Founder | Feb. 11, 2020 |
The South Orkney Islands Geographically speaking, the four islands of the South Orkney Archipelago lie in the Nova Scotia Sea, just beyond the Antarctic Convergence—and thus within Antarctica. They are still 1,000 nautical miles (approx. 600 kilometers) northeast of...
by Stephanie | Journey Designer & Founder | Feb. 9, 2020 |
Crossing the Antarctic Circle The Antarctic Circle is one of the three imaginary lines on Earth, along with the Equator and the Arctic Circle. It lies at a latitude of 66° 33′ 46”. Very few tourists visiting Antarctica travel this far south....
