Bransfield House Museum, Port Lockroy, Britishh Bse A, Antarctica, National Geographic Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions

Antarctica: Sunrise, a Museum & Final Sea Ice Walk

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Days 8 to 10 I felt someone woke me up from my sleep.  I looked at the clock and it was only 2:30 am.  I laid my head back on the pillow and then bolted right up.  It’s 2:30! It’s sunrise time in Antarctica! I ran to the window to see... Read more
Ice covered mountains in Ciera Cove, Antartica, National Geographic Exploere, Lindblad Expeditions

Antarctica: Icescapes, Killer Whales & Night Hiking

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 5 We were still feeling exhilarated from the penguins galore and sea ice walk from the day before.  We thought that nothing could top the beauty and excitement of that day, but to our delight it got better each day. Zodiac Cruising on Cierva Cove We experienced more... Read more
Adelie Penguins in Brown Bluff, Antartica, National Geographic Explorer, Lindblad Expeditions

Antarctica: Brown Bluff, Penguins Galore & Sea Ice

Journey to Antartica Aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 4  The day after our exhilarating first Antarctic landfall in Deception Island,  we were blessed with an even more rewarding polar experience – our first encounter with a penguin colony,  a glacier hike,  sailing through beautiful ice field, and walking on sea ice. We made a continental landing... Read more
Deception Island, National Geographic Explorer, Antarctica Expedition

Deception Island: Our First Landfall in Antarctica

 Our Journey to Antartica aboard the National Geographic Explorer – Day 3 We awoke on this day knowing that the infamous Drake Passage was behind us. Thank god! It felt quite a relief to be smooth sailing on a pleasant, calm water again. After breakfast, we crossed the 60th parallel south, the geopolitcal demarcation of... Read more
08-National Geographic Explorer, Antarctica Expedition from Ushuaia, Argentina

Antarctica Expedition: Sailing from Ushuaia & Crossing the Drake Passage

Our Journey to Antartica aboard National Geographic Explorer – Day 1 to 2  We hope you enjoyed the preview of our journey to Antarctica.  As promised, here’s the first installment of the day-to-day detail of our expedition. We were surprised to have received so many questions about our experience on this trip  – How did you get there? Did you get sick?... Read more
Antarctica Ciera Cove Glaciered Mountain

Our Journey To Antarctica: A Preview

We just concluded our biggest adventure by far –- an amazing expedition to Antarctica with National Geographic Expeditions. We were deeply moved by the pristine beauty of the White Continent and were in awe of its rich wildlife. We hiked in glaciered mountains, walked on sea ice, cruised and kayaked on breathtaking bays and harbors.... Read more