Swimming With Whale Sharks In Mexico: Should You Do It?
Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico is undeniably a bucket list wildlife encounter. Watching a vast shadow materialise out of the blue and coalesce into the sleek, spotted behemoth of the world’s largest living fish is a thrill that stays ...
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Up Close And Personal With Antarctic Wildlife
In a place as wild and beautiful as Antarctica, the highlights are many. For us though, it was our Antarctic wildlife encounters that left one of the most lasting impressions.
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How To Choose The Best Antarctica Cruise For You
You’ve been dreaming about making the trip to Antarctica for years, and now it’s finally going to happen. So where do you start? How do you pick a cruise from the dozens of companies that travel to Antarctica each season? ...
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30 Photos Of Antarctica That Show Why It’s The Coolest Place On Earth
From incredible and unexpected landscapes, magical icebergs and powerful glaciers to vast skies, up-close wildlife encounters and a beauty so pristine it makes your eyes water, Antarctica is a land beyond compare. But don’t just take our word for it. ...
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Arriving In Antarctica: An Unforgettable Thrill
For two days we’ve travelled across an ocean with no land in sight. It’s the longest sea voyage we’ve ever embarked on. I’ve been scanning the horizon for hours, watching for a break in the relentlessly flat skyline. Suddenly, forms ...
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Visiting Antarctica: Everything You Need To Know To Go
Thinking about visiting Antarctica but wondering where to start? We’ve compiled all the questions we had and more about making the big decision to travel to this incredible continent.
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10 Reasons Why Going To Antarctica Is The Adventure Of A Lifetime
Going to Antarctica is a huge decision. If you’re in two minds about whether to take the polar plunge, we’ve put together 10 reasons why Antarctica should be next on your bucket list. 1. There Are Penguins. Is there a ...
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Getting Outdoors In Cuba’s World Heritage Valle De Viñales
If Havana epitomises the vibrant, colourful, rumba-thumping, Caribbean heart of Cuba, then surely Viñales must be its earthy, laid back, rural soul. Set amidst the World Heritage-listed Valle de Viñales, the village feels a world away from its metropolitan cousin, ...
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Taking On A Volcano By Snowmobile In Iceland
Our guide is knee-deep in the snow of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier in Iceland’s south, scraping the ice around him into a large mound. “Do you know where Iceland’s biggest volcano is?” he asks. People in our group, stark against the white backdrop in fluorescent ...
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Exploring A Magical Ice Cave In Iceland
A narrow stream of crystal clear water gushes past our feet and disappears into the half-moon opening of the ice cave nearby. ‘Can I drink this?,’ I ask our guide. ‘Of course,’ he beams. ‘You can drink the water anywhere in Iceland. Except ...
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Kayaking The Naeroyfjord In Norway
I’m worried. I can’t even remember the last time I paddled a kayak for anything more than an hour or so. Or if I’ve even been in a kayak-for-one. Now I’m standing on the shores of the Naeroyfjord in Norway, decked ...
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Exploring A Glacier In Norway By Kayak And Crampon
It’s summer in Norway and the turquoise waters of Styggevatnet glacier lake seem tranquil and inviting. Then I dip my hand in and realise why our guide was so insistent that we paddle carefully to avoid tipping the kayak. As I pull ...
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