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Like any American, traveling occasionally is just what I love doing and I bet you share the same stuff with me. But traveling does not mean that you would be safe. Escaping from our job and other stressful activities is just something that w Torres del Paine is among the biggest of Chiles national parks, occupying almost 600,000 acres (242,000 ha) of land in the south on the border with Argentina. It is also among the most important, receiving a significant proportion of domes
Antarctic ice flowAntarctica considered by many as one of the last pristine regions on the Earth, and the most inhospitable. It offers the adventurous traveler the worlds most magnificent wilderness, abundant concentrations of wildlife, icebergs sculpted by the sea, oceans covered by pack ice, mountains, vast snow covered plains, mammoth glaciers, and other breathtaking scenery.The southern ocean surrounding Antarctica has a profusion of wildlife that thrives in its nutrient-rich waters. In the icy cold sea are blue, humpback, minke, southern right, and sei whales. Seabirds are also in abundance, from albatross to shearwaters, petrels, skuas, and gulls. Several species of true and fur seals live there, sea lions, and tens of thousands of penguins await you.Antarctic icebergStored in the ancient polar icecap are ice cores that hold answers to the worlds past and possible future climate. The Antarctic continent has been bombarded by meteorites some from the Moon and even Mars. These hold secrets from our universe. For example inside one of the Martian meteorites, scientists have discovered evidence suggesting that life may once have flourished on Mars.But this is not a vacation for the faint of heart. You will join expeditions landing in Zodiacs on uninhabited frozen beaches. You will cruise amid ice floes and icebergs. From your tiny rubber boat you will quietly watch the antics of penguins, whales, seals, and birds. Some days you will take short hikes, on a snow covered world, that will give you a unique and priceless feeling of discovery.A penguin carrying its love rockSome tours offer informative lectures and briefings on the geology, history of Antarctic exploration, marine mammals, ornithology, and other topics. Educators often have vast experience with the polar regions and are able to introduce many aspects of science during lectures, field outings, and informal discussions.Antarctica is not easy to get too. A route from San Francisco might include Florida, Buenos Aires in Argentina. All will depart from Ushuaia at the southernmost tip of South America. From here the only means of transportation is by ship. My tour joined the M/V Ushuaia a very yare vessel. It was to be my home while I sailed to, around, and back from the Antarctic.In my next article we will leave the known world behind us. Exploring Antarctica, leaving the known worldExploring Antarctica, is truly a trip of a lifetime. For more info: Antarctica Southern Ocean Blue wale Humpback wale Minke wale Southern right wale Sei whale Albatross Shearwaters Petrels Skuas Gulls True seal Fur seal Sea lions Penguins Ice cores Martian meteorites Zodiacs Ice floes Icebergs M/V Ushuaia Drake Passage A video trip plan
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