#EverythingAntarctica

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One of the Globemaster C17’s departing Christchurch airport for Phoenix airfield in McMurdo Sound in Antarctica. The 2018/2019 season is officially open for Scott Base and McMurdo Station! ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ Tag us in your photos @everythingantarctica or hashtag #everythingantarctica for a chance to be featured! (at Christchurch Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpERP9qnRnz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cq5xmfugb7ax

[mainedekhahai]

Becoming a person who values Nature and every part of it, has been because of my family members. Since Childhood I was taught how to take care of plants and grow them in house, even though we had very little space, yet managed. I was taught how animals are important for the food cycle and rest science teachers in school did. I believe the best thing which could happen to me is to have this power of imagination, which I can say I was born with. This imagination was about places, animals, plants and any and everything natural. It still is. And penguin's 🐧 one part of it, which to me was just an imagination till I landed in Antarctica. . . The love , charm and closeness it gave me are etched on my heart forever. Even if I would have not seen them in real, my love would have been there at some corner of the heart. . On 25th April, the world celebrates Penguin 🐧 Day to create awareness about this wonderful curious creature and its diminishing population due to global warming. . For the love of penguins, adapt one habit to better your lifestyle and contribute towards restoring lives of everyone around or may be just inspire someone to what you have adapted. My adaptation in in today's story. Happy World Penguin Day ☺️. #antarctica #everythingantarctica #penguin #penguins #penguinday #mainedekhahai #naturephotography #naturelovers #naturelover #natureshots #earth #environment #environmentallyfriendly #adapt #habit #habits #dailyhabits #lifestyle #bloggers #bloggerlife #travelawesome #travelgram #instagrambirds (at Antarctica) https://www.instagram.com/p/COFr2hhsSFF/?igshid=wg6y5tyax88u

[mysocialmate-blog]

Well my friends, this is my last shot from Antarctica (South Georgia) for now ... I’m so sad that the trip is over but I know that this is a place I’ll see again. I’m super excited to see that heaps of you have followed @Aurora_Expeditions because they have super exciting things planned for their Instagram account now that my Takeover is finished. If you want to see gorgeous photography, and be inspired to travel to beautiful parts of the world, then check them out. I promise I’ll have lots of latergrams from this trip because I have LOADS of… Well my friends, this is my last shot from Antarctica (South Georgia) for now ... I’m so sad that the trip is over but I know that this is a place I’ll see again. I’m super excited to see that heaps of you have followed @Aurora_Expeditions because they have super exciting things planned for their Instagram account now that my Takeover is finished. If you want to see gorgeous photography, and be inspired to travel to beautiful parts of the world, then check them out. I promise I’ll have lots of latergrams from this trip because I have LOADS of photos left! #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #AuroraExpeditions #ASTW #Antarctica #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #SouthGeorgia #GoldHarbour #ZodiacLanding #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #Penguin #KingPenguin # Well my friends, this is my last shot from Antarctica (South Georgia) for now ... I’m so sad that the trip is over but I know that this is a place I’ll see again. I’m super excited to see that heaps of you have followed @Aurora_Expeditions because they have super exciting things planned for their Instagram account now that my Takeover is finished. If you want to see gorgeous photography, and be inspired to travel to beautiful parts of the world, then check them out. I promise I’ll have lots of latergrams from this trip because I have LOADS of…

[midwaynature]

Giant iceberg flipping over 😯 #iceberglettuce #naturephotography #iceberg #iceskating #antarcticaexpedition #icebergsbondi #icebergslime #guaranaantarctica #iceland #antarcticaoriginal #icecream #icedcoffee #nature #natureza #icebergslim #naturelover #antarctica #icehockey #everythingantarctica #nature_perfection #ice #icebergs #naturelovers #antarcticadventure https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kzc-qAg91/?igshid=r7ejf3qjgdkr

[ccandd96]

Enjoy this photo library from Antarctica on 11/20/17, plus whales and mountains and the entrance to Dedication Island in Antarctica 11/21/17 . #whales #deceptionisland #everythingantarctica #antarctica #janetkuypers #scarspublications

[odysseydave]

Can’t get enough #penguin pix! . . . . . . #antarctica @everythingantarctica #patagonia #wildlife #wildlifephotography #natgeowild @natgeowild #photography #travel #travelblogger #travelers #vagabond #wanderlust #traveladdict #travelfreak #yolo #instatravel #nomad #nomadlife #travelphotography #travellife #travelgram #adventure #adventurelife #instagood #photooftheday #fun @natgeo #tbt #yourshotphotographer #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer @worldschooling.central (at Antarctica)

[theopenrhode]

The Roald Amundsen, our Antarctic Base

Read the full guide at: http://champagnetraveling.com/antarctica-cruise-aboard-the-roald-amundsen/  #dining #RoaldAmundsn #hurtigruten #penguins #antarcticcruise #emperorpenguins #snowhillisland #penguins #penguin #antarctica #southpole #antarctic #polar #polarexpedition #cruise #expedition #birdwatching #birders #birding #adeliepenguin #everythingantarctica #visitantarctica #loveantarctica #antarcticambassadors 

Launching in 2019, the brand new MS Roald Amundsen from Hurtigruten was our Antarctic home. It's a hybrid ship meaning that it uses electric propulsion to cut it's CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. It's namesake, Roald Amundsen, was the first man to cross Antarctica and reach the South Pole. It's got a Panomax 360 degree camera to which is a great link for friends and family following your journey!

Check In and our Charter Flight

Some notes about how the Hurtigruten staff prepares you in Santiago for check in. They have a desk in the hotel lobby where you’re assigned a bus # and boarding time for the following day. Honestly, it was pretty informal, we gave our names verbally and no one ever checked a single piece of ID. Juices and wine were available for a little snack throughout the check in. That night, you tag your luggage with your bus number and leave it outside of the hotel room where they will transport it to the lobby for your departure the next day. The next morning, you enjoy a light breakfast, bring your luggage to the bus, board the bus and they have a separate check in desk at Latam for the charter flight. Pretty seamless. The charter flight to Puntas Arenas is about 3 hours and our flight was only about 2/3 full.  A separate group from our hotel had a flight ~ 2 hours later. We also heard there was another hotel (The Intercontinental) were another group of guests stayed. In total, ~ 400 guests for a ship that holds a capacity of 500. 

Puntas Arenas

The day of embarkation day was LONG. After our 3 hour charter flight, we had a bus tour of Puntas Arenas. This is not a large city and the 4 stops made were at a small museum, a cemetery, the Magellan statue, and an overlook of the city…bus tours aren’t really our thing and this was was particularly uneventful. A box lunch was provided but this included only a cold empanada, apple, water, and cookie, so I would suggest bringing snacks. After our arrival in Puntas Arenas at noon, we finally boarded the ship around 5 pm. Check in was also a little chaotic as if you knew your cabin number, you could proceed directly to the deck of your cabin. However, many (including us) did not know their cabin number so we were in a bit of a melee waiting.

Welcome Aboard

The ship though…beautiful. It’s a brand new hybrid vessel which reduces CO2 emissions and the Scandinavian design is impeccable. Our Polar Outside cabin was spacious with plenty of drawers and hooks and our luggage slid neatly under the bed. Plenty of small touches of luxury throughout with a wool blanket printed with the Roald Amundsen name, cloudberry soap and moisturizer, 2 very comfortable reclining chairs and outlets galore. There was a huge TV within for streaming the science lectures from the auditorium if you felt like staying in your cabin which also had a selection of TVs and movies. The ship has no inside cabins, so there are Polar Outside which include windows, balconies, and a plethora of jaw dropping suites if you have the cash! The ship is equipped with 3 dining rooms, the main dining room Aune offering buffet breakfast and lunch, and a dinner seating assigned at either 6 or 8 pm, Fredheim, their more casual alternative offering their take on street fare like burgers, dumplings, and milkshakes, and Lindstrom, a more formal reservations only dining option. (We did not dine at Lindstrom but I believe the cost was 25 EUR per person). Food was plentiful and quite delicious, always offering a vegetarian option if preferred. There was a gym and sauna, and I initially thought the gym small for the ship’s size with only 8 total pieces of cardio equipment and some weights, but most days it was only us in there. On the other hand, the sauna is ample and boasts floor to ceiling windows so you can watch the sea go by. There’s a heated infinity pool and 2 hot tubs on the stern and an Explorer’s Lounge with lots of seats overlooking the ocean and some lounge chairs the recline to watch out the slanted bow windows. Finally, their science center has an auditorium for presentations, a large collection of Antarctica literature, some skulls, feathers, and furs of animals you may encounter,  and microscopes to view specimens collected on previous voyages.

The 3rd floor of the ship is ready for expeditions. They have a large storage space where they keep their fleet of zodiacs and a launch room. This room is pretty tech savvy where you can wait for your expedition to launch watching a huge LED screen of the shore. You'll get your cruise card scanned before leaving and returning and on return, there is high tech boot washing station to ride your boots of penguin poop!

It's a gorgeous ship! They have a sister ship slated to launch in 2020 with a similar design and hybrid technology named the Fridtjof Nansen. Click here for our arrival in Antarctica! Read the full article

[mysocialmate-blog]

Okay, almost enough time has elapsed that I can actually start to form cohesive thoughts around my experience at Gold Harbour. Also known as the most overwhelming photography experience of my life! I walked away barely knowing if I had a salvageable shot but later edited dozens of favourites. The best part of shooting here were the moments were I got to sit down on the beach, breathe deeply and watch the magic happening all around me. Penguins going out to fish, penguins coming in from fishing. Elephant seals rolling around in the sand and boisterous fur seals chasing intrepid… Okay, almost enough time has elapsed that I can actually start to form cohesive thoughts around my experience at Gold Harbour. Also known as the most overwhelming photography experience of my life! I walked away barely knowing if I had a salvageable shot but later edited dozens of favourites. The best part of shooting here were the moments were I got to sit down on the beach, breathe deeply and watch the magic happening all around me. Penguins going out to fish, penguins coming in from fishing. Elephant seals rolling around in the sand and boisterous fur seals chasing intrepid guests up the beach. Giant petrels and skuas flying high, looking for vulnerable seals to target and albatross chilling on the shore break. It was an overwhelming overload for all the senses. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #SouthGeorgia #GoldHarbour #ZodiacLanding #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #KingPenguin #BabyPenguin # Okay, almost enough time has elapsed that I can actually start to form cohesive thoughts around my experience at Gold Harbour. Also known as the most overwhelming photography experience of my life! I walked away barely knowing if I had a salvageable shot but later edited dozens of favourites. The best part of shooting here were the moments were I got to sit down on the beach, breathe deeply and watch the magic happening all around me. Penguins going out to fish, penguins coming in from fishing. Elephant seals rolling around in the sand and boisterous fur seals chasing intrepid…

[mysocialmate-blog]

I’m really, really curious to hear your thoughts on this shot? Originally, when I was editing and sorting through everything, I had no intention of sharing this one. However, I’ve since shown a few friends and every one of them said it’s a perspective they’ve never seen before and they love it! Were they lying? You guys tell me! Lol. So what is it? You’re looking at a very small portion of a colony of King Penguins on South Georgia, taken from the top of a hill after a very slippery and treacherous hike through the tussock grass. The wider… I’m really, really curious to hear your thoughts on this shot? Originally, when I was editing and sorting through everything, I had no intention of sharing this one. However, I’ve since shown a few friends and every one of them said it’s a perspective they’ve never seen before and they love it! Were they lying? You guys tell me! Lol. So what is it? You’re looking at a very small portion of a colony of King Penguins on South Georgia, taken from the top of a hill after a very slippery and treacherous hike through the tussock grass. The wider perspective showed more penguins than you can even imagine in your dreams, I’ll share a shot on one of my stories so you can see what I mean. For now though, tell me what you think? Thanks especially go to our Aurora Expeditions leader Howard for safety getting us to shore in less than optimum conditions, and for sharing his secret hike with us. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #SouthGeorgia #SalisburyPlain #ZodiacLanding #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #KingPenguin #BabyPenguin # #TussockGrass #WheresWally I’m really, really curious to hear your thoughts on this shot? Originally, when I was editing and sorting through everything, I had no intention of sharing this one. However, I’ve since shown a few friends and every one of them said it’s a perspective they’ve never seen before and they love it! Were they lying? You guys tell me! Lol. So what is it? You’re looking at a very small portion of a colony of King Penguins on South Georgia, taken from the top of a hill after a very slippery and treacherous hike through the tussock grass. The wider…

[mysocialmate-blog]

Instagram LIVE announcement! Guys, I have been so blown away by how much you’ve loved my Antarctica shots so I’ve decided to do a LIVE tomorrow to chat about the trip! I’m going to aim for 10:00 AM Gold Coast time, which is 11:00 Sydney time and you can work out your own time zones from there. I’ll try and get my new story up before I go live so you’ll have more questions. Haha. This is also a shot from the trip, during a rare window of stunning light! Our ship had just come through the Lemaire Channel and… Instagram LIVE announcement! Guys, I have been so blown away by how much you’ve loved my Antarctica shots so I’ve decided to do a LIVE tomorrow to chat about the trip! I’m going to aim for 10:00 AM Gold Coast time, which is 11:00 Sydney time and you can work out your own time zones from there. I’ll try and get my new story up before I go live so you’ll have more questions. Haha. This is also a shot from the trip, during a rare window of stunning light! Our ship had just come through the Lemaire Channel and arrived at the Iceberg Graveyard. As we were loading the Zodiacs for a cruise the sun broke through and illuminated the nearby mountains to gorgeous effect. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #ShipCruise #LemaireChannel #🇦🇶 #AntarcticPeninsula #IcebergGraveyard #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #BBCTravel #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #OlympusInspired Instagram LIVE announcement! Guys, I have been so blown away by how much you’ve loved my Antarctica shots so I’ve decided to do a LIVE tomorrow to chat about the trip! I’m going to aim for 10:00 AM Gold Coast time, which is 11:00 Sydney time and you can work out your own time zones from there. I’ll try and get my new story up before I go live so you’ll have more questions. Haha. This is also a shot from the trip, during a rare window of stunning light! Our ship had just come through the Lemaire Channel and…

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So fluffy I’m gonna die!! This is a baby King Penguin, photographed at Gold Harbour during an “Aurora Expeditions” shore excursion. Like so many of you I’ve seen photos of these babies before, but nothing prepares you for the real deal. They are FLUFFY!!!!! These babies stand very still to conserve their energy and they are hilarious to watch. Whilst the adults come and go, the babies just stand like this. I’ve talked a lot about how stinky I’ve found the penguin colonies I visited in Antarctica, but this place wasn’t smelly at all. Whether it’s because of the sandy… So fluffy I’m gonna die!! This is a baby King Penguin, photographed at Gold Harbour during an “Aurora Expeditions” shore excursion. Like so many of you I’ve seen photos of these babies before, but nothing prepares you for the real deal. They are FLUFFY!!!!! These babies stand very still to conserve their energy and they are hilarious to watch. Whilst the adults come and go, the babies just stand like this. I’ve talked a lot about how stinky I’ve found the penguin colonies I visited in Antarctica, but this place wasn’t smelly at all. Whether it’s because of the sandy beach, instead of hard rocks, or because King Penguins just have better hygiene I’m not sure. I was just grateful for the reprieve. Haha. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #SouthGeorgia #GoldHarbour #ZodiacLanding #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #KingPenguin #BabyPenguin # So fluffy I’m gonna die!! This is a baby King Penguin, photographed at Gold Harbour during an “Aurora Expeditions” shore excursion. Like so many of you I’ve seen photos of these babies before, but nothing prepares you for the real deal. They are FLUFFY!!!!! These babies stand very still to conserve their energy and they are hilarious to watch. Whilst the adults come and go, the babies just stand like this. I’ve talked a lot about how stinky I’ve found the penguin colonies I visited in Antarctica, but this place wasn’t smelly at all. Whether it’s because of the sandy…

[mysocialmate-blog]

Arghh, I’m loving all the feedback on my Antarctica shots so far! I can’t believe how much interest there is in this incredibly unique destination. Here’s a little more on Aurora Expeditions and the activities we did onboard... Firstly, small group travel is the ONLY way to travel to Antarctica. If you’re with a small group then your expedition team can facilitate lots of excursions and landings. Our ship had a fleet of Zodiacs that we piled into for our adventures. Often we were shuttled to the shore for a landing, but sometimes we simply cruised around in the Zodiacs… Arghh, I’m loving all the feedback on my Antarctica shots so far! I can’t believe how much interest there is in this incredibly unique destination. Here’s a little more on Aurora Expeditions and the activities we did onboard... Firstly, small group travel is the ONLY way to travel to Antarctica. If you’re with a small group then your expedition team can facilitate lots of excursions and landings. Our ship had a fleet of Zodiacs that we piled into for our adventures. Often we were shuttled to the shore for a landing, but sometimes we simply cruised around in the Zodiacs exploring the landscape from up close and personal. This was one such day, a particularly wild and windy day, at Astrolabe Island. We were enthralled by the chinstrap penguin colonies and nesting cormorants, but the highlight of the cruise was seeing this leopard seal sleeping off a feed on a rocking iceberg. The peaceful shot you see is actually the result of much trial and error to get a good angle of the icy shelf, and a sharp shot due to the seas. I hope it makes you smile. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #Zodiac #ZodiacCruise #AstrolabeIsland #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #AntarcticPeninsula #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #LeopardSeal #Seal Arghh, I’m loving all the feedback on my Antarctica shots so far! I can’t believe how much interest there is in this incredibly unique destination. Here’s a little more on Aurora Expeditions and the activities we did onboard... Firstly, small group travel is the ONLY way to travel to Antarctica. If you’re with a small group then your expedition team can facilitate lots of excursions and landings. Our ship had a fleet of Zodiacs that we piled into for our adventures. Often we were shuttled to the shore for a landing, but sometimes we simply cruised around in the Zodiacs…

[mysocialmate-blog]

Oh my friends, if I could bottle a smell then perhaps you wouldn’t ooh and aah over this shot quite so much! Have you ever smelled a colony of half a million penguins? It’s like a cross between rotten fish (krill), poo and regurgitation to the power of half a million! Amazingly, despite the smell, this was one of the most intense afternoons of my life. This is Gourdin Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, home to all three species of brush tail penguin; Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie. As the Zodiacs pulled up to the shore and we disembarked I clearly… Oh my friends, if I could bottle a smell then perhaps you wouldn’t ooh and aah over this shot quite so much! Have you ever smelled a colony of half a million penguins? It’s like a cross between rotten fish (krill), poo and regurgitation to the power of half a million! Amazingly, despite the smell, this was one of the most intense afternoons of my life. This is Gourdin Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, home to all three species of brush tail penguin; Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie. As the Zodiacs pulled up to the shore and we disembarked I clearly remember my first glimpse at the poo, vomit and fish splattered population. Take a closer look at this shot for orange streaked stains down the penguins fronts. Through all of my experiences with penguins I must say that Adélie’s (pictured) seem to be the messiest “regurgitators” around, other colonies looked nothing like this. Regular shore landings are one of the many, many reasons to choose a company like Aurora Expeditions when traveling to Antarctica. If there’s more than 100 people on your ship then landings are limited and staggered. ‍️ @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #ShipCruise #LemaireChannel #🇦🇶 #OlympusInspired #AntarcticPeninsula #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot ##YourShotPhotographer #BBCTravel #Penguin #Gentoo Oh my friends, if I could bottle a smell then perhaps you wouldn’t ooh and aah over this shot quite so much! Have you ever smelled a colony of half a million penguins? It’s like a cross between rotten fish (krill), poo and regurgitation to the power of half a million! Amazingly, despite the smell, this was one of the most intense afternoons of my life. This is Gourdin Island on the Antarctic Peninsula, home to all three species of brush tail penguin; Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie. As the Zodiacs pulled up to the shore and we disembarked I clearly…

[mysocialmate-blog]

I’m back and I’ve missed you all so much! The past three weeks has been my longest stint away from Instagram in over 8 years! I’ve just come back from ANTARCTICA!!! I’ve been working with Aurora Expeditions to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia and it has been the biggest adventure of my life. In fact, it’s been so incredible that I’m almost lost for words as to how to explain it to you. How do you describe the feeling of being on a beach and being outnumbered by animals at 10,000 to 1? How can I make you… I’m back and I’ve missed you all so much! The past three weeks has been my longest stint away from Instagram in over 8 years! I’ve just come back from ANTARCTICA!!! I’ve been working with Aurora Expeditions to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia and it has been the biggest adventure of my life. In fact, it’s been so incredible that I’m almost lost for words as to how to explain it to you. How do you describe the feeling of being on a beach and being outnumbered by animals at 10,000 to 1? How can I make you envision what a cruise through the icy Lemaire Channel sounds like, and looks like? How can I put into words the feeling of plunging into zero degree waters under a glacier, all for the bragging rights of being a “Polar Plunger”? And how can a picture summon a smell in someone who’s never visited a gento penguin colony of half a million animals. (Hint: worst smell EVER!) I hope that my posts and stories can at least invoke some emotion in you. Antarctica is the final frontier for intrepid travelers and I can’t wait to share it all with you. @Aurora_Expeditions #AuroraExpeditions . . . . . #Antarctica #ShipCruise #LemaireChannel #VisitArgentina #🇦🇶 #Argentina #AntarcticPeninsula #EverythingAntarctica #NatGeoYourShot #BBCTravel I’m back and I’ve missed you all so much! The past three weeks has been my longest stint away from Instagram in over 8 years! I’ve just come back from ANTARCTICA!!! I’ve been working with Aurora Expeditions to explore the Antarctic Peninsula and South Georgia and it has been the biggest adventure of my life. In fact, it’s been so incredible that I’m almost lost for words as to how to explain it to you. How do you describe the feeling of being on a beach and being outnumbered by animals at 10,000 to 1? How can I make you…

[everythingantarctica-blog]

A door to another world. When most people think of Antarctica, they usually think penguins, and white expanses of nothingness. There is so much beauty in the ocean around the continent that it’s often extremely hard to know where to look. Everything is competing for your attention; from the whales in the ocean to the huge mountains around you. Sometimes you just need to stop and admire the details. Tag a friend who would love to go to Antarctica! #everythingantarctica to be featured :) • • • 📸 by @copelandadventures (at Pléneau Island, Antarctica)

[everythingantarctica-blog]

The most majestic Adelie penguin you will ever see in your life. #everythingantarctica so I can see more! (at Cape Royds)