Clean on Halloween” Buente were all like why don’t we just send our cleaning crew over to “Bombay” and “Calcutta” and clean up the damn streets? Like what would actually happen to us? Would we go to jail with the homelesses?! And Ellen Salome Riotto, zeck dreck of the Parkies, said no, friends, we would get sued cause it’s illegal but never fear we are taking pictures and uploading them to the Dropbox and almost certainly that’s going to fix everything. Visitors who arrive during the year’s five other months (November through March) still need to be prepared for itineraries to change on short notice according to the local climate.So remember a couple weeks ago I went to yet another damn meeting of the damn board of damn directors of the damn South Park BID and they were all yukking it up over what they apparently see as their exceedingly clever habit of referring to various homeless encampments as different cities in India cause that’s evidently the kind of thing that passes for wit amongst the white zillionaire elite of Los Angeles?Īnd then Parkie board members self-proclaimed schmuck Paul Keller and Bob “Mr. The world’s remotest continent can only be visited during its least inhospitable weather conditions, which means winter trips here are out. Single rooms are charged at a premium, so make sure to bring a friend. Those willing to splurge can secure themselves a high-end berth on a cruise liner. Land visitors may be expected to sleep in an insulated tent, shower with water heated through solar or wind power, or share a dorm, with few stations equipped with saunas. Most people tour by cruise ship, stopping to disembark at various landing sites, therefore accommodation is largely onboard ships, with coastal research station lodging very basic. Another option is to arrive by air from Novo Airbase in Cape Town. Fare-paying passengers on yachts are often expected to help with the steering and captain duties, making this form of transportation best suited to experienced sailors.įlights to Antarctica’s interior depart from Chile’s Punta Arenas. Advance warning due to heavy tourist traffic is needed.
Private sailboats for four to 12 passengers are becoming an increasingly popular way to explore the continent, but gone are the days when yachts can just show up at a research station and expect a warm welcome. Passengers can choose between cruises in 200-passenger, ice-strengthened ships or wildlife-centric vessels with a capacity of just 50 or anything in between. Some vessels carry helicopters or hovercraft, while others are fully-equipped with sports gear such as snorkels, kayaks and diving equipment. Large cruises, although faster, more stable in adverse weather and more luxurious, pose a bigger threat to the environment and present a larger logistical challenge in the event of an emergency. Small boats offer the best experience as they maximize landing time and offer greater freedom to explore on land. The most popular sea route is via Argentina’s Ushuaia.
There are only 58 vessels approved to preserve the sacred landmass. Most people arrive to Antarctica by cruise ship, but there is the option to fly in, too. As a destination that will likely surpass all your expectations with its amazing, untouched landscapes and wildlife, the fare is worth every dime. It’s no secret that the journey to Antarctica is one of the world’s most costly, but it can also be considered one of the most unique, and a hugely memorable part of the trip. The focus of many people’s trips is wildlife viewing, while others come for challenging expeditions across the desert landscape or sporting activities such as kayaking the icebergs or scaling peaks such as the Vinson Massif. Cruise ship passengers typically focus on the Ross Sea and Antarctic Peninsula areas, with stops at the two main ports of Paradise Bay and Neko Harbor. What visitors see during their trip is largely dictated by their mode of arrival, with those flying into the interior able to take small flights to other locations, such as Vinson Massif or the South Pole. Researchers and scientists make up most long-stay visitors, with short-term summer travelers keeping the continent’s biggest industry – tourism - afloat. The haunting landscape of Antarctica is home only to temporary residents. Add to this the adventure of getting here across the Southern Ocean and you have the trip of a lifetime and a wonderful feeling of accomplishment. At twice the size of Australia, this land of ice, snow, rock and water, and vast wilderness gives many visitors a feeling of insignificance due to the sheer enormity of Antarctica. These days, about 40,000 people a year make the trek to the natural, unspoiled beauty of the world’s most southern continent.
Tourism in Antarctica started in the 1950s with 500 lonely soles traveling from Chile and Argentina.