In all parts of Antarctica, countries whose primary industry is whaling, claimed large portions of land. The Peninsula is home to claims from Chile, Britain and Argentina. Claims to Antarctica have also been declared by New Zealand, Australia, France, and Norway.
 
In 1940, planes that were deployed by Nazi Germany claimed huge expanses of the [...]

Do you know what Dallas, USA and the South Pole have in common? Believe it or not, they both see 100 degree temperatures in July. The only thing is that the South Pole sees temperatures of 100 degrees below zero, not above. Think about it this way, it will be sufficiently cold to freeze exposed [...]

It was just over a hundred years ago that a whaling ship named Antarctic anchored itself and then launched a longboat toward a wind-swept shore through the dangerous waters of the Ross Sea. The group aboard the longboat was lead by Captain Leonard Kristensen. They were the first people to set foot on the continent [...]

It is the most desolate, coldest, driest, windiest, most inaccessible end of the earth. It was agreed that Antarctica could quite easily be shared. But as natural resources have continued to deplete, some nations are looking towards Antarctica as a source of additional resource.
 
People’s attention has been drawn away from the ice, penguins and [...]

Traveling to Antarctica promises to be exciting. Find things in Antarctica not ordinarily seen anywhere else. The extraordinary place called Antarctica is discussed further to show you why it should be your next trip destination. The allure of Antarctica is thought to stem from its unparalleled beauty. As a person looking for antarctica travel you [...]

 
People into interactive holiday activities has led to the adventure travel concept. Those who take vacations like these look forward to finding out what they are capable of physically and enjoy the entire experience. The beauty of adventure travel is that participants can transform it into something more appropriate for their fitness condition and activity [...]

Antarctica is becoming increasingly popular among frequent travelers because of the many interesting features it serves up. Magnificent landscapes along with thrilling adventures and impressive wildlife make Antarctica travel worthwhile. This piece gives you a rundown of activities available while on an Antarctica cruise to make deciding whether it is for you easier. Read this [...]

When people take a cruise others immediately think they are going to someplace tropical where there are lots of palm trees and beaches. The adventurous sorts may head up north in the summertime on voyages to Alaska for some wildlife watching and scenery viewing. The gutsy group might decide on destinations nobody else would normally [...]

There are not a lot of people living in Antarctica and even less can be seen touring the place. It is a land that does not belong to anyone and is there for all who dare to venture far into the south to enjoy. Antarctica terrain today is not at all different from the Antarctica [...]

 
You are bound to have problems packing for a special trip if you are totally clueless about which items are necessities and which can be left behind. After all, you may or may not have a grocery store nearby to pick up necessities, and you certainly don’t want to go without essentials at a time [...]