• Introduction
• 1. Alaska
• 2. The Amazon
• 3. Antarctica
• 4. Blue Mountains
• 5. Borneo
• 6. Botswana
• 7. Costa Rica
• 8. Dominica
• 9. Galapagos Islands
• 10. Himalayas

Antarctica

An Antarctic winter may not readily conjure up images of vacation paradise, and rightly so – imagine a continent surrounded by densely packed ice, near-perpetual darkness, unpredictable blizzards, and temperatures that dip as low as -90 degrees. With the seasons flipped, wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere is as close to summer as it will ever be on the White Continent, and also the only time of year when voyaging to this last great frontier is possible, as the warmer weather melts the ice barriers that otherwise block access to Antarctica’s savage landscapes and exotic wildlife. More than 30,000 tourists now head to the South Pole each year to witness its monumental glaciers and icebergs, comical penguins, and majestic whales. Cruising is the most popular way to get there, on lines like Holland America and Princess, which operate sailings from Argentina or Chile. Both lines are also members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, a voluntary organization created in 1991 that aims to limit the impact of tourism on the continent by adhering to strict environmental guidelines.

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