Antarctica with its cascading mountains and majestic landscapes is the most pristine and untouched place on the planet. Understandably, there’s an abundance of mystery surrounding it. When I first announced my plans to travel to Antarctica, most of the questions I was asked were laden with misconceptions. To be honest, I too had some misgivings about the journey. Here are the most common myths I encountered about travel to Antarctica. 1. You’ll be the Only Black Person on a Cruise to ... View the Post
25 Photos That Will Inspire You to Visit Antarctica
I went to Antarctica y’all!!! Antarctica -the white continent, land of ice, home to the South Pole, and my 7th and last continent. I visited earlier this year on an 11-day cruise with Quark Expeditions. Even though I’ve had months to process the trip it was such a fantastic journey that ironically I – a travel journalist and woman of many words – have struggled to find the right words to adequately describe it. Antarctica is so much more than a travel destination. It wasn’t anything like ... View the Post
The Ultimate Packing List for Antarctica
This post contains affiliate links. If you click the links & make a purchase, I may make a (very) small commission from this. There is no extra cost to you. All opinions are my own, I recently returned from an awe-inspiring and life-altering trip to Antarctica. The hardest part about preparing for the journey (other than saying goodbye to my kids for 12 days) was trying to figure out what to pack. Packing for a once in a lifetime adventure can be a bit daunting. Since I had to prepare ... View the Post
