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. [This post on Myths about Traveling to Antarctica was originally published May 2019, and updated April 2022.]…

My lifelong dream of visiting ANTARCTICA came true!!! I’ve longed to see the White Continent for nearly 15 years. But traveling to Antarctica can be extremely expensive. Initially, it was the cost of getting there that prevented me from going.  And then life happened, as it does… I got hitched and had a couple of awesome kids and various other grown-up responsibilities were added to my plate.  There were always reasons why now wasn’t a…

My lifelong dream of visiting ANTARCTICA is going to come true!!! I have been dreaming of seeing the White Continent for nearly 15 years. Traveling to Antarctica can be extremely expensive. At first, it was the cost of getting there that prevented me from going.  And then life happened, as it does… I got hitched and had a couple of awesome kids and various other grown-up responsibilities were added to my plate.  There were always…