Would you cross the Drake Passage to reach the end of the world? In 2023, we did an 11-day journey to the 7th continent. After a flight to Buenos Aires and a hop to Ushuaia, we boarded our ship and braved the legendary Drake Passage. 120-knot winds, 30-foot waves. Imagine that. The Drake doesn’t care about your plans or your ego. Two days of rolling waves, sea legs tested. We were the lucky 1% who kept our balance (and our dinners). Life on board wasn’t some Hemingway sailor tale—it was good meals, great company, and a crash course in the otherworldly beauty we were about to step into. Antarctica isn’t just a place you visit; it’s a place you earn. Tourism here has grown tenfold since the ’90s—100,000 people a year now share in this wonder. But with that privilege comes responsibility: to learn, to respect, to leave no trace. This is Antarctica: brutal, breathtaking, and humbling. If you’re lucky enough to see it, be sure you deserve to.
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