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Enjoying Antarctica
I love how travel allows you to immerse yourself in the unexpected. I discovered this when I tobogganed down the Great Wall of China, saw a huge gathering of elephants in Kenya and zip-lined from the UAE’s largest mountain near Dubai!
Outside of Swoop, life is busy: I have four teenagers at various stages of school and university, so relaxing with a good book, taking a walk at the beach or enjoying a peaceful cuppa is essential and keeps me calm. Being a member of the National Trust, where I can visit heritage houses and beautiful gardens, means strolls with a touch of history are always in good supply, too.
My photos from Antarctica
The penguin highway at Danco Island
Blue icebergs
Kayaks at Portal Point
Seals at Portal Point
A zodiac and calm Antarctic seas
My top 5 Antarctic experiences
Enjoying a landing on Danco Island
- Arriving in Antarctica and seeing the vast backdrop of pure-white snow and towering icebergs for the first time. I completely fell in love with icebergs!
- Feeling the sheer power of a humpback whale as it changed direction and swam right underneath our zodiac in Fournier Bay
- Watching the antics at the penguin highway on Danco Island. I never knew how busy gentoo penguins could be
- Zodiac cruising through the ice at Neko Harbour, sighting sleek and powerful leopard seals under the magical sunlight
- Enjoying how different the scenery was each day and soaking up the sense of space and icy remoteness every time we changed locations