Author: Paul

Paul came to Swoop after spending nearly 20 years researching and writing guidebooks for Lonely Planet. A confirmed Shackleton obsessive, he has a great love for the epic landscapes and uncountable wildlife of South Georgia – and cocktails at the Shackleton Bar in Punta Arenas.

Bob Gilmore heading to Peterman Island, just south of the Lemaire Channel

Stories & Inspiration

Antarctica on ice: Guides making a change

My name is Bob Gilmore, and I’ve been working and guiding in the polar regions for over 20 years now. I first reached Antarctica in 1996 with the USAP (United States Antarctic Program) at McMurdo Station. I was instantly hooked, it was magic in all directions, and when I discovered the Polar tourism industry in […]

By Paul Clammer
| Guidebook Editor

23rd March 2021