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If you’re looking for Penguin Pictures, then this is another post for you. These are some of the common expedition pictures from the cruise … Trini Penguin all the way Here’s a bunch of human penguins huddled up! OK  … here’s a Kayaking picture in Antarctica … I had to post this one.

The Russians are a hardy, tough people … and they obviously love their god and religion. When I think about the Russians building churches in the frozen ridiculousness of Siberia, I give them total ‘props” on being able on their history of building its churches and monasteries in inhospitable places. However, only the best of the best can rival Trinity …

For many of you who follow this Trini’s blog, you’ll know that my first source of travel inspiration was the Hillman Wonders website. There wasn’t anything super special about the list … I even wrote an open letter to Howard Hillman about the low placement of Trinidad … still didn’t get a response. One would think that with no response …

Our Antarctic trip was delayed by almost 48 hours!! When you lost almost 20% of your trip because of weather and being stuck in Chile, one is bound to be impatient and unhappy. However, you will have opportunities to see a departure board with Antarctica … you’re probably never going to see this destination at another airport outside of Ushuaia. …

Paradise Harbour Antarctica was named by whalers because it is such a protected anchorage. We made a continent landing at the nearby Argentinean station of Almirante Brown but prior to the landing, we did an amazing glacier cruise via our Zodiacs. The weather cooperated to help create some stunning images. I know I was very lucky to get these pictures, …

In planning a trip to Antarctica, you have the typical four factors to consider Cost / Financial Impact: How much money can you afford for this tour? (See my Antarctica Cost Breakdown page) Timeframe: How long you actually want to go for.  Typically North Americans get two weeks of vacation. This trip at a minimum will take your entire two …

For some background information, while Deception Island sounds like something off the coast of Mordor or some place in Game of Thrones where the Dothraki have fun, it’s actually an old whalers station. Everything is rusting and decaying … I assume that with all the whales that were killed there, it can’t be the happiest place on earth, with giant …