We finally made it back to the home country, well somebody’s home country, via the magical land of Heathrow airport. There are mixed feelings playing out among us. While it feels great to have completed the bulk of the…
Today we enjoyed our final Dulce de leche-laden breakfast at the hotel in Ushuaia. Several cases of “land-sickness” persisted, with some students still finding themselves confused that juice glasses and plates of food…
I had been looking forward to visiting Tierra del Fuego National Park for some time, so I was really excited for today. I especially hoped we might see the elusive Andean condor, a bird I have been fascinated by for a…
Our day began with a scenic drives some 85km to the East to Estancia Harberton. While many of us slept right through the two-hour ride, we took a break to stop and marvel at the spectacular scenery along the Beagle…
Today marked the end of what can only be described as the most incredible experience exploring the frozen continent of Antarctica on Oceanwide’s Plancius. We were woken by the final wake-up call from our Expedition…
It was with heavy hearts that we left the Antarctic Peninsula with the threat of an imminent storm and a rough Drake’s Passage in mind. However, with some help from Dr Tanya’s magic seasick patches, and some careful…
We awoke Monday morning to our third (and final!) day on the Drake Passage. Lucy and I made our way up to the lounge for the necessary cup of coffee in preparation for our first bird survey of the day. Seven o’clock…