Country Info
- Stanley
- Capital
- Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
- Currency
- 2,895
- Population
- FK
- Country Code
Falkland Islands Slideshow
Top Hotels in Falkland Islands
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Malvina House Hotel Stanley
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Sea Lion Lodge Sea Lion Island
22 reviews
Falkland Islands
Travel Blogs from Falkland Islands
3.31pm - July August September October November
This is a top pick! ... the sounds of it. After the fun of West Point and Carcass, which were relatively easy logistically speaking, we moved on to the Jason Islands, where we planned to go ashore at Steeple Jason. Now, Steeple Jason is not easy to get at – Woody, the ...
At sea on the Star Princess
This is a top pick! For some reason I associate Eggs Benedict with cruises. I don't know if it is because Cory and I normally work graveyard and never have breakfast at restaurants or if it is because some of the best that I have had was on the Disney Cruise. No matter I ...
2.14pm - Land, Ho
This is a top pick! Sunday 8 November, 2.14pm, off the coast of Carcass Island, the Falkland Islands Yes. Jamie's name will definitely crop up again. He is very sarcastic, yet also a perfect gentleman. Well, not quite a perfect gentleman. But a bit of flirting is certainly ...
Penguins in paradise
This is a top pick! Today has been the best day yet, Stanley Falkland Islands! We awoke early and had breakfast. The ship can not dock in Stanley so you have to take a tender to shore. The tenders are little tiny boats that hold around 40 people. There were to be Princess ...
11.15am - Making Friends And Influencing People
This is a top pick! Thursday 12 November, on the way to South Georgia, 11.15am Can't believe I’ve not written in so many days – they’ll take my blogging licence away. But quite honestly, I’ve been so bloody busy I’ve barely had time to sleep, ...
Stanley - Capital of the Falklands
... white sand beaches, treeless landscapes teeming with captivating wildlife and inhibited by a tiny community of welcoming people. The Falkland Islands were first sighted in 1592 by British seafarer Captain John Davis on the ship Desire, however it took ...
Christmas
... auf der Welt aufhaltet, ich wuensche euch frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins JAhr 2011. Ich bin heute (24. Dezember) auf den Falkland Islands (Englische Insel am Ende der Welt) und es ist relativ kalt, 8 Grad und sehr windig. Ich habe den halben ...
Day 2
... summation of the day than I could hope to manage. Day 2, Wed 5 Nov: Sailing for the Falkland Islands. "I now belong to the higher cult of mortals, for I have seen the Albatross." Robert Cushman Murphy. Whoever he ...
Falklands, Seasickness and Cider
... but as far as I can see there is no toilet – it would end up being a very messy rescue. Feb 5th Sailing to Falkland Islands Sea rough! 4-6 meter swell. Emma sick as a dog! There are many “birders” on board – freaky people who are ...
Day 5 - 6, Someone has angered the Weather Gods
Someone has angered the Weather gods! Heads bowed in retching prayer into those most sacred of objects, the vomit bag. Day 5, Sat 8 Nov: At sea, sailing for the South Atlantic for South Georgia. Talks today; glacier and ice ...
Day 4
Day 4, Fri 7 Nov: Stanley, East Falklands, Weather-God stills smiles on our expedition Falklands capital, population just over the 2000. Not the most interesting place on the planet for some, but appreciated by many into the history side. 2 ...
Drake Passage
Well after having such a beatiful crossing coming I guess it was only to be expected that everyone would get the real experience on the way back. We are now in a good low pressure spot, we all had a terrible nights sleep with severe rocking of the ...
Falklands Adventure
During the period 5th December 2005 - 10th December 2007, i was based in Mount Pleasant Airport, Falkland Islands. DUring this time i mt some 500 people as they came and went.Overall I had a fantastic job and great boss. I really never wanted to ...
Carry on up the magellan straits
... to Argentina and "how are you old bean" to the Falklands, after a day and a bit at sea. Our first landing was at West Falkland Island, it would remind you of Donegal on a VERY windy day. It was also our first close up with penguins and the nesting birds. ...
Day 3, New Island and West Point Island
... to say, are redundant here-even the flights only leave out of Chile and until recently Argies weren't even allowed on the islands. So couldn't buy beautiful photograph of pengs I wanted-bugger! Afternoon landing at West Point Island Home of the ...
Evening at Bertha's Beach
Walked along Bertha's beach this evening turning south at the shoreline, passing several white sheaf bill birds paddling and perching on the rocky ledges. Turned to admire a lone King Penguin (these are the largest and brightest coloured penguins ...
Upland Geese
Around MPA there are a number of wildlife to be seen, enjoying the southern summer including a couple of Upland Geese with their chicks. ...
Historic Walk in Stanley - Saturday 27 Oct 07
... whale jaws and presented in 1933 by South Georgia Whalers. Stopping briefly at the 1982 Liberation Memorial designed by a Falkland Islander and built as a tribute to the British Forces and civilians who lost their lives during the 1982 Falklands ...
A Couple of Good Days
12/13 January 2008 Definitely summer now - spent Saturday watching dolphins in Mare Harbour and later on the skies cleared so drove the few miles down to the beach, following the footprints along the penguin highways to the gentoo colony where most ...
The Lighthouse at Cape Pembroke
Drove to Stanley, passing the strange stone runs in the landscape. After obtaining the rather large key for the lighthouse we set off in the direction of Stanley airfield, passing the tall totem pole studded with signs to locations ...
Falkland Islands
... two kids on board to join their team. They didn't win, but at least they made a friend. Once outside the lee of the islands, the ship began rocking. We hit a few big swells during dinner. Everyone said, "Whee!" all at once one time, when the ship ...
Sea Lion Island - Saturday 20 Oct 07
Flew out by helicopter south to Sea Lion Island (10 miles from East Falklands mainland) landing close to the Lodge Hotel. Exploring eastwards passing colonies of gentoo penguins to see the elephant seals with their new born pups . ...
Mount Maria
Volunteer Point
A few days of sudden short snow blizzards, strong winds, hail and rain curtailed outdoor activities in early November, so contented myself with evening lectures on Falklands Conflict by John Smith and a wildlife evening class. When the weather ...
Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
Feb 14, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Coordinates: 51d 40.20m S, 57d 49.42m W MILES: flying 8517, bus 22, taxi 33, walking 20, ship 1916, Zodiac boat 14 total: 10,522 miles Stanley is a very small port city on this British overseas territory. ...
Saunders Island
Saunders Island Wed 5th Dec Saunders Island is the second largest offshore island within the Falkland Island archipelago and lies to the north west of the mainland. Flying across the mainland westwards the landscape changes to a green in ...
Saunders Island
Saunders Island 17 Feb Wonderful sunny day and heli trip to Saunders Island, climbing the grassy cliff slopes to see the very large, very grey and very fluffy Albatross chiks in their nests Also stopped to see the King ...