Bouvet Island

Very belated addition. We have taken a swim at deception island in Dec 2010 (see our deception island post for pics) and it is true that volcanic water flows into the bay, letting off steam and giving the impression the water is warm. This is the guise ...

This photo is probably fom Deception Island, where the water flows from the volcano. The water is about 100 degrees. Every cruise ship that goes to Antarctica goes there for swimming......

... McMurdo, a research station in the Antarctic Circle. For most purposes, I have been to Antarctica, but technically I am working on an island and have yet to set foot on the true continent. This is my second season working on the Ice. If I am EXTREMELY ...

Hi everyone! Travelling has become a passion of mine, and I will be delighted to tell you about our travels, give and receive advices. For now I am planning a trip to Greenland and seem to find only pits and pieces of information. Have any of you ...

I have worked in Antarctica twice now, its very enjoyable, but i wouldn't say its the ultimate work place. To be honest I think its overrated. I was asked to work down there next month, but turned it down. I worked on Mc Murdo station, an American ...

I have some Svalbard entries also... Did some dogsledding and snowmobiling around Longyearbyen.

do penguins have knees...? OMG this was hilarious to read and then it got me thinking...... I have probably spent too much time thinking about it than would be classed as 'normal' by certain men in white coats...but I don' ...