Heading south was one of the most amazing travel experiences I’ve had. My biggest surprise was the Falkland Islands – so many different penguin species to see (rockhoppers are my favourite!), as well as beautiful landscapes and local stories from intrepid Falklanders. And a sunny day at St Andrews Bay on South Georgia, standing among thousands of king penguins and their tweeting chicks? Magic.
Places Visited
Falkland Islands: West Point Island, Saunders Island, Steeple Jason, Carcass Island, Stanley, Gypsy Cove
South Georgia: King Haakon Bay, Peggoty Bluff, Elsehul, Salisbury Plain, St Andrews Bay, Fortuna Bay, Stromness, Godthul, Grytviken, Gold Harbour, Cooper Bay, Drygalski Fjord
To be honest, I didn’t know a lot about the Falklands before I went there. I was on board the Ocean Adventurer for an in depth exploration of the Falklands and Sout...
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