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International treaty guarantees international ownership of this slab of ice, which means you shouldn’t expect to find any one language spoke here. We’d offer up percentages of how many speak this language or that, but there’s no permanent population either. The number of those in residence fluctuates, from 4,000 in the summer to a measly 1,000 in the winter. That’s because the Antarctic winter is basically what people are referring to when they say, “When hell freezes over.”
Don’t let the fact that penguins are found in Antarctica fool you. They might be cute, they might be cuddly, but they’re also destined by evolution to enjoy sub-freezing temperatures and an ozone hole that lets in more solar radiation during the summer months than the equator receives in an equivalent period. Still want to go? You’ll be coming cruise ship or research vessel. Flyovers of the continent from Australia are more affordable, but don’t think expect your pilot to land for your sightseeing pleasure!
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If my wife Moira hadn't been ill and retired to our chalet on the day we arrived at South Africa’s Karoo National Park, she, too, would have experienced the most incredible afternoon game viewing. I admit I felt a little guilty as I laced up my sturdy hikers, gave Moira a peck on her burning, red cheek and shuffled out of the cool room....
Oh, weary traveler, let me guide you through the white-walled grounds and lush gardens of Temenos, a surprising oasis settled in the heart of McGregor village in the Western Cape.
Leap from your hot-engined chariot (immobilize the steel hulk if you must), then cross the threshold into this tranquil space; a refuge from our...
While many can only dream of getting married in Africa with its vibrant colors and exotic flora and fauna for some South African friends of mine — Jo and Darren — who live in London this turned into a reality. Not only did they want to hold their wedding under African skies but wanted a real “African wedding” that incorporated the...