Get on an Astounding Antarctica Adventure Now

Long ago, Antarctica was a place where few dare venture. It is a spot so remote, so untamed, and deeply mysterious, that a trip to this cold, wind-swept location only the brave and daring are willing to take the risk of both the long voyage by the sea and the possibility of no return. That was then. This is now. The Atlantic adventure is safe, comfortable, and still holds the same exotic beauty and mysterious wonder that attracted the brave explorers of long ago. Ships are built with double hulls and are now equipped with the latest in navigation technology. Adventurers are able to enjoy the comforts of home in this far-off place. Naturalists and biologists are also part of the team who will give you more information on the various wildlife as well as the plants and animals found in the icy waters around the continent and even those that thrive on the harsh environment above sea level. With glaciers and icebergs of impressive size and beauty, they are both fearsome and awesome to behold. Glaciers and icebergs can be as tall as the highest skyscraper and can be as wide as five even ten city blocks. Not to mention that the exposed area usually just a small part, more specifically just a mere 10% of an iceberg is floating above water and the rest remains submerged. But the beauty can be breathtaking! With every shape imaginable - it may look like the Arc de Triomphe. With a touch of artistic inspiration, Mother Nature creates icebergs striped and adorned with different colors like blue, green, black, yellow and brown. An Antarctica adventure also gives you a first-hand experience with some of nature's most amazing animals such as marine mammals, seabirds, seals, sea lions as well as rare species of plants and animals found in no other part of the world but in the vast expanse of the land and seas of Antarctica. Giant seabirds, namely petrels, albatrosses, seagulls, terns, penguins, may be flying overhead, swooping down on the ocean's surface for its food or basking out under the Atlantic sun, this magnificent wildlife are a marvel to look at. The joys of whale watching is something you will always remember, the gentle giants displaying graceful and elegant sea ballet and again, giving evidence to the splendor of Mother Nature and our responsibility in conserving these wonderful creatures. If you're an avid photographer, then you need to take an Atlantic adventure. With almost 24 hours of continuous daylight, you have numerous opportunities of capturing captivating light displays. The sky is a palette of colors throughout the day. In winter, an awesome display of lights can be seen in the Antarctic sky. To those who have taken the Atlantic adventure; few sights can surpass the magical beauty and wonder of the layers of color undulating in the frigid air of the Antarctic winter. The Atlantic adventure is the adventure of a lifetime and the chance to experience a whole new world, a world of contrasts. In this place of seemingly unending expanse of snow-covered mountains and seas dotted with ice floes and icebergs, there is a world full of life and vitality. A home to thousands of plants and animals, most of which are seen nowhere else but in this wildly exotic, chillingly spectacular, and wonderfully remote. If you're looking for a road less travelled, a chance to experience the once in a lifetime journey, then the Atlantic adventure is the road you need to take this year. articles By Jo Alelsto (http://www.antarcticabound.com)