SMOOTH SAILING
I
T’S MIDNIGHT, AND YET, you can see
your ha nd i n f ront of your face a s clea r
as day. You close your eyes, lay your
head on your sleeping mat, and listen to
the distant sound of cracking ice and,
much closer, hundreds of chattering pen-
guins. You’re in Antarctica, camping...
That’s right, sleeping out on the great
white continent! It’s the middle of sum-
mer, and because the sun only briefly dips
below the horizon, you’re witnessing the
melding of sunset and sunrise, the sky
painted with an endless palette of extraor-
dinary pastels. Antarctica and its incredible
riches, have been on your bucket list for
years, and finally, you’re breathing it all in.Thinking of exploring spectacular Antarctica?
Here’s how to be best prepared for your grand
adventure to the icy continent.Antarctic drift : sea kayaking
among incredible icebergs.Remote and wild,
Antarctica is a bucket-
list destination for
many Australians.