AfarOct 226 Essential Things to Know Before Visiting AntarcticaFrom penguin colonies to polar camping, find out when to go, how to get there, and what to expect on your first expedition.6 things in this storyHX ExpeditionsPlaceOffers expedition cruises to Antarctica.Antarctic PeninsulaSightFocus of the 12-day Highlights of Antarctica Expedition Cruise.MS Roald AmundsenPlaceWorld's first battery-hybrid-powered ship.MS Fridtjof NansenPlaceCustom-built hybrid vessel.Drake PassageSightElsewhereGrytvikenSightSouth Georgia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFormer whaling station where Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried.Read the full piece at Afar →