Antarctica Travel Tips

No visas or passport are required for travel to Antarctica as no one owns the Antarctic..

As Antarctica has an extreme environment the cold is a serious health hazard. Visitors..

Antarctica is not a country and therefore has no single entity that is sovereign. It is..

The only time to visit Antarctica is during summer from November to March due to sea ice..

There are no permanent human residents in Antarctica although many scientists journey..

The native languages of the nations operating bases are used however English is commonly..

There are no airports in Antarctica capable of accepting ordinary commercial airliners...

The best way to visit Antarctica is on a cruise ship where expert guides lead visitors..

The food eaten on bases in Antarctica is mostly frozen, dried or tinned due to the..

Antarctica Standard Time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Antarctica does not operate..

There is no duty free shopping in Antarctica however nearly all cruise ships offer duty..