4 Reasons NOT to visit ANTARCTICA!

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What is it really like being in Antarctica? and what are the downsides to what is already an incredibly expensive adventure? I'll give you an insight into some potential drawbacks of this journey, but obviously, there is no such thing as a trip not worth taking :) so I hope you enjoy my take on this.
This sums up the last days we spent in Antarctica right up until we went to cross the Drake Passage. We had some bad weather days, changes in our plans, and some of the most memorable moments of my life. Enjoy!
*special thanks to Brian R. for the cell phone video :) *
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@oceanborn21 3 жыл бұрын

All these are THE EXACT REASONS why I want to visit Antarctica...

@mistica-10 Жыл бұрын

I agree, lol

@thom5255 Жыл бұрын

Exactly?????

@alexbroere2669 3 жыл бұрын

I think the most important one you missed. The drake passage. I've been to the antarctica and was lucky with perfect sunny weather. Animals everywhere. And a "calm" Drake. It's been the most impressive experience of my traveling ever.

@nahide8461 3 жыл бұрын

Are you traveler

@Jeanology 2 жыл бұрын

What month did you travel there?

@sachabunniksglobaladventures 2 жыл бұрын

So true, i did The Drake and it was 7 meter swells

@garysteel3884 Жыл бұрын

I crossed in feb this year the swells were big but not unsafe

@nataliegreen4551 11 ай бұрын

@@garysteel3884Hi Did you buy the cruise online ? Greetings from Sardinia Island

@debbiegibson3604 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I returned from Antarctica 3 days ago. We were lucky that it was never colder than 32 degrees during the day. Two days it was warmer by 10 degrees than where we live in Virginia. We were never cold because we were dressed properly. One day I was so warm I had to unzip everything and take off my gloves and hat. That was the day I could have reached out and touched a penguin on it's little head. I didn't, of course. The Drake Passage was BAD. My husband has been sailing all his life and wouldn't take seasick pills the first night. He was violently ill the next morning. Coming home he asked for the pills! This video was extremely informative for people thinking seriously of going. Great job!

@getdusty1 10 ай бұрын

I could tell of an adventure my wife and I took on our 40th anniversary. We went to the middle of the globe; the Galapagos Islands and WOW!!! Did we ever learn a lot as well. There was a lot of hiking and we toured 6 islands. The boat's interior was very impressive and the dining room looked like it was fashioned from the Ritz Carlton or some such hotel. The fruit juices they offered you first thing in the morning were sweet enough to risk blood sugar problems for a diabetic. Yes, out-of-the-way experiences are a one-in-a-lifetime experience. I'm glad you liked it!!

@itsstephie5492 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! :) I never knew this about Antartica.

@anthonymcneill1465 10 ай бұрын

Spectacular, awesome, and beautiful! My first bucket list item is the Faroe Islands, Yellowstone National Park, and now Antartica! Thanks for sharing!

@kevindennert1646 Жыл бұрын

I guess traveling as a tourist is much different than my experience since I actually worked there for 6 1/2 months. The sun was up continuously for 24 hours and during the peak of “summer” from late Oct to mid Feb, the temperature was very doable with a sweatshirt or light jacket. A completely different experience to say the least. Penguins, seals, whales, were a daily occurrence. And the cold weather and extreme storms were the high point, after all its Antarctica not a sunny tropic island.

@michaelkwan3244 Жыл бұрын

Wow.... Thank you for sharing your experience. After watching, I'd love to visit Antarctica.

@sylvesterherndon4737 Жыл бұрын

So awesome. Thanks for sharing

@amybradley5821 Жыл бұрын

Live where it gets cold, going this year over Christmas and cannot wait! Going on Viking so no shared cabins or tables.

@alexandresitter6544 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive shots ! I like your videos ! :)

@lifebylinda 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! always still working and improving :)

@Hallucination 3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing about Antarctica is it will be warmer there than where I live when I go. So it will be a nice break from my winter going during Antarctica's summer haha

@lifebylinda 3 жыл бұрын

Haha that's quite the paradox but a fun way to spend your winter I'd say 😄

@sachabunniksglobaladventures 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful vlog, love your style

@javierramirez4722 Жыл бұрын

You should visit that ancien city found in antartica by ...CHILE EXPLORERS... the one the pentagon took over forbiding anyone to get near that area if you can

@ScooterPoot 4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 major reasons to go to Antarctica! Exterestrial technology and Old civilization ruins!

@enocquezado8550 4 жыл бұрын

You saw it there?

@EbefrenRevo 3 жыл бұрын

That or horrific creatures from eon pasts. Like in the "Montains of Madness".

@qq84 3 жыл бұрын

You aren´t allowed to independently explore Antarctica, so you won´t see them.

@arturkvieira 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@bremeartic8650 2 жыл бұрын

@@qq84 Exactly.. But we know tho. Plus the PORTALS!

@LocoViajeroCatracho 3 жыл бұрын

I saw all video loved it , but you're right but your never will forget that places when I watching the video I think when I was there , good video I'm your fan#1

@lifebylinda 3 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much! I'm glad I was able to share that with you 😁

@1389ann 5 жыл бұрын

Eye opening video! Loved all the footage too. I agree more care should be applied to the rest of the world too!

@RaineManalacChin 2 жыл бұрын

What month did you visit? and what ship did you go on?

@Sushi2735 Жыл бұрын

Nah, the very last place on the earth I’d want to go! I already know I wouldn’t like it. I’m an introvert too and this does NOT look fun. Im so happy you lived through it all. I do enjoy lectures! I love to learn, just not with a mass of strangers. I love dogs, cats, a a few people. Definitely not cruise material!

@craigroeser181 5 ай бұрын

I would love to go there!❤️

@pawanshaema6030 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOUR WORK DEAR. and thanks for visiting untouched place and making vlogs . I really love you Keep Going Love From India

@lifebylinda 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the support :) I appreciate it x

@pawanshaema6030 5 жыл бұрын

@@lifebylinda Sorry to Bother You try to more untouched country Love You Dear...

@antjetautkus5506 Жыл бұрын

😘 Thx for sharing

@rebeccaringler1265 4 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful.

@masomhossain4556 5 жыл бұрын

Good job... I wish you all of success...

@lifebylinda 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@thecatlady13 3 жыл бұрын

Now what would happen if they flipped ur boat?

@JesseStLouis 5 жыл бұрын

Such awesome footage!

@lifebylinda 5 жыл бұрын

honestly such life changing moments... you need to go!

@mariedaloia6571 Жыл бұрын

I read this week that two passengers with Quark Expeditions died in Antarctica during a Zodiac excursion. They haven't released specifically what happened though. I wonder how they will address this in the future. Apparently the zodiac overturned. It had 6 passengers aboard and 2 crew. Two passengers died.

@nicholaslawrence84 Жыл бұрын

The Viking Polaris also has a fatality now from a wave penetrating into indoor areas, plus several others with injuries.

@nicholaslawrence84 Жыл бұрын

They already had a bladder on a Zodiak burst and a woman had a severe leg fracture, so they were rushing back to land in a storm

@mariedaloia6571 Жыл бұрын

@@nicholaslawrence84 yes I saw this too. Terrible news. It all makes me rather more nervous for my forthcoming trip.

@thisgarbageiscoralgable.88 11 ай бұрын

Go anyway. 😎

@LovelornLoveThorns 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Do the whales never attempt to go at the boats? You were in what looks like such a small boat that I’m surprised they didn’t attack!

@lifebylinda 4 жыл бұрын

Not at all! They don't attack, and actually they are always very conscious of where we were :)

@denzilreubendsouza6721 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@ginnielogan1834 4 жыл бұрын

Please do Antarctica on a budget video...

@lifebylinda 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ginnie, I did :) it's on my channel

@emerson6779 4 жыл бұрын

did u get to keep your Parka?

@lifebylinda 4 жыл бұрын

No, that would have been a great souvenir! I think some of the expeditions do that though

@rubyslipper3097 4 жыл бұрын

Go with Quark and yes you do get to keep your parka.

@timl5970 2 жыл бұрын

Viking also lets you keep your parka.

@ronaldelijah3988 3 жыл бұрын

Admiral Byrd didn't find Antarctica you found the end of the Earth shortly after that operation Fishbowl began

@freeagent8225 2 ай бұрын

What language is spoken there ?

@RealMysticalMan 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you get a passport stamp

@dmmchugh3714 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any concern over whales capsizing the zodiacs?

@lifebylinda 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all...they're very aware of the zodiaks and us, soeven if they come close, they know exactly what they are doing and don't have any malintent

@wingedbull1257 2 жыл бұрын

You are in Freaking ANTARCTICA, what did you expect.

@tvpier39docent 5 ай бұрын

sighs; it's cold, the weather might alter your experience, you are surrounded by other people, and wildlife behaves naturally (instead of predictably, they way they appear to you in a Zoo)? These 4 reasons are exactly the same whether you are trying to decide to go to a movie or play, attend a ballgame, visit a museum, go on a hike in the nearby woods, and even taking the day off from work to do some yard-work. Sadly naive, the fact is that anyone even considering a trip like this, regardless of the specific locale, faces the exact same decision-matrix. It's called "adventure tourism" for a reason. If any of these ostensible reasons give you pause about taking such a trip...I say listen to them since those feeble reservations mean that the trip is not for you. Stay at home and watch KZfaq videos instead. Then ponder your own inability to deal with the unpredictability inherent to the world we live in when your internet connection goes down for a few days because your ISP just went bankrupt or your spouse forgot to pay that month's cable bill! 🙄🤔😔

@_schonwald 3 жыл бұрын

No. 1: because it’s it’s the last pristine environment on the planet and we shouldn’t allow polluting and defecating cruise ships into it?

@isaias630 2 жыл бұрын

Seen more Whales in Cabo Mexico than this video… 🙁

@ronaldelijah3988 3 жыл бұрын

Who tells you not to go somewhere

@user-nr3sd4dg3y 3 жыл бұрын

Well I actually wanna go there to start a new country

@chev0225 3 жыл бұрын

What would have made that whale clip any better is if they had gotten close enough to touch one

@lifebylinda 3 жыл бұрын

They actually got that close to another zodiac but obviously you're not allowed to touch them :)

@erictraveltea Жыл бұрын

hello the antartica is very expensive but is the most amazing experience in yours life because the people dont have money for this trips in my case I am going to pay to antartic tour i LIVE in punta arenas chile is my final trip in my life I ve travelled around the world the antartic is my final continent that I should go to antartic . I am going to go to antartic in hurtigruten expeditions in 2025 the price is cheap in comparation the others ships jajaja 8.000 usd i can pay this price , the other prices is very crazy expensive jaja 20.000 usd noooo i prefer save this money for my home.

@bennysbandits4369 3 жыл бұрын

Was there any flat earthers sneaking about 😳

@freeagent8225 2 ай бұрын

Greenland is much better as it has people.

@johnnyanderson3287 Жыл бұрын

What? You mean I won’t be able to kill a penguin and put it on a grill??? 😂

@MWG38 Жыл бұрын

You remove your gloves just to show how much cold it is,it's not a reason for someone not to visit Antartcica. It's the best place ever to see in your lifetime. The better the more expensive, but i wouldn't care about it

@qq84 3 жыл бұрын

5fth reason: You would see that there is an indestructible dome above us and it will destroy your world view... if you would be allowed to explore the area independently. 4:44 cell phone videos don´t have standard play, never had. ...but it shows "SP" in the "cell phone video" for some reason. 7:21 "needs to be regulated" - no independent travel/exploration is allowed. ... since 1959, where no government had any alleged concerns about the environment. 7:25 thank you for my daily NLP-brainwashing.

@arturkvieira 2 жыл бұрын

This