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Before this trip, I pictured Antarctica mostly as a distant “white desert” that belonged to scientists and documentaries. I assumed the experience would be purely about scenery—icebergs, penguins, and …
Continue Reading about Antarctica in Global Tourism – Hao Liu
Being in Ushuaia has largely matched what I expected prior to the trip, but experiencing it firsthand has made the differences from life in the United States, particularly Texas, more concrete. I …
Continue Reading about Ushuaia: First Impressions of an Antarctic Gateway City – Campbell Kuryk
From the moment I arrived in Ushuaia, I felt a strong sense that this experience would be unlike anything I had done before. The city felt peaceful and grounded, surrounded by mountains, water, and …
Continue Reading about First Impressions of Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel – Ashvin Senthil Kumaran
Over the course of our southward voyage, I had the opportunity to learn a lot, both about this frozen world and my travel companions. As for my fellow students, I was pleasantly surprised each day by …
Continue Reading about Learning and Living around the White Continent – Jacquelyne Kelly
One of the main learning objectives for this trip was for us to understand Antarctica’s place in the global business environment. I now believe that place is firmly within the research and tourism …
Continue Reading about Antarctica Blog Post No. 2 – Cole Dinger
After roughly spending a week on the Antarctic Peninsula, my understanding of the impact Antarctica has on the world has changed. Before the trip I had a basic understanding of its economy, ecosystem, …
