Pete and Perry

Tag: Antarctica

  • How to Use Points & Miles to Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina

    How to Use Points & Miles to Fly to Ushuaia, Argentina

    Are you dreaming of exploring Patagonia or Antarctica? If you’re headed to one or both, you’ll need to get to Ushuaia, Argentina, or Punta Arenas, Chile, at some point in your journey. Here’s how to use points & miles to fly to Ushuaia, Argentina. (I’ll cover Punta Arenas, Chile, in a separate article.) Ushuaia, Argentina,…

  • Antarctica, the Final Part: Prata Passage, Whales, & Your Q&A

    Antarctica, the Final Part: Prata Passage, Whales, & Your Q&A

    Dear Friends and Family,  You can probably tell that we haven’t been writing this email series from a remote Antarctic base, so yes – our cruise ship did turn around and bring us home. Well, not home exactly, but Ushuaia started to feel like one after all the days we spent there.  This week, we’re…

  • Antarctica, Part 3: Penguins and Paradise 🥰

    Antarctica, Part 3: Penguins and Paradise 🥰

    Hey friends,  Today, we’re picking back up on days 5 and 6 of our cruise to Antarctica. This is where things got good! I’m still shocked by the beauty every time I look at these photos. 😍 If you have trouble loading the photos in your email, click here to read this newsletter on our…

  • Antarctica, Part 2: Deception Island and Spert Island

    Antarctica, Part 2: Deception Island and Spert Island

    Howdy folks,  The Drake Passage was a lot like trying to sleep on a rollercoaster without a seatbelt… so the sight of the calmer waters surrounding the Shetland Islands was a relief. We arrived in Antarctica late on the second day of our cruise and were finally feeling well enough to exit our cabin.  In…

  • Get to Antarctica on a Budget: 4 Ways (With 2023 Prices)

    Get to Antarctica on a Budget: 4 Ways (With 2023 Prices)

    When Pete and I set our goal to visit all seven continents, we knew that we were going to have to find a way to get to the seventh continent – Antarctica – at some point. Originally, we thought this was a far-off dream, something to pursue in our old age. But when we pulled…

  • Antarctica, part 1: Embarkation and the Awful, No-Good Drake Passage

    Antarctica, part 1: Embarkation and the Awful, No-Good Drake Passage

    Hey friends and family, We’re back! As promised, Perry brushed off the ol’ WordPress skills and launched a snazzy new website at PeteandPerry.com. We’re still importing and reformatting our older content, so if you see something that doesn’t look quite right, please hit reply and let me know. This week, we’re starting our journey to…

  • Prepare for Motion Sickness in Antarctica and the Drake Passage

    Prepare for Motion Sickness in Antarctica and the Drake Passage

    A cruise to Antarctica via the Drake Passage – the most notoriously violent waters in the world – will turn even the strongest stomachs. You need to prepare for motion sickness in Antarctica before you depart home. Motion sickness medications, home remedies, and avoidance strategies are worth researching before your cruise (or any travel), as…