What kind of jobs exist in Antarctica?
What kind of jobs exist in Antarctica? Matty K. Jordan wrote an ebook called How To Get a Job In Antarctica. It’s free and online. He is a project manager …
Where’s the toilet in Antarctica?
People ask at my book signings for “Mighty Bad Land“: where’s the toilet in Antarctica? Of course, if you were exploring and not at a research station, the answer is …
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time?
How does it feel to see Antarctica for the first time? To see Antarctica, you must travel there. Tourists who want to visit do so through South America, but …
Penguins are cute but stay back!
Penguins look cute but stay back! I encountered penguins on many occasions in the Antarctic, on sea ice, rocky shores, and the adjacent seas. It’s fun to see them. However, …
COVID-19 now in Antarctica
My post from September 16, 2020, stated “Antarctica remains free of COVID-19.” Unfortunately, that no longer applies. It’s true only for US bases. COVID-19 is now in Antarctica. COVID-19 cases …
Shackleton: A new biography
A new Shackleton biography is out this year, by explorer Ranulph Fiennes. (Shackleton, the biography, 2022, Pegasus). It joins a crowded field of books about Shackleton’s exploits and …