Ready for our close up! In Antarctica, personal encounters such as these are always possible. Here, Penguins do not have any land-based predators so they don’t associate humans with danger. If you sit still and don’t purposely invade their space, some curious ones will even come up to touch you! 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #visitantarctica, #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #getoutside, #amazingplaces, #staywild, #roamtheplanet, #wildlife, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #the7thcontinent, #penguin, #penguins #natureaddict #luxurytravel, #adorableanimals, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #luxurytraveling #femmetravel #dametraveler #coupletravel #honeymoon #honeymoontravel #upclose, #closeupshot
SPS Travel is in Metro Society this month and we made it on the front cover, too! Swipe left to read more on how and why Special Personal Sojourns came to be, our Dream Journeys, and the Top Three Things one must bring, no matter what kind of trip you’re on! 📸@metrosocietyph and @sps_travel . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #metrosociety #luxuryissue #luxurymagazine #holidayissue #magazinecover #coverpage #philippines #kcconcepcion #alyborromeo #sharoncuneta #iceland #jordan #iran #oman #portugal #europe #northamerica #southamerica #asia #antarctica #africa #australia #familytravel #luxurytravel #luxurytrip #femmetravel
Talk about (literally) taking the plunge! If you’re brave (or crazy) enough to do a Polar Plunge in Antarctica, you will be rewarded with cheering crowds — with a penguin or a whale or two as your other witnesses, majestic icebergs as your backdrop, and the fact that you’d have just secured bragging rights till kingdom come! Just remember to fasten those GoPros tightly — apparently the Southern Ocean has managed to amass a whole collection of these devices throughout the years! 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #staywild, #cruiselife, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #natureaddict #luxurytravel, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #luxurytraveling #femmetravel #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #couplesgetaway #coupletravel #honeymoon #honeymoontravel #polarplunge #adrenalinerush #adrenalinejunkie #crazystuff #extremesport #extremesports
For Antarctica cruise guests, not all the activities are on the water. They can sign up for 1-2 hour Snowshoeing Excursions on land where spectacular vistas await them! No previous experience is necessary and this will all be ably led by their Snowshoeing Guide. To be able to join, one should be pretty fit as it can be quite a strenuous activity. And for those who are able to embark on this expedition, I am confident that every single one of them will agree that this beats working out at the gym, anytime! 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #staywild, #cruiselife, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #natureaddict #luxurytravel, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #luxurytraveling #snowshoe, #mountain, #hike, #fitness, #fit, #snowshoeing #femmetravel #sheisnotlost #dametraveler #couplesgetaway #coupletravel #honeymoon #honeymoontravel
Humpback Whales, just one of the many marvelous marine mammals who make their home in Antarctica, especially during the austral summer months of December-February. The abundance of krill draw these once endangered species to the open ocean and the bays and resume their migration to the equator once austral winter(April-October) draws near. However, recent research shows that many of them seem to stay longer in the 7th Continent, due to later winters owing to climate change. The Humpback was once hunted to near extinction but have increased in numbers after commercial whaling bans were successfully implemented. 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #visitantarctica, #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #getoutside, #borntoroam, #amazingplaces, #bucketlist, #staywild, #roamtheplanet, #cruiselife, #wildlife, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #natureaddict #luxurytravel, #amazinganimals, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #letsgosomewhere, #luxurytraveling #humpbackwhales, #humpback, #humpbackwhale #humpbacks
Did you know that all 17 species of Penguins live exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere (apart from the Galapagos Penguin)? 7 of these live and nest on and around the Antarctic continent, and the surrounding islands. They range from the smallest Rockhoppers (55cm) to the tallest Emperors (1.15m), the latter being a popular subject in award-winning animated films and documentaries. Pictured here are 9 Gentoos (71cm) adorably waddling their way to the shore! 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #visitantarctica, #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #getoutside, #borntoroam, #amazingplaces, #bucketlist, #staywild, #roamtheplanet, #igtravel, #wildlife, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #welltraveled, #penguin, #penguins #natureaddict #luxurytravel, #travelpicsdaily, #adorableanimals, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #letsgosomewhere, #luxurytraveling
So you want to go on an epic adventure to Antarctica but don't have your sea-legs or don’t have enough vacation time — or both? Well, worry no more because a handful of these enterprising and ingenious operators offer Fly & Cruise itineraries which will allow you to skip the notoriously rough Drake Passage and reach Antarctica in less than 2 hours instead of spending 2 whole days at sea! This will also give you enough time to explore the highlights of mainland Chile and/or Argentina, pre or post-Antarctica. Once you reach the South Shetland Islands by plane, these expeditions will only take smaller groups of travelers on their ships. This allows for ease of logistics for all the guests to enter less explored bays and passages, paddle up next to towering peaks and icebergs, and best of all, board kayaks and Zodiacs all at the same time. This is crucial so you avoid losing those precious split-second moments in capturing those unpredictable wildlife encounters, as some of them can get pretty up close and personal! 📸@antarctica_xxi . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke . . . . . #visitantarctica, #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #getoutside, #borntoroam, #amazingplaces, #bucketlist, #staywild, #roamtheplanet, #igtravel, #luxuryliving, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #welltraveled, #seetheworld, #whale #icebergs #luxurytravel, #travelpicsdaily, #ilovetravel, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #letsgosomewhere, #luxurytraveling
TOP SPS TRAVEL TIP: Compared to cruise vacations to most parts of the world, expeditions to Antarctica are priced at a premium. But, if you’re a savvy traveler, you will discover that most of them usually run special offers between the months of October to November, and you’re encouraged to book at least 3 - 6 months before the trip. Reserving space a full year ahead for the other months -- most notably during the peak Antarctica travel season of December to February -- will almost always guarantee you an Early Bird Rate. 📸@polarlatitudes . . . . . #specialpersonalsojourns, #sps_travel, @shysala, #privateguide, #bespoke, #traveltips . . . . . #visitantarctica, #antarctica, #adventuretravel, #getoutside, #borntoroam, #amazingplaces, #bucketlist, #staywild, #roamtheplanet, #igtravel, #wanderlust, #wildandfree, #goexplore, #optoutside, #the7thcontinent, #welltraveled, #seetheworld, #wanderlust #globe_travel, #travelpicsdaily, #ilovetravel, #simplyadventure, #lifeofadventure, #letsgosomewhere, #wonderful_places
