Merry Christmas from Antarctica…Let’s Polar Plunge!
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS! Despite being extremely tired, I greeted everyone with an overly enthusiastic “Merry Christmas” and was psyched for the day. You may ask how I celebrated my Christmas? Well, I did the polar plunge on Deception Island. We were on an active...
Zodiac Cruises and Penguin Colonies
Christmas Eve. Up at 7 so that we could begin our 2.5 hour zodiac cruise through Cierva Cove. It was snowing – a very white Christmas indeed. We were on a search for sea mammals, specifically whales, but unfortunately we didn't see any. It wasn't that...The Drake Shake: Crossing the Drake Passage
One of our photographers captured the view from the bridge while the Vavilov was crossing the Drake Passage on our way to Antarctica for Christmas! Pretty wild…50 knot winds! It's most definitely referred to as the “Drake Shake” for a...
All Aboard the Vavilov…Let’s go to Antarctica!
All aboard the Vavilov for Christmas in Antarctica! It was slightly overwhelming as I was making the journey to the “Deep South” on my own but, as always, I managed. That night we were told to take our motion sickness meds because the Drake Passage, the roughest seas...Hi, I’m Sarah!
Hello World! I’m Sarah Gallo, The Five Foot Traveler, and I choose to dream out loud. After conquering a crippling fear of flying, I’ve developed an unquenchable passion for traveling. Since my newfound freedom, I have set foot on all seven continents, explored 114 countries, and continue to strive to live life to the fullest. Continue Reading…
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