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March 27, 2015

Antarctica tourists: Be prepared for the wild and unexpected

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO
Associated Press

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A strong dose of humor, patience and humility — not to mention tens of thousands of dollars — are an essential part of any Antarctica vacation.

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica — They trekked snow-covered mountains, gasped at seals flopping along the coastline and oohed at penguins waddling along on the ice, and even took in the spectacle of a humpback whale flapping its tale amid a sea of melting icebergs.


 
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