What it’s Like to Take the Polar Plunge in Antarctica
I didn’t want to do it. I looked for every excuse leading up and during to our voyage to Antarctica trying to justify why it would be ok if I didn’t take the Polar Plunge.
I didn’t want to do it. I looked for every excuse leading up and during to our voyage to Antarctica trying to justify why it would be ok if I didn’t take the Polar Plunge.
Vang Vieng in Laos is one of those places that you hear mixed reviews about. Some people have the time of their lives while others can’t wait to get out of there. The general apprehension is that if you’re a twenty year old backpacker wanting to get drunk and go tubing down a river, you’ll love it. If you fit into any other category, you’ll hate the place. I wanted to find out for myself.
Going to Antarctica is a once in a lifetime experience and there is no way that we’re heading there without a full bag of camera gear and electronics to capture every moment. With each trip we keep adding to our gear list and now we have gotten to the point where our electronics are definitely outweighing our clothes and other gear.
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People smoke a lot in Cairo. it. It is said that living in Cairo is the equivalent of smoking 1 pack of cigarettes a day. Between the actual cigarette smoking and the air pollution, our lungs took a beating.
The Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, Luxor Temple, and Abu Simbel. These are the names of ancient ruins that come to mind when thinking of Egypt’s great monuments. But … Continue Reading
Who hasn’t dreamed of going to Egypt? An ancient and mystical land, Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations on earth. With a 5000-year history housing two of the world’s … Continue Reading
It was in 2008 that our entire adventure began and ThePlanetD was born when we flew into Egypt for the start of the Tour d’Afrique. We had no idea what … Continue Reading