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Antarctica is just about as far away from everything as you would like to be. And, although when we think on Antarctica we normally think about something we have seen on the Discovery Channel, it is actually a place that is beginning to become quite popular with a certain traveling set. You can even take a cruise to Antarctica now. Here is some information to help you plan a very exotic vacation in a land that is seldom visited by tourists.

Voyage to the Bottom of the World - Antarctica is Earth’s southern most continent, overlying the South Pole. It is situated in the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. It is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Some 98 percent of Antarctic is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometers (1.0) miles in thickness. Click on Voyage to the Bottom of the World to read the rest of the article.

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Click on any one of the following below for specific information on getting around Antarctica; attractions, museums, tours, and other places to go and things to see and do; some ideas for accommodations and dining; and some of my favorite things in Antarctica.

A Quick Overview of Antarctica and General Information
Getting To and Around in Antarctica
Things to See and Do in Antarctica
Tours to Antarctica
Suggestions for Accommodations in Antarctica
Suggestions for Dining in Antarctica

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Getting To and Around in Antarctica
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Things to See and Do in Antarctica
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Suggestions for Accommodations in Antarctica
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Date this page was last edited: Saturday, August 02, 2008 17:10:43

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