Dagobert D. Runest Quote – People Travel To Faraway Places
“People travel to faraway places to watch, in fascination, the kind of people they ignore at home.” – Dagobert D. Runest
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You Can Get an Antarctica World Passport
You might not be a resident of Antarctica, but “no biggie”, say artists Lucy and George Orta. They’re giving out Antarctica passports, anyway. You can apply for an Antarctica passport online through the Antarctica World Passport program. In 1959 the Antarctic Treaty stipulated that the southernmost continent “shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and shall not become […]
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Shirley MacLaine Quote – Friends
“The more I traveled, the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends.” – Shirley MacLaine
Read moreFlying Over Antarctica: Why Commercial Flights Avoid Antarctica
Despite no legal prohibition on flying over Antarctica, the continent remains largely bypassed by regular commercial airlines. Experts point to a combination of environmental challenges, regulatory hurdles, and economic factors that make the South Pole a less-than-ideal route for modern aviation. Harsh Weather and Treacherous TerrainAntarctica is notorious for its extreme cold, unpredictable weather, and formidable terrain. Sudden storms, biting […]
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