I am doing a report and i have to talk about my "dream vacation in antarctica". does anyone know what u can do when u r there???
2007-02-05 11:34:59 · 25 answers · asked by chyaitssteph 1 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
visit the local mall
...wait a minute
2007-02-05 11:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by jp4smiles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can study its history. There are still some buildings there from the early expeditions. You can retrace the paths of Ross, Shackleton, Amundsen, Scott, Mawson, Byrd, Wilkins, Ellsworth, etc. If you look at a map of Antarctica, you will find their names and others. It would be interesting to travel and learn the story behind each name. You could hear about Shackleton rescuing his crew, Amundsen skiing to the Pole and eating his sled dogs along the way, Scott nearly making it back, Mawson's horrible encounter with a crevasse, Byrd being the first to fly to the Pole, Wilkins and Ellsworth teaming up to arrange the first transcontinental flight-- with Hollick-Kenyon and Ellsworth achieving it, despite not getting along at all. Those stories are fascinating.
You can also study geology there, or hunt for fossils. But most importantly, you can find out how tough you are.
2007-02-07 16:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Roald Ellsworth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The antartica is a very cold place, when I say cold I mean heart rinching cold , I dont think much is there except ice and snow, and i really dont think anyone can do anything there other than hunt for snow animals including seals and walrus, I dont see a vacation there very dreamy.
2007-02-05 19:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by maria fkun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can die trying to reach the South Pole leaving a widow and orphans. You can film a documentary on the emperor penguin. You can climb a mountain noone has ever climbed before. You can found your own country that noone will ever invade (or recognize).
2007-02-05 19:38:22 · answer #4 · answered by Jimee77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Animals.. some sea animals there have antifreeze in their blood to keep from freezing
2. Sights.. have u seen those pictures?
3. Knowing that uve been to place not a lot of ppl have been to. well, depends on how much u consider a lot.
... yeah ...
2007-02-05 19:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freeze, Fall and get stuck in ice caves, watch snow fall, help scientists do research, swim as long as you can before your lips turn blue.?
2007-02-05 19:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by Fluffington Cuddlebutts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drill for oil. There's oil ...lots of it...in Antarctica.
2007-02-05 19:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are mainly scientists working there on documenting the wildlife. So, I guess you could just hang with them and the penguins!
2007-02-05 19:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice fishing
2007-02-05 19:39:10 · answer #9 · answered by Brainiac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as far a I know the only thing to do there is scientific research.
2007-02-05 19:38:00 · answer #10 · answered by zyllee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Die of hypothermia. Ironically that is kind of a 'vacation', since it is for a long time.
2007-02-05 19:37:45 · answer #11 · answered by JC 301186 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋