Lonely Planet’s The Falklands & South Georgia Island

Here’s a perfect book for the armchair traveller—me!  Ever since I read about Shackleton’s voyage which ended up on South Georgia Island, I’ve wondered what it would be like to visit such a majestic and isolated place.  Just in case I ever get the chance to find out, I’ve been reading up on the details of life near the South Pole in Lonely Planet Falklands & South Georgia Island.  It’s an interesting read for a travel book, because it dwells more on the geography and the history of South Georgia and the Falklands than it does on tourist attractions (which are few and far between!).  The islands are still pristine and rarely visited since the end of most commercial whaling, so it’s almost like reading about an archeological site.  South Georgia is riddled with remnants of whaling boats and whale and seal processing plants, but otherwise tends to belong to the penguins.  When I become incredibly wealthy from some idea that I’ve yet to think of, I hope I’ll be able to make an Antarctic cruise a reality (if it hasn’t all melted away from global warming).

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 05/05 at 07:59 PM

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