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It's the season for Antarctic travel - but should we really encourage Antarctic tourism?
That's the question I had in mind when I chatted with Justin Watson (well-known to listeners as my Book Club co-host), who travelled to Antarctic recently on a true trip-of-a-lifetime. We chat about the highlights of an Antarctic trip, Justin's tips for deciding on a ship to join, and also our thoughts on whether Antarctic tourism is for better or worse. You'll have to listen to find out what we decided!
Links:
Justin’s blog with some great photos on his Antarctic posts - https://justins.world
Nikki Gemmell’s book Shiver - https://amzn.to/3Dqfvei
Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers
Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin
Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/283
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