I became immortal in coldest, wildest, driest and most remote continent on earth, the mighty Antarctica.
Antarctica was my seventh continent. I had accomplished my sole goal of life
travel to all 7 continents. I was exuberant that I had visited all the continents on earth.
Exploration in Antarctica was not just geographical, I experienced inner exploration as well. Antarctica was an experience of love and lyrics for me. My heart was filled with emotions. I felt like writing poems.
Continent Antarctica is as close to purity as one can imagine on our planet earth.
Let me take you to my Antarctic odyssey. In brief. Laced in emotions. And pictorial.
In Antarctica, only expedition ships with capacity between 50 to 200 passengers are permitted to sail. I was euphoric when I boarded my expedition ship, in the southernmost city of the of world, Ushuaia, in Argentina. Then surviving the hostile Drake passage, the violent stretch of ocean between South America and Antarctica.
And the blessed day. My first zodiac landing in Antarctica continent. I set my eyes on penguins. Countless penguins everywhere. I hiked to all set points for penguin viewing. Spent lot of time observing their movements. Lovingly watched them strutting through snow.
Many cruise landings happened on different islands over several days. I kept gazing at the sculpted beauty of magnificent icebergs. And the glory of midnight sun. I tell you sun never sets for six months of summer in continent Antarctica.
Not to forget the volcanic Antarctica. Ash layered glaciers. Intertwined patterns. Again a charisma of nature I witnessed in mighty Antarctica.
Saw good looking seals lazing around. At one point I was so close, extended my hand saying, ‘hey handsome‘ and he responded with grand smile.
White continent Antarctica. Snow white panorama and snow white bird. Absolute stunner. Merging in Antarctica landscape, she was Snow Petrel. The most beautiful bird of continent Antarctica, I saw during my expedition
Have a glimpse of my daring polar plunge.
And the lively Christmas mood on board.
If you want to know about human life in Antarctica, you will be disappointed. That way Antarctica is like an alien planet. Here in the name of humans we have just two categories. First category belongs to researchers in scientific stations of different countries. Second category belongs to travelers on expedition. Occupants of research stations live within their facilities in Antarctica. And travelers stay in their ship as there is no hotel or any other facility to stay anywhere in Antarctica. Though they can visit a research base as I did.
Continent Antarctica is regulated by Antarctic Treaty, in force since year 1959. Antarctica is the only continent on earth where all nations work in harmony under Antarctica treaty.
You can read extensive stories on my Antarctic odyssey in multi-part series under Expedition category.
Few glimpses of my Antarctic odyssey in this short video. Enjoy.
Ahh…this make me feel jealous but a great achievement for you because not all can have a great trip to antarctica
Thank you.
Now I want to travel to all seven continents too! This is so nice!
nice photos…. ‘i became immortal in coldest, wildest…’ really like your words 🙂 :). congrats
Thank you dear Shirley.
Such amazing moments you had there, many many congrats for the fulfilment of your dream…
Thank you.
First of all, a big congratulations on this achievement. We are sure you are amongst a very few who have been able to do this. Amazing pictures, will go through your series too 🙂
Thank you.
Looks incredible!
Such incredible experience! Congratulations! A very nice post 🙂
Thank you dear Mirela.
Oh wow, wow, wow! This is absolutely amazing!!! I am lost for words (and let me tell you, it doesnt happen often! 😀 ) i love everything about your post and your pictures… that would be for me a true ‘bucket list’.
Thanks.
my teacher in third grade told me her goal in life was to travel to all seven continents and I have always wanted to do so as well. I have so far been to 4 – n. america, s. america, asia and europe! I would love to do this trip someday. these photos are incredible!
Wow! your teacher had the same goal.
Wow! Just when I thought a could never see all the continents in the world. Now, it’s back on my list! I live all your photos. Makes me wanna go! 🙂
Great. You shall make it to all continents dear friend.
I can only make a wish. I am glad you made, it shall remain as my aim in my life to go Antarctica.
Thank you all friends for your comments.
I feel humbled with the thought that I could inspire others.
Awesome. I do love penguins – saw loads in the Falklands 🙂
I am sure this would have been a lifetime experience for you.. its such a great achievement.. amazing post and pics..keep it up
Really lifetime experience.
Awesome pics. I love this post.
Now thats a bucket list worthy thing. Isn’t it? Gorgeous snow capped glaciers, rare wildlife, clear skies. Couldnt ask for more really!
Thank you dear friend.
I guess Antarctica will also be my last continent. But first I have to visit the easier to reach continents.
I really admire the people who go to Antarctica.
You will cherish your 7th continent dear Lena.
Such an incredible article! That’s my dream destination! Loved it!
I admire you. You just got yourself a regular follower. Antartica summarized in the simplest way and beautifully. I am so intrigued to read the complete series. Even more than that I want to board a ship to Antartica.
This looks super cool. And how cool is the fact that you’ve actually been to all 7 continents?! Awesome!
Fulfilling truly.
wow..what a trip you had. It’s my dream to travel to all 7 continents. And I am just at 2 right now 😛 But you are really inspiring me..
I wish you great travels dear Neha.
Oh my word what an amazing adventure! This is something you’ll be talking about for years I’m sure… What an incredible landscape, thanks for sharing!
Oh wow, that looks ethereal! I dream of going there one day 🙂 Thank you for sharing your experience!
What a crazy experience! I don’t really have a desire to go there, but looking at your pictures Im having a change of heart!
Yea crazy one dear Madison. Adventure & exploration.
So jealous of you, it must have been an amazing trip. Maybe one day we will be able to go
Truly amazing friend.
How fantastic! To visit all 7 continents and get to explore Antarctica. And you went for a swim? I won’t even go in the ocean on a hot day!
Thank you. I did polar plunge on impulse nothing planned.
Such an amazing experience! I would definitely love to visit – I love the cold! This looks so extreme but so much fun. The penguins and glaciers are beautiful, great pictures!
Traveling to Antarctica is #1 in my bucket list – can’t wait to go there some day!
Such a motivational post, Antartica has been in my impossible to travel list since I’m not a fan of winter and snow well it’s really beautiful to look at but not to be on it. I’m hoping to overcome my not so winter fan and launch a travel in Antartica why not! thank you for this wonderful post you did surely moved me.
Thank you for your appreciative words.
Absolutely breathtaking pictures, I cannot wait to get to Antarctica myself! I’m planning to go in 2019. I have other friends who also went last year and their stories were so inspiring it got me planning and now I’m looking at your post and it seems even more encouraging and inspiring. What a lovely experience it would’ve been!
Delighted to know that you are planning a trip to Antarctica.
What an amazing trip!!! I never ever thought of visiting Antarctica but it looks amazing and like a real adventure!
well done on the achievement of having officially visited all continents on planer earth! Antarctica does looks amazing and worth saving up. cool pics and video,
Thank you dear friend
Thank you all traveler friends for taking time and commenting on my blog.
Nice post. such an adventure. I’m still debating whether I’d want to go to Antarctica or not (I hate the cold). Though it would definitely be an adventure like no other.
Truly, adventure no like other
Interesting experience! I don’t think I want to travel to places having that cold climate (my gf convinced me recently to travel to Iceland on one of our future trips. But Antartica? Ddifferent story.) Looking at your pictures you sure had fun though
Looks like an amazing voyage! I dream about going to Antarctica
You must go Laura.
It’s a,amazing that you’ve got to travel to all 7 continents must be such a proud accomplishment 😀 – I would love to do expedition to Antarctica at some point in my travels, your pictures are enticing me even more to go 😀
Thanks.
I have been to Patagonia in December but I didn’t go down to Ushuaia because I would have ended up bankrupt, on a ship to Antarctica. This is one of my biggest travel dreams, to see Antarctica and its penguins. I have actually met a girl on the island of Chiloe who was coming from a cruise and told me some fascinating stories (including about the violent pass that you have to cross).
Yes expedition cruise to Antarctica is exceptionally expensive. And that
drake passage is monstrous really.
I would love to visit Antarctica – a trip to remember! Seeing the penguins, seals and the midnight sun. This is on my bucket list!
Trip to Antarctica you will cherish for life.
This is such a bucket list trip! I have started looking into a trip like this. Thank you for sharing! Your pictures are incredible as well.
Wow – I totally love your adventure! It must have been amazing to be there and see it with your own eyes. But if you accomplished your biggest goal what’s next?
Yea this is great question to ask. Perhaps alongwith outer journey now I will go for inner journey, the spiritual one, too.
Wooohooo.. All 7 continents!! That’s quite an achievement. Congratulations!! I love the pictures – the penguins, blanket of ice and everything else. Cheers!!
You are so brave , girl! Amazing goal to visit all continents and Artatica looks so cold but so cool!
After the picture of the sun never going down for 6 months I am totally in love with this place!
True Petya continent Antarctica is unparalleled.
WOW! Seven continents. That’s great, written well with some great shots which take us to Antarctica, on a journey along with. Watching Penguins and other wildlife must have been a great experience. Thanks or sharing.
YOU Indu, are an incredible woman! These photos are magnificent and I do wish to visit 7 continents like you have. Not many get to venture all the way to Antarctica! Go you!
Thank you dear Danielle. May you fulfill your wish.
Wow!! I never thought I would actually get to see someone actually making it to Antarctica. I so plan to visit all around the globe some day. You are an inspiration. Really appreciate what you do. Keep it going :).
Thank you dear Heraa. Wish you best for your travels.
Your pictures are awesome ! Antarctica wasn’t on the top of my list of places I’d like to see but after reading your post I definitely will visit soon ! Thanks for sharing !
firstly congratulations on your achievement for traveling all the 7 continent. Good luck for many more coming experience.
Thank you Rahat.
My ultimate travel goal is to visit all seven continents – that’s amazing that you’ve achieved that! I’m jealous 😉 You are an incredible woman!
Thank you dear friend and I am sure you will achieve your goal too.
I’m so jealous of your experience! I’m also excited to see another person have the same goal as myself: visit every continent.
Great Alisha.So delighted to meet you.
WOW! This looks like such a unique and incredible experience! it looks mega cold but that’s the appeal for me 🙂 thanks for sharing this post.
Truly unique experience Simon.
I’ve been dreaming of going to this part of the globe, I’m a summer person but I would really love to experience this kind of heavy snow and see those penguins running like muffins around. I did love your story looking forward for more. thanks for sharing.
Thank you Lexi. Enjoy your travels.
Amazing pictures! And great writing <3
Thanks Maria.
Wow Antarctica! I’m very envious!
Wow! These pics are amazing. I can’t wait to go to Antarctica. It looks super cool, no pun intended.
Thanks Taryn.
wow, amazing nice places and photos, i really want to visit there.
Wow…..this is a great achievements and I must confess it is really great .
I also saw beautiful pictures which is a sign that yes, you enjoyed the adventure. It is really great having the privilege to read about a great accomplished work.
Thank you so much for your appreciative words.
Wow great pic really I think it was a adventures journey
I’m actually a fan of your adventures, I’ve been rooting for you travels, I’m so jealous at the same time proud of you that you have crossed the globe and explore so much places that I would love to visit as well. If you have an extra baggage you can fill me inside so I can travel with you. cheers!
Thank you so much for your all love. I am overwhelmed.
WoW! A trip of a lifetime! i so envy you (in a good way) That’s great! Thank you for sharing it, it’s not easy to find someone who actually been there!
Hi Indu,
First of all Heartily Congratulation for your Milestone of travelling to 7 continents.
You have capture stunning picture, especially the smiling seal.
It would be great if you add travel tips to Antarctica.
Thank you Anu I will do so, absolutely.
Setting my eyes upon Antarctica is a huge dream of mine so reading this post of your adventure and seeing all those sculptural icebergs is pure wanderlust!
Thank you. You can fulfill your dream, indeed.
Nice place
Very nice post
So incredible! I’ve never really considered going there because of how cold it gets, but reading this makes me want to go now!
Antarctica is magnetic truly.
You are doing a great job.
Gah! You are amazing and I love that you went all the way to Antarctica!
Even I wonder how I could do so.
What an amazing goal to accomplish to visit this place
I cherish this trip of my life.
Indeed so Amy.
This is a breath taking trip, it looks like a blast.
Absolutely blast I must say.
Great pics! I don’t know if I’ll be visiting Antarctica anytime soon, but it looks beautiful
Thank you Carlyn.
My god, your post have given me serious travel goals.
Stay with your goals.
Amazing photos! I’ve never been but I would really love to! Must’ve been exciting to see the animals in their natural habitat
Exciting feel really seeing animals which belong to that habitat
Lovely images of Antartica…Thanks for sharing us… Definitely Antartica is an amazing place for travelling.
Thank you.
Oh my gosh! You went in the water!!! I can’t believe it! This is one of my husband’s dream trips. I can see why!
You should tag along with hubby.
wow, loved your photos and blog! Would love to visit some day 🙂
Thank you Smita.
This place is really amazing!
Isn’t it insanely expensive? I wish I can go there as well. I am so jealous:)
Yes this is true. Extremely expensive but worth.
OMG! I want to go there, jsut to see penguins, seals and block of ice. Problem is I get too cold easily. I hope I can last outside to see the beauty of Antarctica.
You can make it with proper planning.
Wow! You’re so brave! Antartica must be the coldest place on earth! I love your photos. I’m really curious how you packed for a trip like this. Where would you buy clothes that were warm enough? haha
Indeed the coldest continent on earth.
Thank you so much for taking us with you on this unique adventure with those wonderful photos of yours! I like it how you speak in detail and share many many photos of the unknown land that is Antarctica. You have certainly inspired me to put Antarctica somewhere at the back of my mind for a future trip 🙂
Thanks Maria.
Congratulations on achieving your long-life goal. In which period of the year have you been there? Are touristic ships not allowed to transit due to weather restrictions and when?
I did in December 2015. Only ice breaker ships sail in Antarctica.
We would never imagine ourselves being in the Antartica. Far too cold for our liking but we will travel vicariously through your stunning photos!
Thank you so much.
Omg! That is amazing!!!! Been in 7 continents!!! That is huge!! I still need to go to Africa, Oceania and of course Antartica!!! This might be the most amazing one! or at least the most different from what we are use to right?
Antarctica has been the most special one for me for being my 7th continent and the wildest too.
So jealous, I would love to visit Antarctica. How bad is that Drake Passage Crossing? I’m not good on boats 🙂
Drake passage is monstrous.
What a once in a lifetime experience!! You are part of a very exclusive club to have been to all 7 continents and very proud of yourself!
Thank you Hannah. Indeed proud of accomplishing this feat
How amazing!! Congrats on making it to all 7 continents! These photos are all so amazing.
Thanks Danielle.
Congratulations.. Photos are really awesome. And I can imagine how beautiful it would be to look at those ice mountains.
Absolutely magnificent Rajat.
OMG I’m so happy for your accomplishment! Antarctica is gonna happen for me too, maybe years from now, but it will 🙂
Thank you Inna. Wish you best for your travel to Antarctica.
what an incredible experience, I must admit i’m a little jealous – congratulations on visiting all 7 continents.
Thank you Melissa.
Wow! Congratulations on fulfilling your dream of visiting 7continents. I understand when u say Antarctica is the purest part of the earth. Admire your adventure spirit for traveling to the places least explored
Antarctica is the ultimate dream for us. We have been to the other 6 continents together. It’s inspiring to see how someone else has reached the magic 7! We have been to Patagonia and that’s our favourite place in the world, so this is the logical next step. Congratulations on achieving this and I hope we can follow in your footsteps!
I am humbled by your kind words. Thank you.
I would love to see all these attractions in this amazing continent. Congrats for your achievement. You are so brave !
Thanks Daniele.
Wow, you’re so lucky to do this! I always wanted to explore the Antarctica
Thanks Daniel.
Thanks for inspiring me! I love cold places and Antarctica is definitely a place I want to visit. The photos are spectacular and I would love to see penguins in their natural habitat.
Thank you. You would love being among Penguins.
Oh, you made it. I want to give Arctica a try. I live in Finland, and I hear a very cool feedback from people, who traveled there. And now came across your post…
Thanks Alexander. Wish you best for your travel plan.
What an absolutely incredible adventure! And congratulations on visiting all 7 continents… what an achievement
Thanks Amelia.
Wow, Antartica seems a dream to me and you have done this 7th continent of the world which is amazing. You are really a inspiration to all travelers. Loved your shot of volcanic Antartica with ash glaciers.
Honored by your sweet words Yukti. Thank you.
This sounds like such an amazing adventure, one I would love to do one day. How was the boat trip over, was it very rough?
Yes rough at certain patches in between. But exhilarating experience.
Your pictures are incredible! Would love to go there one day. And so great you visited all 7 continents.
Thanks Roxanne.
I am so jealous of you and at the same time happy for you! I would love to go here- and one day I will 🙂
Thank you and wish you all the best for your travels.
I have a lot of questions in mind. Which company did you book with? how much does it cost? do you just approach expedition ships? And so many others, i wish you could details that in your blog. Lovely photos though.
You can have detailed read in my Antarctica series.
Although I’m rather the tropical beach kind of a traveller, I’d so love to visit these places to witness the beauty of your pictures with my own eyes 🙂 Thanx for inspiring me!
Thank you.
That is probably one of the coolest experiences ever!!!!! Ends of the earth and beautiful. I hate the cold, but would do it for this.
Coolest experience indeed.
Now what an adventure that must have been to go to Antartica! Your pictures are incredible!
Thanks Claire.
THIS IS A GREAT POST. WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THESE BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Thanks Sayandeep.
I think i would freeze to death if i went to Antarctica but then again i would try to survive just to look at the magnificent sculpted icebergs.They are surely a sight
Truly magnificent and a sight to savor for life.
Wow- this looks amazing! I don’t know if I’ll ever make it there- but my husband dreams of it and I hope someday he can go!!!
Wish you and your husband great travels.
Indu, you took me to the 7th continent with your photos. I never imagine I can go there, since it’s so expensive. But looking to the pictures make me so excited!
Thank you.
I’ve never experienced snow since I’m from a tropical country! But Wow! You’ve been to the lowest part of the earth! Antarctica is a sight to see!
Yes Antarctica is truly a sight to see.
‘Wow, unbelievable! Such a wonderful place! Wound love to experience this place!
Experiencing in person is pure thrill.
Congrats on this Antartica trip! Now all can pull it off. The pics look stunning, especially that volcano one. I’m so glad you posted about this! Gave serious travel goals.
Thanks Umang. Wish you great travels.
I don’t know if I could brave the cold! But those icebergs are so cool, I would love to see one in person. You are a brave one.
Thanks Sylvia.
Wow this makes me incredibly jealous. I really want to go to Antarctica so badly. This blog post has only made me want to go even more,I love your pics they really bring the place to life
Thank you. You would certainly do if you have strong wish and stronger will to be there.
Woah! It must have been one helluva experience! I so want to visit Antarctica!!! Hopefully soon. My cousin went last year and her photographs and stories have been inspiring me since then to plan a trip to Antarctica soon. Your post encouraged me, even more, to travel to this southernmost corner of the world.
Thanks Anjali. Hope you travel soon to Antarctica. Wish you best.
I absolutely loved reading about your adventure! I’ve always wanted to visit Antarctica. Hopefully, I make it there one day
Thanks Daniel. I am sure you can make it.
Oh, my God! This looks like the trip of a lifetime. It’s worth being cold to get to see all of this!
All is worth absolutely.
You are truly inspiring. I really want to do more traveling next year. This must have been such an experience that it makes you want to do even more. Love it.
All seven continents – that is truly awesome! I’m proud of anyone who accomplishes a goal like that. =)
Thanks Brittany. Honored by your words.
OMG!This is so amazing! 7 continent! Well done! Did you say the violent ocean between Argentina & Antarctica?? Oh boy. Now I’m worried…but this is something I pray to do one day. This is a top 5 global unique experience. Wow!
Top global experience indeed Kemi.
I didn’t leave because I stopped loving you I left because the longer I stayed the less I loved myself”. I really loved this.
This looks so cool; I’ve never been to Antartica but props to you for going and sharing
Thank you.
Thank you Todd.