Category Archives: Falkland Islands

Blog posts relating to the West Falkands and East Falklands. Categorised for ease of reference under the Antarctic category.

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Epic 2012 Begins!

Well, it’s time to begin the EPIC 2012 travel blog – this is how I’ve chosen to spend 7 weeks of annual leave and a total of 57 days of travelling!  Here’s a rough overview […]

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The Blue Petrel

One of the morning activities for the naturalists on board the National Geographic Explorer is checking the decks for ‘stowaways’. Each night, the ship operates under a ‘lights out’ policy to avoid attracting and potentially […]

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Stanley, East Falkland Islands

We have been fortunate in the last couple of days with the weather, which has provided smooth sailing conditions in the South Atlantic, and for visiting Steeple Jason and Carcass Islands. We are visiting Stanley […]

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Steeple Jason Island & Carcass Island

Our early morning attempt to land at the northern section of the isthmus on Steeple Jason Island is abandoned due to strong northerly winds. The Explorer sails around Grand Jason Island to reach the southern […]