Stunning photos that will make you want to travel to Antarctica
The INSIDER Summary:
• Photographer Karen Jacot always dreamed of visiting Antarctica.
• When she finally made it there, she was in awe of the wildlife and natural beauty.
• Now it doesn't feel so far away, and she hopes to go back.
Some people dream of tropical vacations spent lounging on warm, sunny beaches. Photographer Karen Jacot's dream destination was a bit different.
She's not sure what first piqued her interest in the most remote continent on the planet, but she longed to visit Antarctica.
When she did finally reach its icy shores, she braved the freezing temperatures to explore historic sites, play with penguins, and stand in awe of its natural beauty.
Karen Jacot isn't sure how her obsession with Antarctica began, but she's wanted to visit for as long as she can remember.
Courtesy Karen Jacot
"It's one of those things that I just thought, 'Someday, I'm going to go,'" she said.
Courtesy Karen Jacot
Her trip began in Ushuaia, Argentina, where she boarded a ship with Quark Tours along with her uncle and husband.
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