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Ep2 ANTARCTICA: The Most Beautiful Place on Earth with Maria Pilar Fernandez

Ep2 ANTARCTICA: The Most Beautiful Place on Earth with Maria Pilar Fernandez

Update: 2025-07-14
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Once in a lifetime isn’t a cliché — it’s a promise.


This episode features Maria Pilar Fernandez, International Sales Manager at Oceanwide Expeditions, to explore the raw, untouched magic of Antarcticaa destination that changes how you see the world.


With over two decades of guiding travelers to the ends of the earth, Pilar reveals what makes Oceanwide’s polar voyages so extraordinary: small, luxury vessels, immersive wildlife experiences, and adrenaline-pumping activities like kayaking alongside glaciers or mountaineering in pristine silence.


Whether you’ve dreamt of seeing penguins in the wild, feared the Drake Passage crossing, or wondered if you are the kind of person who can go — this episode answers it all.


🎧 Episode Highlights

🛳️ What it’s really like on an Antarctic expedition

🧗‍♀️ The Base Camp Program for active adventurers

🐧 Face-to-face moments with penguins and seals

🌬️ Tips for crossing the Drake Passage (and loving it)

💼 Who these trips are for — and how to prepare

🧘‍♂️ Why travelers return transformed, not just impressed

🎟️ If Antarctica’s been calling your soul — this is your sign to answer.


Heard something that sparked your wanderlust?

💬 Leave us a comment: What would your dream moment in Antarctica be?


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🌐 https://across-southamerica.com/

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Ep2 ANTARCTICA: The Most Beautiful Place on Earth with Maria Pilar Fernandez

Ep2 ANTARCTICA: The Most Beautiful Place on Earth with Maria Pilar Fernandez

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