I spent $5,700 to visit Antarctica. It was one of the most draining trips of my life — but I don't regret it.

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A selfie of the author in Antarctica.
Traveling to Antarctica proved to be more rigorous than expected, but I don't regret spending the time and money to go.

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I lived and worked in Antarctica for 5 months without WiFi or running water. Here's what surprised me.

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Lucy Bruzzone on a ship in Antarctica
Lucy Bruzzone was the base leader of a team of women that spent five months living and working in Port Lockroy, Antarctica, through the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust charity.

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The most dangerous cruise routes, ports, and destinations are in parts of the world where conditions are unpredictable — and help is nowhere nearby, travel analysts say

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A ship is seen on December 18, 2019 in Antarctica.
A ship in Antarctica.

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Spate of passenger deaths aboard Antarctic cruises prompts Coast Guard to investigate as the 'treacherous' destination rises in popularity and access

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The Viking Polaris cruise ship sits on the water.
The Norwegian-flagged cruise ship Viking Polaris anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on December 1.

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