Early November, I went on a 20-day long trip to Argentina and Antarctica led by Captain Nero. When I booked this trip, I knew it was going to be special. As someone who had done four previous trips with OHOT before, I knew it was going to be the most epic trip of my life. And I wasn’t disappointed. This trip was absolutely unreal and unimaginable. It was completely out of this world! (I’ll try my best to keep it short but who am I kidding, it was Antarctica! I don’t think I can)

We started our trip in Argentina. We explored everything from charming Hallmark-movie-like towns to breathtaking views (sometimes literally, hello Laguna de los Tres trek). We hiked challenging trails in the trekking capital of the country, took boat rides straight into Iguazu Falls (one of the three great falls in the world!), danced in an ice bar, and travelled from Argentina’s northernmost point to its southernmost city in the world.

Then came ANTARCTICA – and no amount of research or Instagram reels could have prepared me for its raw beauty. It was like stepping into a completely different world. Watching whales, penguins, seals and sea leopards, snowshoeing, kayaking – each day was something new. So many times, we had penguins come so close to us and we couldn’t stop gushing over them! We even got to see an Emperor penguin that are super rare to spot at that time of the year.

A trip to Antarctica is not a very budget friendly trip and since you’re spending a little fortune on it, it’s so important to ensure that it’s worth it and you make the most of it. The trip with OHOT was so worth it! Captain Nero and the OHOT team had done their research well. We had the perfect ship for the trip – small enough to ensure we got to go on all the landings and at the same time comfortable to ensure it wasn’t lacking in anything – food was good and had vegetarian options, rooms were so cozy, comfortable and clean, and we had educational lectures and presentations on board. If you don’t know, if you’re on a bigger ship, the more people there are and you will not get to go down on all landings. There were about 70 passengers on board that made it possible for everyone to be on the continent at once. And we had two landings per day of about 4 hours each (subject to the weather conditions, of course) and got to explore each location to our hearts’ content.

The trip was something I’d only ever dreamed of. And it was made so smooth and made even more fun by Nero. If you’ve travelled with him, you know he gives it his all to make every trip an unforgettable experience. And add to that the fact that this was ANTARCTICA! Be it late night UNO sessions, movies, or simply sitting together and talking late into the night, it was simply perfect. There’s not a single thing I’d change.