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SFO for the week

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Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires - Perhaps our new favourite hood. It’s been an amazing few days. The nicest folks, food, vino and eclectic characterful spaces. It’s the best blend of Argentinian hospitality, Lower East, early Shoreditch and interspaced with original occupants / businesses. Completely walkable and so safe. Special mention to Franca, Fogon, Mengano, La Alacena Pastificio, Chori, CoChinChina and Ja! The most welcoming wine shop we have ever been to. We will be back! #buenosaires #palermosoho

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Franca | Tomato, Crudo and Wagyu Rib were fantastic. Rutini Altamira Merlot was yet another winner from the Uco Valley - unique and so terroir-driven; smoky, savoury and w fine tannin structure. Sibling restaurant to Julia #woodfire #ucovalley

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Tierra del Fuego 🇦🇷 | 3 Jan - The Drake was kind to us with waves of only 4m; Captain sped up the crossing to keep ahead of the choppy weather coming in #drakelake #antarctica

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Neko Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula | 1 Jan - Last stop on the White Continent! A proper hike to the viewpoint, then down to the Gentoo colony by the glacier. Farewell Antarctica it’s been an amazing privilege 🙏🏻👋🏻🇦🇶 #antarctica

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Happy 2024!! May the year ahead be filled with company of loved ones, health, joy and success 🥳 #antarctica #2024bringiton

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Peterman Island via Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula | 31 Dec - Passed through the Lemaire Channel to Petermann Island. Short hike to the ridge line; colony of Gentoos and one or two Chin-strap Penguins #antarctica #penguins #NYE2023

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Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula | 31 Dec - Zodiac tour of Argentinian Base Brown, glacier fields and a morning champagne treat to start the last day of 2023! #antarctica #NYE2023

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Telefon Bay, Deception Island | 30 Dec - We did the Polar Plunge!! Water temp was a refreshing 2 deg 🥶 #antarctica #polarplunge

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Telefon Bay, Deception Island | 30 Dec - Short hike to the ridge line for crater views, and V with her Weddell cousin 🦭 #antarctica #weddellseal

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Whalers’ Bay, Deception Island | 30 Dec - 360 view at the top of the ridge #antarctica #ridgehike

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Whalers’ Bay, Deception Island | 30 Dec - Deception Island is a horseshoe shaped island with an ocean filled caldera in the middle. First flights to Antarctica landed here; the hanger is pictured but in disrepair. Short but in parts steep hike to the top of the ridge. Last pic shows two Chin-strap Penguins which greeted us when we landed 🐧 #antarctica #penguins

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View from the bridge during navigation through the Weddell Sea ice. Polar Class 6 hull coming through! 🧊🥊 #weddellsea #antarctica #ingermanengineeringwetrust 🇩🇪

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Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula 🇦🇶 | 29 Dec - Gentoo and Adelie Penguin playground! 🐧☀️ #antarctica #penguins

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Brown Bluff, Antarctic Peninsula 🇦🇶 | 29 Dec - Perfect weather for our first zodiac landing on mainland Antarctica ☀️ #antarctica

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Weddell Sea | 28 Dec - Extendable glass bottom viewing “wings” on both sides of the ship with a field of sea ice around us #weddellsea #antarctica #iceberg

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Weddell Sea | 28 Dec - Penguin berg run!! 🧊🐧😍 #weddellsea #antarctica #penguins