WELLNESS & ADVENTURE chill


IF THE SNOWSHOE FITS Clients at Whichaway – White Desert’s luxury expedition camp in Antarctica –


can expect a similar mix of polar exploration and wellness, too. Inside the camp’s space-like pods, guests can take part in a yoga session or unwind in the sauna after a


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These icy adventure trips with a side of wellness put whole new meaning into the phrase “chilling out”, says Clare Vooght


“What would Shackleton think?” says my travel companion as we soak in a bubbling hot tub, dwarfed by the black, rugged peaks splitting through the thick white snow and the ice of Antarctica’s Cuverville Island. Our Antarctic trip with Silversea may be a little different to the death-defying stories of exploration we’ve been hearing in the ship’s lecture theatre, but it’s still an adventure – with days spent zipping by icebergs on Zodiacs, paddling past penguins on kayaks and hiking up peaks, before ending the day in the hot tub, or the warm, enveloping spa. After a freezing march with the penguins at Neko Harbour I thaw nicely on a


lounger in the spa’s relaxation room (here, guests can take it easy with a cocktail after a massage or facial); following an iceberg-dodging Zodiac trip around the Lemaire Channel in spectacular sun, I head for the sauna (with its windows offering


a blissed-out view of any passing wildlife, from whales to seals to porpoising penguins); but the aforementioned hot tub, at the bow of the ship, might just be the best way to unwind in this icy landscape.


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