Author: Kate Higgs

Kate is a Polar Specialist at Swoop looking after our group bookings. Before turning her sights towards Antarctic she worked in the luxury safari industry in her native South Africa, but has now swapped out the 'Big Five' safari species for a love of leopard seals and humpback whales.

Stories & Inspiration

What visiting a polar shipwreck taught me about Antarctica’s dark history

It’s delightfully easy to think of Antarctica as a completely pristine environment, untouched by humanity. Maybe it’s the vast blankets of snow that encourages you to think that yours are the first footsteps ever to leave a trace there. It’s an innocent enough fantasy when you’re on an expedition cruise, indulging your sense of personal […]

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