South Georgia is so much more than penguins. From fur seals you have to negotiate your way past, to elephant seals blocking your path and unexpected wildlife right outside your door, life here is intense, unpredictable, and unforgettable. Read the blog for more.
Getting to South Georgia is not simple, but it is possible. From flights and military airbridges to expedition ships and permits, here is exactly how you reach one of the most remote islands on Earth, and what it really takes to get there.
You can’t just pop to the shops in South Georgia. With no deliveries and no Plan B, everything you eat arrives by ship and you cook for your house with whatever is in “Tescos.” From freshies and Nido milk to bread making and feeding a house of hungry “hollow legs,” this is how food really works on one of the most remote islands on Earth.
Working as a Post Officer in South Georgia is nothing like you might expect. From busy cruise ship days and hundreds of postcards to wildlife encounters and life behind the counter, this is the real story of one of the most remote jobs on Earth.
Cory Jones has been recognised on the Social Enterprise 100 Impact Pioneer List for his outstanding contribution to community focused work through the First Aid Training Co operative. The award celebrates organisations and individuals creating positive social and environmental impact across the UK.
What is the currency in South Georgia? It is not money. It is chocolate. From monthly rations to cravings you cannot ignore, this is how a simple bar becomes something far more valuable on a remote island.
I went to Logie Kirk to visit family, but a short walk up the brae takes you to something much older.
Auld Logie Kirk sits above the later church, a place used for burial for centuries. Among the gravestones, low in the grass, are two stones that are easy to miss until you know what you are looking for.
These are hogbacks.
They date to the 10th or 11th century and link this place directly to the Viking Age. People carved them to resemble long, curved houses, with ridged roofs picked out along the sides. They are rare, and their presence here shows that this site was already important over a thousand years ago.
They mark some of the earliest burials at Logie, long before the later kirk was rebuilt.
A short walk from Plean leads to prehistoric cup and ring marks hidden in the landscape near Cowie. These remarkable carvings, created thousands of years ago, reveal a deep and often overlooked history right on our doorstep.
Running the Remotest parkrun in the World (My Story, Falklands). From not being able to walk to completing Cape Pembroke parkrun, this is a powerful, honest account of recovery, resilience, and one unforgettable 5k at the edge of the world.
Rookery Bay Guide: best Penguin experience in the Falklands. Discover how to get there from Stanley, what makes it so special, and how to experience these wild penguins responsibly.