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.
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.
The Postie and the Penguin: a story born in South Georgia, inspired by daily encounters with king penguins and life on a remote sub-Antarctic island.