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Antarctica - Day 7: Mission Accomplished
Today was the day. Today, I stepped on my seventh continent. After the first few days where the weather was inclement or the landing site...
Mike McHugh
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Antarctica - Day 5: Crossing the Circle
We woke up early to an announcement that we were about to cross the Antarctic Circle. I had specifically picked this cruise itinerary...
Mike McHugh
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Antarctica - Day 4: Lemaire Channel, Port Charcot & Argentine Islands
At 6:30 AM, Shane came on the PA system to let us know that we were officially sailing through the Lemaire Channel! Unfortunately, it was...
Mike McHugh
Feb 18, 20233 min read
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Antarctica - Day 1: Finally on the Way!
Hello from the Ocean Diamond! After 5 canceled trips due to COVID, part of me wondered if I would ever get here! Our voyage across...
Mike McHugh
Feb 15, 20234 min read
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Australia & New Zealand – Days 1 & 2: Sydney
Hello from Australia! I flew down with my brother and father a few days ago for a whirlwind family trip through Australia and New Zealand...
Mike McHugh
Jul 2, 201911 min read
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Contiki Russia Plus: Day 3 – Stockholm & Cruise to Helsinki
Our final morning in Stockholm kicked off at 8:15 AM when we left our hotel for a tour of the Stockholm City Hall, home of the banquet...
Mike McHugh
Jul 5, 20162 min read
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