Do you like subzero weather? How about six months of darkness each year? Do howling blizzards make your day? Does a long walk in hurricane-force winds sound like fun?
If so, then Antarctica is the place for you. The fifth-largest continent is the coldest, driest, iciest, windiest, and highest-lying area on Earth. It also has the fewest people living on it—only about 1,000 in winter and 4,000 in summer. It’s no wonder. Antarctica is almost completely covered by a giant ice sheet. Although you may not want to live there year-round, it’s a fascinating place to visit. So bundle up and let’s go!
