This uninhabited and belatedly discovered continent proved to be one of the most difficult places on Earth to live. Indeed, it is the coldest, most isolated, windiest, driest and arid (even if it is covered with a thick layer of ice). The fauna and flora (scarce) are found only on the coasts. Almost all of Antarctica is covered by ice (about 98%) called ice sheets. With an average altitude of about 2.3 km, it is the highest continent in the world. During the austral summer, the dates correspond to those of winter in the northern hemisphere, a wide variety of cruises are organized towards this continent as "hostile" to the man.
Despite this hostility, the French PRAISE growing mode of tourist transport. With a growth of 9% last year, it became the fourth European market. This is due mainly due to a very luxurious comfort boats that venture into these areas at risk. Ponant, the fanciest French companies, launched its Soleal, 132 mini-cruise cabins in cruise-Antarctic expeditions, departing from Ushuaia, Argentina. Every day the Zodiac are launched to approach glaciers, penguins, whales ... Paris Match allows you to discover the joys images of Antarctica.
Despite this hostility, the French PRAISE growing mode of tourist transport. With a growth of 9% last year, it became the fourth European market. This is due mainly due to a very luxurious comfort boats that venture into these areas at risk. Ponant, the fanciest French companies, launched its Soleal, 132 mini-cruise cabins in cruise-Antarctic expeditions, departing from Ushuaia, Argentina. Every day the Zodiac are launched to approach glaciers, penguins, whales ... Paris Match allows you to discover the joys images of Antarctica.
By Hicham Bichr
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