Silver Travel Book Club - March 2021
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Each month, we'll explore a different destination, and lucky Silver Travel Book Club readers can win a free copy of the month's book.
This month
the Silver Travel Book Club – proudly sponsored by Silversea – is reading 'Away with the Penguins' by
Hazel Prior.
Like Veronica, you too can fulfil your Antarctica dream on a Silversea Cruise.
A voyage to Antarctica is a trip of a lifetime. Pass sculpted icebergs and calving glaciers. Make Zodiac® landings on remote beaches where few have ever set foot. Spy some of the region’s captivating wildlife: penguins, seals, whales and seabirds. Learn from Silversea’s expedition team who are experts in their field.
Explore
the Antarctica Peninsula in 10-12 days by crossing the iconic Drake Passage or
fly straight to the Antarctica Peninsula for a 5-9 day voyage with Antarctica Bridge. Alternatively,
choose a longer itinerary that visits the Falkland
Islands, South Georgia, and Elephant Island to encounter species that do not
inhabit the Antarctic Peninsula.
As if Antarctica wasn’t special enough, make your voyage unforgettable by experiencing the complete solar eclipse on 4 December 2021.
With
no more than 240 guests aboard Silversea’s ultra-luxury all-inclusive ships,
you'll be enjoying small group adventures by day and sharing experiences with
like-minded friends by night.
For
further details of the itineraries, availability and fares please click here.
Read Silversea's
blog post on How
to Choose Your Cruise: Antarctica.
How to win a copy of 'Away with the Penguins' by Hazel Prior
Visiting the penguins in Antarctica is once in a lifetime experience.
Simply add a comment at the end of this page to tell us about an amazing wildlife experience you have enjoyed and the best two entries will win a copy of the book.
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As a young soldier in 1985, I was sent to The Falkland islands. On my days off, I made the most of visiting the islands and seeing the wildlife. My most memorable trip (and one I will never forget) was when I visited a Rockhopper penguin colony.
It was a bit naughty and I put my actions down to naivity and excitement but I managed to corner one and pick it up (please NEVER do this as it is so stressful for the animal). It was struggling like mad and ripping my Army issue leather padded gloves to bits, but it was an experience I will never forget. They are such stocky little things but all muscle and heavier than I thought they would be. I only held it for a couple of seconds before placing it back down and watch it waddle off to its mates. However, I can always say (and often do!) that I P-P-P-P-Picked Up A Penguin!
But my favourite close encounter was at home in Norfolk. I entered the green house to water and there was a young colour dove. It hardly seemed to panic so I continued the watering then went to fetch it some wild bird seeds. When I held them in the palm of my hand it fed. It was living in the green house so I fed it every day but my greatest delight was the first time it flew to me in the garden and settled on my shoulder. Magic, pure wildlife magic.
At the highest point of the Trek, I stopped at the top of a Mountain, to wheeze and try and recover from another tortuous mornings ride complete with altitude sickness. There were some locals standing nearby with an Alpaca on a lead.
Photos were taken and money given in lieu of their time and effort.
I took one last look at the views across the horizon to take in the moment, when I felt two paws placed , one on each shoulder, and heard a shout from the Alpaca's handler, either warning me of an over amorous animal, or chiding it it to stop getting excited!!
I quickly got back on my Bike, and joined the rest of the Party, who had left and were now going full steam down the mountain.
My South American Wildlife experience story, has been told across many a Dinner Table since!!