George Freundlich

In 2003, I was humbled and honored to travel to Antarctica, cross the Antarctic Circle and experience the natural beauty of this wilderness frontier.  What a truly amazing adventure!   Of all the trips I’ve taken, and there have been many in my day, I can honestly say that the sight of penguins marching along the snow, or sailing next to a glacier far outweighs things like long travel days.  With that said, there are some things you can do that will make your trip more enjoyable and the memories richer.     Here’s what I learned on my travels to Antarctica.    Pack critical gear    Naturally, I recommend packing winter-gear essentials (including waterproof coat, pants and boots.)  Don’t forget the sunscreen, either.   The key is to be warm, dry, and comfortable for the entire duration of the trip.  If you invest in anything, make it a set of high-quality thermal underwear and waterproof gloves because you’ll definitely get...

Years ago, I began searching for ways I could marry my career with my love of travel. During that time I researched the various jobs I could do on a cruise ship. One of the jobs I was qualified for was to be a cruise line physician and surgeon. While I knew that the earnings are much less compared to what you can earn working at a hospital, there were still some obvious perks.  Not only did I get to embark on a 7 day cruise to the Caribbean or the Hawaiian islands, I learned that ship doctors are also given a private room, with the added benefit of unlimited free food and entertainment. Since many cruise lines scramble to find qualified doctors, I thought I’d give it a try.  Understand, where there are positives, there are always negatives.  First, I must note that the working hours were pretty intense with this job.  When there are 2 doctors on board, one is on call and the other is not.  This means that the other doctor is free to do the activities at the port...