Ah, December, when my Twitter feed dapples blue-and-white with images of Antarctica as travel writer friends make their voyages south.
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Replying to @matthewteller
Spoiler: I'm also going to Antarctica, for the BBC this time. Leaving mid-Jan. But very remote - communications will be almost impossible :(
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Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep I can't believe it myself. Leaving in 1 month. Backstory here: http://quitealone.com/2015/06/24/halley-back-to-the-desert/ …1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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Replying to @matthewteller
@matthewteller good luck! Can't wait to hear details upon your return.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@zeynep trouble is, we're going beyond the footprint of the Inmarsat satellite. The usual portable sat gear is unlikely to work.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@matthewteller Right. I've seen people connect from around North Pole. But I suspect you'll be in the few remaining isolated spots. :-)
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