Antarctica and luxury lodging do not necessarily roll off the tongue with a smooth air. Rather, thoughts of Antarctica evoke notions of hard living and dying in one of the world’s harshest environments. But a siren’s song from the bottom of the world is making Antarctica into a bucket list destination that can now be managed with luxury lodging and comfort, thanks to Arakur Ushuaia — located at the nethermost tip of Argentina. READ MORE …

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