Traveling to the South Pole is attracting the glitterati. Leaving from the southernmost tip of South America, a group of four A-listers over a 10-day vacation can do it lavishly for about $3.5 million.
The ships they sail on feature veranda suites, heated floors, satellite internet, and gourmet meals.
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| Ship with helipad for those who want to fly in/out.. |
If this isn't your taste, visitors can fly in private jets from Cape Town, South Africa, to White Descent, a luxury glamping facility not far from the South Pole - the charge is $110,00 per person for a three-day stay.
It's not just the Hollywood elite who make the journey south, but other well-heeled folks. The continent had 107,000 visitors last year. "The traveler base has definitely broadened to include younger professionals and well-off families: says Alex Ros, owner of Antarctica-based Open Sky Expeditions.
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| Luxury accommodations at the South Pole |
Telling your friends and family about a trip to the South Pole makes for far more excitement than a visit to a Mediterranean beach. For the Hollywood set and wealthy travelers, the appeal of going to the bottom of the earth is a rare and unusual experience.
By: Jim Lavorato
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