If you can go, you really must
Walking among penguins and seals, laughing at cute chicks trying to climb a rock, riding in a zodiac next to icebergs that are tens of thousands of years old -- it all helps you put your life in perspective. Learning from the terrific naturalists makes you passionate about Antarctica. Being served and fed by the fantastic crew makes you feel pampered in the process. This trip might have been life-changing.