Discovering the Falkland Islands: Penguins, Wildlife, and Local Life

If your Antarctica cruise calls at the Falkland Islands, this episode is for you. Seventh-generation Falkland Islander Roxy King-Clark of Lupin Tours joins Tracy to share how to make the most of your time there, whether you're stopping for a day on a cruise or flying in. \- Where the Falklands are and what British Overseas Territory status means \- Growing up in Stanley as a seventh-generation Falkland Islander \- How Lupin Tours began, and when the cruise season gets busy \- Getting there by cruise ship, or flying in from the UK or Chile \- How to spend one day in port, from Ross Road to the Historic Dockyard Museum \- Why Volunteer Point king penguin trips can book up a year or more ahead \- Getting around by taxi, hire car or tour, and why most penguin sites are on private land \- What to pack for four seasons in one day \- Wildlife beyond penguins, including elephant seals and the flightless steamer duck \- Where to eat and drink in Stanley, from local gin to Falklands squid \- Roxy's postcards from the Falklands, now sent to more than 40 countries Links to everything we talked about, including Lupin Tours, Roxy's social channels, and where to order a postcard, are in this week's show notes - Episode 107. If you're planning a trip of your own, start with our free Global Trip Planner.  We'd love to hear from you, so leave us a message on the episode page or a review, and please share this episode with a fellow travel lover. Plan your next trip step by step with our free Global Trip Planner - download it here. Support the show 🗺️ **Free Global Trip Planner** Planning a trip of your own? Grab our free Global Trip Planner, a five-step workbook with the checklists, timelines and itinerary templates Doug and I use for our own trips. 🎤 Leave us a voice message via SpeakPipe ☕ **Enjoying the show?** Support us from $3 a month and get a shoutout on air: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2252461/support 🗺 **Global Travel Planning** Website | Instagram | YouTube 🇬🇧UK Travel Planning 📍London Travel Planning Work With Us **- *Contact tracy@globaltravelplanning.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.*** ***Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family.***  ...