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Antarctica travel advice

Most visits to Antarctica are trouble-free.

Travellers should be aware of the risks posed by the harsh climatic conditions.

Travellers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in the country-region. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators in the USA

PO Box 2178, Basalt, CO 81621, USA
Tel: (970) 704 1047.
www.iaato.org

British Antarctic Survey in the UK

High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET, UK
Tel: (01223) 221 400.
www.antarctica.ac.uk

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