The Drake Passage, between the southern tip of South America and Antarctic, is infamous as one of the most dangerous journeys on the planet. But why is it so rough – and how can you cross safely?

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Within the Drake Passage, three seas converge. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Southern Seas all meet there, and without any land to offer resistance for the water, it can get treacherous. I've gone ...

Expeditions to Antarctica usually begin with a tough crossing of the Drake Passage from Argentina to King George Island that takes a few days. It can be a perilous crossing that passengers dread ...

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alyssa Ramos, a travel influencer who's sailed the Drake Passage. It has been edited for length and clarity. I've crossed what's widely known ...