I am currently living in the Falklands but not for much longer. Yes you are right, there is absolutely nothing to do. Visiting the other islands, there are 600 that make up the area, is expensive also because you have to fly everywhere. A weekend trip can cost a few hundred pounds and they are not much different from one another. Cruise ships do come in for a morning in the summer here which is Dec to about March/April. They only stay a morning because they can't get out of the Narrows after that, apparently. There is also wildlife to see then such as penguins and such which is interesting because they are mostly seen by most in a zoo. It is also quite expensive to get here, flight costing 1500-1800gbp to get on and off. And, there is only one flight on Saturdays to South America, although British citizens can go through an air force base in the UK and they fly twice a week.
Food is expensive as heck because everything is either flown in or brought in by boat. Fresh fruit and veg is limited on a good day and the price jumps considerably during the winter. And, they run out of stuff, even simple basic things like medication and your favourite shampoo, often. Again, having to wait for the shipment from the UK. It is a strange place....and as the saying goes, nice place to visit but....
It is not a tropical climate, in fact very rarely getting into the 20s during the summer and always hovering just above or below zero in the winter. Winter here is also longer then I am used to. Guess I could go on. Given the expense, there would be other things on my bucket list then here, but of course that is before having had to live here for the last 3 months. If you come by plane, be prepared to spend at least a week, if by cruise then you only get a morning. Not much in between. Accommodations are also expensive, around 100gbp a night on average for a simple place that won't include breakfast. It is basic.
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Santiago a few pictures - tinabean - 07-21-2013, 01:22 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - oldtimer - 07-21-2013, 04:56 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - Raine - 07-21-2013, 05:19 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - oldtimer - 07-21-2013, 07:26 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - tinabean - 07-21-2013, 09:50 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - Angel - 07-21-2013, 10:06 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - oldtimer - 07-21-2013, 10:43 AM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - kylake - 07-22-2013, 03:47 PM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - tinabean - 07-22-2013, 09:57 PM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - tinabean - 07-22-2013, 10:04 PM
Re: Santiago a few pictures - Francesca - 07-22-2013, 10:37 PM
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