Falkland Islands Travel Guide: What to Expect, From a Local

Most people step ashore in the Falkland Islands on their way to (or from) Antarctica with no real idea of what to expect. Roxy King-Clark, a seventh-generation Falkland Islander who runs Lupin Tours, joins Tracy to share how to make the most of your time there, whether you have one day in port on a cruise or you're flying in from the UK or Chile. In this episode: • Where the Falklands are, and what British Overseas Territory status means • Growing up in Stanley as a seventh-generation 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, can be found at globaltravelplanning.com/episode107 Planning a trip of your own? Our free Global Trip Planner is at globaltravelplanning.com/tripplanner FIND ROXY Roxy in the Falklands: roxyinthefalklands.com Lupin Tours: lupin.tours Order a postcard from the Falklands: postcard.roxyinthefalklands.com Listen to the Global Travel Planning Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. CREDITS Falkland Islands photos: Roxy King-Clark Globe imagery: NASA Blue Marble. Map data: Natural Earth. #FalklandIslands #TravelPlanning #Antarctica