Thanks, Dyanne. It definitely can color the experience, so I try very hard to weigh it out before giving a recommendation for or against. I don’t believe that just because I received something for free or at a discount that it entitles them to a positive review. I always choose integrity over everything else. Sometimes that means I turn away business, but so be it.

I had no clue before I went. There is also a cruise you can take from NZ to go to Antarctica, but it’s a lot of days at sea in potentially rough waters.

That type of outside judgment is always welcome. 🙂 Thanks!

“Whenever we receive something for free or at a discount, I always have to ask myself would I have felt like it was worth it had I paid full price.”

So very refreshing that (unlike many fellow bloggers) you acknowledge that – like it or not – freebies can’t help but color your experience. I mean, easy to enjoy x activity/excursion/5 star hotel when it’s free. And no doubt some do try to point out at least a small flaw or two. But the point is – for those of us (i.e. your readers) who have to shell out precious full-price travel rubles – it might, or might not be worth it.

In short – bravo to you, my friend!

I still have to do my writeup of Kelly Tarltons. That won’t be getting a good review at all.

We definitely had fun. I’m just not sure it would’ve been worth around $75 for the 2 of us.

I’ll be working on that once we’re back in South America. We’re definitely going.