Carolina’s innate passion for travel and exploring made her abandon the nest at an early age. She lived and worked in Canada before getting her masters degree in Hospitality and Tourism. She got the diploma, handed it to ‘Ma & Pa’, and took off to explore the world.
She started sailing to the Polar Regions during her early 20s, and before she hit the 3rd decade she had already been to the most inaccessible places on Earth, spending much of her time in the Ice scapes of the Arctic and the Antarctic. She also sailed the North and South Atlantic extensively, including an entire summer around the remote island of South Georgia where she volunteered for Sally Poncet and Golden Fleece during their 2 year exhaustive research expedition. She worked as a field assistant in the largest and most complex research works with White-chinned Petrel, Northern and Southerns Giant Petrel and Wondering Albatross. Sally was just starting her exotic vegetation survey and Caro was the first field worker to ID exotic plants in Albatros Island.
Her passion for adventure compelled her to travel even further, living and working in all seven continents. She met and befriended Alicia Petiet 25 years ago. They instantly shared the same passion and love for Antarctica which continued and strengthen over the years.
With more voyages to the Arctic and Antarctica than she (or anyone) can count, Caro’s vast knowledge and experience is only eclipsed by her inexhaustible energy and desire to share her passion for wildlife, icescapes and adventures in the Polar Regions. As Director of Antarctica Travels, she is immensely proud to lead this passionate driven travel company, bringing a fresh perspective to the team with that extra push to get more creative and innovative thanks to her vast experience in the Tourism Industry.
“I feel extremely proud of leading a group of capable and amazing individuals who collectively work to deliver the best Polar experiences for our dear clients, providing unbiased advise and a caring service like no other in the industry.” Caro Mantella