<p><br> Visitors can view vast colonies of king penguins on South Georgia Island, one of our Best Trips 2016. The island is a typical stop on Antarctic-bound cruises.</p>

Penguin Royalty


Visitors can view vast colonies of king penguins on South Georgia Island, one of our Best Trips 2016. The island is a typical stop on Antarctic-bound cruises.

Photograph by Frans Lanting, Nat Geo Image Collection

Best Trips 2016 Pictures: South Georgia Island

Visitors can view vast colonies of king penguins and more on South Georgia Island, one of our Best Trips 2016.

Published November 23, 2015

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