10 Reasons to Visit Antarctica in Spring As our summer ends and fall begins, it always brings our thoughts to what is happening in the Southern Hemisphere. Down in Antarctica, the austral winter is ending, and that means spring is on its way! Spring in Antarctica is...
8 Interesting Facts About Albatross What does the word ‘albatross’ mean to you? If you golf, you may be familiar with the term as it means you are three under par on a hole. The word is also famously used to describe an unbearable burden in much poetry and...
A Local’s Guide to Ushuaia, Argentina Welcome to the ‘End of the World’ – Ushuaia, Argentina! As a jumping-off point for our Antarctic cruises, Ushuaia is a lively and adventurous place, filled with both the anticipation of visiting Antarctica but...
10 Important Historical Sites in Antarctica On each of our voyages, we make a point of celebrating Antarctic history. Depending on the itinerary, guests may be lucky enough to experience any number of historical sites. These places can combine incredible beauty,...
Everything You Need to Know About Hiking the White Continent A day hiking in Antarctica means you are wandering where few have gone before. There are no set trails for hiking (unless you count the ‘penguin highways’), just rocky or snowy terrain for you to explore....
Shackleton’s Famous Shipwreck Endurance Discovered in Antarctica On Saturday, March 5th, 2022, exactly one hundred years to the day after Sir Ernest Shackleton was buried on the island of South Georgia, scientists and researchers located the wreck of Endurance,...
Engage Camping Note & Question: I assume we will rework this content to include the Arctic. Do we have Arctic camping pics? Or is this only an Antarctica thing? An Uninhabited Continent Opens Its Doors for One Incredible Night What’s camping in Antarctica like?...
Simple Ways to Explore Antarctica From Your Home We are crazy in love with Antarctica, and we love sharing it with others. Since we can’t take you there right now, we want to give you the power to explore Antarctica from home, so we’ve chosen some of our favorite...
Sea Kayaking in Antarctica See Antarctica… From a Penguin’s Point of View To experience Antarctica up close and personal, there’s really no better seat than the one in your own kayak, just inches above the water, navigating among icebergs and glacial ice dating...
The Incredible Journey of Sir Ernest Shackleton Sir Ernest Shackleton. Known as the ‘Boss’, he is one of the most celebrated polar explorers in history. Shackleton’s name is forever linked with Antarctica, and his story is often referred to as ‘the most remarkable...
