Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves: Louise Boyd Join us as we revisit some of our most memorable blog posts and celebrate women who have carved out their own journey around the world, including the… 1 min read Read Post
When to Visit Antarctica: A Traveler’s Guide to the 7th Continent We often hear of Antarctic cruises being referred to as once in a lifetime trips. It’s a bucket list destination: an experience you have to have at… 3 min read Read Post
Top Historic Sites to Visit in Antarctica History buffs rejoice! There are plenty of historic sites and monuments to visit on your Antarctic expedition, taking you back to the Heroic Age of… 2 min read Read Post
Ideal Polar Expeditions for Bird-watchers Discover which bird species you’re apt to see on specific polar voyages. 2 min read Read Post
Learning from the Experts in 360° Virtual Reality When you travel to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions, you’ll do a lot more than look at scenery. Zodiac rides, kayaking, shore visits, wildlife,… 2 min read Read Post
Antarctic Kayaking - An Adventure Travel Experience Like No Other Icebergs jut from the surface of crystal clear waters, still as glass, mere meters away as you drift. Above, the clear sky stretches its icy blue… 2 min read Read Post
Roald Amundsen’s Legendary South Pole Expedition The late 19th and early 20th centuries were exceptionally exciting times for polar explorers, who were well aware of the dangers of their travels,… 2 min read Read Post
Top 10 Most Famous and Intriguing Polar Explorers The names and achievements of famous explorers of the Polar Regions are well known, and the history of polar exploration is filled with stories of… 4 min read Read Post
10 Things You Might Not Know About Antarctica Even before the first humans set foot on the 7th Continent, Antarctica had the power to intrigue and captivate our interest. The Antarctic Circle is… 5 min read Read Post
All-Inclusive, All-Suites Antarctica We’re constantly improving and adding travel options here at Quark Expeditions®. For travelers who are short on time but want a high-value Antarctic… 3 min read Read Post
Top 5 Expeditions for Adventure Travel Lovers What’s your next travel destination? There are so many choices for adventurous travelers like yourself, it can be difficult to narrow down all your… 3 min read Read Post
6 Reasons Small Ship Cruises Might Be for You When it comes to adventure holidays and cruises, bigger isn’t necessarily better. For some, the best cruise ships are lavish, sprawling affairs… 3 min read Read Post
Erik the Red: The Explorer Who Tamed Greenland Early life couldn’t have been easy for Erik the Red – he certainly didn’t live a glamorous youth before becoming one of the Arctic’s most famous… 5 min read Read Post
Tips for Amazing Galápagos Photography It’s a visual feast: Everywhere you look, shimmering beaches with sand in hues of white, black, red, gold, green and even purple seem to stretch… 3 min read Read Post
Meet the Narwhal: A Near-Threatened Arctic Animal Spotting a narwhal on an arctic expedition may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, given that only 75,000 of these legendary creatures still roam the… 3 min read Read Post
Virtual Reality Video in Antarctica It’s what exploring Antarctica is all about: a Zodiac excursion around the pristine shores one of the many spectacular islands in the region. Taking… 3 min read Read Post
Meet Our Young Polar Explorers We often get questions from passengers about what it’s like to travel to Antarctica with kids, and how kids enjoy a polar expedition. 3 min read Read Post
Meet the Frigate Bird Frigate birds (also called frigatebirds, frigate-birds or even the frigate petrel) are found across tropical and subtropical oceans, but the unique… 2 min read Read Post
Meet the #ROMWPY Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winner As presenting sponsors of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Quark is delighted to present… 3 min read Read Post
10 Birds you’ll Likely See in Galapagos Islands Traveling to the Galapagos Islands opens the door to a world of adventure and discovery for all types of travelers, particularly birders. With 174… 5 min read Read Post
The Top Shipwrecks of the Arctic Explore the history and legend of the top shipwrecks in the Arctic. Learn how you can explore the Arctic on an expedition of your own! 3 min read Read Post
Polar Trips That Should Be On Your Bucket List Whether it’s something we’ve actually committed to on paper, or merely an informal collection of our wildest dreams shelved away in the furthest… 2 min read Read Post
Wilhelmina, Whale-mina! Biologist Nick Engelmann discusses the vital protection of whales after a visit to Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica. 5 min read Read Post
Hiking in the Galapagos Islands There’s a reason the Galapagos Islands are also known as Darwin’s playground, and it isn’t just because of the popularity of the endangered blue… 2 min read Read Post