Doug O'Neill

Escape the Crowds in the Arctic: Remote Spitsbergen

An Arctic voyage is the ideal way to escape the crowds. Arctic destinations such as Spitsbergen offer a break from hordes of tourists, a place where few travelers venture forth.

Five Books About Women in Antarctica

Inspirational reading for polar travelers

Antarctic curiosity: How do penguins get their names

Penguins get their names in a variety of ways. Learn how Macaroni, Adélie, Chinstrap, Emperor and Magellanic penguins earned their names.

Modern-day polar adventurers draw inspiration from generations of Antarctic explorers

Generations of polar adventurers have relied on the expertise and achievements of earlier explorers. Likewise, Quark Expeditions today draws on three decades of polar exploration to guide them.

Chasing Shackleton: Chasing Polar Dreams

In 2013, explorer Tim Jarvis and crew recreated Shackleton’s 1916 journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia. A modern day epic!

Top Reasons You’ll Love Traveling on Ocean Adventurer

Find out what makes this ship so special that even the Expedition Team insist it’s their favourite polar ship.

Top 5 Reasons to Fly Across the Drake Passage on your Antarctic Expedition

The Dream of Exploration

North Pole Dreaming: Journey to the Top of the World

Standing at the North Pole is a dream only a handful of travelers fulfill. Quark Expeditions has been bringing world-travelers to the North Pole for nearly 30 years – longer than anybody else.

Marine Superstitions, Time-Honoured Ship-Building Rituals and the Magic of the Steel-Cutting Ceremony

Learn about marine superstitions that have stood the test of time, fascinating ship-building rituals and secrets of the steel-cutting ritual.

Top 4 Reasons Antarctic Expeditions Make the Best Holiday Voyages

Have you started your holiday list yet? Studies show that most of us are a bit jaded with the commercialized nature of the holiday season. Perhaps it’s time to think outside the proverbial gift...