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Guest post by Thea Bechshoft, staff scientist at Polar Bears International

Looking for a different type of holiday experience? These four friends spent Christmas in Antarctica and shared their holiday expedition story.

Harry and Audrey, better known as The Budget Savvy Travelers, share their 7th continent story and video from their recent Antarctic adventure.

Arctic adventures are always unique, and often surprising. Read the story of one woman’s rewarding journey at Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge on Somerset Island in the Canadian High Arctic.

What’s it really like to reach the geographic North Pole? Inuit Elder David Serkoak shares some of the fascinating things you’ll do and people you’ll meet on expedition.

A young videographer/photographer shares her surprising story of the cultural learnings and new friendships she gained on a North Pole trip with Quark Expeditions.

Adventure travel specialist Nick Mitchell shares his polar expedition story and the experience of traveling aboard Ocean Endeavour, the only health and wellness focused ship in Antarctica.

Historian Robert Headland chronicles the evolution of Snow Hill Island starting with the Mesozoic Era

This female solo traveler journeyed to Antarctica, but wasn’t alone for long! Her polar-passionate Penguin Crew now have adventures together all over the world.

Retired Canadian schoolteacher Kerry Peters shares his fascinating story of journeying to the seldomly visited Snow Hill by icebreaker, helicopter, and on foot.

Take an authentic polar expedition to the Snow Hill Emperor penguin rookery and visit the fascinating Emperor penguins made famous in Sir David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet.

Avid traveler Kim Eighmy struggled to find an Antarctic expedition to fit her schedule & budget. See how she made her Fly-Cruise expedition happen and which 4 things made it the trip of a lifetime.

In this post, Rebecca Gilbert recounts her experience in Antarctica. She talks about life as a vegan passenger on one of our voyages to the 7th Continent and offers tips for fellow vegan travelers.

Wondering what it’s like to spend the holidays cruising Antarctica? May Lee shares the story of how she planned to celebrate her 50th birthday with an Antarctic expedition over the holiday season.

Wondering what you might be able to see and do on your Antarctic expedition? Traveler Dawn Peterson shares stories from 3 landing sites: Westpoint & Saunders Island, Cierva Cove and Deception Island.

What’s it really like to take the Polar Plunge on your expedition, and how can you prepare for it? Craig Shaw shares his experience plunging into the Southern Ocean on his recent Antarctic expedition.

In this post, Rebecca Gilbert recounts her experience in Antarctica. She talks about life as a vegan passenger on one of our voyages to the 7th Continent and offers tips for fellow vegan travelers.

Pam Perkins AKA Biker Chick Gone Crazy tells us about her experience in the Antarctic while visiting South Georgia, cruising in zodiacs for landings and visiting King penguin rockeries.