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Our 5 Prettiest Arctic Flowers

From beautiful bearberry to purple saxifrage. We showcase our 5 favorite Arctic plants!

5 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.

A message from Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions

We’ve introduced a Book With Confidence policy so we can offer you flexible rebooking and risk-free cancelation options.

Chasing Shackleton, Chasing Polar Dreams

In 2013, modern-day explorer Tim Jarvis re-enacted Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1916 small-boat voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia —a heroic feat in polar history.

Living the Polar Promise: Embracing Sustainable Travel

At Quark Expeditions, sustainability is more than a goodwill gesture. Our Polar Promise is a holistic strategy of concrete, measurable practices that we embrace on every polar voyage we take.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Polar Bears

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

Why I Love Traveling to the Falkland Islands as a Landscape and Wildlife Photographer

The Falkland Islands: A Birder’s Paradise

Temperate climate and abundant food make the Falkland Islands an ideal breeding ground for birds.

South Georgia, the Galapagos of the Southern Ocean

The remote subantarctic island of South Georgia is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.

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

A Dream Becoming a Reality

Last week, at Brodosplit in Croatia, we held the keel-laying ceremony, marking the next chapter in Ultramarine’s construction: the build of its hull and superstructure.

An Unscripted Arctic Safari: Candid Encounters with Iconic Wildlife

No such thing as a canned wildlife encounter, says documentary producer David Hafey

The Dream of Exploration

Going Where No One Has Gone Before

Building Meaningful Connections: Polar Expeditions Go Beyond Travel Memories

Meeting like-minded people from diverse backgrounds and different life stages is an often overlooked benefit of expedition travel.

Arctic Exploration and Coming Face to Face With Icons

For travelers exploring the Arctic, spotting a polar bear in its natural environment is the ultimate experience and one they never forget.