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The best option for travelers who want to visit Patagonia is to join a Patagonia glacier cruise which will highlight the best part of Patagonia to visit.

How can you get to Svalbard and what adventures await in this magical northern archipelago? Follow our guide to book passage on a journey of a lifetime.

Voyagers travel to northern Russia to witness the beautiful Murmansk Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and to explore the remote Russian wilderness.

Learn everything about kayaking in Antarctica from gear and clothing, required experience, how to book, costs, wildlife to see and more, for beginners too

The colorful Saxifrage, Bearberry and Mouse-eared Chickweed are among the Arctic tundra plants that have learned to adapt and thrive in the Arctic tundra.

Nunavut is home to breathtaking mountains, remote fjords, and islands with some of the most unforgettable adventures for cruise goers on the planet.

Trekking across a polar destination like Svalbard is an incredible adventure with the right precautions. Here’s a guide to prepare a voyage to remember.

Adventurers anticipate hiking in Antarctica by land, sea, and air to immerse themselves in the sheer wonder and awe of an incredibly memorable experience.

The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is known for ruggedly beautiful landscapes, remote fjords, incredible wildlife, expansive tundra, and historical landmarks.

Quark Expeditions announces the first Expedition Leader for Ultramarine, the new game-changing polar ship that changes Antarctic and Arctic travel.

Choosing an experienced polar expedition operator is important when planning for a Northern Lights cruise. Nothing beats the Aurora Borealis in the Arctic!

Common Arctic cruise departure ports include Reykjavik, Iceland; Longyearbyen, Norway; Murmansk, Russia; and Resolute in Nunavut, Canada, among others.

Should there be polar bears in Antarctica? Polar bears are native to the Arctic but scientists and ecologists wonder whether they could live in Antarctica.

Whether in Arctic regions, such as Greenland and Norway, or Patagonia, often visited on an Antarctic cruise, an intimate fjord cruise is not to be missed.

At Quark Expeditions, we invite you to plan your next adventure on one of our unforgettable journeys into the vast and unforgettable regions of the Arctic.

An iconic component of polar exploration for many. But is the Drake Passage dangerous? How to prepare: Drake shake, lake Drake. Flying VS. cruise options.

The Westfjords Peninsula in northwestern Iceland is where to see an Arctic fox in Iceland. It’s home to the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, which protects foxes.

The best time to see Emperor penguins in Antarctica is in October and November when the Snow Hill Island penguin colony is more accessible by polar ships.