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Wildlife enthusiasts who want to know how to see polar bears in Svalbard should consider an expert-led Arctic expedition with experienced guides onboard.

Booking a polar expedition with penguin experts onboard the vessel and an expedition team experienced in polar travel is how to see penguins in Antarctica.

The best time to visit Iceland for whale watching is from May to September, you can book a polar expedition that also includes whale watching in Greenland.

The best place to see polar bears and Northern Lights would be in areas close to the Arctic Circle, such as Greenland, the Canadian Arctic and Spitsbergen.

The warmer temperatures in May mean there are lots of Arctic wildlife to be seen in the Arctic.

How to choose between the Arctic and Antarctic for your first Polar Voyage. Do you want to see polar bears or penguins? Learn the highlights of each Polar Region.

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.

Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers

Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.

Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.

Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.

Hopping on a mountain bike in South Greenland is an exciting way to get closer to nature—and closer to the local people.

Award-winning videographer Hugo Perrin and Quark Expeditions Video Content Specialist Dani Plumb present an online guide on how to create unscripted polar videos.

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

Inspirational reading for polar travelers

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

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.