Kerry Sanders, Today and NBC News correspondent, was on Quark’s Antarctic Explorer voyage on the Ocean Diamond from February 9-19, 2013. Watch the clip now below:
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Learn everything about kayaking in Antarctica from gear and clothing, required experience, how to book, costs, wildlife to see and more, for beginners too
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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.
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South Georgia is the Galapagos of the Southern Ocean, and we’ve created you a guide for how to visit South Georgia Island for an unforgettable experience.
Figuring out how to visit the Falkland Islands is fairly easy. A traveler’s best option is to book a voyage with an experienced polar expedition operator.
The truly best places to visit in the Arctic Circle include Greenland, Arctic Norway, Canadian High Arctic and Russia’s remote archipelagos, among others.
Travelers who want to know how to travel to Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic will have the best adventure by traveling with experienced expedition guides.
Quark Expeditions is uncompromisingly polar, specializing in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. We’ve been the leading provider of polar adventure travel for over 25 years, and with a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers, we offer travelers unparalleled access to the most remote places on earth. The spirit of exploration runs deep in our polar pedigree and we are passionate about creating transformational experiences for fellow adventurers visiting these regions.
