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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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.
The coastal cliffs are where to see puffins in the Faroe Islands, especially on the island of Mykines where tens of thousands of puffins return every year.
Joining a multiple-night Arctic voyage led by the most experienced expedition guides trained in polar expedition travel is how to see the Northern Lights.
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
Discover how penguins, whales and seals have adapted in order to survive in the cold and windy Antarctic.
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.
A 70-km fjord, epic wildlife, the Greenland Ice Sheet, helicopter-supported adventure and culturally-rich communities await visitors to South Greenland.
Award-winning videographer Hugo Perrin and Quark Expeditions Video Content Specialist Dani Plumb present an online guide on how to create unscripted polar videos.
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.
