Quark Expeditions partners with Penguin Watch

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.

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

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

Expedition team members share their story of a remarkable ‘Ocean Adventurer’ shore landing at seldom-visited Steeple Jason in the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), home of the world’s largest black b

Pam Perkins AKA Biker Chick Gone Crazy tells us about her experience in the Antarctic while visiting South Georgia, cruising in zodiacs for landings and visiting King penguin rockeries.

It’s World Penguin Day! Here’s what you can do to help conserve the cutest citizens of Antarctica.

Note: This passenger-favorite guest post -- recounting the first-hand observations and experiences on living in Antarctica, through each of its varied seasons -- was written by one of our very own...

History buffs rejoice! There are plenty of historic sites and monuments to visit on your Antarctic expedition, taking you back to the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration.

Only a century ago, venturing as far south as the 7th continent was an undertaking requiring months of preparation and weeks at sea. You were literally taking your life in your hands, as Antarctic...

Whether it’s something we’ve actually committed to on paper, or merely an informal collection of our wildest dreams shelved away in the furthest recesses of our minds, most people have a travel...