Meet the Ocean Diamond ‘Penguin Crew,’ Now an International Travel Squad
This female solo traveler journeyed to Antarctica, but wasn’t alone for long! Her polar-passionate Penguin Crew now have adventures together all over the world.
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Famed Birder Noah Strycker Shares His Atlantic Bird Watching Expedition Excitement
Record-setting ornithologist Noah Strycker can’t wait to embark on Quark’s ‘South Georgia to Cape Verde: Secret Islands, Rare Birds & Legendary Explorers’ expedition. Here’s why.
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One Woman’s Journey to Antarctica and Her Reason for Going Back
Photographer Cynthia Phillip recently shared a personal account of her first trip to Antarctica with us. That initial expedition was such a rewarding and transformational experience, she booked a...
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7 Positive Traits Strengthened by Polar Expedition Travel
Why do people travel to the ends of the Earth when, like any sensible hobbit, they could just hunker down and relax at home? Travel fulfills in us a need to explore, learn and experience new...
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Why Polar Expeditions Make the Best Family Adventure Vacations
Is the Arctic or Antarctica a good place for a family vacation? Sure! In this article, learn more about how active, fast-paced polar adventures deliver excitement and fulfillment for the whole family.
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How Polar Travel Makes You a Better Person
At last count, our collective quest for self-improvement had exploded into an industry that rakes in over US$11 billion each year in the United States alone. In our quest to learn more, do more,...
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Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves: Claire Wallace
Join us as we revisit some of our most memorable blog posts and celebrate women who have carved out their own journey around the world, including the Polar Regions.
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Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves: Evelyn Hannon
Join us as we revisit some of our most memorable blog posts and celebrate women who have carved out their own journey around the world, in the Polar Regions.
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Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves: Louise Boyd
Join us as we revisit some of our most memorable blog posts and celebrate women who have carved out their own journey around the world, including the Polar Regions.
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Top 5 Expeditions for Adventure Travel Lovers
What’s your next travel destination? There are so many choices for adventurous travelers like yourself, it can be difficult to narrow down all your options.
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Antarctic Small Ship Vacations aboard the Hans Hansson
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...
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Meet Our Young Polar Explorers
We often get questions from passengers about what it’s like to travel to Antarctica with kids, and how kids enjoy a polar expedition.
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Louise Boyd: The Girl Who Tamed the Arctic
As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day this year on Tuesday, March 8th, we’re reminded of great female arctic explorers. Though not as numerous as their male counterparts, women who...
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Family Travel in the Arctic
David Tanguay loves to travel, but nothing had quite prepared him for experiencing the spectacular Canadian High Arctic. David had spent eight years working in travel and tourism, a career that...
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The Arctic through the Eyes of a 9-Year Old
by Paul Schuster, Polar Travel Adviser
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Traveling Solo to Antarctica
Vacations aren’t supposed to be stressful. Yet sometimes we create stress for ourselves by planning an overly elaborate trip at an overly crowded destination, going to great lengths to please...
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Arctic Travel: Exploring on your own or with Arctic Tour Group? Two Different Ways to Discover the North
Traveling to the Arctic is a once in a lifetime adventure for some, while others have made it a semi-annual or even annual tradition, exploring different areas or returning to favorite regions...
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