All Antarctica Travel Articles

The South Shetland Islands are a chain of islands located off the northern end of the Antarctic Peninsula including King George Island, Elephant Island, Livingston Island and the volcanic Deception Island. King George Island is the most heavily populated region of the Antarctic and where the airport for Antarctic fly/cruise tours land is located.

Information on the Antarctic Peninsula, Lemaire Channel, Hope Bay, Paradise Bay and Wiencke Islands

Weather is, of course, unpredictable. Thus, one should be as prepared as possible for what one might experience on an Antarctic expedition. This guide will help travelers know what to expect for weather conditions on an Antarctica cruise.

Though Falklands' history has included the influences of the French, Spanish, Argentine, and British, it is British culture that prevails in the Islands today. Seventy percent of the ~3,000 inhabitants have British and Scottish roots, though a scattering of Scandinavian names is a legacy of the whalers and sealers who resided in the islands in the 19th century.

This remote land might surprise you with the amount of history it beholds! Throughout the years, the Falkland Islands have actually been a source of major dispute. Learn more about these events and how they have helped shape the present-day Falklands.

Located north of the Polar Front, the Falkland Islands are not considered sub-Antarctic, but are a common stop for many Antarctica travels.

Adventure Life Trip Planner, Mary, has unique plans for her upcoming birthday. Despite a cake, and a song, and well-wishes, this celebration will definitely be like none other she has ever experienced. Her 40th year will greet her on the Great White Continent of Antarctica! This might sound too good to be true, but it gets even better. Mary will …

For wildlife enthusiasts, Gentoo penguins, kelp gulls, and skuas are all confirmed breeders in the area. The high glaciers surrounding Neko Harbour make it a beautiful setting. They can also cause excitement with their regularly calving during which large chunks of ice fall off the glacier into the water.

Adventure Lifer Sullivan shares her wisdom about what to pack on a tour of Antarctica. Obviously, you need to be prepared for cold weather, but to be truly prepared for Antarctica, read this.

Did you know that there are no permanent residents on the island of South Georgia? This intriguing destination would be a stop worth adding to any Antarctic trip! Many of our Antarctica cruise itineraries include a visit to the island. Get to know a few details about South Georgia prior to your adventure to the Great White Continent.

South Georgia is a wildlife enthusiast's dream come true! Home to varied and abundant species of animals, this otherwise barren island is the destination for wild encounters.

Mostly rugged and barren, South Georgia is made up of impressive mountains rising out of the sea. Experience this truly unique destination!

The London-based merchant Anthony de la Roche is credited with the first sighting of South Georgia (by European explorers) in 1675. Early maps thereafter called it “Roche Island”. The famous Captain James Cook was the first documented explorer to land on the island, in 1775. He dubbed the island “not worth the discovery”, yet mapped and surveyed it anyway.

An Antarctica cruise may include an excursion through the Indian Ocean to Macquarie Island, which lies about half way between Antarctica and Australia.

Peter I Island is located near the west coast of Antarctica. It is dominated by a dormant volcano, and remains covered in a glacial, icy blanket, making it one of the most remote regions on the plants. Learn more about this tiny volcanic island.

If you haven't been inspired by them yet, let us introduce Nik & Dusty Green. Let's just say that they are two of our favorite Adventure Lifers of all time. As a result, we have asked them to take their video cameras with them in order to show all of you fine folks what our incredible trips are truly like. Follow this fun-loving …

The Polar regions are true adventure destinations that are still being discovered by even the most well-seasoned travelers. Planning a trip to the Arctic or Antarctica can be intimidating to people who have a lot of travel experience, let alone those who do not. As experts in Polar travel, let us make it easy to determine the best trip for you!

We planned a trip to Antarctica for two of our favorite Adventure Lifers, Nikki & Dusty. They captured some absolutely amazing video footage that would convince almost anyone that this destination MUST go on the "to-visit" list.

A little reminder in the principles of Leave No Trace is always a good idea. This short video from my last Antarctica trip provides just that. Although a tiny pebble might seem insignificant, they are incredibly coveted by Antarctica penguins -- penguins make their nests from small pebbles, that are not always easy to come by in the snowy, stark …

Antarctica, the Great White Continent, a land so distant from everyday life, so filled with myth, heroes, adventure, and tragedy that even today a journey to the mere edge of this continent is an expedition into the unknown.

Preparing to return to Antarctica for a fourth visit, Adventure Life traveler, Laurie Allread, explains a little about why Antarctica continues to beckon her return again ... and again. Laurie will be joining us on the Kapitan Khlebnikov's Ross Sea Centennial Voyage. This is the final season the Kapitan is taking travelers to the polar regions -- …

Can you imagine camping on Antarctica? Now that is an activity with bragging rights! This is becoming a more popular option on expeditions, so check with our experts to see which trips offer this adventure. And get prepared for an experience of a lifetime.

South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands jut skyward from the horizon in the far south Atlantic Ocean. They are largely uninhabited, their snowy reaches given over to the multitude of wildlife that call them home.

Several Antarctic cruise ships travel to the Amundsen Sea continental shelf, which is one of the most remote areas of coastal Antarctica. Nils Larsen gave the sea its name during an expedition in 1929 after Ronald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer who led the first team to reach the South Pole in 1911. The Amundsen is an arm of the Southern Ocean …