Travel Articles: Polar Trips

A longtime dream came true with the chance to visit Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on a 12-day cruise with Adventure Canada. Our home was the Ocean Endeavour and an amazing vessel for the expedition in and out of the many fjords and ice flows. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the landscape and the people. I am already dreaming of …

An Adventure Life partner, One Ocean Expeditions, was invited by The Canadian Government on the Parks Canada led "Victoria Strait Expedition." The purpose of this was to finally find the fabled ships that were lost during Captain Sir John Franklin's expedition in 1845. Learn about this exciting event and the mysteries that surround it.

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!

Which Polar region is home to penguins? Or how about those elusive narwhals? Before your travels, it will be helpful to learn more about the different species that inhabit the Polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. You may be surprised to learn the differences!

An adventure along the Antarctic Peninsula with my husband following in the footsteps of famous explorers of the Heroic Age, spying out penguin colonies and experiencing once in a lifetime observations of Humpback and Minke Whales!

Follow along my journey to the Svalbard Archipelago in the Norwegian Arctic, also known as the "gateway to the North Pole," and a wildlife paradise aboard the new expedition ship, the Ultramarine with Quark Expeditions. A weeklong voyage that highlighted the incredible wildlife, stunning landscapes and incredible history of the Arctic in Spring. …

On my very first solo trip, I boarded the Ocean Nova for an expedition cruise to Antarctica. With no set plans, we chased the best weather around the Weddell Sea, South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula to find spectacular icebergs, incredible wildlife, and an experience to remember!

The Svalbard season for tourism is very short, running from May through September, but its months offer an incredible variety of experiences for travelers exploring this stunning Arctic archipelago. Each month with provide a slightly different experience, temperature and range of sights, so its is important to speak with an expert to help you …

I would be remiss to not detail out what was truly the absolute highlight of this early season trip for me, the incredibly abundant and active wildlife. Svalbard has an very diverse ecosystem, and spring, while the pack ice and the fast ice is still strong, is the best time to see the wildlife in action. Bearded seals lounging on ice are prime …

This trip was special for me, not only because of the wildlife we were able to spy or because of the experiences we had aboard the Ultramarine, but also because I am a total Polar History nerd. I have read the expeditions of the polar greats: Nansen, Amundson, Svedrup, Franklin, Shackleton, and many many more. This voyage gave me the opportunity …

A trip to Antarctica is never JUST a trip to Antarctica. There are so many logistics involved in making your way to the literal end of the world! This trip was my second time voyaging to Antarctica and one of many visits to Argentina, however it was the first time I have been ble to share the experience with my husband. Knowing this, Taylor and I …

Back at the ship from whale watching, about half of us lined up to do the polar plunge. I was surprised at how many passengers wanted to, and at the ages of some of those in line. One of the older ladies confessed she didn’t know how to swim - she had never jumped into water in her whole life - but she was willing to try this because …

Every expedition has a list of animals and birds that one MIGHT see on an expedition. Of course, no one can guarantee a sighting so it is good to take trips without expecting a sighting. This helps to keep the excitement high when a critter IS spotted.



This is what I tried to do. I have had a National Geographic picture of Polar Bear on my …