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There’s only one way to get to the ultimate bucket-list destination
Unless you’re a research scientist, you’ll only ever be able to land in Antarctica off a small expedition cruise ship.
- March 24, 2025
- Brian Johnston
The one destination no traveller can ever be fully prepared for
There’s an astonishing prep list before you can even set foot on the White Continent. But, in this harsh environment, even the most prepared can expect the unexpected.
- May 14, 2024
- Katrina Lobley
Turns out, the ‘end of the world’ is a great place to visit
This far-flung chilly city will warm your heart with crab feasts, colourful murals and some of the best baked goods around.
- September 20, 2024
- Katrina Lobley
Antarctica’s most popular (and adorable) man-made attraction is back
Last summer, the famous Penguin Post Office was off-limits due to the threat of avian flu, so its workers got creative.
- December 3, 2024
- Katrina Lobley
The window-view surprise that took my breath away
Sightseeing flights over the coldest, windiest and driest continent give you an insight into its huge mountains – and get you back in the same day.
- December 5, 2024
- Liam Phelan
This cruise ship can go where other ships cannot
As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.
- May 14, 2024
- Jamie Lafferty
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The cute little train at the end of the world with a brutal history
Tourists are curious creatures, ever ready to make an entertainment out of the most terrible tales of the past.
- January 28, 2025
- Brian Johnston
Europe doesn’t get more far-flung, or magical, than this breathtaking place
Created by volcanic eruptions and subsequently eroded by glaciers, winds and waves, this dreamlike archipelago sits halfway between Iceland and Britain.
- June 13, 2024
- Steve McKenna
How the ultra-rich cruise: On board the world’s most-travelled superyacht
Last year the Hanse Explorer clocked up a staggering 65,555 kilometres, many of which were racked up during charters for the rich and famous.
- June 11, 2024
- Rachel Ingram
See ‘the most beautiful place on Earth’ while you still can
Everything on an Arctic trip is delivered with a degree of melancholy since all the beauty we see comes with a disclaimer: best you see it now.
- October 7, 2023
- Craig Tansley
New ice age: 10 unbelievable Antarctica experiences
From polar camping to exploring in a luxury sub, there’s no time like the present to super-size your visit to the White Continent.
- March 28, 2024
- Katrina Lobley
Polar plunge: What it's like to take a dip in Antarctica's freezing waters
Blue skies and placid waters notwithstanding, it's counterintuitive to swim in the inhumanely cold waters of Antarctica.
- March 23, 2023
- Catherine Marshall
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Nine must-do highlights of Longyearbyen, Norway
Huskies, breweries, fine-dining and glaciers: there’s a lot to warm to in this icy destination.
- January 15, 2024
- Craig Tansley
A place where the sun never sets (though you still might not see it)
Tourism is still a rarity when exploring this part of the Arctic.
- May 24, 2024
- Jamie Lafferty
Surprises come thick and fast in this remote, fragile land
A circumnavigation of Spitsbergen delivers exceptional Arctic wildlife in one of the world’s most remote and fragile environments.
- January 11, 2024
- Andrew Conway
See this magnificent place before it’s gone forever
I’ve read a lot about global warming, but seeing it so starkly in action is shocking, and it makes me wonder if I should be here at all.
- May 22, 2024
- Brian Johnston
Short on time? This Australian ship can do Antarctica at express speed
I’m doing what is surely the shortest journey you can have while cruising this remote corner of the world. But there’s still time to be overwhelmed.
- June 17, 2024
- Ben Groundwater
