Antarctica Travel Stories

Aug 3, 2023 • 7 min read

On our planet, there are two varieties of polar wonderland. Enter two writers to make the case for traveling to Antarctica and the Arctic.

Apr 14, 2022 • 5 min read

Want to visit Antarctica but can't afford the price tag? There may be another way.

Apr 7, 2022 • 4 min read

Any trip to Antarctica is an adventure, but some operators provide opportunities to go that little bit further – on the water and on the ice.

Apr 7, 2022 • 6 min read

Heading on a cruise or expedition to Antarctica? Here's everything you need to pack for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Apr 5, 2022 • 7 min read

What do we, as conscientious travelers, need to consider when looking for a tour operator that values penguins over profits? 

Apr 4, 2022 • 17 min read

On a trip to Antarctica, editor-at-large Sebastian Modak found himself in a perpetual state of awe.

Oct 7, 2020 • 3 min read

Antarctic tourist season runs from November to March, but there are big obstacles to travel there this year. Here are your options.

Mar 24, 2020 • 6 min read

Stranded on an Antarctic cruise ship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwina Hart shares her experience of life on board. 

Mar 10, 2020 • 7 min read

"Nothing will get you out of bed faster than seeing your first iceberg."

Dec 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Travel to Antarctica without leaving your chair; here's what it's like to sail on Hurtigruten's hybrid cruise ship, the MS Roald Amundsen.

Jan 2, 2019 • 7 min read

Despite the fact most cruise ships now resemble floating cities with high-speed wi-fi and virtual reality pods, there remains something pleasingly old…