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Stefanie Waldeck

SEPTEMBER 02, 2026 • BY Destinations Editor

Where the Runway Ends and the Expedition Begins: The little-known airports that unlock some of the world’s greatest expedition cruises

From Resolute Bay and Longyearbyen to Puerto Williams and King George Island, discover the little-known airports and charter flights that make some of the world’s most remote expedition cruises possible. (⏱️ 4-minute read)

Mark Stratton

AUGUST 31, 2026 • BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

Beyond the Northwest Passage: Why Arctic Canada Is More Than a Fabled Route

The search for the Northwest Passage shaped how the world imagined Arctic Canada. Beyond the stories of Franklin and The Terror lies a living Arctic of Inuit communities, migrating whales, polar bears and landscapes governed by ice. (⏱️6-minute read)

SEPTEMBER 01, 2026 • BY Danielle Fear

Churchill: Inside One of the World’s Great Land Expeditions

Expedition specialist Erika Commisso experienced polar bears, beluga calves and the northern lights in a single extraordinary day. Her return to Churchill reveals why this remote Canadian town may be one of the world’s greatest land expeditions. (⏱️5-minute read)

Jos Dewing

JULY 27, 2026 • BY Danielle Fear

Grands Espaces: Discovering One of Polar Travel's Boutique Pioneers

PROMOTED STORY: Explore Grands Espaces through ExplorEarth's first-hand experience in Svalbard. Discover the company's small expedition ships, polar itineraries, expedition heritage and what makes this respected French operator different. (⏱️4-minute read)

HIGHLIGHT

AUGUST 21, 2026 • BY Danielle Fear

Pearl Expeditions: The New Jewel of Boutique Expedition Cruising

PROMOTED CONTENT: ExplorEarth welcomes Pearl Expeditions, whose 30-guest Paspaley Pearl brings Australian heritage and boutique expedition cruising to the Kimberley and beyond. (⏱️4-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

AUGUST 18, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Antarctica Is Enormous. So Why Do Expedition Ships Keep Visiting the Same Places?

Antarctica covers 14 million square kilometres, yet expedition visitors are concentrated at relatively few landing sites. We look at why, and what rising landing numbers could mean. (⏱️4-minute read)

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AUGUST 28, 2026 • BY Destinations Editor

Beyond the Antarctica Add-On: Why Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords Are an Expedition in Their Own Right

Patagonia has glaciers, wildlife, remote fjords and some extraordinary expedition experiences. So why is it still so often treated as an add-on to Antarctica? ExplorEarth looks at why Patagonia deserves to be the main event. (⏱️5-minute read)

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AUGUST 03, 2026 • BY Destinations Editor

The Top 10 Reasons to Visit Iceland by Expedition Ship

We take a deeper look at why Iceland has become one of the world's most rewarding expedition cruise destinations, where whales, seabird colonies, volcanic coastlines and remote fjords combine to offer an experience that is very different from exploring the island by road. (⏱️5-minute read)