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Jos Dewing

JUNE 25, 2026 • BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

Ny-Ålesund: The Arctic Frontier Where Airship Explorers Chased The North Pole

Discover how Ny-Ålesund became the launch point for history's greatest Arctic expeditions, where Roald Amundsen and the airship Norge departed in the race for the North Pole. Explore the museums, monuments and remarkable legacy of Svalbard's pioneering frontier. (🕒 4-minute read)

Jos Dewing

JUNE 22, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Information Is Everywhere. Understanding Is Not: Why the Best Expedition Guides are Becoming Even More Valuable in the Age of AI

Modern technology and AI are very good at answering questions. Great guides often know which questions you haven't thought to ask yet. (⏱️4-minute read)

Billy Heaney

JUNE 18, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Arctic Sea Ice: The Shift From Observation to Intervention

A new project aimed at thickening Arctic sea ice may sound like science fiction, but the very fact that it is being tested at all tells us something important about the state of the Arctic today. (⏱️4-minute read)

Jos Dewing

MAY 26, 2026 • BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

An iceside chat with the legendary expeditioner Christian kempf

ExplorEarth Founder, Jos Dewing, speaks to Christian Kempf on his boutique expedition ship, The Grand Explorer, while travelling through Svalbard on an expedition cruise. (⏱️4-minute read)

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HIGHLIGHT

MAY 27, 2026 • BY Danielle Fear

Introducing HX Expeditions: And an Antarctic season that redefines what it means to travel south

PROMOTED CONTENT: As a new ExplorEarth-approved partner, HX arrives with a record-breaking season and a model built on science, mindful travel, and deeper engagement (⏱️4-minute read)

Mike Unwin

JUNE 15, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

The Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Galápagos by Expedition Ship

From wildlife found nowhere else on Earth to the islands that inspired Darwin's theory of evolution, discover why the Galápagos remains one of expedition travel's most extraordinary and carefully protected destinations. (⏱️5-minute read)

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JUNE 16, 2026 • BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

From Access To Impact: The New Challenge Facing Expedition Travel

Metropolitan Touring's latest Sustainability Report suggests the industry's next chapter may be defined as much by conservation, science and community development as by the destinations themselves. (🕒 3-minute read)

JUNE 05, 2026 • BY Billy Heaney

Billy Heaney's Svalbard Expedition Log: Exploring the High Arctic Aboard Expedition Ship Ocean Albatros

ExplorEarth's daily Svalbard expedition log follows travel writer Billy Heaney aboard Ocean Albatros as he explores the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. The travelogue documents daily experiences from his trip.