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Superman Arctic Antarctica Story Hero

JULY 27, 2025  •   BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

What the new Superman movie tells us about choosing between the Arctic and Antarctica

What the new Superman movie tells us about choosing between the Arctic and Antarctica (4-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

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JULY 04, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Beyond the Peninsula: The new wave of expedition cruises offering deeper Antarctic exploration

In recent years, exciting new options have arisen to explore Antarctica and the subantarctic islands - Mark Stratton takes a look at what they are. (3-minute read)

Sarah Marshall

Sarah Marshall

Galápagos Brown Pelican flying with wings spread, reflecting green hues from the water, with rocks and sea in the background.

MAY 28, 2025  •   BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

Galápagos Islands: Am I required to complete a mandatory online Sworn Declaration Form in 2025?

The new mandatory online Sworn Declaration Form for 2025?. Here is what we know. (3-minute read)

Billy Heaney On Antarctic Aontinent 3289

APRIL 03, 2025  •   BY Billy Heaney

5 things that surprised me on my first trip to the Antarctic

Billy Heaney talks about the things that he was not expecting on his first expedition cruise to Antarctica and the Antarctic Circle (3-minute read)

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

Incredible blue ice formation

MARCH 21, 2025  •   BY Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

The Day the Ice Fell: Frontline Encounters with a Melting World

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña talks about climate change as we delve into World Glacier Day "protecting glaciers means protecting our future" (3-minute read)

Polar Bear On Ice

FEBRUARY 27, 2025  •   BY Melissa Hobson

Not just a footprint

How polar bear paw prints leave vital clues for researchers (5-minute read)

Rosie B Wild

Rosie B Wild

Humpback fluke

FEBRUARY 16, 2025  •   BY Melissa Hobson

A fluke discovery

How your holiday snap can help scientists learn the secrets of humpback whales around the world (4-minute read)

Alamy

Alamy

Ernest Shackleton Captain Robert Falcon Scott And Dr. Edward Wilson On The British National Antarctic Expedition

FEBRUARY 15, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Shackleton. Natural born leader.

151 years after his death, Shackleton's derring-do spirit is still cited as a paradigm of leadership (4-minute read)

Stefanie Waldeck

Stefanie Waldeck

Small aircraft landing in Antarctica

JANUARY 24, 2025  •   BY Stefanie Waldek

The Drake Passage: To Fly, or Not to Fly?

When travelling to Antarctica, flying the Drake has its pros and cons (4-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

New Svalbard regulations

Balancing development and conservation with Svalbard’s new rulebook (4-minute read)

Mike Unwin

Mike Unwin

Humpback Whale Breaching Baja California

JANUARY 07, 2025  •   BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

Should you be here?

Humpback whale sightings in Sussex, England. Is this something to celebrate or a red flag? (3-minute read)

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66° Expeditions: New Kids on the Expedition Cruise Block

Mark Stratton introduces one of the newest small-ship expedition players, 66° Expeditions, operating in the Arctic and Antarctica.

66° Expeditions: New Kids on the Expedition Cruise Block
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