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The History of Antarctica in Maps
Long before human eyes ever beheld Antarctica, the ancients were convinced it existed – or at least something like it. Ptolemy, a Greco-Roma
Antarctic Resolution
I looked at my husband and decided to tell him, “I always dreamed of going to Antarctica and seeing penguins. Lots of penguins.” It was fina
The Wildlife of Antarctica’s Seas and Skies
Antarctica is one of the most pristine environments on Earth, home to whales, penguins, seals, and birds, providing nature lovers with a tre
Eight Ultimate Antarctica Adventures
Antarctica has adventure in its bones. Long before most travelers even reach the continent, they have to cross the Drake Passage, an oft-tum
Eissturmvögel im Kongsfjord
Heute, am ersten Tag unserer Spitzbergen-Umrundung, standen mein Bruder und ich bereits um halb sieben auf, denn schließlich wollten wir die
At Home in Antarctica: Interview with Katja Riedel
Most of us lucky enough to visit the polar regions seldom visit more than once, and we’re rarely experts. The most enthusiastic may have rea
The Secret Life of Glaciers: How They Form, Move, and Melt
One of the greatest natural sights you’ll ever see on an Arctic or Antarctic adventure is glaciers. These gigantic bodies of ice have been s
Orcas of the Polar Seas
The orca, or killer whale as it is also known, is the top marine predator and possibly the most widespread vertebrate on Earth. It is found
A Guide’s Take on the Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island
Life is full of decisions, choices, goals, and dreams. These are the things that drive us to attempt something even when we know the odds of
Swiss birders on the rocks: North Atlantic Odyssey 2017
Being used to cold and snow from the Swiss mountains, our team of four Swiss birders decided to book a tour with Oceanwide Expeditions in Ma
Adélie Penguins: the Little People of the Antarctic
Described as “an object of endless pleasure and amusement” by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, survivor of Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova
Imperial Antarctica: the Snow Hill Emperor Penguins
Oceanwide Expeditions recently achieved a rare feat, visiting Antarctica’s northernmost emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island. Typicall
Antarctica Cities (and Five Other Things That Don’t Exist There)
Reading the title of this article, you might wonder why we’d bother writing a piece about all the things you won’t see while visiting Antarc
Science and Tourism: How Oceanwide Helps Study the Oceans
Since 2012, KNMI (Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut – Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute) and Oceanwide Expeditions hav
Chosen by the Sea: Interview with Captain Ernesto Barria
Ortelius sits dry-docked in a cavernous basin of brick and steel, lost in scaffolding like a sidelong building undergoing renovation. Men in
Seven Facts About Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Penguins
There are 17 species of penguin on the planet today, but only eight penguin species can be seen in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands,
Three Antarctica Cruise Deals
For many travelers, Antarctica epitomizes the polar regions. But while embarking on an Antarctica cruise can be a life-changing experience,
Light in the Land of the Midnight Sun
The midnight sun, also known as the polar day, is a natural phenomenon seen within the Arctic and Antarctic circles. During the polar summer
15 Toothy Facts About the Atlantic Walrus
The walrus is one of the most recognizable animals on the planet, and for good reason. Try sneaking into a cinema with those tusks!
Birds of the North: 29 Arctic Birds and Seabirds
Arctic wildlife exists in a category unto itself, and for good reason. But often Arctic birds get undeservedly overlooked. Here are 22 all-t
The Doctor Is In: Interview with Lauke Bisschops
Forget choosing between sprawling city hospitals and small boutique clinics, subways compared to streets, ambulances versus Uber versus your
Under the Northern Lights of Greenland
Driving towards the port in Akureyri, I recognized Plancius from miles away. This was the ship that once took me to the end of the Earth, th