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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
OTL22A-17, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Emperor penguins
During the exercise guides led each group of five suitably ear-muffed passengers to their allocated heli-copter and assisted them to correct
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
Trip log, OTL21-17 Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
Excited passengers awoke to a bright sunny morning with hints of large ice on the far horizon and decaying white lumps of various sizes dott
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
Polar Bear Primer: Eight Facts About the Arctic Wanderer
Polar bears are found throughout the Arctic region in 19 subpopulations, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia. In these a
16 Conversation-Starting Svalbard Facts
It might seem odd that an icy, snowy, bear-packed cluster of islands at the edge of the world could be such a hotspot (so to speak) of outdo
10 Tried-and-True Bird Photography Tips
It’s easy to understand our fascination with birds: They’re beautiful, graceful (usually), and most of them have the power of flight. But ho
10 Weather-Fueled Facts about Antarctica
Most of us have at least a vague notion of what makes the North and South Poles so brutally, bone-chillingly cold: They receive less sunligh
PLA17-17, trip log, Scoresby Sund, Aurora borealis
Most of us were already awake when we heard Katja’s wake up call. We had been rolling and pitching during the whole night but luckily our fl
Taking Chances: a New Lesson from the Arctic
Some days just don’t get off to a good start. Today was one of them. Our vessel, m/v Plancius, had spent the night sailing toward Phippsøya,
PLA16-17, trip log, Scoresbysund – Aurora Borealis
Last night, some auroras lightened the sky until very early morning so some of us did not have a long sleep, especially those who got up bef
