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Antarctica
No place on Earth compares to this vast white wilderness of elemental forces: snow, ice, water, rock. Antarctica is simply stunning.
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Activities
How to plan an epic trip to Antarctica, from booking the ship to choosing the best itinerary
Jul 5, 2022 • 7 Min read
Budget Travel
Getting a job in Antarctica may not be as impossible as you think
Apr 14, 2022 • 5 Min read
Want to visit Antarctica but can't afford the price tag? There may be another way.
Wildlife & Nature
The most challenging adventure activities to tackle in Antarctica
Apr 7, 2022 • 4 Min read
Any trip to Antarctica is an adventure, but some operators provide opportunities to go that little bit further – on the water and on the ice.
Destination Practicalities
How to pack for a trip to Antarctica
Apr 7, 2022 • 6 Min read
Heading on a cruise or expedition to Antarctica? Here's everything you need to pack for a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Cruise
Is it sustainable to visit Antarctica?
Apr 5, 2022 • 7 Min read
What do we, as conscientious travelers, need to consider when looking for a tour operator that values penguins over profits?
Cruise
This is your brain on Antarctica: penguins, icebergs, and a lifetime supply of awe
Apr 4, 2022 • 17 Min read
On a trip to Antarctica, editor-at-large Sebastian Modak found himself in a perpetual state of awe.
Cruise
Ask LP: how can I travel to Antarctica?
Oct 7, 2020 • 3 Min read
Antarctic tourist season runs from November to March, but there are big obstacles to travel there this year. Here are your options.
Sports
Explorer shares amazing images of adventures to Everest and the Poles
Apr 23, 2020 • 2 Min read
Explorer Mark Wood has published two books that tell of his amazing adventures through the world's frozen regions.
Cruise
Quarantine with penguins: life stuck onboard an Antarctica cruise ship
Mar 24, 2020 • 6 Min read
Stranded on an Antarctic cruise ship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edwina Hart shares her experience of life on board.
Wildlife & Nature
The eternal lure of icebergs: fulfilling a life-long dream of visiting Antarctica
Mar 10, 2020 • 7 Min read
"Nothing will get you out of bed faster than seeing your first iceberg."
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