Nature Photography
My Antarctica guiding season begins with a classic Antarctica trip across the surging seas of the Drake Passage, followed by exquisite landscapes, absurdly hilarious penguins, and of course, the one thing that never ceases to surprise me: ice.
Nature Photography
Antarctica. Nowhere on earth is more synonymous with exploration, extremes, and untouched wilderness. The majestic glaciers and abundance of wildlife are what attract those with an adventurous spirit to take an Antarctica cruise.
Conservation
Did you know that Antarctica is home to more than 10,000 species of penguins, whales, and seals – just to name a few – that are found nowhere else on earth? Unfortunately, Antarctica’s wildlife is facing immense pressure from commercial fishing and climate change.
Conservation
Alaskan glaciers, icebergs in Antarctica, the chilling Beaufort Sea – these polar wonderlands are the worldwide offices of Paul Nicklen, acclaimed wildlife photographer for National Geographic. Spirit bears, leopard seals, polar bears, penguins – these are his co-workers.
Videos
I didn’t need the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to jump-start my dreams of Antarctica ice.
News & More
Breaking news in Antarctica this week: the 2-year-old crack in Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier (nicknamed PIG) has finally given out. The PIG calved a new iceberg larger than the city of Chicago in the Amundsen Sea. The iceberg measures 278 square miles, which is 8 times the size of the island of Manhattan.
News & More
Are you one of those people who thinks they’re not a cruise person? Do you think cruises are too boring and not active enough for you, and do you shudder at the idea of being cooped up on a floating city with a thousand other passengers for days?
Conservation
As an ecotourist, you know that your travels can do a lot of good in the world. They can help boost the economies of local communities, fund preserves and deter poaching. You also know that your presence can sometimes be a detriment to the very lands and wildlife you wish to protect.
Travel Tales
In January of this year, a British woman, Felicity Aston, accomplished an incredible feat for adventure annals: she skied solo and unassisted across Antarctica. She is the first woman—and first human—to do so.
Travel Tips
Interstate rest stops are some of my favorite places when it comes to getting ideas for new adventures. Inside their doors are racks filled with printed brochures and colorful maps that promise excitement just down the road.
News & More
Antibacterial soaps, alcohol wipes and bleach in our everyday cleaning products have made us focused on eliminating all the germs that we possibly can from our lives. And when it comes to our children, it seems that focus turns into an obsession. It’s here, though, where we soon become at odds with nature.
Videos
When you hear about the great journeys undertaken by some of nature’s smallest creatures, you can’t help but feel inspired to step into adventures of your own that may be outside your comfort zone. And no odyssey is greater than that of the Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea).
