Travel Stories

Apr 14, 2022 • 5 min read

Want to visit Antarctica but can't afford the price tag? There may be another way.

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.

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.

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? 

Apr 4, 2022 • 17 min read

On a trip to Antarctica, editor-at-large Sebastian Modak found himself in a perpetual state of awe.

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.

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. 

Mar 10, 2020 • 7 min read

"Nothing will get you out of bed faster than seeing your first iceberg."

Dec 18, 2019 • 6 min read

Travel to Antarctica without leaving your chair; here's what it's like to sail on Hurtigruten's hybrid cruise ship, the MS Roald Amundsen.

Jan 2, 2019 • 7 min read

Despite the fact most cruise ships now resemble floating cities with high-speed wi-fi and virtual reality pods, there remains something pleasingly old…

Feb 28, 2017 • 5 min read

Majestic landscapes, sensational wildlife and a surreal remoteness lure intrepid dreamers to Antarctica, the pristine last frontier of our planet. A…

Dec 1, 2016 • 5 min read

The festive season doesn’t have to mean turkey and all the trimmings. Plus it’s undoubtedly one of the best times of year to hit the road. So forget the…

Sep 23, 2016 • 6 min read

Whether it’s Antarctica or the Azores, under ice or in open water, the briny deep is this explorer’s adventure playground. At an early age Göran became…

Mar 17, 2016 • 5 min read

With an infinite wealth of cat videos, celebrity pouts and awkward status updates at our fingertips, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd on social…

Feb 3, 2016 • 10 min read

An Antarctic expedition cruise isn't just random bucket list stuff – the White Continent wields a power and singular beauty that linger long after you've…

Oct 28, 2013 • 7 min read

For those who like their trips to thrill, here’s our pick of the best places to feel pumped in 2014.

Oct 28, 2013 • 8 min read

These 10 countries are destined for an epic year, whether they’re hosting festivals, cutting the ribbon on new attractions or simply raising their game…

Jan 25, 2013 • 6 min read

From the giddy heights of romance and commitment to the best places to be miserable and alone, we've got places to suit, taken from Lonely Planet's 1000…

Jun 27, 2012 • 7 min read

If you don't know what a 'twitcher' is then this list is probably not for you - then again, perhaps you don't even know you're a twitcher yet. (Twitcher…

Jun 15, 2012 • 3 min read

If the chills give you thrills, these destinations will suit you right down to your woollen-socked toes:

Jan 14, 2012 • 5 min read

Most everyday experiences are lessons in the inevitable pull of the future: books are replaced with e-books, laptops are replaced with tablet computers,…

Sep 6, 2011 • 7 min read

Having been snatched from the very jaws of environmental disaster lends a certain added drama to these wilderness regions.