‘Top Notch’ penguin in Antarctica
In March of this year I was fortunate enough to fulfil a long held ambition to travel to Antarctica. My voyage on the Sea Spirit took me to the Antarctic ...
Antarctica by Plane
One of our Antarctica Travel Centre experts reached the Southern Most Continent via flight. Have a look to see what she thought. ...
Antarctica Cruise Review
Antarctica offers a chilling encounter with a harsh, but hauntingly beautiful, wilderness, writes Craig Platt. On a ships’s deck looking out to sea it oc...
Antarctica on board L’Austral
Hayley, one of our consultants, recently travelled on board the L'Austral to the Antarctic experience and tells us all about it. ...
Antarctica Polar Plunge
Taking an Antarctica Polar Plunge in the near-freezing waters of Deception Island during an expedition cruise of the Antarctic is something of a rite of pa...
Australia & New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands – A Wildlife Paradise
Explore Australia and New Zealand's incredible Sub-Antarctic Islands on a variety of ships with unforgettable itineraries. ...
Before Taking a Photo
What's the one thing you can do when you’re on location, and about to take a photo, that could help ensure that you get the best shot you can? Doug Gimes...
Better Than Antarctica – South Georgia
We all travel for different reasons. Whether to escape our daily grind, indulge in a passion like food, dance or photography, learn a new language or bring...
Birds of the Falkland Islands
The incredible bird life of the Falkland Islands is awe-inspiring. Below are some of the species you may encounter on a visit to this fascinating place....
Book Review – My Penguin Year
This fantastic book by Lindsay McRae offers a first-hand account of 11 months spent in Antarctica filming the life cycle of the incredible Emperor Penguins...
Champagne on Ice – Le Commandant Charcot
Freeland Journalist Barry Stone travelled to Antarctica on-board Ponant's Icebreaker - Le Commandant Charcot...
Emperor Cinzia
Visiting the Emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island is a magical, unique and very special occasion. On-board the Ultramarine...
Falling for the Falklands
To be honest, I didn’t know a lot about the Falklands before I went there. I was on board the Ocean Adventurer for an in depth exploration of the Falklan...
Flight to the Emperor Penguins
Find out exactly what you can expect on a voyage to Snow Hill to see the Emperor Penguin colony. Alex Burridge, Managing Director of Antarctica Travel Cent...
In the footsteps of Shackleton
Jennifer Boyd, one of our Antarctic Experts tells of her recent opportunity to retrace Shackleton's footsteps. ...
Magellan Explorer – Antarctic Fly Cruise at it’s Best
Fly Cruise voyage specialist Antarctica 21 will soon have a new purpose built Expedition/Luxury Fly-Cruise ship. True to their fly-cruise heritage despite ...
Many Highlights of the Antarctica Peninsula
A visit to the Antarctica Peninsula is full of Highlights. Setting foot on Antarctica continent proper is an obvious highlight for most visitors and any si...
New Antarctic & Arctic Ships
With the growth in tourism to Antarctica and the Arctic, there are more and more purpose built ships for polar exploration. These new builds have incredibl...
Penguins of Antarctica
Penguins are amazing creatures, particularly given where most of them live. Here you can find out which species you can expect to see on the Antarctic Pen...
Skiing in Antarctica
On a recent trip to Antarctica, Jim Darby, journalist for Traveller and avid skier, took to the slopes of the 7th continent. "Far off to my left is an unna...
South Georgia Heritage Trust
The South Georgia Heritage Trust is having an incredible effect of the flora, fauna and historical sites found on South Georgia. A rodent eradication proj...
Spirit of Antarctica on board the purpose built expedition ship Greg Mortimer
Alex Burridge, MD Antarctica Travel Centre shares his experience of the Spirit of Antarctica voyage onboard the purpose expedition ship Greg Mortimer....
Sub-Antarctic Islands – Wildlife Paradise
Alex Burridge, MD Antarctica Travel Centre shares his experience of the Spirit of Antarctica voyage onboard the purpose expedition ship Greg Mortimer....
The best time to go on an Antarctic cruise
The weather and the seasons in Antarctica vary significantly. Here's a simple guide to perhaps help you chose when to go......
Ushuaia – More than just the End of the World
Hikes and Tours in Ushuaia | Often visitors will see Ushuaia as simply a port town enabling embarkation for their voyage and spend only transit through. Th...
Whales ahoy
On previous voyages early and late in the season I’d seen a few whales but nothing prepared me for the evening of our first day in Antarctica....
What’s to see in Stanley
Find out from one of our Polar Experts, Anna what there is to see and do in the historic town of Stanley in the Falkland Islands. ...
Which is the best ship in Antarctica
There are many excellent ships to choose from. Here we've suggested five of our and our clients favourites. As independent experts we are not tied to any...
Wildlife Watching in Antarctica
Antarctica is not only a place of pristine beauty but also filled with wildlife. Jim Darby, journalist for Traveller tells us about his wildlife experience...
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