Category: Planning & Tips

Antarctica

Expedition teams – the rockstars of Antarctica

A lone polar bear on the sea ice

Arctic

When and where are the best places to see polar bears?

A hiker admires a view of Patagonia's famous horn-shaped mountains

Patagonia

Can you hike Patagonia without a guide?

A man on board an expedition ship gazes out at the ocean

Antarctica

Why crossing the Drake Passage adds to your Antarctica experience

Man swims to ship platform after taking part in the Polar Plunge

Antarctica

What’s the Polar Plunge?

A man in a yellow jacket crouching down and admiring Antarctica

Antarctica

Does age matter on an Antarctica cruise?

A ship sailing through the ice in Antarctica

Antarctica

Does ship size matter on an Antarctic cruise?

Exploring the Antarctic ice © Michael S Nolan

Antarctica

What’s it like to travel on the National Geographic Explorer ship?

An expedition ship in Antarctica surrounded by snowy mountains and icebergs

Antarctica

What’s it like to travel on the World Explorer ship?