It was dark. I mean really, really dark, like being deep in a forest on a cloudy, moonless night. I am quite used to poor visibility while diving, but this was different. The glacier around the c...

After his ship Endurance became trapped in Antarctic ice and sank, Sir Ernest Shackleton sailed from the continent to South Georgia in a lifeboat and then crossed the island on foot to reach a whal...

In years past, only a handful of people had the means and the ability to enjoy genuine expedition cruises. Indeed, for several years the cruise line industry revolved almost solely around the conce...

Winter is in effect, so now is the perfect time to plan your summer vacation. Do you know where you want to go, or the kind of experience you want? Many travelers have indicated a desire to use the...

Experience matters: Lindblad Expeditions (LEX) has more experience than any other operator in Galápagos and more experience in the expedition travel business. In 1967, Lars Eric Lindblad led the fi...

It’s still winter, so it might seem odd to think about heading “into the ice” next winter. But Antarctica, from November through February, is actually the perfect summer vacation: austral, or south...