Articles tagged with: antarctica
Gallery: Wildlife-watching calendar in pictures
Do you want to witness some of the world’s most incredible wildlife spectacles? Check out our handy wildlife-watching calendar to find out where to go and what time of year to travel:
British explorers on track to reach South Pole by New Year
British polar explorers Ben Saunders and Tarka L’Herpiniere are hoping for a rather unique Christmas present this year – to reach their halfway mark at the South Pole between Christmas and New Year.
Polar explorer sets off on epic Antarctic ‘Scott Expedition’
British polar explorer Ben Saunders is today bidding farewell to the UK and setting off on a world record-breaking challenge to accomplish the longest unsupported polar journey in history and first completion of Captain Scott’s iconic Terra Nova expedition.
Five minutes with…teen polar explorer Parker Liautaud
Epic polar adventures aren’t the usual pastime for today’s teens, but for Parker Liautaud isolated days skiing across barren, frozen landscapes in bitterly cold temperatures have become more than a little familiar.
Best new travel reads: Alone in Antarctica
In a new series of book reviews, we pick out some of the best new travel reads for intrepid travellers looking for their next adventure – even if it’s only from your armchair!
Special Marine Mammals Antarctic cruise
One Ocean Expeditions is offering a truly unique opportunity to join a 10-day Antarctic trip to study humpback, Minke and killer whales, departing from Ushuaia in Argentina on March 16th 2013.
Antarctic adventure
Transun’s Antarctic cruises take you to some of the few genuinely remote travel destinations left on earth letting you follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest explorers like Scott and Shackleton.
Shackleton ship set to return to the seas
Modern day adventurers are being asked to join an expedition, which aims to re-create Sir Ernest Shackleton's famous Antarctic adventure.
Frozen Planet boosts demand for Antarctica trips
Luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent has reported more interest in its Classic Antarctica journey as a result of Frozen Planet, the BBC's latest nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough.
Special offers on Antarctica trips
World Expeditions has announced its latest series of special offers on voyages to Antarctica.
Race to the South Pole
Extreme World Races (EWR) is inviting thrillseekers to embark on the "adventure of a lifetime" to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first journey to the South Pole.
Best cruise holidays 2010
Cruise holidays are making a mass comeback. Gone are the days when all they offered was lazy nautical luxury and a brief glimpse of a few overpopulated ports.
Marathon matters
The London Virgin Marathon attracted over 36,500 runners from all over the world. Both novice and experienced athletes raced the 26.2 miles through diverse neighbourhoods experiencing a city that has so much to offer.
New Island guide book published
<a href="http://www.frommers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Frommer's</a> have just published a brand new travel guide entitled 500 Extraordinary Islands.
Video: Explore Antarctica for Shackleton anniversary
Sir Ernest Shackleton was one of Britain's most intrepid and respected explorers and 2010 is the 95th Anniversary of his greatest expedition to Antarctica.
