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Polar Trips - Articles & Travel Stories

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Explore 10 Polar Trips travel stories from Adventure Life, featuring expert insights, destination highlights, and firsthand experiences from ancient and culturally rich sites. Whether you’re planning your next adventure in 2025 or 2026, these stories offer inspiration for exploring ruins, archaeological wonders, and hidden historical gems across the globe. Learn from the journeys of fellow travelers and discover meaningful ways to connect with the past through thoughtful travel. Let these Polar Trips stories guide your path into history.
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Penguins on an ice formation

Wildlife Guide to Polar Regions

Which polar region is home to penguins? Or how about those elusive narwhals? Before your travels, it will be helpful to learn more about the different species that inhabit the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica. You may be surprised to learn the differences!
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Taking a rest from biking in the Canadian Arctic near the Arctic Igloo Base Camp

Stay Calm: The Art of Flexibility on Your Arctic Trip

What should you expect on a trip to the Arctic, specifically when visiting the Ungava Polar Eco-Camp? Great question! The first thing you should know is that no two trips are the same. Your hosts at Ungava Bay are lifelong residents of Nunavik and will use their local knowledge and experience, along with technology (in the form of wind and weather …
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Readying the boat for exploration in the Gyrfalcon Islands, Canadian Arctic

Reasons to Do an Arctic Land Tour in Nunavik

Why should you visit the Arctic? Why go to Nunavik? What is the appeal of Ungava Bay? Great questions. I’ll tell you what I experienced and why I loved my trip to Ungava Bay Eco-Camp. First, it was remote. There are no permanent settlements on the islands, and the camp is seasonal, only open for a few months of the year. When we hiked or …
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Reindeer overlooking ice landing towards snow mountains in Svalbard.

Early Season Svalbard

Follow along my journey to the Svalbard Archipelago in the Norwegian Arctic, also known as the "gateway to the North Pole," and a wildlife paradise aboard the new expedition ship, the Ultramarine with Quark Expeditions. A weeklong voyage that highlighted the incredible wildlife, stunning landscapes and incredible history of the Arctic in Spring. …
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Incredible sunset in the Gyrfalcon Islands

Nunavik--the Canadian Arctic!

A trip to the Gyrfalcon Islands in Ungava Bay to see amazing tidal shifts, incredible natural beauty, hiking and biking across the tundra, and boating throughout the islands. A fascinating place perfect for the adventurous Arctic explorer, yet it still has comfortable and warm eco-pods to stay in!
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Quaint fishing village in Norway

Designing Your Greenland Adventure: Flexibility is Key

Greenland is a land of raw, natural beauty that offers unique adventures unlike anywhere else in the world. As Greenland is not your typical vacation spot, careful planning is essential if you are considering a visit. The Arctic's unpredictable nature requires travelers to be ready to adapt to changes, keep an open mind, and adjust plans as …
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Two Glacier Mountains reflecting in the Svalbard water, cloudy day.

Exploring the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Sea Spirit

An adventure along the Antarctic Peninsula with my husband following in the footsteps of famous explorers of the Heroic Age, spying out penguin colonies and experiencing once in a lifetime observations of Humpback and Minke Whales!
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Uummannaq, Zodiacs and Ice

Arctic Safari

A longtime dream came true with the chance to visit Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on a 12-day cruise with Adventure Canada. Our home was the Ocean Endeavour and an amazing vessel for the expedition in and out of the many fjords and ice flows. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the landscape and the people. I am already dreaming of …
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Ocean Nova among the ice

Deep South: Small-Ship Antarctica Expedition

On my very first solo trip, I boarded the Ocean Nova for an expedition cruise to Antarctica. With no set plans, we chased the best weather around the Weddell Sea, South Shetland Islands, and the Antarctic Peninsula to find spectacular icebergs, incredible wildlife, and an experience to remember!
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Seals in Antarctica with zodiac in background

The Polar Experience

The Polar regions are true adventure destinations that are still being discovered by even the most well-seasoned travelers. Planning a trip to the Arctic or Antarctica can be intimidating to people who have a lot of travel experience, let alone those who do not. As experts in Polar travel, let us make it easy to determine the best trip for you!
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