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Top 5 luxury expedition cruises to Antarctica

By Simon Williams on Mar 15, 2023 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

For many people a visit to Antarctica is a dream bucket list trip but access to the White Continent has never been so easy. New ships have come on to the market in the last few years making small luxury expeditions ever more accessible.

What to pack for my trip to Antarctica?

By Kristof Eyckmans on Feb 25, 2023 in Accessories, Antarctic, Clothing, Gadgets, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Equipment

While many travellers have no issues packing for regular holiday destinations around the world, it suddenly becomes a lot tougher when they need to fill up their suitcase and hand luggage for a trip to Antarctica.

Review: Swan Hellenic expedition cruise to Antarctica and the Weddell Sea (part 2)

By Kristof Eyckmans on Feb 23, 2023 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

What can I expect from an expedition cruise to Antarctica? Is it really that cold and will I see any animals? All these questions became a regular occurrence in my dm's and inbox during my time on the Swan Hellenic Vega in Antarctica.

Review: Swan Hellenic expedition cruise to Antarctica and the Weddell Sea (part 1)

By Kristof Eyckmans on Feb 23, 2023 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Antarctica, a place that is still covered in mystery and only seen by brave explorers and in recent times by scientists and crazy adventurers that don't shy away from this cold elusive continent. Well, that's what most people say when you ask them about this vast wilderness at the very bottom of our planet.

7 of the best cruise destinations for seeing penguins in the wild

By Paul Johnson on Jan 08, 2023 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Featured, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Travel industry executives attribute the increase in luxury cruise bookings that include the chance to see penguins in their natural habitat to "the Sir David Attenborough effect".

The most exclusive holiday trips you most probably never heard of!

By Kristof Eyckmans on Oct 07, 2022 in Africa, Air Travel, Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Leisure Travel, Monaco, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe, Worldwide, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Bucket lists are made to motivate you, to work towards something, to have that tingly feeling when you know it's coming your way but you still have to wait a few days, weeks, months or even years.

The ships you need to consider for your next expedition cruise to Antarctica

By Kristof Eyckmans on Feb 23, 2022 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Antarctica, the 7th continent, the white continent, … you name it, we’re all dreaming of going there someday. While it used to be one of those destinations which would forever remain on our wish-list, it’s certainly much more accessible now! Thanks to a small armada of expeditions cruise ships that have been purpose-built for this

Once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences from around the world

By Paul Johnson on Sep 03, 2021 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Australia, Austria, Canada, Europe, Finland, Germany, Japan, Louisiana, Middle East, Netherlands, North America, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, Tanzania, Turkey, USA, Western Europe

Red, Amber, Green. The travel traffic light system is now firmly etched into the minds of would-be travellers. Whilst the confusion continues, tour operator Trafalgar has issued The Gold List – a curation of worldly travel experiences that you never knew existed. USA: Meet a member of Johnny Cash’s family during New Orleans Jazz Festival

A total solar eclipse in Antarctica

By Jozef Verbruggen on Feb 15, 2021 in Antarctic, Polar Regions, Regions

A total solar eclipse is phenomenal in itself; observing it from Antarctica makes it even more special. An unparalleled adventure, where the world can’t find you… When the sun, moon and earth are aligned, the sun is covered by the moon from one spot on earth. That part of the earth is then obscured by

Natural wonder in Antarctica

By Nicholas Dean on Nov 13, 2020 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Achingly beautiful and wildly pristine, remote Antarctica is unlike any other destination on earth and defies the imagination. The land is a vast white icescape, dotted with soaring mountains untouched by mankind and blessed with wildlife flourishing in this snowy enclave. Take time to marvel at the many wonders of this incredible peninsula where ice-filled

6 amazing South American photography tours

By Alfonso Tandazo on Aug 23, 2020 in Antarctic, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Uruguay

As the realistic possibility of international travel slowly and carefully comes back to life, travelers can begin to ponder the adventures to come in the not so distant future. For those considering a dedicated photography tour, South America represents authentic experiential journeys for the beauty of its landscapes, its regions teeming with unsurpassed wildlife, and

5 dream Latin American trips to plan for 2021

By Simon Williams on Mar 23, 2020 in Antarctic, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, North America, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South America

With travel on hold over this difficult period, many of us are getting our travel fix by seeking inspiration for special trips to plan for a post-crisis 2021. As lovers of big adventures, we understand that the next best thing to going on a trip is at least planning the next one! Remote lodges in

Our top sailing adventures for 2020

By Thomas Ryves on Feb 13, 2020 in Africa, Antarctic, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Indonesia, Myanmar, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

For a luxury holiday with a difference, not much beats setting sail around remote islands, hidden coves, pristine beaches and scenic waterways. As Mark Twain said, ‘Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away

Top 5 luxury Latin American holidays you need to plan in advance

By Simon Williams on Jan 16, 2020 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Costa Rica, Cruises & Boat Travel, Events, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

As lovers of luxury travel, there is nothing more disappointing than designing the dream itinerary on paper, only to have availability at the top-level hotels scupper your vacation plans late on. We all know that certain destinations at certain times are busier than others, but without an in-depth knowledge of the regions you are planning

Travel beyond

By Nicholas Dean on Dec 29, 2019 in Antarctic, Argentina, Chile, Polar Regions, Regions, South America

The dawning of a New Year brings the opportunity to consider a host of exciting travel plans for 2020. Whether impassioned by a spirit for adventure or a long-term wanderlust, exploratory experiences are becoming a bucket list headline. Far flung destinations, perhaps not previously considered, are becoming far more accessible and a voyage of discovery

From Costa Rica to Colombia: our top 10 wildlife destinations around the world in 2020

By Thomas Ryves on Dec 10, 2019 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Asia, Botswana, Canada, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Japan, Malaysia, North America, Polar Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Uganda

Face-to-face wildlife encounters are always a memorable highlight of a luxury holiday or safari adventure, and there are numerous ways wildlife fans can indulge their love of animals all over the globe – in destinations that also offer beautiful landscapes, unique experiences and exceptional hotels to stay in along the way. Here we round up

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