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Travel video of the week: Northern Lights in Greenland

By Paul Johnson on Oct 11, 2018 in Arctic, Attractions, Going Out, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos

Let the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis remind you of the seemingly infinite beauty in Greenland. It is one of the great surprises of the Arctic night and the best time to see this phenomenon is on a dark, clear Autumn or Winter night. You can experience this multicoloured light show from September to […]

18 of the best countries to visit in 2018

By Paul Johnson on Jan 01, 2018 in Africa, Antarctic, Arctic, Asia, Belize, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Central America, Denmark, Eastern Europe, Europe, Faroe Islands, Featured, France, India, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, North America, Oceania, Poland, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Western Europe

Travel and tourism is one industry that has continued to thrive in recent years, consistently out-performing the global economy, and 2018 looks to be no exception. We spoke to a number of experts in the industry to find out their opinions on the countries to visit in the year ahead. And so here are 18 […]

5 of the best hotels in Arctic Europe

By Ala Osmond on Jul 12, 2017 in Accommodation, Arctic, Europe, Finland, Hotels, Norway, Regions, Sweden, Western Europe

The region of Arctic Europe includes Finnish Lapland, Northern Norway and Swedish Lapland, the most Northern parts of each of the three countries. This is a region of spectacular natural beauty, gourmet food, Northern Lights and White Nights. The Arctic Circle is the land of the midnight sun. The Summer solstice in June is a […]

9 secrets of Spitsbergen

By Matt Schwachofer on Jul 11, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Attractions, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Norway, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

What a difference a century makes. In the early 1900s, Spitsbergen and the Arctic regions were spoken of with awe and a fair amount of fear. Only the world’s greatest explorers dared take on the northern reaches in the hunt to find the Northeast and Northwest Passages first, and of course the North Pole itself. […]

10 great reasons to cruise to Greenland

By Matt Schwachofer on Jun 08, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Tourism is still a relatively new phenomenon for Greenland. They’ve only had an active tourism office since the early 1990s, and like with any baby industry they’re still finding their way. Which is great for luxury travellers – you’ll still be getting a true immersion into Greenland’s culture without a lot of tourist-facing brouhaha getting […]

7 alternative safaris to take you off the beaten track

By Tom Marchant on May 22, 2017 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Arctic, Asia, Botswana, Brazil, Nepal, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Worldwide

To come face-to-face with the incredible wildlife that walk this planet is surely one of the greatest adventures. But there’s more than one way to enjoy a safari these days than just sitting on a jeep. If you’re looking for a real heat-thumping wild encounter that gets you closer and takes you off the beaten […]

10 great reasons to visit the Arctic

By Matt Schwachofer on Apr 13, 2017 in Arctic, Canada, Europe, Featured, Finland, North America, Norway, Polar Regions, Regions, Sweden, Western Europe

The Arctic is starting to pop up more and more on luxury travellers’ must-visit lists. Part of its appeal is that for a very long time Arctic cruises were so exotic that they were almost the thing of fantasy, meshed in with tales of explorers risking life and limb to find the elusive Northwest Passage. […]

An awe-inspiring, exotic photographic expedition to Greenland

By Paul Johnson on Jul 05, 2016 in Arctic, Featured, Polar Regions, Regions

One of the most awe-inspiring, exotic places on earth still remains almost unexplored by man. Yet there lies an abundance of remarkable scenery and adventure for the discerning traveller. In fact the second largest island on earth, Greenland, has a dramatic, mysterious beauty that makes it a once in a lifetime dream-come-true for any keen […]

The 10 best places in the world to run a marathon

By Paul Johnson on Dec 09, 2014 in Accessories, Adventure Travel, Africa, Arctic, Asia, China, Clothing, Europe, Featured, France, Gadgets, Greece, Leisure Travel, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

If you have a love of both running and travel, then our guide to 10 of the best marathons in the world will hopefully inspire you to your next marathon challenge. Like travel, marathon running has seen considerable growth in the last decade or two. We’ve included a real mix in compiling this list, from […]

10 of the most unique hotels in the world

By Gypsycouple on Jul 01, 2014 in Accommodation, Africa, Arctic, Chile, Egypt, Europe, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Hotels, Kenya, Middle East, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Sweden, Turkey, Western Europe, Worldwide

Hotels can no longer be defined only by the amenities they provide, it has become essential to have a theme,or a place with character which defines it. Business and casual travelers alike would prefer staying at a place with history, a back story or even something as simple as furniture which defines the place. With […]

The world’s biggest snowball fight!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 30, 2014 in Arctic, Canada, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The Quebec Winter Carnival, celebrating its 60th year , is asking Quebec’s population to participate in the world’s biggest snowball fight. The goal is 6,000 participants. If you feel like going along, the even will be held on 1st February – the first Saturday of the carnival, from noon to 4.00 pm, on the Plains […]

Top 6 activities in the extremes

By Craig Burkinshaw on Aug 06, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Antarctic, Arctic, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Some people will go to the ends of the earth for a bit of adventure! Although still considered somewhat off the beaten track, the polar regions and surrounding areas are fast becoming bucket list contenders for many travellers. And if travelling to these destinations wasn’t enough of a luxury in itself, there is plenty to do […]

An adventure of a lifetime through the Northwest Passage

By Paul Johnson on Mar 15, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Canada, Cruises & Boat Travel, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Specialist small ship cruise company, One Ocean Expeditions, invites wildlife lovers, keen photographers and those with a taste for adventure to follow in the wake of the great Arctic explorers on its Northwest Passage expedition on board the impressive, ice-strengthened vessel, the Akademik Ioffe. Pods of orca, beluga and the occasional bowhead whale, rafts of […]

The luxury sport of ice golf

By Max Statham on Feb 01, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Argentina, Austria, Europe, Events, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, Minnesota, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Travel Miscellany, USA, Western Europe

Statistics say that more than 60 million people in the world have tried to play golf. What do you think how many of them tried to play snow golf? That’s right, not too much. Snow golf is much more rare and unusual kind of sport. Here the green grass is white snow, the balls are […]

The most expensive stag weekend in the world

By Paul Johnson on Jan 07, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

Waking up to clear blue skies, icy breaths of wind and sunshine that has not left the sky since early April, when it rose for the first time this year. You wonder for a brief moment where you are and then are hit with the memories of yesterday. The helicopter drop-off, strapping on your skies, […]

Travel your passions with Excursionist!

By Paul Johnson on Oct 28, 2011 in A Luxury Travel Blog, Africa, Arctic, Asia, Cambodia, Egypt, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Miscellany

Excursionist.com is a new members only site that connects travelers with their passions by providing a menu of curated and expert-led trips around the world. Excursionist offers hundreds of once-in-a-lifetime experiences across 40 passion areas, making it easier than ever to plan unique excursions based on your personal interests. Whether you want to trek across Greenland with […]

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