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Pole to pole cruises from Hurtigruten

By Paul Johnson on Jan 10, 2008 in Antarctic, Arctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide

Last year Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc. changed its name to Hurtigruten to reflect their new global identity. What started as the world’s most beautiful voyage along the Norwegian coast has expanded to incredible journeys to the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica, and even an incredible 67-day Arctic to Antarctic voyage. Visit their site to learn more.

The most popular destinations for adventure travellers?

By Paul Johnson on Jan 09, 2008 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Antarctic, Argentina, Asia, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, India, Italy, Peru, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, South America, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Thailand, Western Europe, Worldwide

iExplore, named the Best Adventure Travel Website by Forbes Magazine and Travel + Leisure, has announced a list of top 10 world travel destinations as determined by purchases made by adventure and experiential travellers. Egypt retains its number one spot, but South Africa jumps to the number 2 spot (from 19th position the year

Book early for discounts on Greenland voyages

By Paul Johnson on Dec 12, 2007 in Arctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Hurtigruten – formerly known as Norwegian Coastal Voyage – is offering incentives on visits to Greenland, a place that I myself would love to return to one day. Book any Greenland voyage with them before 31st January 2008 and receive $500 off on suites and $350 on other state rooms. Choose from their fantastic selection

More on the sinking cruise ship in the Antarctic

By Paul Johnson on Nov 23, 2007 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

More details are starting to emerge on the cruise ship that is reportedly sinking somewhere near King George Island (near the South Shetland Islands between Antarctica and the southernmost tip of Argentina). The 2,400-tonner liner, MV Explorer, owned by Toronto-based Gap Adventures [site seemingly very slow at present, perhaps understandably], was built in 1969

Cruise ship crashes into iceberg off Antarctica

By Paul Johnson on Nov 23, 2007 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

There’s breaking news just in that a cruise ship has crashed into an iceberg off Antarctica. It’s been reported that 154 passengers were on the vessel. A ship has been diverted to help collect passengers from lifeboats. Let’s hope that everyone is safely accounted for. More later.

Luxury hotels in Greenland? Yes, they do exist!

By Paul Johnson on Nov 13, 2007 in Accommodation, Arctic, Hotels, Polar Regions, Regions

Greenland is one of the few places that I can tell people I’ve been to and be quietly confident that they probably haven’t. It rarely gets covered in the travel press, so a recent mention on MSNBC naturally caught my eye. With doubles starting from $270 a night at Ilulissat’s four star Hotel Arctic, this

Get snapping...

By Paul Johnson on Jul 24, 2007 in Arctic, Ecuador, Europe, Norway, Photography, Polar Regions, Regions, South America, Travel Equipment, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Fancy a trip to Arctic Norway or the Galapagos Islands? National Geographic, famed for its own stunning travel photography, is running its 19th World in Focus photography competition. First prize is a trip to your choice of the above two destinations. If instead you just want to gawp at the amazing images from

Get ready to bid on your ultimate dream vacation with Going Once

By Paul Johnson on Apr 05, 2007 in Africa, Antarctic, Europe, North America, Polar Regions, Regions, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

American Express is offering more than 25 amazing travel packages, including a luxury RV trip across America, an adventure in Antarctica and a South African safari. Travellers daydreaming about their next luxurious getaway need look no further. From 17th to 27th April 2007, US and UK American Express card holders will have the opportunity

Greenland kite-skiing expedition

By Paul Johnson on Mar 07, 2007 in Adventure Travel, Arctic, Leisure Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos

I’m not sure you’d class this as luxury travel but, as someone who has been to Greenland on a couple of occasions, I find it too interesting to pass up. The footage shows a 21-day kite-skiing adventure taking a small team from Narsaq in the north-east of the country to Qaanaaq (don’t you just love

Explore the magic of Antarctica aboard Marco Polo

By Tim Glanfield on Sep 21, 2006 in Antarctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel

The untouched beauty of Antarctica has begun to become one of the ‘must go’ places for the more intrepid luxury traveller. Orient Lines award-winning ship Marco Polo brings tourists closer than ever to the magical scenery, animals and unique contours of the forgotten continent. The ship has a specially designed hull that allows

New 148-foot expedition boat from Timmerman Yachts

By Paul Johnson on Feb 13, 2006 in Antarctic, Arctic, Cruises & Boat Travel, Polar Regions, Regions, Speciality Travel, Worldwide

Timmerman Yachts has unveiled its plans to build a new luxury 148-yacht capable of navigating the seas of the Arctic and Antarctic. This ocean-going vessel is the flag carrier of the Timmerman collection. Its range allows it not only to cross the Atlantic Ocean but also to sail around the world with only five refueling

It pays to be a celebrity!

By Paul Johnson on Jan 14, 2006 in Antarctic, Australia, Celebrities, New Zealand, Oceania, Polar Regions, Regions, Travel Miscellany

At the Golden Globes Awards ceremony on 16th January 2006, presenters including Leonardo DiCaprio, Harrison Ford, Jamie Foxx, Natalie Portman and Emma Thompson will receive swag bags filled with complimentary luxury items valued at more than $62,000. Among the goodies, a cruise to mingle with the penguins in Antarctica; Quark Expeditions whisks a VIP and

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