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Mountains of Antarctica: Extraordinary Peaks on a Frozen Continent

Antarctica features a diverse terrain with mountains, volcanoes, and valleys. And even beneath the...

What Language Do They Speak in Antarctica?

It’s the only continent on Earth without an indigenous population. There is no such thing as an offi...

Our Austral Summer in Antarctica

We’re finally back to lower latitudes, after four incredible months and 11 cruises with prime wildli...

Plants in Antarctica

Freezing temperatures, short growing seasons and desert-like droughts aren’t an environment most pla...

Can You Go to the South Pole?

It’s the driest, coldest and most uninhabitable place on Earth, and yet it’s been attracting adventu...

Antarctica Population

Antarctica is the only continent in the world that never featured an indigenous population.

Explaining Polar Nights

Can you imagine living in a place with six months of darkness? If you have been to polar bear land i...

15 Fun Facts About Antarctica | Poseidon Expeditions

Terra incognita for centuries, a magnet for brave explorers for the last 200 years and a bucket-list...

Are There Any Cities in Antarctica?

No, there are no cities on the Antarctic continent! If you’re looking to explore urban settlements, ...

Elephant Island, Antarctica: Interesting Facts

It’s not just a very remote island in the Southern Ocean, but a famous place for fans of Antarctic h...

Things to do in Antarctica

How do you imagine your perfect Antarctic adventure? Cruising aboard a small expedition ship, campin...

Flights to Antarctica

There’s more than one way to travel to Antarctica! While over 90% of travelers choose the route ...

How IAATO protects the magnificence of Antarctica

Tourism to the seventh continent has expanded in popularity over the years, but the perception that...

7 Things You Can Strike Off Your Bucket List by Visiting Antarctica

Largely undiscovered and untouched by tourism, this inhospitable continent attracts only the bravest...

Popular Research Stations in Antarctica

Life at an Antarctic research station can be challenging. In addition to contending with the harsh...

Top 10 Scientific Discoveries in Antarctica

Here are still a lot of things we don't know about Antarctica. The last discovered and least explored...

Who or What Governs Antarctica? And How Does This Affect Tourism?

Most travelers to Antarctica know that the Seventh Continent is not a sovereign territory belonging...

“Into the Ice”

Hey, it’s a catchy title for anything ranging from a happy hour cocktail to a sprained ankle that...


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