Articles from Poseidon Expeditions: polar stories and essential information about the Arctic and Antarctica
History of Antarctic Explorations: Part I
This is the first post in a series of short overviews of the expeditions and people who have contributed...
History of Antarctic Explorations: Part II
After Bellingshausen’s expedition the active exploration of Antarctic territories has begun. In ...
History of Antarctic Explorations: Part III – the Legend of Roald Amundsen
At the beginning of XX century several expeditions have made their way to the mountain ranges and...
History of Antarctic Explorations: Part IV – Robert Falcon Scott’s Destiny
At the same time as Roald Amundsen has moved toward the South Pole, Robert Falcon Scott was on the...
History of Antarctic Explorations: Part V – The State of Contemporary Research in Antarctica
After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen and Scott the exploration of Antarctica has continued...
Best Time to Visit the Polar Regions
Summer is the time to go! That’s when sea ice recedes, temperatures rise and the polar regions awake...
Polar Deserts
The polar desert areas on Earth cover 14 million square kilometers (5.5 million square miles)...
Are There Any Cities in Antarctica?
No, there are no cities on the Antarctic continent! If you’re looking to explore urban settlements, ...
What Plants Grow in the Arctic Tundra?
How do plants thrive so far north, just below the ice caps? Find out which species can handle these...
Antarctica Dry Valleys
The Dry Valleys of Antarctica feature limited precipitation, extremely low temperatures, high levels...
Polar bears tours in Svalbard
More than half of Svalbard is covered by ice, which attracts the world’s largest carnivores: polar b...
Mysteries of the Polar Circles
Special significance is often attached to the crossing of the so-called Polar Circles. What are ...
Glaciers vs. Icebergs
What’s the Difference between an Iceberg and a Glacier? Why is a glacier blue?
Arctic Kayaking Trips
Explore the Arctic from a unique perspective of a kayak. Find out about the fitness and health requirements,...
30 Arctic birds and seabirds - species, facts, places, habits
Learn more about Arctic birdlife: the endemic and migrating species, their habits, and nesting locations....
Arctic clothing
Planning a trip to the Arctic and wondering what clothes and gear to bring? Find out what temperatures...
Arctic Food Web: Everything You Need To Know
Learn about the food chains in the Arctic to find out about the primary, secondary, and tertiary ...
Temperature in the Arctic Circle
Find out how cold is the North Pole, what to expect from the Arctic in terms of weather and highest...
Nuclear icebreakers – what’s so special about them?
The Arctic Ocean mostly consists of scattered islands and vast icescapes. Marine navigation in the...
Did you know that…?
The area of the Arctic is almost 3 times the size of Europe and is about 27 million km². For a long...