Antarctica
Antarctica and back in a day
An Australian company is offering sightseeing flights to the icy continent to give people a taste of icebergs, glaciers and giant mountains. Promotional video from Antarctica flights.
The window-view surprise that took my breath away
Sightseeing flights over the coldest, windiest and driest continent give you an insight into its huge mountains – and get you back in the same day.
- by Liam Phelan
Antarctica’s most popular (and adorable) man-made attraction is back
Last summer, the famous Penguin Post Office was off-limits due to the threat of avian flu, so its workers got creative.
- by Katrina Lobley
Turns out, the ‘end of the world’ is a great place to visit
This far-flung chilly city will warm your heart with crab feasts, colourful murals and some of the best baked goods around.
- by Katrina Lobley
Ten of the world’s greatest adventure holidays to add to your bucket-list
Hands up if you’re a part-time explorer? From a polar plunge to an end-of-the-world expedition in pure comfort, we’ve got you covered.
- by Traveller team
Short on time? This Australian ship can do Antarctica at express speed
I’m doing what is surely the shortest journey you can have while cruising this remote corner of the world. But there’s still time to be overwhelmed.
- by Ben Groundwater
How the ultra-rich cruise: On board the world’s most-travelled superyacht
Last year the Hanse Explorer clocked up a staggering 65,555 kilometres, many of which were racked up during charters for the rich and famous.
- by Rachel Ingram
Five of the world’s most thrilling places to see wildlife
One of the thrills of a visit to the world’s wild places is seeing how the (non-human) locals live.
- by Sue Williams
Holiday guide
Ocean cruises
The ends of the Earth
The Arctic and Antarctic are otherworldly places of furious extremes, where unfamiliar rhythms and patterns will keep you in a perpetual state of wonder.
This cruise ship can go where other ships cannot
As Antarctica becomes crowded with ships, the Le Commandant Charcot can push through pack ice and into regions of seas typically only reached by military or scientific vessels.
- by Jamie Lafferty
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