Tagged: arctic

A Beautiful New Ice Cave Was Just Discovered in Iceland, and This Winter You Can Go Inside

Sometimes it feels like every traveler goes to the same scenic spots in Iceland. And sure, the Blue Lagoon is nice and all, but you might be in search of novel wonders.A newly…

An Expedition Cruise to Northeast Greenland: 6 Things to Know Before You Book

Situated well above the Arctic Circle, Northeast Greenland is one of the most extreme and remote regions in the world. The area’s superlatives give you an idea of just how vast,…

10 Ways to Cut the Cost of an Expedition Cruise

Fancy taking Viking’s 13-day Antarctic Explorer on the line’s newest ship, Octanis? That will be $15,000, please. Even sailings to more “affordable” expedition cruise destinations…

Visiting Greenland for First-Timers

A land of stark beauty and contrasts, Greenland can feel like a world apart. Selected as one of our Best Places to Go for 2025, it is the largest island in the world, roughly a quarter…

The Arctic's Most Remote Cruise Destination Gets Less Remote

Polar expedition cruises—the industry term for active voyages in remote, icy waters—are a big trend at sea right now. They appeal to contemporary travelers' taste for unique…

Time-Lapse Video of Northern Lights Shot from Airplane's Window Seat

This is the best time of year to catch sight of the Northern Lights—when nights in the Arctic Circle are at their longest and darkest.Photographer Aryeh Nirenberg was treated to…

Artist Paints Portrait on Rapidly Melting Arctic Ice Floe

(photo: Instagram / @the_hula)For his latest work, Hawaiian-born artist Sean Yoro traveled to the Canadian Arctic to paint the portrait of a local Inuit girl on a rapidly…

If You Want to See the Northern Lights, This Is the Winter to Do It

(Photo: FreeImages/Dave Dyet)If seeing the Northern Lights is on your bucket list (and why wouldn't it be?), this winter could be the best chance you'll get until the middle of…

The Cold Comforts of the Kirkenes Ice Hotel, Norway

It happens in the northernmost corner of Europe, at the furthest finger of Norway, eight miles from the Russian border. Each winter, an ice hotel is sculpted in the tundra of Kirkenes…

Deal or No Deal: Resorts in Naples, Fla. and Mackinac Island

Hotels like to market their packages to travelers as a great way to get added value. Sometimes the packages deliver, but we routinely see packages that offer either slim savings or…

Fly Away to London with Peter Pan

This summer is a exciting one for the young at heart visiting London, especially those who count themselves fans of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the much-loved 1906 tale of the boy who…