The Arctic is a fascinating region that still holds many secrets, despite our incessant desire to explore it ad infinitum. Starkly different to its southern counterpart and immensely coveted for its natural resources, the Arctic is, more than anything else, one of the world’s most incredible wildlif
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You may be surprised to hear that the Svalbard archipelago in the High Arctic is considered a year-round destination although because it’s mostly known as an Arctic cruise base, it receives most visitors during the northern summer. But if you want to visit and see the region's famed wildlife, just w
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The harshness of the Arctic region means that even if you’re visiting on an expedition cruise at the height of summer, you’ll likely experience climatic extremes. Packing for all eventualities is absolutely essential for Arctic cruise passengers, as is having good-quality gear that’ll keep you warm
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Shaped and influenced by the forbidding landscapes they’ve inhabited for thousands of years, the Inuit culture of the Arctic region is one of the most fascinating on the planet. Hardy, resilient, mysterious and immensely ingenious, the Inuit of the northernmost regions of the Americas, Europe and Ru
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A fascinating icy wonderland home to some of the most iconic wildlife on earth, as well as imposing glaciers, dramatic fjords and breathtaking frozen horizons, Svalbard is the famed ‘last stop’ en route to the North Pole. An archipelago floating over 800km north of the Norwegian mainland,
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The sensory overload of an Arctic expedition begins even before you get anywhere near the region. The further north you travel, the more dramatic the landscapes become. By the time your plane has touched down at your destination, be it Greenland, Spitzbergen, northern Russia or Canada, you
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