Travel Blog

If there's one word to describe Icelandic culture, 'quirky' springs to mind. After all, it's not everywhere that roadworks are halted by fear of elf revenge, or where the northern lights are put up for sale. Read on for the most unique and unknown facts about Iceland.

After weeks of tremors and thousands of earthquakes, a volcano finally erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula on Friday 19 March 2021, reminding the world that this North Atlantic island is a geological hot spot. Read on to take a look at some of the country's impressive geological and volcanic experiences.

Nowhere can you experience the polar night so easily as the Svalbard archipelago.

It only takes a few hours to reach the South Coast from Reykjavik, so we’ve picked our three ultimate must do experiences to include in your travel plans.

For all those little-known, quirky, eyebrow-raising or downright unbelievable facts about the Faroe Islands, read on for our round-up of the weird and wonderful.

The spectacular landscapes and wildlife of Antarctica are world famous – and year after year, we discover more about this fascinating land. Here are a few things you might not have known about the curious world of Antarctica, from heroic explorers and brave ship’s cats to a geothermal hotspot where you can take a dip with penguins…

Canada is truly iconic. From coast to coast there’s so much to love about the country, read on and discover some of our favourite facts about Canada.

We are proud to present Doug Allan, award-winning polar photographer and cameraman, as special lecturer on our Around Spitsbergen expedition departing 24 August 2020.

Here are five of our favourite hotels in the Nordics that offer more than just a place to lay your head.   

Discover three truly unique things to do in the picture-perfect Canadian province of Alberta, an outdoor lover's dream destination.

Canada Travel Specialist, Lauren, describes how she fell in love with the Yukon on her visit there last autumn.

After her amazing voyage on the Greg Mortimer, first-timer Charlotte explains why you should opt for a small-ship cruise in Antarctica.