Antarctica was once a distant, almost mythical destination at the end of the world. However, in the age of global travel, more people than ever can witness the towering icebergs in shimmering shades ...

Glistening icebergs. Adorable penguins. Majestic fiords. Antarctica's growing popularity with tourists is being fuelled by ...

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is ...

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is ...

A member of the Lynch Lab with a group of penguins in Antarctica. Credit: The Lynch Lab If you’re lucky enough to visit Antarctica, you’ll probably aim to snag a classic photo—a colony of penguins, ...

Quark Expeditions pilot Jonathan Mutch is working his third season in Antarctica. He says it's not unusual to see guests well ...

Summer is peak travel season, with tourists heading to far-flung destinations. But how does all of that tourism shape local communities and ecosystems, both positively and negatively? That's the ...

The swimsuit-clad tourists leap into the icy water, gasping at the shock, and startling a gaggle of penguins. Antarctica, a vast territory belonging to no one nation, has become a choice destination ...

The U.S. issues travel advisories for a wide range of destinations – including the most remote continent on Earth. The State Department reissued its routine travel advisory for Antarctica on July 28.