Destinations

The ultimate solo adventure?

Spanish adventure athlete Antonio de la Rosa attempted to row alone through the roughest seas on the planet to Antarctica. Very little went according to plan.

The Antarctic ghost town left in ruins

Not only is Deception Island littered with lore and history, it's also one of the only places on the planet where ships can sail directly into the centre of a submerged caldera.

The ultimate solo adventure?

Spanish adventure athlete Antonio de la Rosa attempted to row alone through the roughest seas on the planet to Antarctica. Very little went according to plan.

The Antarctic ghost town left in ruins

Not only is Deception Island littered with lore and history, it's also one of the only places on the planet where ships can sail directly into the centre of a submerged caldera.

How to become a better traveller

The celebrated writer reflects on how this once-in-a-lifetime experiment of global stillness can teach us to see the world with new eyes.

What will happen to the 7th continent?

While Covid-19 might be a major concern for the Antarctic tourist industry, it could be good news for the region itself.

A world isolated from life by 1,400km

A rugged land of glaciers, mountains and fjords, South Georgia is one of the remotest places on Earth.

How to become a better traveller

The celebrated writer reflects on how this once-in-a-lifetime experiment of global stillness can teach us to see the world with new eyes.

What will happen to the 7th continent?

While Covid-19 might be a major concern for the Antarctic tourist industry, it could be good news for the region itself.

Antarctica

Dan McKenzie sits on a snowmobile outside the Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica

Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica?

Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.

Yuam (left) smiling at the camera has a turquoise jacket on with red life jacket around his neck and sunglasses is holding onto a walking pole and pointing at a penguin.

Travelling to the ends of the earth aged eight

Yuam said his favourite place so far has been Antarctic and next he is keen to explore Egypt.

A section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet with mountain peaks poking out of the pristine, flat, white icy surface. The sky above is light blue with light clouds.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

Penguins in the sunshine with the sea and icebergs behind them. Baby chicks can be seen too

Wildlife researcher spends Christmas counting penguins

Peter Watson says "life is pretty basic here, but at the same time, utterly charming".

A black and white photo which has three men standing and two more sitting in front of them on the snow. They are wearing heavy clothing and hats and have ski poles. There is a Union Jack flag in the snow behind them.

Captain Scott Antarctic expedition skis for sale

A set of skis and poles from Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition are set to be auctioned.

Selfie of Ian Hughes in Antartica. He has small icicles hanging from his moustache and his beard has frozen droplets. He wears a blue cap with ice frozen on the rim and a fur-lined hooded coat over layers.

'I spent Christmas having a beer in South Pole'

Having reached the South Pole, Ian Hughes is now climbing the highest mountain in Antartica.

More travel

A group of eleven people in white hooded hazmat suits stand in front of an old wooden building

The £3m race to save polar explorer Shackleton's villa

The building was used as a base by Shackleton while he orchestrated the famous rescue of his stranded crew

Hari Budha Magar standing at a sign for Union Glacier in Antarctica, near to Mount Vinson. Hari is wearing a cap, sunglasses, puffer jacket and shorts. He is holding two walking sticks.

Amputee on cusp of completing climbing challenge

Hari Budha Magar set himself the challenge of climbing the highest mountain on all seven continents.

Michael Young, wearing a black bobble hat, orange hi-vis jacket and gloves, black trousers and black wellington boots, sitting on some rocks covered in snow. Behind him is a large expanse of snow and icy blocks.

'Freezing Antarctica is my home for Christmas'

Radio operator Michael Young from Esh Winning, prepares for Christmas Day 10,000 miles away.

Dr Michelle Taylor has long brown hair and is wearing a red top. She is looking at a large fish tank that has an orange clownfish swimming near her head.

Hunting for new deep-sea creatures at the edge of the world

Dr Michelle Taylor's team make history as they film a rare colossal squid for the first time ever.

A man in Antarctica wearing a navy blue beanie, thick black gloves, and a green coat. He is smiling and holding a silver medal with a blue ribbon. Behind him is bright white snow, and yellow tents

Disabled adventurer 'gutted' to ditch South Pole bid

Darren Edwards says he and his team are not moving quick enough to make it to the South Pole.

Will Smith and Richard Parks are hugging shoulder to shoulder

Will Smith visits Antarctica with ex-rugby star in seven-continent adventure

Rugby player turned explorer Richard Parks guided the Fresh Prince of Bel Air around the world's coldest continent.

A man in an adapted sitting ski pulls himself using poles across snowy terrain. He is wearing a thick khaki jacket and sunglasses and is tied into the sit-ski with rope.

Disabled adventurer starts South Pole challenge

Darren Edwards aims to break a record for the longest sit-ski to the South Pole.

Aman sits on a sled with skis attached to the bottom while he holds two ski poles. He is in the middle of a snowfield with snowy hills in the background.

Adventurer aims to break South Pole world record

Darren Edwards is set to undertake an epic challenge by sit-skiing 137 miles (222km) to the pole.

The death-ball sponge has glowing white orbs at the end of long appendages. Its main body is orange and covered in small hooks. The sponge is on a sandy seabed.

Carnivorous 'death-ball' among odd deep-sea finds

The unusual creature lurks more than two miles (3.2km) deep in a trench in the Southern Ocean.

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