Posted in Travel tips on Dec 21st, 2011 No Comments »
The priority when packing for an expedition to Svalbard, Coastal Alaska or another cold destination is to load up on outerwear. Waterproof jackets and pants aren’t enough; the key to staying warm enough in a cold weather destination is in the accessories. Here are my picks for the top items to pack for an Arctic [...]
Posted in WWF news on Dec 13th, 2011 No Comments »
In 1572, a group of Spanish sailors that was fleeing South America was pushed by the South Equatorial Current into the Galapagos Islands. Having no navigational charts with them, the sailors referred to these newly found lands as the Islas Encantadas (Bewitched Islands) because they seemed to appear and disappear before their eyes in the [...]
Posted in Special offers on Dec 8th, 2011 No Comments »
We are pleased to have our travel partner Natural Habitat Adventures as a supporter of WWF and The Coca-Cola Company’s Arctic Home initiative to protect polar bears. Mention “Arctic Home” when you sign up for a 2012 Classic Polar Bear Adventure and get $250 off per person.* Review terms, or call NatHab at 800-543-8917 for [...]
Posted in Featured tours on Nov 7th, 2011 1 Comment »
A glimpse into the journal of National Geographic Explorer naturalist and photographer Jack Swenson during his June 2011 expedition in Arctic Norway … Through the sun-filled hours of the night we made our way southward from Isfjord along the western side of Spitsbergen Island. We were blessed with continued clear skies and calm seas that [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Sep 28th, 2011 No Comments »
June 2011. As the day winds to a close in the High Arctic, we are bathed in bright sunshine, with amazing snow-covered peaks to starboard. Tonight we will experience the most beautiful light in the land of the midnight sun as we continue our journey northward. But this has been a glorious day, filled with [...]
Posted in Wildlife on Sep 12th, 2011 2 Comments »
The beluga whale is easily recognizable thanks to its stark white coloring and globular head. Belugas are very social animals, and it’s possible to see pods numbering in the hundreds during a summer trip to Churchill, Canada. 10. Also known as “sea canaries,” belugas are one of the most the most vocal of all whales. [...]
Posted in WWF news on Aug 25th, 2011 No Comments »
Learn more about WWF’s Land of the Ice Bears expedition during a free webinar this Tuesday, August 30, 2011, from 7 – 8 p.m. EST, hosted by our tour operator Lindblad Expeditions. This special presentation will be led by a veteran expedition leader. Register now!
Posted in Wildlife on Aug 1st, 2011 No Comments »
New research has revealed a surprising ancestor of the North’s most well-known species … All living polar bears can trace their genetic lineage back to a single Irish brown bear. The study recently appeared in the journal Current Biology. It cites mitochondrial DNA research pointing to the interbreeding of polar bears and Irish brown bears [...]
Posted in Q-and-A on Jul 8th, 2011 1 Comment »
WWF Media Manager Rhys Gerholdt journeyed to Churchill, Canada in March to assist ABC News with a polar bear news story. We caught up with him to get his thoughts on the experience. Your work centers around climate change. How did visiting Churchill and observing polar bears impact your views on the issue? My trip [...]
Posted in Wildlife on May 20th, 2011 No Comments »
Get a sense of what it’s like to visit Churchill, Canada, and see polar bears in the wild, thanks to this fantastic video created by WWF’s partner tour operator, Natural Habitat Adventures. Churchill is considered the “polar bear capital of the world” and, on average, visitors see between six and 10 bears a day. [...]