Articles related to "Antarctic Expedition"

An Antarctica expedition is the ultimate cruise for many, but cruise lines are taking risks without concern for their passengers or the environment

Ernest Shackleton contributed to the era known as the 'Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and he is also remembered for his leadership qualities.

From Worms to Puke, there are some zany place names around the world that are not very enticing. Here are some of the most unusual.

More than a year after Antarctic ice claimed HMS. Endurance, Sir Ernest Shackleton's 28-man crew improbably reached land -- but what followed demanded the impossible.

Antarctic & Sub-Antarctic Fur Seals, Southern Elephant Seals, Crabeater Seals, Leopard Seals, Weddell Seals, & Ross Seals. What are they like, and where are they found?

Travelers lucky enough to visit New Zealand's capital on a good day can make the most of the weather with this list of Wellington's best outdoor tourist attractions.

Cardiff hosts 2012 Olympic soccer, but this historic city has way more to offer than sporting heritage. Make the most of a visit with this guide to Cardiff's highlights

Fridtjof Nansen was born on 10 October 1861 just outside the Norwegian capital of Oslo then known as Christiania.