High latitudes and cold climates

Antarctica - The Seventh Continent lies at the ends of the Earth, the highest and driest landmass on the planet, home to 90% of the world's ice, about 3,000 people, and millions upon millions of penguins... FAQ | Antarctic cruises | Books & movies | Photo album | Birding the Falklands

The Polar Bear kingdom of Svalbard - The northernmost inhabited place on Earth is Spitsbergen, an Arctic realm of massive glaciers, hungry polar bears, Russian miners, mad scientists, whales and reindeer—and it's closer to the North Pole than Norway... Spitsbergen intro | Svalbard cruises | Photo album  

Cruising the Norwegian Fjords - From the classic "Norway in a Nutshell" whirlwind to languid coastal voyages from Bergen all the way up into the Arctic Circle and Kirkenes, here are the best ways to cruise the fjord-crinkled coast of Norway...