Franz Josef Land in the High Arctic is relatively unknown as access by ship is possible only a few weeks each summer. Poseidon Expeditions is the only company offering dedicated cruises from Longyearbyen, Svalbard to this archipelago of 191 uninhabited, volcanic, mostly glaciated islands that since 2012 are part of the Russian Arctic National Park....

Many Caribbean destinations have islands of their own and Trinidad & Tobago can offer a variety of experiences in this respect. One favored by the locals is 'Down de Islands,' which is a day trip spent exploring the offshore islands of Trinidad's Northwest coast. These are Chacachacare, Monos, Huevos, Nelson Island and Gaspar Grande. Boat tours...

The largest colony of king penguins resides in South Georgia and is one of the many wildlife highlights to be seen on One Ocean Expeditions' (OOE) cruises as the Antarctic during spring breaks out in October and November. Photography symposiums will also be taking place on the South Georgia In Depth trip, as well as the 19-night Falkland Islands, S...

Robinson Crusoe Island is the main island of the Juan Fernández Archipelago, which also consists of Santa Clara and Alejandro Selkirk (also called Isla Más Afuera). The three main islands are designated a National Park and a Biosphere Reserve by the Unesco. Images : www.experiencerobinson.com When first discovered by Spanish navigator Juan Fernánde...

African Parks has signed an agreement with the Government of Malawi to manage and operate Liwonde National Park and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve for the next 20 years. African Parks has already transformed Malawi's Majete Wildlife Reserve from a neglected, rarely visited reserve of few animals to a Big 5 destination. Images : www.malawitourism.com L...

The Safari Collection, one of the leading experts in East African tailor-made safaris, is offering explorers the opportunity to visit Lake Turkana's National Park in 2016. This a destination well known by leading archaeologists but almost unknown to tourists. It will now be possible for intrepid travellers to visit the world's largest permanent des...