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To Do: Plan Next Year's Antarctic Cruise Now

Make the trek to Earth's South Pole and explore the wild, gorgeous wonders of Antarctica via expedition cruise ship. Here's why you should plan for next year...now.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on January 31, 2013 at 5:09:54 PM EST in Cruises, Travel Tips Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises
Embrace the Chill: Winter Wonderland Trips

The promise of chilly temps tends to send us all indoors. But we think it's time to embrace the snow with trips to these wintry wonderlands—think hot springs, snow tubing, and ice hotels.

Posted by Donna Heiderstadt on January 28, 2013 at 1:24:20 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Winter Travel, Japan, Yosemite National Park, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway,
What to Pack for an Expedition Cruise

For maximum no-frills thrill on an expedition cruise, focus on the must-have items and leave all the rest at home.

Posted by Andrea M. Rotondo on January 25, 2013 at 8:59:07 AM EST in Cruises, Travel Tips Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Alaska, Alaska Adventure Cruises
Adventure Travel Without the Adrenaline: Top 7 Trips for 2010

So you want an adventure, but you'd rather not take out a new life insurance policy. Never fear! From kayaking Puerto Rico's bioluminescent lake to exploring Angkor Wat, here are our favorite adventure trips for 2010.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on January 06, 2010 at 4:00:50 PM EST in Trip Ideas Tagged: Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Egypt, India, Tanzania, Cambodia
Antarctic Explorer Robert Swan on Walking to the South Pole

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Robert Swan, the first person to have walked to both the North and South Poles, about his travels to Antarctica and and his organization, 2041, which seeks to preserve the most desolate place on earth. From his first inspirational experiences on the ice to his don't-leave-home-without yellow backpack, here are are the things that keep this professional traveler going.

Posted by Adam Taplin on October 28, 2009 at 1:53:14 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: