Destinations
Polar bear spotting in Alaska
Once a year, the polar bears of Hudson Bay are amenable to visitors. Seize the chance to trek through the tundra in autumn and enjoy close encounters with the huge carnivore the Inuit call ‘Nanook’.
Tag: Arctic
Science & Environment
Gallery: Stunning photos from the Arctic
Entrants from 34 countries have been recognized by the Global Arctic Awards. The competition, to capture the best scenes from the Arctic region, is in its second year. The government of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous region and the Russian Geographic Society both supported this awareness raising project. www.arcticawards.ru/winners2013
Adventure
VIDEO: The Crossing trailer
See the trailer of The Crossing – Chris Bray and Clark Carter’s adventure across Victoria Island in Canada.
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Arctic jewels: sailing the ice kingdom
See the images from 2011 Australian Geographic Society expedition to Iceland, Greenland and Svalbard.
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Arctic jewels: icebergs and musk ox
An array of Arctic wildlife greets Ken Eastwood on his first full day in Greenland.
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Arctic jewels: living the Inuit way
Ken Eastwood experiences modern-day Inuit culture at the remote Greenland settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit.
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Arctic jewels: polar bear dreaming
The Arctic’s top land carnivore – the magestic polar bear – is another critter Ken Eastwood ticks off his list.
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Arctic jewels: pixie rock gardens
Polar bears and the aurora borealis are awe-inspiring but there’s beauty to be found in the tiny too, says Ken Eastwood.
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Arctic odyssey: Spitsbergen and Longyearbyen
AG picture editor Chrissie Goldrick shares her experiences on the the AG Society expedition to the Arctic.
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Arctic odyssey: polar bears
AG picture editor Chrissie Goldrick shares her experiences on seeing polar bears in the Arctic.