Swan Hellenic has opened bookings for its 2026–2028 Antarctica expedition seasons on SH Minerva, SH Vega and SH Diana.

Antarctica is not an ordinary destination. It is a journey that demands time, planning, and patience, especially for travellers coming from Bangladesh ...

Beautiful, but sadly the 'absolute celebrity rock stars and icons of the orca world' are the last pair of their family ...

As Swan Hellenic proudly rolls out its next Antarctic seasons, it celebrates increasing recognition for the quality and depth of its cultural expedition voyages across the “White Continent” – ...

On a bare set, overhung by a frozen full moon, with winds howling around Theatre Royal, Aidan Dooley enters with a single storm lamp to tell his epic story. Tom Crean, a Kerryman of epic stature with ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

Self-anointing occurs in many species, and there are multiple reasons for it. Rice-field rats self-anoint with the anal gland ...

Ask anyone who’s had encounters with killer whales, and they will tell you just how smart they are. Orcas are incredibly intelligent creatures, capable of complex hunting strategies. They also engage ...

The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Using satellite calibrated ice sheet models, a team of researchers from the ...