Antarctica might seem like one of the few untouched places left on Earth. However, tourism is growing rapidly, and its impact is starting to be felt.

Picture this: a place so remote that fewer people have stood on its shores than have climbed Mount Everest. Yet, in 2026, ...

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is ...

The number of tourists heading to Antarctica has been skyrocketing. From fewer than 8,000 a year about three decades ago, nearly 125,000 tourists flocked to the icy continent in 2023–24. The trend is ...

During Antarctica’s warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to ...

As visitor numbers climb and warnings of environmental risks mount, it remains to be seen whether new rules will be introduced, or if Antarctica will remain a frontier for high-carbon adventure ...

Summer is peak travel season, with tourists heading to far-flung destinations. But how does all of that tourism shape local communities and ecosystems, both positively and negatively? That's the ...

The swimsuit-clad tourists leap into the icy water, gasping at the shock, and startling a gaggle of penguins. And their very presence might accelerate its demise. Antarctica, a vast territory ...