Quark Expeditions

In the high Arctic, time moves differently. Glaciers advance and retreat over centuries, light lingers for months, and silence carries weight. Right now, scientists and explorers agree we’re living through a brief but important window—one where travelers can still witness vast tidewater glaciers up close, before continued warming reshapes them ye...

In the far north, timing is everything. Each Arctic summer, a narrow window opens when sea ice loosens, fjords become navigable, and life returns to the water’s edge. For travelers tracking the evolution of the High Arctic, this is one of the most compelling moments to explore Isbukta—a remote bay in southern Spitsbergen where glaciers, icebergs, and wildlife converge. Journe...

Across the North Atlantic, Iceland is experiencing one of its most compelling travel moments in decades. Longer daylight hours, more navigable coastal waters, and growing scientific interest in glacial systems are aligning to make exploration by sea especially rewarding. For travelers seeking depth rather than speed, journeys curated by Quark Expeditions and ...

Across the North Atlantic, small island societies are drawing new attention – not because they’ve changed, but because the rest of the world has. As travelers look beyond crowded cities toward places with deeper cultural roots and lighter footprints, the Faroe Islands stand out. Positioned between Iceland and Norway, these wind-sculpted islands offer a rare mix of living trad...

Every summer, a brief biological window opens high above the Arctic Circle. Sea ice pulls back just enough, daylight stretches nearly around the clock, and remote coastlines come alive with sound and motion. For travelers following developments in Arctic travel, this short season represents one of the most extraordinary opportunities on the planet:...