A sperm whale lies on its side amid shards of polar pack ice, dead and decomposing, its mouth hanging open in a silent scream ...

In 1847, Sir John Franklin and a crew of 128 men disappeared without a trace while searching for the Northwest Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 175 years later, a team ...

Cantilevered over the ship’s edge, the National Geographic Endurance’s glass igloos let passengers enjoy an incredible night amid the fjords.

The Arctic may feel like the edge of the world—rugged, remote, even unreachable. But with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, this legendary region is closer than you think. These thoughtfully ...

A British explorer has made history by becoming the first person to reach seven of the planet’s most inaccessible places.

In 'Frostlines' (Ecco, Dec.), the National Geographic reporter travels with animal packs and Indigenous hunters to explore ...

From the icy passages of the Arctic to the reef-laced waters of Australia, travelers to some of the world’s most enchanting ports may soon spot a new ship silhouette on the horizon.

A dispute between the state of Alaska and the federal government over who has the rights to 20,000 acres of land in the ...