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Prepare to set sail where the Solomon Sea shimmers against the shores of Guadalcanal – an island where history meets the horizon and every journey begins with a sense of discovery. As your elegant expedition ship sets sail from Honiara, you leave behind the everyday world and step into one of Earth’s last wild frontiers. Ahead lie the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea – a realm of coral-ringed atolls, volcanic highlands and stories as deep as the sea itself.Here, every day reveals a new horizon, every island another glimpse of a culture shaped by time and tradition. This is travel that unfo...

"Science is skeptical, always examining the processes and findings that are dependent upon the relationship between science, engineering and society.""With the study of extremophiles, the search for life beyond Earth is happening all around us."Curious travelers often dream of space, but Pamela Harman has made a career out of searching for life beyond our planet. From wastewater treatment to radio telescopes, her path to the SETI Institute has been anything but straightforward. Now, as Director of Education at the SETI Institute and an expedition lecturer with Swan Hellenic, Pamela blends scie...

Some couples choose beaches, others choose cities. For their honeymoon, Kate and Matteo chose ice, whales and sunsets over snowcapped mountains. Read on to discover the romance, challenges and unforgettable surprises they found on their once-in-a-lifetime beginning.Two years before their honeymoon, Kate and Matteo discovered the thrill of polar cruising on an Arctic voyage with Swan Hellenic. Antarctica soon became the dream, and when it came time to celebrate their marriage, the choice felt inevitable. As Kate puts it, "A trip to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it definite...

The voyage north from Valparaíso is a journey of light and story – where land meets ocean, ancient cultures whisper through the landscape, and the night sky sparkles in infinite clarity. Along Chile and Peru’s Pacific coast, every horizon reveals a new contrast: golden deserts next to deep blue waters, timeless traditions beside modern coastal life, and star-filled skies so vivid they seem close enough to touch.Your adventure begins in Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage city and one of South America’s most colorful ports. Here, steep funicular railways climb from the sea up to hills painted w...

"Spending time in the Polar wilderness, slowing down to observe and listen while also studying the surrounding ecosystems, highlighted the delicate nature of everything."She began by the Brenta River in northeastern Italy, where alpine air and rippling water stirred a quiet fascination with the wild. Years later, that early wonder has taken Margherita Lucadello to some of the planet’s most remote, frozen places, where she now leads fellow explorers through Arctic fjords and Antarctic shores.What sparked your love for nature growing up?Margherita: My fascination with the natural world began ear...

The Philippines to Japan Cultural Discovery Cruise offers a unique opportunity to explore a side of Japan rarely seen by visitors: its spectacular southern tropical islands. While often overlooked for the famous metropolitan centers, destinations like Okinawa, Amami Oshima, and the diverse ports of Kyushu harbor a profound blend of ancient culture, unique history, and breathtaking natural beauty. Aboard our boutique SH Minerva, every port of call transforms from a simple stop into a rich expedition, guided by experts who illuminate the deep heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom and these hidden coast...

Adventure and photography have always been inseparable for Andrew Miller, whose career has taken him from family trips in Nepal to guiding expeditions across the poles. With nearly two decades of professional photography behind him, Andrew has mastered everything from portraits to landscapes, but it’s the wild, frozen edges of the earth that continue to capture his imagination. Here, he talks about what fuels his passion, how guests react to their first polar encounters, and why no two voyages are ever the same…“You can’t get bored when there’s something new to see through your lens every day...

When Beth Stolyar decided to travel to Antarctica, she wasn’t just ticking off a bucket list destination – she was inviting her daughter Canchela to share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would bring them closer in ways neither of them expected. "Antarctica was always on my bucket list," Beth says. “And an opportunity to travel on this trip for work came up. The timing was perfect due to my daughter’s school holiday, so we went for it!”It wasn’t just about seeing the icebergs or spotting penguins though; the trip was about stepping into a place so far removed from everyday life that al...