Sustainable Travel & Greener Holidays
Top tips for greener and more sustainable travel in the Arctic: The UK Government has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” by 2050. This ambitious target, the first set by a major nation, means that CO2 emissions will have to be reduced significantly or offset completely over the next few years. Travel […]
Virtual bear safari in the Finnish wilderness
Join a virtual bear safari in the Finnish wilderness! By clicking on the video, you can turn the camera view in any direction. The live stream from Eastern Finland – which lasts more than 48 hours – began Wednesday 10 July, 6pm Finnish time and ends at noon Finnish time on Saturday 13th. Want to […]
Vatnajökull National Park UNESCO Site
Vatnajökull National Park, is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site following an announcement this afternoon from the organisation. UNESCO said; “This iconic volcanic region covers an area of over 1,400,000 ha, nearly 14% of Iceland’s territory,” the announcement reads in part. “It numbers ten central volcanoes, eight of which are subglacial. Two of these are […]
Iceland Travel Advice: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated the travel advice for Iceland with an update to the Summary – addition of information and advice on glacial flooding in Mulakvisl during July 2019. The relevant extract of the advice is below for your reference: Summary – Iceland Travel Advice: The Icelandic Met Office has warned […]
How to take photos of the Northern Lights
If you’re wondering about the best way to take photographs of the Northern Lights, our friends as Swedish Lapland have compiled this handy video guide to help you take great photos of the Northern Lights. How to take photos of the Northern Lights – Video Guide: Video Transcription: Nowadays almost any camera isgood enough for […]
What would Bear do in the woods?
In an infamous episode of his popular TV show ‘Man vs. Wild’, well-known adventurer and Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, strips naked and plunges into an icy river in a bid to escape the Arctic wilderness. He also harvests fat from a dead seal, paraglides across a frozen lake and spends the night outdoors in a […]
Artists Announced for ICEHOTEL #30
For artists, sculptors, designers and architects around the world the opportunity to work on ICEHOTEL Sweden is a bucket list job. This year, the 30th Birthday of Icehotel has made that job prospect even more special. Applications were received from around the world – 126 unique concepts from 34 countries in six different continents have […]
Where to see the Midnight Sun
You may have heard of it but do you know where to see the Midnight Sun? Summer in the Arctic is a very special time. Having survived the extremely cold winters and many hours of darkness, it is no wonder that people here love the summer months and can’t wait to be outdoors under warm […]
Travelbee Nominated for Consumer Brand of the Year
We are delighted to announce that Travelbee LTD, parent company of Arctic Direct and Arctic Education, has been shortlisted for Insider’s South West Global Growth Awards in the category of “Consumer Brand of the Year”. Insider’s judging panel for the awards, made up of industry experts, noted the exceptional standard of entries this year. The […]
The Mighty Moose!
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between a moose and an elk, they are actually exactly the same. Alces alces is known as moose in North America and the UK, and elk in Europe and Asia. We used to have them here in the UK but they died out around 3000-4000 years ago. […]