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Expedition Planning

How to plan and execute expedition cruises and adventure travel.

HX Expeditions ship navigating through Antarctic ice with mountains and icebergs in the background Expedition Planning

HX Expeditions Deep Dive: Why I Send More Clients on These Ships Than Any Other Polar Operator

When a client says they want to go to Antarctica, I run through three operators in my head and HX usually wins. Here's the unvarnished case for HX Hurtigruten Expeditions — what they do better than anyone, where they're not the right answer, and the offer worth knowing about.
Glass-domed luxury railcar passing through the Canadian Rockies with snow-capped peaks and turquoise river below Expedition Planning

The Luxury Rail Travel Guide: Why the Smartest Travelers Are Back on Trains

You'll see more of a country from a glass-domed railcar in two days than most tourists see in two weeks. Luxury rail is the travel experience that nobody talks about and everybody loves.
Small expedition ship navigating through Antarctic ice with mountains in the background Expedition Planning

Your First Expedition Cruise: What to Expect, What to Pack, and What No One Tells You

Expedition cruises are nothing like regular cruises. Here is what first-timers need to know before boarding a small ship to the ends of the Earth.