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With the promise of a sunny bank holiday I've got my sunnies out and I'm in the mood to travel! I can't wait to pack a bag and get on the road and...

I hardly need remind you that today marks an extremely special anniversary - the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, celebrated and passionate...

Last year was full on! Trips to Norway for dog- sledging, Poland/Czech Republic for WWII history, Argentina for wine, Egypt for its extraordinary...

It's not so long since I got back from my long awaited voyage to South Georgia and the Falklands on one of my favourite cozy ships, Sea Spirit. What...

For those of you returning from summer escapes, I’m hoping this missive will help you plan your next adventure. I’ve just touched down from Cairo...

We’re a little later with our mailing this spring as we wanted to also send you the refreshed Far Frontiers Travel Showcase brochure which is hot...

As we enter our 25th year, its rather fitting that we’ve just come away from the busiest year since I started Far Frontiers Travel. We planned some...

As the last vestiges of summer fall away, I am just back from a fascinating trip to Costa Rica – topping off a really busy year of travel for me...

We hope you will enjoy reading our summer news update.

Welcome to our showcase brochure. Inside is a glimpse of just a few of our exciting adventures.Be it on land, in small guided groups or onboard...

With the extended period of cold and wet weather this Spring, I am sure you, like me, are keen to escape to warmer climes or find fresh vistas. I’m...

Well its been a busy start to 2024 with visits to India and Antarctica and a strong couple of months in terms of bookings. I’ve already started work...

Very Happy New Year wishes for 2024. I’m pleased to say that 2023 did not disappoint and 2024 is looking similar!Amid a record year for bookings, I...

This month’s edition is all about travelling on or by the water! For those who like to keep their feet on dry land – email me directly as I have...

I’m just back from an incredible 12 day adventure in Georgia – travelling over 2400kms around the country from North to South, East to West – from...

Autumn has arrived in Devon in no uncertain terms. So if you are keen to swap grey skies for blue horizons, look no further than our latest News...

As I write, I am preparing for an extensive trip to Georgia in early October. See inside for details of my Seminar at Sea earlier this year on board...

This month, our Dispatches E news has a new look.  We hope you like it. We’ve our usual collection of diverse stories from around the globe...

It has been a busy couple of months for me with trips across the Channel on luxury French ice-breaker Le Commandant Charcot and a week’s reccee in...

This edition we are celebrating having you travelling again and looking forward to the first full year of departures since 2020. I think it’s fair...

After two years of disruption following Covid-19 restrictions we are thrilled to be getting back to normal travelling again. So its a good time to...

As you read this, UK border force permitting, I will be travelling back from France  having crossed the Channel on luxury French ice-breaker Le...

I'm off next month on a three day Seminar at Sea aboard the luxury French ice-breaker Le Commandant Charcot. An interesting option for a luxury...

I am very pleased to report that 2023 has kicked off on an extremely positive note with enquiries and bookings all well above expectation.  Many of...

As 2023 dawns, it is really beginning to feel like we can look forward to returning to life before Covid-19. The year has kicked off with many of...

  December is here at last - time to crack open the mulled wine, roast some chestnuts and gather with family and friends. I'd like to thank you...

SOLO CABINS ON SELECTED EXPEDITIONS For solo travellers who prefer not to share, we have single cabins with no single supplement available on the...

Why not make 2023 start with a bang on a thrilling 10 day voyage with Sea Spirit to Antarctica.  These voyages offer the best introduction to the...

This is one of the most ambitious voyages that we offer in Antarctica touring many of the white continent’s least-visited locations: Macquarie...

If last month was anything to go by, 2023 is going to be a cracking year for travel! This month we have late availability options in Sri Lanka,...

Now that we are in the last quarter of the year, I’m allowing my thoughts to stray to the Christmas holidays. Might I tempt you with plans for New...

For a limited time only we have 15% off four of our best Antarctic cruises on 114 passenger Sea Spirit! Prices are voyage only in twin cabin. Ask...

We are delighted to have just published our Summer 2022 newsletter for Far Frontiers Travel covering a diverse range of locations around the world...

After two years of disruption following Covid-19 restrictions we are thrilled to be getting back to normal travelling again. So its a good time to...

We are super excited about New Zealand's border opening, and to celebrate we are offering a special promotion on three special wildlife expedition...

We’re starting the Arctic Summer season with an exciting treat for all our adventurous travellers - an incredible special offer and discounted...

After a lot of blood, sweat and tears, we are delighted to announce the birth of the new Arcturus Website! Do take time to browse our extensive...

Look out for our new-look Dispatches E News bulletins which you will soon receive regularly by email. While we wait for the world to open up around...

We’ve just published our 2020-21 Arcturus brochure which is full of excitement in the form of land-based trips and polar voyages. This year we’ve...

Travel by train, boat and plane around this spectacular and diverse country Starting and ending in Nova Scotia, this adventure on Akademik Ioffe...

Arcturus is sponsoring an attempt to make history later this year – with the first ever solo unsupported and unassisted crossing of Antarctica by...

Download this month's edition of Dispatches  to read all about our important GDPR Policy, now that the rules have changed.

New watercolours of the Arctic by painter of wild places, David Bellamy, 19 and 20 September 2017 A treat for lovers of the Arctic landscape -...

In an agreement signed by 24 countries and the EU on Friday 28 October 2016, the Ross Sea in Antarctica will become the world’s largest protected...

I’m recently back from the 16th Shackleton Autumn School held in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland, birthplace of the great Sir Ernest Shackleton.  The...

New loyalty scheme will benefit returning Sea Spirit passengers Sea Spirit has proved so popular that, less than two years since commencing...

Seb Coulthard is one of several eminent polar experts and explorers with whom we have teamed up to bring you some uniquely special voyages and...

In September 2014 Akademik Sergey Vavilov was one of four vessels involved in the Victoria Strait Expedition to find Erebus and Terror — the two...

In August 2014 Arcturus was proud to be among the sponsors of the Devon and Cornwall Polar Society’s Shackleton 100 event in Plymouth, held at the...