Author: Alex Mudd

If you’ve never travelled to Antarctica you might be wondering what awaits you. It may seem like a land locked in permanent winter, but with 1,860 miles between the South Pole and the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, it’s no surprise that there’s dramatic weather variation across the continent. When it comes to planning […]

“No matter how well travelled anyone was, we all had the same sense of childlike wonder in Antarctica. It exceeded all expectations: the scale, serenity and beauty of the continent makes an indelible mark on the soul.” Swoop Antarctica customer Declan took the trip of a lifetime on Swoop’s Antarctic Basecamp Adventure in December 2016. […]

Deep inside the Arctic Circle only 500 miles from the North Pole, yet easily accessible from Europe and with more polar bears than humans, Svalbard beckons the adventurer. Never one to turn down a challenge, Swoop’s very own Lauren headed to Svalbard to see what it has to offer and know more about the third region […]

A handful of Swoop’s customers choose to venture to both the Antarctic and to Patagonia on the same trip. Swoop only specialises in these two destinations and so is perfectly placed to offer the dream trip to someone looking for a double-adventure! We know both regions inside out and can tie two ends of an […]

What was it like to visit Antarctica again? Antarctica is so magical that it always feels very special and a great privilege to be there. Two main things struck me this time: firstly just how different the same places can look under differing light conditions and at different times of the season. Secondly, the sheer […]

For most people, a trip to Antarctica is a ‘once in a lifetime’, so naturally you want to get it absolutely right. We often get asked similar questions about booking with Swoop from those eager to make sure they are choosing the right travel agent, so we thought we’d put 10 of the most common […]

Imagine the swish of water as it passes your hull, or the clack of brash ice against your paddle blade.  Skim past penguin rookeries and seals sleeping on passing ice floes.  Bumping through the ice, gliding across a glassy bay with the mountains and glaciers reflected in the water, or close encounters with wildlife are […]