Eternal Eden

Bordering the General Carrera lake in Patagonia — a remote glacial wonder — are the stunning Marble Caves, marked by unique textured walls, formed over thousands of years

Photo: Irina Dementyeva

Connecting the southern tip of South America with the Antarctic peninsula is the Drake passage. But the vast, tumultuous expanse of sea is not for the faint-hearted, and is a part of the attraction of going to the “white continent”

Photo: Mystic Stock Photography

The ethereal Svalbard Islands, a short flight away from Norway's mainland, fascinates with its wilderness, polar climate, wildlife and the Northern lights

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Perched in the northernmost part of Canada, Nunavut is an Arctic paradise that offers exotic experiences amidst fjords, crystalline lakes and polar bears

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The remote island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean promises a colourful journey through rare biodiversity, including baobab trees and geological wonders like Tsingy, which are fossilised shell formations

Photo: KENTA SUDO

The Macquarie Island, between Australia and Antarctica, is known to be the only place on the Earth where the rocks from the mantle are exposed above sea-level. It is home to penguins and seals

Photo: Charles Bergman

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