Expedition Journal

Cancel 89 days before departure and you could lose 100% of a $15,000 booking. Here's how to protect yourself.

Unlike Antarctica, Arctic destinations have government-mandated insurance requirements — and they vary by country.

A $40 AMREF membership gets you the helicopter — but who pays the hospital bill?

A comparison of the mandatory insurance limits for the top 3 major expedition operators.

A step-by-step walkthrough of a medical evacuation from one of the most remote places on Earth.

Why the standard $50k limit on your credit card isn't enough for the White Continent.