Arctic Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
polar region on the Earth's northern hemisphere
About Arctic
The Arctic is antipodal toAntarctica. And to get this out of the way: Polar bears: Arctic. Penguins: Antarctica and other places in the Southern Hemisphere. Both: Nowhere but zoos. Within the Arctic Circle, the sun stays above the horizon during parts of summer (Midnight Sun), and beneath the horizon during parts of winter (Arctic/Polar Night). Anywhere north of the Arctic Circle is suitable to see the Midnight Sun in Midsummer (all summer if close enough to the poles) – unless a hill is covering the view – and most of the accessible Arctic is good for seeing theNorthern Lightsduring winter. The sun is low also when seen, 47° above the horizon at noon in Midsummer at the Arctic Circle, 23.5° at the North Pole. There are few truly warm days and temperatures below freezing (32°F or 0°C) are
Top Attractions in Arctic
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- ★Gjoa Haven
Arctic Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: