In search of postpandemic adventure, the author sailed the icy arctic waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

In May 1845, one of England’s most storied naval officers, Sir John Franklin, launched an expedition to discover the Northwest Passage ... nearly a year later. The explorers had left notes ...

For centuries, European explorers have attempted ... it would be like to experience the harsh waters of the Northwest Passage. The exploration took precise planning, he said.

Early explorers searched for a shortcut through ... Little-known, yet he played a crucial role in the search for the Northwest Passage by imagining a world that ranged well beyond the limited ...

humble approach of living with nature that has made Norway the world leader in polar exploration. In preparation for the South Pole expedition Amundsen led a six-man team on the first successful ...

When Amundsen set out on the Northwest Passage, he was a transitional character. He was helping to close the chapter of terrestrial exploration and open the space era. After him, what's left?

Spain was the most powerful nation in Europe in the 16th ... their own explorations to find a passage that would lead them to China's wealth, by going via the Northwest. In 1497, Giovanni Caboto ...