My grandparents are responsible for my love of travel. This visit to Antarctica felt the most meaningful of the trips they ...

In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. It was one of the most famous expeditions in history. No single country owns Antarctica. Instead many countries ...

They hunt prey such as seals who also live on the continent. A research base in Antarctica. In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. It was one of the ...

At approximately 3pm on December 14, 1911, Roald Amundsen raised the flag of Norway at the South Pole, and naming the spot Polheim -- "Pole Home." He and his crew returned to their base camp on ...