It’s hard to imagine, but once upon a time going on holiday to Spain, Italy or France was the ultimate in adventurous travel. It meant having to get on a plane, dealing with above average temperatures and risking heat rash (not to mention the food and locals). Times have changed. The ease of long-haul travel and the popularity of the road less-travelled means that everyone is travelling further afield and further out of their comfort zones. For every couple that insists on holidaying in the same Greek resort since 1970 there are many others happily swallowing malaria tablets in preparation for their trips to Africa, South America and beyond. Travel has been made easier not just by airlines and the availability of comfort in the most far-flung destination, but also the exposure of the exotic in the media. We have all visited Africa so often from the comfort of our sofas that to experience it in person seems quite possible. Travel literature and magazines are popular and for a reason †we all like to go on holiday, and most of us like an adventure. For the most hardened of traveller, this means that the world has become a smaller place and it’s even harder to find a travel destination which remains untouched. This is where Arctic adventures come in. Most people, however adventurous they consider themselves, want to go on holiday somewhere warm and want to be comfortable. Ice diving is neither of these things, which makes it a sport for truly adventurous souls. Not to be taken lightly, ice diving involves training, preparation and a willingness to travel to the North Pole †itself an adventure †and explore an ocean relatively unknown. It is the lure of the unknown that attracts people to ice diving, the thought of coming into contact with Beluga whales and seals, and the desire to take on a very real challenge. The serious nature of ice diving means it is advisable to enlist the best and most experienced travel provider for support during an Arctic adventure. Contact Arctic Direct for advice and help to make this new and exciting holiday a reality.
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