❄️ Arctic (North Pole Region)

🌍 Main Tourist Cities

• Tromsø (Norway) – Northern Lights capital

• Reykjavík (Iceland) – Arctic gateway

• Fairbanks (USA) – Aurora viewing

• Longyearbyen (Svalbard) – Polar bear region

⭐ Top Things to Do

• See the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

• Dog sledding & snowmobiling

• Wildlife safaris (polar bears, whales, walruses)

• Arctic cruises & fjord sailing

• Visit Indigenous Arctic communities

🐧 Antarctica (South Pole Region)

(No permanent cities — access via expedition cruises)

🚢 Main Departure City

• Ushuaia (Argentina) – Most common gateway to Antarctica

⭐ Top Things to Do

• Penguin colony visits (Emperor & Adélie)

• Cruise through the Drake Passage

• Kayaking among icebergs

• Glacier hiking & mountaineering

• Visit research stations (e.g., McMurdo Station)