The idea for this map took shape as we were looking at the places Oceanwide Expeditions and other Arctic and Antarctic operators visit. The dots tell tales of Viking migrations, of explorations by whalers and sealers in search of new colonies of animals to feed demand for seal fur and whale oil, they trace the Mid-Atlantic Ridge in a series of volcanic islands, and in the north and south represent some of the most pristine environments left on earth. It’s a work in progress with much more to discover and explore….