8/02/2007 at 5:38 PM
Tags: Russian Travel, North Pole Travel (all tags)
One small step for man, one giant leap for national greed. Today, Russia attempted to stake claim on the oil deposits up at the North Pole by planting their country's flag on the ocean floor, some 14,000 feet below the surface.
Explorers traveling on two submarines dove below their ships to place the rust-proof titanium metal flag. Canada, which also claims the Arctic territory, balked.
"This isn't the 15th Century," Canadian Foreign Minister Peter MacKay told the CTV channel. "You can't go around the world and just plant flags and say 'We're claiming this territory'," he said.
If only Chris Columbus' & Co.'s tactic still worked. We can only fantasize about the territory we'd claim. Fiji, Nepal, a permanent, private table at The Cheesecake Factory. The possibilities...
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[Photo: duncan]
by ced138
12/22/2006 at 4:38 PM
Tags: North Pole Travel, Adventure Travel, Christmas (all tags)
While this time of year the North Pole is fairly dead, save Santa et al, come spring the North Pole will be hopping with scientists, tourists and explorers looking for climate clues, mid-life rushes, and ice.
Most North Pole expeditions take place from April - August and involve getting to Longyearbyen in the Savalbard Islands, then taking a helicopter to the ice airport of Barneo. Sound too Hoth for you? Staring in January 2007 you can book a flight from continental Europe to the North Pole through LTU.
The Düsseldorf to North Pole flight is just a sightseeing flight, but it includes the option to book in "Polar Comfort" class, which includes champagne, films about the the North Pole, and an English speaking tour guide.
Happy Holidays from everyone here at Jaunted, we will resume our daily publishing schedule on Tuesday December 26th.
[Photo: Andy Revkin]
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· North Pole Sightseeing Flights [LTU]
· North Pole [WikiTravel]
by markj
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