{"id":21221,"date":"2026-10-09T20:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/blog-en-refonte\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T00:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T22:09:36","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lbp-bl-hero-eba30344abc41f3f01bb71f89c96ee41\">\n.avia-section.av-lbp-bl-hero-eba30344abc41f3f01bb71f89c96ee41{\nbackground-color:#0d1d29;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-134-sur-136.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-lbp-bl-hero-eba30344abc41f3f01bb71f89c96ee41 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.62;\nbackground-color:#081621;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  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class=\"lb-a-hero-surtitre\">The blog<\/div>\n<h1><span>The Far North<\/span> <span>journal<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Arctic wildlife, polar phenomena, travel tips and life on board: stories from the Latitude Blanche team.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"lb-blog-rubriques\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/category\/blog\/arctic-wildlife\/\"><i><svg viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M14 30c0-8 5-14 12-14 6 0 9 4 12 4 2 0 3 2 3 4 0 3-2 5-5 5h-2c0 4-3 7-7 7h-6c-4 0-7-3-7-6z\"\/><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M18 37v4M30 36v5\"\/><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M36 22h.1\"\/><\/svg><\/i><span>Wildlife<\/span><b>15<\/b><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/category\/blog\/arctic-science\/\"><i><svg viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M6 34c6-14 14-22 20-22s10 6 16 4\"\/><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M6 26c8-8 14-10 20-10\"\/><path pathLength=\"1\" d=\"M24 6v4M14 9l2 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data-texte=\"northern lights in norway: when and where to go northern norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. you still need the right season, the right place and a clear\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/northern-lights-in-norway\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"1030\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1030x686.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-16602 avia-img-lazy-loading-16602 attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1030x686.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>Northern lights in Norway: when and where to go<\/h3><p>Northern Norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. You still need the right season, the right place and a clear\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lbp-bl-liste-a5ea5da7decb1b885c116a34b300d2e5\">\n.avia-section.av-lbp-bl-liste-a5ea5da7decb1b885c116a34b300d2e5{\nbackground-color:#f3f5f5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='articles'  class='avia-section av-lbp-bl-liste-a5ea5da7decb1b885c116a34b300d2e5 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  lb-a lb-a-section lb-p-bl-liste avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-21221'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lbp-bl-liste-t-972006edfd8bc9fe85d0fae61b850403 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"lb-p-bl-liste-tete\">\n<div class=\"lb-a-surtitre\">All articles<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"lb-a-h2\">Stories, tips<br \/><span>and polar curiosities<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lb-blog\" data-lb-blog><div class=\"lb-blog-outils\"><nav class=\"lb-blog-puces\" aria-label=\"Blog categories\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce is-active\" data-rubrique=\"\" aria-pressed=\"true\">All<b>40<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"faune\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Wildlife<b>15<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"science\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Science<b>11<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"conseils\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Tips<b>12<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"vie-a-bord\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Life on board<b>4<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"polarfront\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Polarfront<b>3<\/b><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"lb-blog-puce\" data-rubrique=\"artistes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Artists<b>1<\/b><\/button><\/nav><label class=\"lb-blog-recherche\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Search the articles<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><circle cx=\"10.5\" cy=\"10.5\" r=\"6.5\"\/><path d=\"M15.5 15.5L21 21\"\/><\/svg><input type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Search: northern lights, whales, Lofoten\u2026\" data-lb-blog-recherche autocomplete=\"off\"><\/label><\/div><p class=\"lb-blog-compte\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-lb-blog-compte>40 articles<\/p><div class=\"lb-blog-grille\"><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"northern lights in norway: when and where to go northern norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. you still need the right season, the right place and a clear\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/northern-lights-in-norway\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-16602 avia-img-lazy-loading-16602 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1030x686.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>Northern lights in Norway: when and where to go<\/h3><p>Northern Norway is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights. You still need the right season, the right place and a clear\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"polar bears in spitsbergen: where and when to see them seeing a polar bear in the wild is the dream of many travelers heading to spitsbergen. the archipelago is one of the best places in the world to\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/polar-bears-in-spitsbergen\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-20718 avia-img-lazy-loading-20718 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSF8386_270924-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Polar bears in Spitsbergen: where and when to see them<\/h3><p>Seeing a polar bear in the wild is the dream of many travelers heading to Spitsbergen. The archipelago is one of the best places in the world to\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"svalbard: what the 2025 regulations change since january 1, 2025, norway has enforced some of the strictest protection rules in the arctic in svalbard: no more large ships in protected areas, supervised landings, mandatory\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/svalbard-regulations-2025\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-768x384.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-20757 avia-img-lazy-loading-20757 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-1030x515.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-1500x750.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BGN_5302.LD_.S-900x450.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>Svalbard: what the 2025 regulations change<\/h3><p>Since January 1, 2025, Norway has enforced some of the strictest protection rules in the Arctic in Svalbard: no more large ships in protected areas, supervised landings, mandatory\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"can you go to the north pole by ship? it is a question we are often asked: can you go to the north pole by ship? the honest answer comes in two parts: the pole itself is\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/north-pole-by-ship\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-768x326.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-20651 avia-img-lazy-loading-20651 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-1030x438.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-1536x653.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-2048x870.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-1500x638.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-705x300.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1.19.1_1.19.1-900x383.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>Can you go to the North Pole by ship?<\/h3><p>It is a question we are often asked: can you go to the North Pole by ship? The honest answer comes in two parts: the Pole itself is\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"how much does a spitsbergen cruise cost? a spitsbergen cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and its price depends on the length, the season and the cabin. here are our rates, what they include and how\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/spitsbergen-cruise-cost\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-768x432.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16628 avia-img-lazy-loading-16628 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>How much does a Spitsbergen cruise cost?<\/h3><p>A Spitsbergen cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and its price depends on the length, the season and the cabin. Here are our rates, what they include and how\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"when to go to spitsbergen: a season-by-season guide spring, summer or fall: in spitsbergen, every season reveals a different arctic. sea ice and snow-covered landscapes in april and may, the midnight sun in summer, the first\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/when-to-go-to-spitsbergen\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-768x576.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-20645 avia-img-lazy-loading-20645 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DJI_0177.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>When to go to Spitsbergen: a season-by-season guide<\/h3><p>Spring, summer or fall: in Spitsbergen, every season reveals a different Arctic. Sea ice and snow-covered landscapes in April and May, the midnight sun in summer, the first\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 10, 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils vie-a-bord\" data-texte=\"polarfront\u2019s ideal library there are a thousand ways to prepare for a voyage to the far north. poring over a map, dreaming over photographs, following the weather, imagining the fjords, the\u2026 life aboard polarfront travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/polarfront-reading-list\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-20784 avia-img-lazy-loading-20784 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Groenlandpolarfront25sur89.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>Polarfront\u2019s ideal library<\/h3><p>There are a thousand ways to prepare for a voyage to the Far North. Poring over a map, dreaming over photographs, following the weather, imagining the fjords, the\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 7, 2026 \u00b7 9 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune vie-a-bord\" data-texte=\"10 sounds of the arctic you will never forget traveling in the polar regions means learning to slow down and pay attention to details we often overlook in everyday life. in these places, where the absence of\u2026 arctic wildlife blog life aboard polarfront\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/10-sounds-of-the-arctic\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16466 avia-img-lazy-loading-16466 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/291_J5_LangenaesGlacier_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>10 sounds of the Arctic you will never forget<\/h3><p>Traveling in the polar regions means learning to slow down and pay attention to details we often overlook in everyday life. In these places, where the absence of\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Sep 10, 2026 \u00b7 12 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"vie-a-bord\" data-texte=\"10 signature recipes from polarfront aboard polarfront, memories are made at the table as much as on deck. after a day spent watching wildlife, walking on the sea ice or admiring the northern\u2026 blog life aboard polarfront\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/polarfront-signature-recipes\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19874 avia-img-lazy-loading-19874 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/DSC08494.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Life on board<\/small><h3>10 signature recipes from Polarfront<\/h3><p>Aboard Polarfront, memories are made at the table as much as on deck. After a day spent watching wildlife, walking on the sea ice or admiring the northern\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Aug 10, 2026 \u00b7 13 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"arctic fox: how does it survive in one of the most hostile environments on the planet? in the white vastness of the arctic, a discreet silhouette sometimes crosses the snow-covered tundra. fast, agile and perfectly camouflaged, the arctic fox (vulpes lagopus) is one of\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/arctic-fox-survival\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16640 avia-img-lazy-loading-16640 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-113-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Arctic fox: how does it survive in one of the most hostile environments on the planet?<\/h3><p>In the white vastness of the Arctic, a discreet silhouette sometimes crosses the snow-covered tundra. Fast, agile and perfectly camouflaged, the Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is one of\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 31, 2026 \u00b7 5 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"could whales one day talk to us? humankind has always dreamed of communicating with the other species we share our planet with. understanding birdsong, interpreting the signals of primates or decoding the sounds of the\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/could-whales-talk-to-us\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19497 avia-img-lazy-loading-19497 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-33-sur-136-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Could whales one day talk to us?<\/h3><p>Humankind has always dreamed of communicating with the other species we share our planet with. Understanding birdsong, interpreting the signals of primates or decoding the sounds of the\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 24, 2026 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"sperm whales give birth in groups imagine witnessing the birth of a sperm whale on the open sea. it is so rare that most marine biologists will never see it in their entire careers.\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/sperm-whales-give-birth-in-groups\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17052 avia-img-lazy-loading-17052 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lofoten966.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Sperm whales give birth in groups<\/h3><p>Imagine witnessing the birth of a sperm whale on the open sea. It is so rare that most marine biologists will never see it in their entire careers.\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 17, 2026 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"vie-a-bord artistes\" data-texte=\"10 perspectives that tell the story of our voyages it wasn\u2019t an easy choice... to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to rediscover 10 of the artists who have left their mark on our story! latitude blanche artist residencies life aboard polarfront\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/10-perspectives-on-our-voyages\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-768x323.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19357 avia-img-lazy-loading-19357 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-900x378.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-1030x433.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RESIDENCES.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Life on board<\/small><h3>10 perspectives that tell the story of our voyages<\/h3><p>It wasn\u2019t an easy choice... To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invite you to rediscover 10 of the artists who have left their mark on our story!<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 10, 2026 \u00b7 9 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"what is the difference between svalbard and spitsbergen? svalbard is the name of the whole archipelago, while spitsbergen is just one of its islands. travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/difference-between-svalbard-and-spitsbergen\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-18039 avia-img-lazy-loading-18039 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-168-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>What is the difference between Svalbard and Spitsbergen?<\/h3><p>Svalbard is the name of the whole archipelago, while Spitsbergen is just one of its islands.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Nov 28, 2025 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"an extremely rare aurora has been observed in spitsbergen the phenomenon, never before observed from the earth\u2019s surface, is thought to be the result of a polar rain of electrons coming straight from the solar corona. when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/rare-aurora-observed-in-spitsbergen\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17946 avia-img-lazy-loading-17946 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_4608.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>An extremely rare aurora has been observed in Spitsbergen<\/h3><p>The phenomenon, never before observed from the Earth\u2019s surface, is thought to be the result of a polar rain of electrons coming straight from the solar corona.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Nov 28, 2024 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science conseils\" data-texte=\"what is life like during the polar night? people who live in earth\u2019s icy polar regions experience almost constant night every winter. this phenomenon is called the polar night, but what exactly is it? when does\u2026 travel tips when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/life-during-the-polar-night\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-768x513.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17980 avia-img-lazy-loading-17980 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-30-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>What is life like during the polar night?<\/h3><p>People who live in Earth\u2019s icy polar regions experience almost constant night every winter. This phenomenon is called the polar night, but what exactly is it? When does\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Sep 20, 2024 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"10 fun facts about the lofoten islands wild fjords, colorful cabins, crystal-clear waters and jagged peaks: the lofoten archipelago is famous for its breathtaking views and picturesque villages. but how much do you really know\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/10-fun-facts-lofoten-islands\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-768x323.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-17817 avia-img-lazy-loading-17817 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-900x378.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-1030x433.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/17.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>10 fun facts about the Lofoten Islands<\/h3><p>Wild fjords, colorful cabins, crystal-clear waters and jagged peaks: the Lofoten archipelago is famous for its breathtaking views and picturesque villages. But how much do you really know\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 25, 2024 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"where does the midnight sun come from? the polar regions are known for the polar night, an almost unbroken winter night. in summer, on the other hand, the days grow longer and longer. the phenomenon\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/where-does-the-midnight-sun-come-from\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-768x375.png\" class=\"wp-image-19264 avia-img-lazy-loading-19264 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-900x439.png 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-1030x502.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement-705x344.png 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/telechargement.png 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>Where does the midnight sun come from?<\/h3><p>The polar regions are known for the polar night, an almost unbroken winter night. In summer, on the other hand, the days grow longer and longer. The phenomenon\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">May 31, 2024 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"why do the northern lights come in different colors? brilliant green, deep red, purple, pink or even blue\u2026 polar auroras can put on a true light show. green is by far the most common color, but it\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/northern-lights-colors\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19006 avia-img-lazy-loading-19006 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301252357_R5Z_6872.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>Why do the northern lights come in different colors?<\/h3><p>Brilliant green, deep red, purple, pink or even blue\u2026 Polar auroras can put on a true light show. Green is by far the most common color, but it\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Mar 29, 2024 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"polarfront\" data-texte=\"polarfront has arrived in norway! greener than ever, polarfront put back to sea on march 21, after a complete overhaul of her propulsion and power generation systems. it took four months in concarneau\u2026 polarfront\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/polarfront-arrives-in-norway\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-768x503.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19255 avia-img-lazy-loading-19255 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-640x420.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-900x590.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-1030x675.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-1536x1006.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-2048x1342.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-1500x983.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0062-29-705x462.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Polarfront<\/small><h3>Polarfront has arrived in Norway!<\/h3><p>Greener than ever, Polarfront put back to sea on March 21, after a complete overhaul of her propulsion and power generation systems. It took four months in Concarneau\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Mar 29, 2024 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"15 fun facts about orcas with its black-and-white coat, the orca is instantly recognizable. an animal of superlatives, it is the only species that can take on the great white shark. but behind\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/15-fun-facts-about-orcas\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-768x513.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19441 avia-img-lazy-loading-19441 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-1500x1002.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/buendia-DSC00033-705x471.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>15 fun facts about orcas<\/h3><p>With its black-and-white coat, the orca is instantly recognizable. An animal of superlatives, it is the only species that can take on the great white shark. But behind\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Feb 29, 2024 \u00b7 7 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"how do whales swallow their food without drowning? scientists have studied the mechanisms that allow baleen whales to swallow their food underwater without drowning. they present their conclusions in a new study. arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/how-whales-swallow-without-drowning\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19430 avia-img-lazy-loading-19430 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/CR2R2468.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>How do whales swallow their food without drowning?<\/h3><p>Scientists have studied the mechanisms that allow baleen whales to swallow their food underwater without drowning. They present their conclusions in a new study.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Feb 2, 2024 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"polarfront\" data-texte=\"a new partnership for latitude blanche we are delighted to announce our new partnership with sea.ai, a company that develops artificial intelligence (ai) solutions for the automatic detection of floating objects. a data collection\u2026 polarfront\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/new-partnership\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19424 avia-img-lazy-loading-19424 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/240318_AN_SEA.AI-0172-93-2-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Polarfront<\/small><h3>A new partnership for Latitude Blanche<\/h3><p>We are delighted to announce our new partnership with SEA.AI, a company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the automatic detection of floating objects. A data collection\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 28, 2023 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"the svalbard reindeer is the smallest of the nine reindeer subspecies stocky, almost round on its short legs, the svalbard reindeer does not look quite like the reindeer you see in scandinavia or lapland. its unusual build is the\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/svalbard-reindeer\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16637 avia-img-lazy-loading-16637 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Romain-Charrier-LD-1-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>The Svalbard reindeer is the smallest of the nine reindeer subspecies<\/h3><p>Stocky, almost round on its short legs, the Svalbard reindeer does not look quite like the reindeer you see in Scandinavia or Lapland. Its unusual build is the\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Mar 31, 2023 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"in february, we celebrate whales on february 19, we celebrated world whale day, an opportunity to remind everyone how important it is to protect these ocean giants and, more broadly, all marine mammals. arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/world-whale-day\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19248 avia-img-lazy-loading-19248 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Latitudeblanche-mickaPeralta-37-sur-136.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>In February, we celebrate whales<\/h3><p>On February 19, we celebrated World Whale Day, an opportunity to remind everyone how important it is to protect these ocean giants and, more broadly, all marine mammals.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Feb 28, 2023 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"5 fun facts about humpback whales with their haunting songs, their epic journeys and their fishing skills, these giants of the sea fascinate us! here are five things you (maybe) didn\u2019t know about humpback\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/5-fun-facts-about-humpback-whales\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19193 avia-img-lazy-loading-19193 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Polarfront_LudovicCeline-5-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>5 fun facts about humpback whales<\/h3><p>With their haunting songs, their epic journeys and their fishing skills, these giants of the sea fascinate us! Here are five things you (maybe) didn\u2019t know about humpback\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 28, 2022 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science conseils\" data-texte=\"we are in a particularly intense period for the northern lights the sun\u2019s new cycle of activity, the 25th, is one of the most intense ever recorded since solar cycles were first documented in the 18th century. travel tips when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/intense-period-for-northern-lights\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-16602 avia-img-lazy-loading-16602 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1030x686.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-1500x1000.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Aurore-boreale.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>We are in a particularly intense period for the northern lights<\/h3><p>The Sun\u2019s new cycle of activity, the 25th, is one of the most intense ever recorded since solar cycles were first documented in the 18th century.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Aug 27, 2022 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"why do humpback whales come to the defense of other species? picture the scene. a seal is desperately trying to escape a pod of orcas in the middle of a hunt. suddenly, a huge humpback whale surges up, places\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/why-humpback-whales-defend-other-species\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-768x512.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-16589 avia-img-lazy-loading-16589 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-900x600.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-1030x687.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-1500x1001.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24-705x470.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-21-at-15.41.24.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Why do humpback whales come to the defense of other species?<\/h3><p>Picture the scene. A seal is desperately trying to escape a pod of orcas in the middle of a hunt. Suddenly, a huge humpback whale surges up, places\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 30, 2022 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"10 good reasons to visit norway in the fall aboard polarfront the hikes led by your naturalist guide along the shores of the fjords and around the svartisen glacier; the northern lights: october marks the start of the northern\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/10-reasons-norway-in-the-fall\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-768x432.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16297 avia-img-lazy-loading-16297 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Christian-Kruse10-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>10 good reasons to visit Norway in the fall aboard Polarfront<\/h3><p>The hikes led by your naturalist guide along the shores of the fjords and around the Svartisen Glacier; The northern lights: October marks the start of the northern\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jul 2, 2022 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"conseils\" data-texte=\"10 things to know about greenland geographically, greenland is part of north america, but politically it belongs to denmark. it is, however, an autonomous territory. greenland was discovered by the vikings in the 10th\u2026 travel tips\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/10-things-to-know-about-greenland\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16470 avia-img-lazy-loading-16470 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/230_J4_SorteIsland_Groenland_Scoresby_LatitudeBanche\u00a9MorganeMonneret-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Tips<\/small><h3>10 things to know about Greenland<\/h3><p>Geographically, Greenland is part of North America, but politically it belongs to Denmark. It is, however, an autonomous territory. Greenland was discovered by the Vikings in the 10th\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">May 28, 2022 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"the polar bear does not hibernate it is a widespread idea: since brown bears hibernate, polar bears must surely do the same. the reality, however, is quite different. arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/polar-bears-do-not-hibernate\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16275 avia-img-lazy-loading-16275 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2208131802_R5Z_5426-Edit.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>The polar bear does not hibernate<\/h3><p>It is a widespread idea: since brown bears hibernate, polar bears must surely do the same. The reality, however, is quite different.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Apr 29, 2022 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"can it snow above 0\u00b0c? it may sound paradoxical. we all learned that snow melts as soon as the temperature rises above 0\u00b0c. and yet it is not unusual to see snowflakes falling\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/can-it-snow-above-freezing\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-768x323.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19154 avia-img-lazy-loading-19154 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-900x378.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-1030x433.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Neige-norvege-hiver.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>Can it snow above 0\u00b0C?<\/h3><p>It may sound paradoxical. We all learned that snow melts as soon as the temperature rises above 0\u00b0C. And yet it is not unusual to see snowflakes falling\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Apr 6, 2022 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"what do trees gain by losing their leaves? every fall, forests put on a display of magnificent colors before a carpet of golden leaves covers the ground. then, little by little, the branches are left bare\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/why-trees-lose-their-leaves\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16299 avia-img-lazy-loading-16299 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-675x900.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_0632-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>What do trees gain by losing their leaves?<\/h3><p>Every fall, forests put on a display of magnificent colors before a carpet of golden leaves covers the ground. Then, little by little, the branches are left bare\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jan 30, 2022 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"the arctic never sleeps when the sun disappears below the horizon for several months, the arctic seems to fall into a deep sleep. the polar night wraps the landscapes in almost constant\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/the-arctic-never-sleeps\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16664 avia-img-lazy-loading-16664 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/202407281408_RZ2_2067.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>The Arctic never sleeps<\/h3><p>When the Sun disappears below the horizon for several months, the Arctic seems to fall into a deep sleep. The polar night wraps the landscapes in almost constant\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Nov 26, 2021 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"400 years ago, a french scientist described the northern lights borealis in the north, australis in the south: everywhere, auroras fascinate young and old alike. according to the european space agency (esa), \u201cthe night is adorned with these\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/northern-lights-400-years-ago\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-768x432.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16610 avia-img-lazy-loading-16610 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Copie-de-NOS-VOYAGES.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>400 years ago, a French scientist described the northern lights<\/h3><p>Borealis in the north, australis in the south: everywhere, auroras fascinate young and old alike. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), \u201cthe night is adorned with these\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 29, 2021 \u00b7 6 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"why is the orca called the killer whale? fast, powerful, organized and remarkably intelligent, orcas sit at the top of the marine food chain. no natural predator threatens them, and few animals can escape them. arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/why-orcas-are-called-killer-whales\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-768x323.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19146 avia-img-lazy-loading-19146 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-900x378.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-1030x433.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Orque-baleine-tueuse.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>Why is the orca called the killer whale?<\/h3><p>Fast, powerful, organized and remarkably intelligent, orcas sit at the top of the marine food chain. No natural predator threatens them, and few animals can escape them.<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Oct 2, 2021 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"how can the northern lights be explained simply? green curtains rippling across the sky, red veils setting the horizon ablaze, delicate shades of violet that seem to dance above snow-capped mountains\u2026 the northern lights are among\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/northern-lights-explained-simply\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19236 avia-img-lazy-loading-19236 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/202301312312_R5Z_7934.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>How can the northern lights be explained simply?<\/h3><p>Green curtains rippling across the sky, red veils setting the horizon ablaze, delicate shades of violet that seem to dance above snow-capped mountains\u2026 The northern lights are among\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Aug 26, 2021 \u00b7 4 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science polarfront\" data-texte=\"dry docks have been around since time immemorial! when we think of dry docks, we often picture huge modern facilities built to take in merchant ships or naval vessels. yet this process, essential to building and\u2026 polarfront when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/dry-docks\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-768x512.png\" class=\"wp-image-19411 avia-img-lazy-loading-19411 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-2048x1365.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-900x600.png 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-1030x687.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-1500x1000.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/IMG_8840-705x470.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>Dry docks have been around since time immemorial!<\/h3><p>When we think of dry docks, we often picture huge modern facilities built to take in merchant ships or naval vessels. Yet this process, essential to building and\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">Jun 26, 2021 \u00b7 2 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"science\" data-texte=\"why do leaves change color in the fall? every year, from the first days of fall, the landscape is transformed. forests turn shades of gold, orange and red before the leaves gradually drop to the ground.\u2026 when science explains the arctic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/why-leaves-change-color-in-the-fall\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-768x432.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-16295 avia-img-lazy-loading-16295 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-1030x580.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Best-of-Lumieres-dautomne-6-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Science<\/small><h3>Why do leaves change color in the fall?<\/h3><p>Every year, from the first days of fall, the landscape is transformed. Forests turn shades of gold, orange and red before the leaves gradually drop to the ground.\u2026<\/p><span class=\"lb-blog-carte-meta\">May 29, 2021 \u00b7 3 min read<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"lb-blog-carte\" data-cat=\"faune\" data-texte=\"how do humpback whales catch their prey? when it comes to feeding, humpback whales are nothing if not resourceful. their most common technique is to dive at high speed with their mouths wide open, gulping\u2026 arctic wildlife\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/en\/how-humpback-whales-catch-their-prey\/\"><figure class=\"lb-blog-carte-photo\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-768x512.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-19415 avia-img-lazy-loading-19415 attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.latitudeblanche.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CR2R0146.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"lb-blog-carte-texte\"><small>Wildlife<\/small><h3>How do humpback whales catch their prey?<\/h3><p>When it comes to feeding, humpback whales are nothing if not resourceful. 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