As someone who grew up closer to the equator, the Arctic Circle has always fascinated me. It’s a unique part of the world where one can experience endless summer days (midnight sun) and 24-hour darkness (polar night). It’s a place where some of the most stalwart humans ever to walk the earth have learned not just to survive but thrive in these harsh environments. It’s a place where you can have up-close encounters with rare wildlife like polar bears, musk ox, arctic foxes, and walruses… some of the most incredible critters all call the Arctic home.