Remote, mysterious and extreme, the Arctic has been topping bucket lists for years. While the animals – of which there are many – may be elusive, the unexpected richness of the raw tundra makes up for it. Think bright coloured flowers underfoot, noisy colonies of seabirds nestig on the cliffs and silent, majestic marine mammals swimming past. 'You may arrive expecting a barren place of snow and ice, but you will leave with a very different impression.