© Dennis Minty
Article | Newfoundland and Labrador
Geology shines on the island of Newfoundland! Admire spectacular landscapes and witness earth’s history for yourself when you visit Gros Morne National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photographer Dennis Minty shares the park’s must-see spots and tells the story of the banjo-playing geologist who helped bring it to life.
© Martin Lipman
Expedition Journal
Sometimes, “Plan B” is the best plan. We had sailed overnight back to Beechey Island and no one would be disappointed on this day. Clear skies and warm sunshine greeted us. The small bay where Franklin’s ships had sheltered was icebound.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Make a trip to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon to explore its many hidden gems. The great architecture, history, shopping, and cuisine here will all leave you wanting more. Photographer Dennis Minty shares his favourite tips and tricks for how to spend a day (or two, or three!) in this special place.
© Danny Catt
Jul. 18–Jul. 30, 2017
© Dennis Minty
Jun. 25–Jul. 4, 2017
© Dennis Minty
Jun. 21–Jul. 1, 2019
© Michelle Valberg
Jul. 5–Jul. 14, 2019
© Jessie Brinkman Evans
Jul. 14–Jul. 25, 2019
© Martin Lipman
Aug. 6–Aug. 17, 2019
© Dennis Minty
Aug. 17–Sep. 2, 2019
© Victoria Polsoni
Sep. 2–Sep. 18, 2019
© Dennis Minty
Sep. 18–Oct. 2, 2019
© Dennis Minty
Oct. 2–Oct. 12, 2019
© Dennis Minty
Jun. 21–Jul. 1, 2018
© Jen Derbach
Article
Want to get up close and personal with a polar bear, colony of northern gannets, or pod of humpback whales? Better get yourself the perfect pair of binoculars! Naturalist and ecologist Dylan White shares with us his favourite tips for using and purchasing this essential expedition tool.
© Lee Narraway
Photo Story
Whether in the Arctic, Atlantic Canada, Europe, or Antarctica, the time you spend at sea on one of our small ships is the perfect complement to your time on shore. Program Director Ellie Clin shares the types of experiences that will educate, engage, and enlighten you in our onboard program.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story
Adventure Canada was the first ship-based travel company to ever visit the Sable Island National Park Reserve, and in this personal account full of wonder and nostalgia, photographer and naturalist Dennis Minty takes us along for a stroll across its dunes.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Scotland
Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique itinerary highlights. Captivating history, vibrant culture, rich wildlife, and enchanting isles—especially those unreachable except by small ship—are what knock our socks off in Scotland. Read more about our ten picks for the top experiences of this trip of a lifetime.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland
Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, is packed with attractions: cafes and boutiques, monuments and historical sites, churches and cultural centres. But if there’s one point of interest you absolutely must experience, it’s Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu—the Greenland National Museum.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence
In 1925, a doctor advised Elsie Reford to give up her fishing lodge business and take up gardening instead. What was meant to have been a gentle convalescence activity turned into world-renowned gardens, now a National Historic Site of Canada. Dennis Minty teaches us more in this beautiful photo story.
© Victoria Polsoni
Article
The Regenerative Travel section of the Mindful Explorer brings our readers engaging learning about politics, economics, climate science, social development, Indigenous cultural revitalization, and other pressing topics of the day. This article by Adventure Canada co-founder Bill Swan provides an introduction to the concept of regenerative travel.
Video
Taste of Place Ambassador Lori McCarthy and Canadian culinary author and activist Anita Stewart joined Adventure Canada co-founder Bill Swan to discuss the success of our Taste of Place food and beverage program on our Newfoundland Circumnavigation expedition.
© Lee Narraway
Article
The North is rich with beautiful art and wherever we travel, Adventure Canada aims to help our guests be responsible and respectful consumers. If you’re looking forward to purchasing a one-of-a-kind souvenir on one of our expeditions, here are six easy-to-follow tips to help you shop ethically in the Arctic.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story | Antarctica
There are many species of penguin that you can see on an Antarctic voyage, including gentoo, king, macaroni, Adélie, chinstrap, rockhopper, Magellanic, and emperor. In this photo story, wildlife biologist and photographer Dennis Minty helps us take a closer look at eight of our favourite waddling friends.
© Victoria Polsoni
Article
Lori McCarthy is a wild chef, forager, hunter, educator, chronic outdoorsperson, and—most fiercely—a Newfoundlander. In this interview she tells us more about her new book, how people and place connect to food, and why a trip to Newfoundland should be on every adventurous eater’s bucket list.
© Dennis Minty
Photo Story |
No airports. No tunnels. No highways or helipads. Sometimes, it's just best to travel the old-fashioned way—by sea! Here are nine special places Adventure Canada visits that most of us will only ever have the chance to reach via ship. Which of them are on your bucket list?
© Krista Pinter-Lachapelle
Article | Newfoundland and Labrador
Just about everywhere in Nunatsiavut—the Inuit homeland of northern Labrador—you can find archaeology. Human history in the region goes back millennia, from sod houses and tent rings to Christian mission stations. In this article, Lena Onalik, Archaeologist for Nunatsiavut, shares the stories of some of her exciting projects.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Newfoundland and Labrador
Geology shines on the island of Newfoundland! Admire spectacular landscapes and witness earth’s history for yourself when you visit Gros Morne National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Photographer Dennis Minty shares the park’s must-see spots and tells the story of the banjo-playing geologist who helped bring it to life.
© Dennis Minty
Article | Antarctica
Photographer and wildlife biologist Dennis Minty shares fascinating facts about everyone’s favourite flightless birds. Why do penguins waddle? How do they stay warm in Antarctica’s frigid environment? Find out here, plus learn more about their adaptations, habitat, and conservation status in this handy penguin primer.
© John Rae Society
Article
Immerse yourself in the childhood home of Arctic explorer John Rae on this virtual tour of the Hall of Clestrain, located near Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Videos, virtual reality images, and three-dimensional laser scans will make you feel like you’re really there—until you have the chance to visit for yourself!
