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Svanur Thorkelsson ghost story

Video | Iceland

The Deacon of Dark River: An Icelandic Ghost Story

Watch this short video presentation to hear the tale of one of Iceland’s most famous ghost stories, The Deacon of Dark River—often told at Christmastime. Enjoy the haunting story featuring a deacon, his fiancée, his horse, a ghost, and a sorcerer.

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Morag Cameron Moss Tiree photo courtesy of An Iodhlann and Angus Munn

©An Iodhlann & Angus Munn

Article

My Return to Tiree

Enjoy this personal account of an archaeologist’s return to his childhood home on the Isle of Tiree, the outermost of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides archipelago, during a visit many years later on a Scotland Slowly expedition. Learn more about the island and imagine for yourself life growing up there.

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Zodiac with perce rock

©Dennis Minty

Expedition Journal

Mighty Saint Lawrence

Jun. 25–Jul. 4, 2017

It is the blessing of sailing down the Saint Lawrence, rather than driving the shores, that its many dramatic caps and cliffs can be witnessed in full view. The railings were lined with guests as the Ocean Endeavour went by the cinematic cliffs of Forillon National Park.

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Anita stewart

©Victoria Polsoni

In Brief

Honouring the Memory of Anita Stewart

Since we learned of her untimely passing, tributes for Anita Stewart (CM) have been pouring in from across the country.

We are blessed to have worked with Anita in the development and delivery of Adventure Canada’s Taste of Place program on our 2019 Newfoundland Circumnavigation.

Janet Buchanan, an Adventure Canada guest who lives in Toronto, wrote to us, “I'm so glad to have had the privilege to meet Anita and get to know her a bit, after many years of just knowing her name and what she was doing for our country.”

Anita, you are missed!

Whales and ice

©Dennis Minty

Photo Story | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

High Arctic Explorer's Top Ten Wonders

Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Stunning icy landscapes, iconic wildlife, and welcoming Inuit culture bring us back to the Arctic time and time again.

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Landscape dundas harbour

©Dennis Minty

Article | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

The Brave and Shameful History of High Arctic Sovereignty in Canada

The High Arctic is neither lonesome nor empty. Rather, it’s downright busy—bustling with human histories, mysteries, and dramas. Learn more about the government of Canada’s quest for authority over the Far North and the far-reaching impacts it had on Inuit.

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Kangaamuit Greenland

©Danny Catt

Photo Story | Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Ten Must-Dos and Must-Sees on Heart of the Arctic

Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Incredible Inuit art, fascinating wildlife, vibrant communities, and stunning landscapes are what wow us on this special Arctic trip.

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