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  • Ian with gunna and trausti

    © Shannon McConnell

    Article

    A Family Trip to Remember

    To celebrate their son’s high school graduation, one family explored some of Europe’s most beautiful wild coasts on an Iceland Circumnavigation expedition. Enjoy reading the memories of the sights they saw (and the craft microbrews they sampled!) on their last family trip before their son fledged the nest.

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  • Ayalik fund youth and trip leaders 2020

    Article

    Partnership Profile: The Ayalik Fund

    In memory of our son, Eric Ayalik Okalitana Pelly, we started the Ayalik Fund to provide opportunities for Inuit youth to build self-esteem and confidence through challenging outdoor adventure. Learn more about how Adventure Canada and the Ayalik Fund have worked in partnership since 2016.

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  • Owl printmaking kinngait cape dorset

    © Lee Narraway

    Article

    Buyer Be Fair: A Guide to Smart—and Responsible—Shopping in the Arctic

    The North is rich with beautiful art and crafts. If you care about being a responsible consumer and you’re looking forward to purchasing a one-of-a-kind souvenir on your expedition, here are six easy-to-follow tips to help you shop ethically in the Arctic.

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  • Red bay labrador 2

    © Dennis Minty

    Article | Basque Country

    Red Bay, Apple Cider, Whaling, and the Basques

    Some of Europe’s earliest mariners, the Basques first came to Newfoundland and Labrador around the 1520s, drawn by the plentiful marine life. Learn more about the unique historical ties Basques hold to this special region of Atlantic Canada.

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  • Callanish stones Orkney Islands

    © Dennis Minty

    Video | Scotland

    Assipattle and the Stoorworm: An Orcadian Folktale

    Cozy up with a warm drink and some popcorn to settle in for this lighthearted video presentation. Listen to the captivating folktale of Assipattle and the Stoorworm, brought to the Orkney Islands with the Vikings long ago.

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  • TOP interview Lori Anita

    Video

    In Conversation: Interview with Lori McCarthy and Anita Stewart

    Do you love to eat wherever you travel? Watch this video interview to learn more about the success of the inaugural regenerative Taste of Place culinary program on our 2019 Newfoundland Circumnavigation expedition. You won’t want to miss a tasty trip to Atlantic Canada!

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  • Graeme Gibson Svanur Thorkelsson and Margaret Atwood

    © Michelle Valberg

    Article

    Invitation from Margaret Atwood

    Since her childhood spent in the woods of Northern Ontario and Quebec, Margaret has been a passionate conservationist and a tireless advocate for the natural world. A deep believer in the power of getting people out into nature, Margaret invites you to travel alongside her in 2023.

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