Recipes of Cultural Heritage: Culinary Traditions of the Faroe Islands

Get to know the fascinating culinary traditions of the Faroese culture. The Faroes are well-known for their cuisine, which includes fermented lamb,…

An Inuk Perspective on Urban Living

On y va, en Français! A Guide to French for Beginners

Want to learn a few phrases of French before you travel to Québec, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, or elsewhere in Atlantic Canada? Learn how to say thank…

Five Dishes You've Gotta Try from Tadoussac to Bonavista

Do you love to try new foods wherever you travel? Culinary delights are a highlight of any trip to Atlantic Canada. From tourtière in Québec to moose…

Where Silence Speaks: Lessons from Japan

It wasn’t the itinerary that changed us—it was the invitation to listen, to learn, to walk softly.

What I Learned from Writing a Territorial Acknowledgement

Territorial acknowledgements—paying homage to the traditional homelands where an event takes place or a structure is built—are one small way we can…

Celtic Music: Meaning, Belonging, and Place

A primer on the musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man—and on what their songs and tunes can reveal about language,…

Top of the World: The Secret Nazi Weather Station

Did you know that Nazi German forces once set foot within Canada? On the rugged coast of northern Labrador, they hid a weather monitoring station…

Where Do You Belong?

In Newfoundland, instead of asking where you’re from, people will often say, “Where do you belong?” Explore this rich question with one…

Quilts for Survivors: Made with Love in the Spirit of Reconciliation

Judy Kowalski was so inspired by what she learned on her Northwest Passage expedition cruise that she chose to take action towards reconciliation in…

Born of Fire, Home of Trolls

Iceland is often called the land of fire and ice, but what exactly does that mean? The country contains many unique geographical features. Learn more…

Eyes On Artist Jessica Winters: Compassion in Reconciliation

Inuk artist Jessica Winters reflects on reconciliation through her design of this year’s orange shirt for the National Day for Truth and…

Penguins: A Cast of Characters

There are many species of penguin that you can see on an Antarctic expedition cruise, including gentoo, king, macaroni, Adélie, chinstrap,…

On Canada Day, Why Newfoundland and Labrador Remembers Before It Celebrates

How a battlefield in France became part of the way Newfoundland and Labrador experiences July 1.

Top of the World: The US Military Camp Beneath Greenland's Ice Cap

At the height of the Cold War, the United States built a sprawling military complex beneath the ice cap of northwest Greenland. The remains of the…