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Journeys For The Curious

Culture and Storytelling

Stories that deepen understanding of the living cultures connected to the places we visit.

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Featured Stories For The Curious

The Ancestors Are Happy: The Story Behind the Book

© David Pelly

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

The Ancestors Are Happy: The Story Behind the Book

In his latest book, "The Ancestors Are Happy," David Pelly shares the oral histories of Inuit Elders from across Nunavut. For a sneak peak, read this…

Creating Nunavut: Reflections from an Inuk

© Mark Edward Harris

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Creating Nunavut: Reflections from an Inuk

Read the personal reflections of one Inuk living in Nunavut, now more than twenty years on since the historic creation of the territory. Celebrate…

labrador nachvak fiord

© Dennis Minty

Article

Adventure Canada’s Dave Paddon Shares Family Story in New Book: Nurse Fortescue & Doctor Paddon

A collection of stories that tells of life in remote Labrador, the resilience required, and the service provided that echoes Adventure Canada’s…

Francois, Newfoundland: Small Town, Big Spirit

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Newfoundland and Labrador

Francois, Newfoundland: Small Town, Big Spirit

If you’re lucky enough to travel there, visiting the remote outport of Francois, Newfoundland is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll never forget!…

Where Waters Meet: The Gulf of St. Lawrence as a Crossroads
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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Where Waters Meet: The Gulf of St. Lawrence as a Crossroads

Cold water meets warmer water in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and life gathers. For thousands of years, people have gathered here too—at a crossroads of…

Where Silence Speaks: Lessons from Japan
Article

Japan

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.

Top of the World: The Lucky Ones
Video

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: The Lucky Ones

The graves of John Hartnell, William Braine, and John Torrington still rest on Beechey Island in the Arctic. Although there are many mysteries of…

Recipes of Cultural Heritage: Culinary Traditions of the Faroe Islands

© Grace Cordsen

Article

Faroe Islands

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,…

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

© Danny Catt

Article

Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

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

© Victoria Polsoni

Photo Story

Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

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…

What I Learned from Writing a Territorial Acknowledgement
Article

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
Article

North Atlantic Europe

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
Video

Newfoundland and Labrador

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?

© Dennis Minty

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

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…