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Journeys For The Curious

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Place-based stories that deepen understanding and reward curiosity.

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Featured Stories For The Curious

Polar Bears

© Dennis Minty

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Polar Bears

The iconic white bear seems inseparable from our imaginings of the Far North. Where is the best place to spot polar bears in Arctic Canada? It all…

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

Seabirds, songbirds, waterfowl, birds of prey—the Arctic offers plentiful avian wildlife spotting opportunities! Learn some fun facts and which…

Ullaakkut! A Guide to Inuktitut for Beginners

© Rob Moberg

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Ullaakkut! A Guide to Inuktitut for Beginners

Want to learn a few phrases of Inuktitut before you travel to Nunavut or Greenland? Regions across the Arctic use slightly different dialects of the…

Trumpets on the Roof

© Paul Hettasch

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

Trumpets on the Roof

Inuit brass bands once integral to Labrador's soundscape, were introduced by Moravian missionaries in the eighteenth century. Author Tom Gordon…

A Bear Necessity: How an Arctic Expedition Warmed My Soul

© Carolyne Parent

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

A Bear Necessity: How an Arctic Expedition Warmed My Soul

What’s the best travel experience you’ve ever had? For one Québécoise author, it was an Adventure Canada Arctic expedition. Find out why and learn…

Northern Jewels Part 1: Iceland and the Norse Archaeological Sites

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Northern Jewels Part 1: Iceland and the Norse Archaeological Sites

Take a tour of this beautiful and seldom-visited region of the Arctic—the southeast coast of Greenland. In this powerful photo story, you’ll see for…

Seven of the Best Places to Travel to in Greenland

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Seven of the Best Places to Travel to in Greenland

Can’t decide where to travel to in Greenland? Enjoy this list of seven of our favourite places to visit on the world’s biggest island. Whether you…

From Whaling to Drones: The Science of Cetaceans

© Dennis Minty

Article

From Whaling to Drones: The Science of Cetaceans

From humpbacks to belugas and bottlenoses to fins, whales are some of our favourite wildlife sightings. Learn about the fascinating biology of…

Uncovering the Many Layers of Staffa

© Dennis Minty

Article

Scotland

Uncovering the Many Layers of Staffa

What do a volcano, a giant, Queen Victoria, an overture, and a fantastic Zodiac cruise all have in common? Why, the Isle of Staffa, of course! Learn…

Top of the World: Robert Peary
Video

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Robert Peary

American explorer Robert Peary’s ultimate goal was to reach the North Pole. It seems there was no end to the lengths he would go to get there! Learn…

Great Bear Rainforest

© Jeffrey Reynolds, Maple Leaf Adventures

Article

Pacific Northwest

The Great Bear: Learning from the Sacred Rainforest

In the heart of Canada’s Pacific coast, the Great Bear Rainforest offers both wonder and wisdom. Guided by Indigenous knowledge and shaped by ancient…

What Do We Mean When We Call a Place Remote? Ittoqqortoormiit in Perspective
Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

What Do We Mean When We Call a Place Remote? Ittoqqortoormiit in Perspective

Ittoqqortoormiit is often described as remote, but distance depends partly on where you stand. In East Greenland, geography is only one way of…

The Brave and Shameful History of High Arctic Sovereignty in Canada

© 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…

Recording the Stories of Nunatsiavut: Archaeology, Traditional Knowledge, and the Future

© Krista Pinter-Lachapelle

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

Recording the Stories of Nunatsiavut: Archaeology, Traditional Knowledge, and the Future

Just about everywhere in Nunatsiavut—the Inuit homeland of northern Labrador—you can find archaeology. Human history in the region goes back…

The Majesty and Magnificence of the High Arctic: Adventure Canada Takes You There

© Steven Rose

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

The Majesty and Magnificence of the High Arctic: Adventure Canada Takes You There

The Greenland and Arctic Canada: High Arctic Explorer, a twelve-day voyage with an itinerary from Resolute, Nunavut, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, is…