Latest Stories
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©Lee Narraway
Photo Story
Mind, Body, Heart, and Soul: Adventure Travel as Lifelong Learning
By Ellie Clin
Want to learn more about the places you’re travelling to? Whether you love history, science, or the arts—or a little bit of everything!—you’ll feel engaged, entertained, and well-educated on board. Find out more about the learning experiences you can look forward to with Adventure Canada.
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©Dennis Minty
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Take the Polar Plunge
By Adventure Canada
There are few exploits as memorable and invigorating on an Arctic or Antarctic expedition as the legendary polar plunge. Not for the faint of heart, leaping into these frigid waters is a thrilling, rejuvenating, and envy-inducing bucket list experience that you’ll not soon forget.
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An Inuk Perspective on Urban Living
By Heidi Langille
Watch this educational video presentation to hear about one Inuk woman’s personal perspective about living in southern Canada, away from her ancestral homeland. Learn more about the various reasons why Inuit may move south to urban centres and how they maintain strong ties to their culture.
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©Maria Merkuratsuk
Photo Story
Feeling at Home out on the Land
By Maria Merkuratsuk
Enjoy this personal and honest photo story, sharing one Inuit woman’s intimate connection to her homelands around Nain, Nunatsiavut, Labrador. Raised out on the land with her large extended family, her knowledge of the land is strong and powerful.
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©Dennis Minty
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What to Expect on an Arctic Expedition Landing
By Adventure Canada
Want to hike through stunning landscapes and meet remarkable locals on community visits? Get excited for your time ashore and learn the ins and outs of Arctic visits with this handy guide. (Don’t worry—we’ll walk you through these procedures many more times on your journey!)
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©Jen Derbach
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As Far as the Eye Can See: The Best Binoculars for Expedition Travel
By Dylan White
Want to get up close and personal with a polar bear, colony of northern gannets, or pod of humpback whales? Better get yourself the perfect pair of binoculars! Read these favourite tips for using and purchasing this essential expedition tool.
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©Stephen Gorman
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Welcome into the Circle: Why Crossing the Fabled Arctic Boundary Is Cause for Celebration
By Aaron Spitzer
Crossing the Arctic Circle is a feat that few bucket list checkers can claim. But what makes this invisible threshold so compelling? Learn the ins and outs of the lands of the midnight sun and the midday moon, and suggestions for how to celebrate this geographic accomplishment.
