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Journeys For The Curious

Destinations

Place-based stories that deepen understanding and reward curiosity.

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Featured Stories For The Curious

Machu Picchu

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South and Central America

What If the Stones Could Speak?

Beyond the ruins and relics, a deeper journey awaits: one of wonder, reflection, and the quiet power of not knowing. Let your curiosity lead you…

Listening to the Arctic: SmartICE and the Practice of Paying Attention
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Listening to the Arctic: SmartICE and the Practice of Paying Attention

A community-led sea-ice monitoring program reframes how we understand data, decision-making, and the relationship between language and landscape in…

Episode 2: “Ice Walker”
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Episode 2: “Ice Walker”

The Norse in Newfoundland

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Newfoundland and Labrador

The Norse in Newfoundland

L’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland is the only authenticated Norse settlement in North America, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn more about…

Francois, Newfoundland: Small Town, Big Spirit

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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!…

Savvy Shopping, Arctic Style

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Savvy Shopping, Arctic Style

The North abounds with must-see spots—but what are the must-have products? From iconic masterpieces to useful souvenirs, some purchases that are…

Top of the World: Mysteries of the Melting Permafrost
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Mysteries of the Melting Permafrost

Climate change is altering the landscape of the Arctic. As the permafrost melts, it is revealing well-preserved secrets about our past, as well as…

Test your Knowledge on the “Marine Mammals of Haida Gwaii…Oh My!”

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Pacific Northwest

Test your Knowledge on the “Marine Mammals of Haida Gwaii…Oh My!”

Test and expand your knowledge about the marine mammals of Haida Gwaii with the help of Danny Catt’s expertise on the subject. Danny has led…

Here’s Why the Aurora Borealis Will Leave Your Heart Glowing

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Here’s Why the Aurora Borealis Will Leave Your Heart Glowing

On an Arctic expedition, you can hike stunning landscapes, see iconic animals, sample regional delicacies, swap stories with friendly locals, and get…

Seeing Ramah: Examining the Visual Archives of a Moravian Mission

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Seeing Ramah: Examining the Visual Archives of a Moravian Mission

Ramah is a favourite place to visit in Nunatsiavut, home to fascinating archaeological remains of an Inuit community and Moravian missionary site.…

Dolphins & Porpoises of the North Atlantic

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Dolphins & Porpoises of the North Atlantic

Learn more about some of our favourite playful cetacean species, and where and when you are most likely to encounter them. From Atlantic Canada to…

Take a Virtual Tour of the Hall of Clestrain

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Scotland

Take a Virtual Tour of the Hall of Clestrain

Immerse yourself in the childhood home of Arctic explorer John Rae on this virtual tour of the Hall of Clestrain, located near Kirkwall, Orkney,…