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Where Silence Speaks: Lessons from Japan
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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.

Where Ice Whispers and Thunders: A Mindful Journey to Ilulissat, Greenland
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Where Ice Whispers and Thunders: A Mindful Journey to Ilulissat, Greenland

In the iceberg capital of the world, Greenlandic culture and glacial ice move side by side—where fishers, families, and drifting giants live with the…

The Top Ten Experiences on Atlantic Island Odyssey

© Michelle Valberg

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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

The Top Ten Experiences on Atlantic Island Odyssey

Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Fascinating…

Meet the Arctic’s Five Most Charming Creatures

© Dennis Minty

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Meet the Arctic’s Five Most Charming Creatures

Polar bears, narwhal, beluga whales, walrus, and muskox are just five of the amazing animals you can see on a small-ship Arctic expedition cruise.…

Part 1: Discovering John Rae—Once More Into the Passage
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Northwest Passage

Part 1: Discovering John Rae—Once More Into the Passage

In 1999, author-historian Ken McGoogan, along with two other men, placed a plaque overlooking Rae Strait, commemorating John Rae’s 1854 discovery—the…

Stories and Songs of Newfoundland
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Newfoundland and Labrador

Stories and Songs of Newfoundland

The Top Ten Splendours of Greenland & Wild Labrador

© Dennis Minty

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The Top Ten Splendours of Greenland & Wild Labrador

Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top ten experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Welcoming…

The Way of an Iceberg

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

The Way of an Iceberg

Did you know many icebergs we see in Canada first formed on the Greenland ice cap, each built from falling snowflakes over the past 10,000 years?…

Top of the World: The Town that Survived a Lava Flow
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Iceland

Top of the World: The Town that Survived a Lava Flow

In 1973, the island of Heimaey in Iceland was the site of one of the most epic volcanic eruptions in modern European history. See why this story is…

All About Penguins

© Dennis Minty

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Antarctica

All About Penguins

Learn fascinating facts about everyone’s favourite flightless birds. Why do penguins waddle? How do they stay warm in Antarctica’s frigid…

Top of the World: The Whiskey "Wars" of Hans Island
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: The Whiskey "Wars" of Hans Island

In the Nares Strait, between Nunavut’s Ellesmere Island and northwestern Greenland, lies a tiny island just over a square kilometre in size. Learn…

Recipes of Cultural Heritage: Culinary Traditions of the Faroe Islands

© Grace Cordsen

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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,…

How We See the Land

© David Pelly

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

How We See the Land

Read one author’s personal essay to enjoy insightful stories from his northern travels that helped him better understand Inuit ways of perceiving the…

Safeguarding a Precious Arctic Seascape: How Inuit Created the Foremost Marine Conservation Area in Canada

© Dennis Minty

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Safeguarding a Precious Arctic Seascape: How Inuit Created the Foremost Marine Conservation Area in Canada

The Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (Lancaster Sound) is a must-see when you visit the High Arctic. Learn more about this…

Savvy Shopping: Atlantic Canada Style

© Dennis Minty

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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Savvy Shopping: Atlantic Canada Style

The cultures of Atlantic Canada abound with colour and creativity. Whether you visit a high-end gallery, quaint boutique, or church basement craft…