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Journeys For The Curious

Destinations

Place-based stories that deepen understanding and reward curiosity.

© Dennis Minty

Featured Stories For The Curious

Part 2: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—Early Europeans and the Search for the Northwest Passage

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Northwest Passage

Part 2: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—Early Europeans and the Search for the Northwest Passage

Why was the Northwest Passage such a captivating conquest for Europeans? Early explorers’ attempts to find and sail the fabled waterway proved…

Born of Fire, Home of Trolls

© Jon Dudley

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Iceland

Born of Fire, Home of Trolls

Iceland is often called the land of fire and ice, but what exactly does that mean? The country contains many unique geographical features. Learn more…

Top of the World: Ilulissat, Iceberg Capital of the World
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Ilulissat, Iceberg Capital of the World

On the shores of Disko Bay, western Greenland lies the town of Ilulissat, iceberg capital of the world and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Find out more…

Five Reasons to Visit Iceland by Expedition Ship
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Iceland

Five Reasons to Visit Iceland by Expedition Ship

Experience Iceland in a uniquely thrilling way—on a small ship expedition cruise! Uncover hidden gems, enjoy peaceful moments in seldom-visited…

Ilulissat: A Memorable and Magical Travel Day

© Janet Davis

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Ilulissat: A Memorable and Magical Travel Day

How would you spend a day in the iceberg capital of the world? Enjoy one guest’s memoir of her special visit and soon you’ll start imagining yourself…

Some Thoughts on Inuit Art

© Dennis Minty

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Some Thoughts on Inuit Art

Inuit art is revered for the honesty, intimacy, and power it communicates. Learn more about the carvings, prints, and weavings that have impressed us…

A Political History of the World’s Oldest Democracy

© Michelle Valberg

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Iceland

A Political History of the World’s Oldest Democracy

Welcome to egalitarian Iceland, where equality is rooted in the landscape and people and nature run free. Learn more about modern Icelandic politics…

Les Poissons: A Québécois Children's Song
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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Les Poissons: A Québécois Children's Song

Top of the World: Beechey Island's Fourth Grave
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Beechey Island's Fourth Grave

Beechey Island is one of the most significant colonial historic sites in the Arctic. Famed as the final resting place of three men from Franklin’s…

Did You Ever Get to See Your Bird?
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Did You Ever Get to See Your Bird?

Have you ever sought a bird that always seems to elude you? Award-winning author Steve Burrows discusses his quest to see a particular bird on his…

Assipattle and the Stoorworm: An Orcadian Folktale
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Scotland

Assipattle and the Stoorworm: An Orcadian Folktale

When the Lord Came to Labrador: A Little History of the Moravians in Nunatsiavut

© Dennis Minty

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Newfoundland and Labrador

When the Lord Came to Labrador: A Little History of the Moravians in Nunatsiavut

Learn more about the first Arctic missionaries, who came to Labrador in 1771 and built churches, formalized education, recorded the Inuktitut…

The Standing Stones of Calanais

© Dennis Minty

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Scotland

The Standing Stones of Calanais

The Isle of Lewis in Scotland is home to the Calanais Standing Stones, one of the best preserved and most complete Neolithic monuments in Europe. The…

Whales and Dolphins You Can See on Your Antarctic Adventures

© Pierre Richard

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Antarctica

Whales and Dolphins You Can See on Your Antarctic Adventures

The Southern Ocean is populated by many whales and dolphins, from the Beagle Channel, across the Drake Passage, and through the islands of the…

What to Pack for Your Small-Ship Atlantic Canada Expedition Cruise

© Dennis Minty

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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

What to Pack for Your Small-Ship Atlantic Canada Expedition Cruise

A small-ship expedition cruise to Atlantic Canada is not your average holiday! There are some special considerations when it comes to packing to…