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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

Preening strengthens the life-long bond between these waved albatrosses

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

South and Central America

The Curious Traveller’s Guide to the Galápagos: A Trivia Challenge & Photo Journey

In the Galápagos, where curiosity meets evolution, nature has rewritten the rules. From lava-born islands to fearless creatures and flightless birds,…

In Conversation: Commemorating Arctic Explorer John Rae
Video

Scotland

In Conversation: Commemorating Arctic Explorer John Rae

Ten Things Worth Writing Home About from Scotland Slowly

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Scotland

Ten Things Worth Writing Home About from Scotland Slowly

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

The Torngats and the Power of Silence

© Dennis Minty

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

The Torngats and the Power of Silence

Author Dennis Minty unveils the transformative power of silence of Torngat Mountains National Park. Reflecting on personal experiences, he reveals…

Episode 2: “Ice Walker”
Video

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Episode 2: “Ice Walker”

Ten Things You Don’t Want to Miss on an Iceland Circumnavigation

© Michelle Valberg

Photo Story

Iceland

Ten Things You Don’t Want to Miss on an Iceland Circumnavigation

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

Top of the World: Ten Facts About the Arctic
Video

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Ten Facts About the Arctic

What if everything you knew about the Arctic was wrong? From freshwater to the North Pole, polar bears to Santa Claus, watch this video for ten fun…

Penguins: A Cast of Characters

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Antarctica

Penguins: A Cast of Characters

There are many species of penguin that you can see on an Antarctic expedition cruise, including gentoo, king, macaroni, Adélie, chinstrap,…

Top of the World: The Secret Nazi Weather Station
Video

Newfoundland and Labrador

Top of the World: The Secret Nazi Weather Station

Did you know that Nazi German forces once set foot within Canada? On the rugged coast of northern Labrador, they hid a weather monitoring station…

Whales of the North Atlantic

© Pierre Richard

Photo Story

Whales of the North Atlantic

Learn more about some of our favourite gentle giants of the deep, and where and when you are most likely to encounter them. From Atlantic Canada and…

Interview with a Taste of Place Ambassador: Lori McCarthy

© Victoria Polsoni

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

Interview with a Taste of Place Ambassador: Lori McCarthy

Meet Lori McCarthy, a wild chef, forager, hunter, educator, chronic outdoorsperson, and—most fiercely—a Newfoundlander. Enjoy this interview to read…

How to Talk like an Adventurer: Nine Fine Phrases You’ll Find Yourself Saying in the Arctic

© Martin Lipman

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

How to Talk like an Adventurer: Nine Fine Phrases You’ll Find Yourself Saying in the Arctic

Get an introductory lesson in Adventurese: a tongue-twisting combination of sailors’ vernacular, Inuktitut, Newfoundland English, scientific…

Jardins de Métis—Reford Gardens

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Jardins de Métis—Reford Gardens

In 1925, a doctor advised Elsie Reford to give up her fishing lodge business and take up gardening instead. What was meant to have been a gentle…

Belugas: Iconic White Whales of the Arctic

© Pierre Richard

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Belugas: Iconic White Whales of the Arctic

Charming and cute belugas are a fascinating species of Arctic whale. Learn where the best places are to travel to in Canada so you can see them for…

Machu Picchu

© Metropolitan Touring

Article

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…