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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

Home Rule on the World’s Coolest Island

© Jen Derbach

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Home Rule on the World’s Coolest Island

It’s Greenland but also Kalaallit Nunaat. It’s part of Europe and also North America. It’s Inuit but also Danish. It’s dependent and autonomous.…

Torngat Mountains National Park: A Treasured Gift to Canada

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Newfoundland and Labrador

Torngat Mountains National Park: A Treasured Gift to Canada

One of Canada’s least-travelled coastlines, northern Labrador is more than just an adventurer’s paradise. It is the Inuit homeland of Nunatsiavut,…

Top of the World: The Ten Longest Living Animals
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Top of the World: The Ten Longest Living Animals

While you may shiver at the mere thought of the polar regions’ frigid waters, scientists believe they may play a part in the longevity of some of the…

Savvy Shopping, Arctic Style

© Lee Narraway

Photo Story

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…

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

© Danny Catt

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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…

Rich Ground: Arts and Culture in Newfoundland and Labrador

© Dennis Minty

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Rich Ground: Arts and Culture in Newfoundland and Labrador

What is it that makes the province of Newfoundland and Labrador such a cultural hotspot? Whether it’s music, storytelling, comedy, handicrafts,…

The Norse in Newfoundland

© Dennis Minty

Article

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

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

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!…

Dolphins & Porpoises of the North Atlantic

© Pierre Richard

Photo Story

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…

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…

Take a Virtual Tour of the Hall of Clestrain

© John Rae Society

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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,…

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

© Dennis Minty

Article

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.…

Haida Gwaii

© Danny Catt

Article

Pacific Northwest

Haida Gwaii: Where Curiosity Meets Connection

An immersive journey into the living stories, ancient forests, and enduring spirit of Haida Gwaii—where curiosity becomes connection, and travel…

A Smile in the Sea: Sable Island

© Dennis Minty

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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

A Smile in the Sea: Sable Island

Sable Island’s unique geography, plant life, maritime history, wild horses, and grey seal colony make it one of Canada’s natural and historical…