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Celtic Music: Meaning, Belonging, and Place
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North Atlantic Europe

Celtic Music: Meaning, Belonging, and Place

A primer on the musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man—and on what their songs and tunes can reveal about language,…

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,…

A Visit to L’Anse aux Meadows UNESCO World Heritage Site

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Newfoundland and Labrador

A Visit to L’Anse aux Meadows UNESCO World Heritage Site

A visit to L’Anse aux Meadows is a highlight of any trip to Newfoundland and Labrador. Take a whirlwind tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, home…

Gros Morne National Park: Where the Earth Tells Its Story

© Dennis Minty

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

Gros Morne National Park: Where the Earth Tells Its Story

Geology shines on the island of Newfoundland! Admire spectacular landscapes and witness earth’s history for yourself when you visit Gros Morne…

Narwhals: Mysterious Tusked Whales of the Arctic

© Michelle Valberg

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Narwhals: Mysterious Tusked Whales of the Arctic

Learn facts and fables about unicorns of the sea. Find out more about their habitat, characteristics, and why most scientists believe narwhals have…

From the Heart…Mine and Newfoundland’s

© Dennis Minty

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Newfoundland and Labrador

From the Heart…Mine and Newfoundland’s

Solo traveller Julie Bean finds just what she was looking for aboard a Newfoundland Circumnavigation expedition. In this heartfelt reflection, read…

Polar Bears

© Dennis Minty

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Polar Bears

The iconic white bear seems inseparable from our imaginings of the Far North. Where is the best place to spot polar bears in Arctic Canada? It all…

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

© Dennis Minty

Photo Story

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Seventeen Arctic Birds to Search for on Iceland to Greenland: In the Wake of the Vikings

Seabirds, songbirds, waterfowl, birds of prey—the Arctic offers plentiful avian wildlife spotting opportunities! Learn some fun facts and which…

Ullaakkut! A Guide to Inuktitut for Beginners

© Rob Moberg

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Ullaakkut! A Guide to Inuktitut for Beginners

Want to learn a few phrases of Inuktitut before you travel to Nunavut or Greenland? Regions across the Arctic use slightly different dialects of the…

Trumpets on the Roof

© Paul Hettasch

Article

Newfoundland and Labrador

Trumpets on the Roof

Inuit brass bands once integral to Labrador's soundscape, were introduced by Moravian missionaries in the eighteenth century. Author Tom Gordon…

A Bear Necessity: How an Arctic Expedition Warmed My Soul

© Carolyne Parent

Article

Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

A Bear Necessity: How an Arctic Expedition Warmed My Soul

What’s the best travel experience you’ve ever had? For one Québécoise author, it was an Adventure Canada Arctic expedition. Find out why and learn…

From Whaling to Drones: The Science of Cetaceans

© Dennis Minty

Article

From Whaling to Drones: The Science of Cetaceans

From humpbacks to belugas and bottlenoses to fins, whales are some of our favourite wildlife sightings. Learn about the fascinating biology of…

Uncovering the Many Layers of Staffa

© Dennis Minty

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Scotland

Uncovering the Many Layers of Staffa

What do a volcano, a giant, Queen Victoria, an overture, and a fantastic Zodiac cruise all have in common? Why, the Isle of Staffa, of course! Learn…

Great Bear Rainforest

© Jeffrey Reynolds, Maple Leaf Adventures

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Pacific Northwest

The Great Bear: Learning from the Sacred Rainforest

In the heart of Canada’s Pacific coast, the Great Bear Rainforest offers both wonder and wisdom. Guided by Indigenous knowledge and shaped by ancient…

Top of the World: Robert Peary
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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Robert Peary

American explorer Robert Peary’s ultimate goal was to reach the North Pole. It seems there was no end to the lengths he would go to get there! Learn…