Journeys For The Curious

Expedition Life

A practical introduction to expedition travel—from life on board to how each day unfolds.

Journeys For The Curious

Expedition Life

A practical introduction to expedition travel—from life on board to how each day unfolds.

Featured Stories For The Curious

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Adventurous Advice: Get the Best Travel Tips & Tricks from Experienced Expeditioners

By Adventure Canada

How should you prepare for a small-ship expedition cruise? Adventure Canada asked our past guests what advice they would give to a future expedition traveller. From the practical to the philosophical, here is a summary of their best suggestions.

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Am I Fit Enough for Expedition Travel?

By Adventure Canada

Small-ship expedition cruises are active and adventurous trips, intended for people who have curious minds and are reasonably fit. Find out more about what to expect from this style of travel and whether it’s right for you.

Article Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

What to Pack for Your Small-Ship Arctic Expedition Cruise

By Adventure Canada

Let’s face it: travelling to the Arctic is not an average holiday! There are some special considerations when it comes to packing to ensure you are fully prepared for your trip of a lifetime. Learn about all you need to bring on your next Arctic expedition!

Ullaakkut! A Guide to Inuktitut for Beginners

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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…

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Take the Polar Plunge

There are few exploits as memorable and invigorating on an Arctic or Antarctic expedition as the legendary polar plunge. Not for the faint of heart,…

What to Pack for Your Small-Ship Arctic Expedition Cruise

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

What to Pack for Your Small-Ship Arctic Expedition Cruise

Let’s face it: travelling to the Arctic is not an average holiday! There are some special considerations when it comes to packing to ensure you are…

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As Far as the Eye Can See: The Best Binoculars for Expedition Travel

Want to get up close and personal with a polar bear, colony of northern gannets, or pod of humpback whales? Better get yourself the perfect pair of…

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

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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…

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Golfing at the Top of the World

Much has changed in the more than three decades since Adventure Canada’s founding. One long-time guest received a brochure for a North Pole golf trip…