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Place-based stories that deepen understanding and reward curiosity.

Journeys For The Curious

Destinations

Place-based stories that deepen understanding and reward curiosity.

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The Nunas: An Introduction to the Four Inuit Homelands in Canada

By Aaron Spitzer

In Canada, Inuit make their home along the country’s entire northern coast, from Alaska’s border to Labrador. Together these homelands are named Inuit Nunangat—“the lands, waters, and ice of Inuit.” Learn more in this introductory primer on Inuit regional land-claim agreements.

Photo Story Faroe Islands

The Fabulous Faroes

By Dennis Minty

Step into the beauty of the Faroe Islands, hearing special stories and learning fun facts along the way. Sheep, tunnels, waterfalls, mountains, and even giants and hags all make an appearance in this unique European archipelago!

Photo Story Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Eight Amazing Experiences on Baffin Island and Greenland: Circling the Midnight Sun

By Adventure Canada

Each Adventure Canada expedition holds its own unique highlights. Find out more about the top eight experiences on this trip of a lifetime. Vibrant Inuit culture, incredible ice, rich history, and amazing wildlife will send shivers of excitement down your spine on this spectacular expedition.

A Political History of the World’s Oldest Democracy

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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

Learn this fun, maritime-inspired French children’s song by Passe-Partout—a Québécois classic! Watch the video to hear the tune and use the lyrics…

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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

Cozy up with a warm drink and some popcorn to settle in for this lighthearted video presentation. Listen to the captivating folktale of Assipattle…

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

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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…

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Northwest Passage

Nine Fascinating Points of Interest on Into the Northwest Passage

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

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…

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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…

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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

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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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Northwest Passage

Part 3: Gory, Glorious, Uproarious—The British Admiralty's Quest for the Northwest Passage

Who led the most famous Northwest Passage expedition of them all? Why, Sir John Franklin, of course! The mystery of Franklin’s doomed expedition…

Five Dishes You've Gotta Try from Tadoussac to Bonavista

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Atlantic Canada, Sable Island and Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Five Dishes You've Gotta Try from Tadoussac to Bonavista

Do you love to try new foods wherever you travel? Culinary delights are a highlight of any trip to Atlantic Canada. From tourtière in Québec to moose…

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Canadian High Arctic and Greenland

Top of the World: Beechey Island

One of the most intriguing places in the Arctic, Beechey Island is now uninhabited, but it holds a rich history. Learn more about the doomed Franklin…

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Faroe Islands

Six Things You Might Not Know About the Faroe Islands

Discover six fascinating facts about the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Norway, Iceland, and Scotland. Known for its stunning landscapes…