Discover Newfoundland & Labrador

Journey to Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site along Newfoundland’s rugged west coast. This is an extraordinary landscape of vertiginous cliffs, icy fjords, sandy beaches, boreal forests and the Tablelands, where you can stand on the Earth’s exposed mantle. Expedition Leader Anthony Mallinson describes the park’s unique geology (it was here that the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed!) and details some of the wildlife we hope to see on our new Discover Newfoundland & Labrador adventure, including moose, caribou, black bear, and Arctic and red fox.

Caribou – known as “reindeer” in Europe and Asia -- have lived in North America for nearly 2 million years and are one of the few megafauna species to survive the last ice age. These ungulates boast incredible adaptations to the cold, like the ability to see ultraviolet light and muzzles that can alter air temperature by nearly 100 degrees! Expedition Leader Anthony Mallinson gives a crash course in caribou, including their importance in Indigenous cultures, the differences between subspecies, and the threat climate change poses to these icons of the Arctic.

Originally present July 22, 2024
Explore the captivating lives of puffins, often referred to as "sea parrots" and "clowns of the sea" due to their vibrant striped beaks and playful behavior. Expedition Leader Giulia Ciampini delves into their unique adaptations, including their remarkable diving abilities and their life cycle, from hatching in rugged cliffside nests to their long migrations across the ocean. Learn about conservation efforts aimed at protecting puffin populations and get Guilia's tips for photographing these beloved birds on our Iceland, Newfoundland and other northern adventures.