Causes for Hope: Whale Conservation in Quebec
Ask most nature travelers to name the world’s top destinations to see whales in the wild and you’re likely to hear Hawaii, South Africa, Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, British Columbia and Antarctica.
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The Summer Ecology of Churchill, Manitoba
A Subarctic Summer Churchill rests at the ecological crossroads of three regions: the tree-lined Northern Canadian Shield taiga, the Southern Hudson Bay taiga (which contains some of the most extensive wetland complexes in North America) and the shrub-covered Low Arctic tundra.
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Ethical Whale Watching in Quebec
The Whale Makes Us Human “The whale makes us human,” proclaim the Iñupiat (a group of Alaska Natives whose traditional territory spans to the northernmost part of the Canada-United States border). The Iñupiat identity is formed and transformed through intimate encounters with whales.
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How to Unplug on an Iceland Adventure
For all too many of us, we plan a trip as a much-needed break from our normal daily routine. We know that our tired minds could benefit from stepping out from the incessant work/family/social obligations cycle that is often filled with stress and anxiety, or alternatively, a sense of numbness.
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Can’t-Miss Arctic Summer Activities in Churchill, Manitoba
When Churchill, Manitoba is name dropped, most people automatically think of icy Arctic winters and polar bears—after all, Churchill is considered the Polar Bear Capital of the World.
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Quebec’s National Parks: The Best-Kept Secrets in Canada
Just above Maine lies a world-class nature destination. It’s a wild, rugged landscape with granite plateaus gashed by rushing rivers and waterfalls that plummet from sheer rock walls into shadowy gorges. Here, bears roam the woodlands and whales ply fjords…and 27 national parks beckon exploration.
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Eating Sweets Is Healthy? For Greenlanders, Yes!
Was one of your 2022 New Year’s resolutions to take better care of yourself? Did you, perhaps, promise in this COVID-19 era that you’d exercise more and eat healthfully? Does your ongoing grocery list now include items such as apples, avocados, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, kale and lentils? Have you been down this path before?
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Dashing Through the Snow: Sled Dogs in the Canadian Arctic
Curled up in my arms, a husky puppy licks a snowflake off my cheek. My fellow travelers and I have just been whisked away on a thrilling excursion through the boreal forest by dog sled, and are now greeting the pack’s newest members.
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Turquoise Lakes & Alpine Meadows of Banff & Yoho National Parks
As you venture forth into the Canadian Rockies, you’ll be entering a realm of turquoise lakes and wildflower meadows. Grand mountains rise into the clouds, and glacier-fed rivers run through deep valleys as you hike through the alpine wilderness.
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Taking on the Tolt on an Icelandic Horse
Small but strong, with a thick tail and a gorgeous, flowing mane, an Icelandic horse always inspires dreams of gracefully galloping over an ice- and snow-encrusted landscape on the back of a beautiful and spirited steed. One of my most cherished dreams has always been to ride an Icelandic horse—in Iceland.
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Canada Is Opening (and the Polar Bears Are Waiting)
I’m sure by now you’ve heard the news that so many of us have eagerly waited for—Canada will open its borders to vaccinated Americans on August 9th. We join in celebration with the community of Churchill, Manitoba, as we look forward to welcoming travelers back for our upcoming polar bear season.
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Video: Greenland’s Ice, Elemental and Ephemeral
A polar vortex over the Midwestern states has kept me cold and inside for most of this month. I’ve had to stop my daily walks with my dog, because her paws get too cold.