Travel Tales
A Desolate Beauty
The desolate beauty of the subarctic tundra sneaks up on you, as I assume, a polar bear must—with ease and a gentle face, yet backed with tremendous power and a be-all, end-all attitude.
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Nature & Wildlife
Resilience in a Changing Climate
For hundreds of years, polar bears have been migrating though Churchill to make their way across the frozen Hudson Bay. I was excited to be in the “polar bear capital of the world” to see these awesome creatures but as I exited the plane I was immediately concerned by the mild temperatures.
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Travel Tips
It Ain’t Over Till You’re Off The Rover
Our first night out on the Churchill tundra got us feeling some sort of lucky. Within 10 minutes of driving, we spotted a mother polar bear and cubs off in the distance. Polar bears are my favorite animal, and I was in complete awe seeing them in their natural habitat.
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Nature Photography
Wildlife Photo of the Week: Hurry Up and Wait
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a polar bear relaxing in Canada. Photographer Daric deMeulles was in a Polar Rover in Churchill, Manitoba watching polar bears.
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Videos
Watch and Listen to Beluga Whales
By Nat Hab traveler Jim Fuller and Expedition Leader Moira le Patourel. A summertime journey to Churchill reveals another world beyond the tundra—the watery domain of beluga whales! Hear their playful whistles and clicks during this underwater interaction. Their animated singing has earned them the nickname “canaries of the sea.”
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Travel Tips
FAQ: The Northern Lights
At some point in our lives, each of us has either heard stories about or seen images of dancing lights in the far north of our planet. Undoubtedly, this spectacle is beautiful, but what exactly are the “Northern Lights” and where do they come from?
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Travel Tales
Traveler Story: Northern Lights & Arctic Cultures
“Incredible! A five-star tour! Probably one of our top three trips, so far. I really do not know if we got lucky, but we had incredibly cold and clear nights, every night! I have so many good images, it is hard to pick!
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Travel Tales
A Different World in the Polar Bear Capital
What fascinates me most about traveling is experiencing a completely different way of life in other cultures. Different food, different climates, different ideas of what’s “normal.” On my Classic Polar Bear Adventure in Manitoba, Canada, last October, I definitely got a glimpse into a different world.
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Nature & Wildlife
Polar Bears — Fun Facts for Kids!
Polar bears, the great white kings of the North, live in the colder regions of the Arctic and subarctic tundra, and they can be seen firsthand in places like Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
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Travel Tips
How to Pack for a Polar Bear Adventure
Well, I actually mean how to pack to go on one of the world’s most amazing adventures: to see wild polar bears up close and personal. Here are five essential items to pack for your polar bear adventure in Churchill, Manitoba! 1. Winter is Coming!
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Travel Tales
Pinch Me: Polar Bears & Northern Lights
While it is one of the best times to see wild polar bears, late November isn’t exactly prime time for viewing the northern lights in Churchill, Manitoba. Skies are supposed to be stormy. Winter is rolling in while ice forms on Hudson Bay.
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Conservation
Video: Close Encounters with Churchill’s Polar Bears
Each fall, the world’s greatest concentration of polar bears convenes at the edge of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, waiting for the sea ice to form and their seal hunting season to begin.