Canada & Northern Stories

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...

Cathy Brown

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...

Wendy Redal

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...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

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...

Emily Goodheart

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...

Emily Goodheart

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,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

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...

Emily Goodheart

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...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

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...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Greenland and the Culture of the Kayak

The first time I heard the expression “Eskimo roll,” I was standing on the deck of the M/V Sea Spirit, a small, polar-adapted, expedition ship that was my...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Watching Icebergs in Greenland

We were zipping across Sermilik Fjord on an impossibly blue-sky day. I had convinced myself that it was going to rain every day that I was in Greenland, so...

Megan Koelemay

7 Northern Lights Photography Tips (That Aren’t Camera Settings)

Equip yourself with the right gear and an imaginative spirit, and you’ll have a delightful experience photographing the northern lights. These tips come to...

Ben Bressler

Women in the Light—An Account of Our First Ever Women-Only Adventure

In tough times, I think about my mother. I know that might seem odd for a fella in his 50s, but, like all moms, she was pretty special. My mother was an...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Announces Northern Lights Encounter Exclusively for Women

The first-ever departure will focus on the Arctic through a female lens via outdoor adventures, Indigenous storytelling and learning about powerful women...

Steve Selden

Wildlife Photo of the Week: Hitching a Ride

Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a common merganser duck family going for...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Many Memorable Moments in Churchill, Canada

"We had many memorable moments on this trip. Our favorite is the time spent with the sled dogs and getting a chance to ride on a dog sled. We also enjoyed...

WWF

The Lure of Churchill, Canada

“I had always wanted to visit Churchill. Once I got here, I decided that I had to stay.” This is a story I heard repeated often in this remote Manitoban...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Beluga Whales in Churchill, Canada

By Nat Hab Traveler Kay Ellen Gilmour, MD | Beluga Whales & Arctic Wildlife of Churchill Lois and I had a marvelous time on this trip. And as is our...

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