Scotland Slowly

 Our Adventure Canada blue shell jackets emblazoned with the distinctive Polar Bear logo kept the wind out and the warmth in as we jutted across the salty ocean waves in one of the Ocean Endeavour’s zodiac’s, mist spraying in our faces. It was the third week of June and we

A majesty of the North: Socially conscious travel at its finest

 Photo: Town of Illulissat It’s 5:30 a.m. The sun, that barely dipped bellow the horizon all night is rising over the Baffin Bay. I take a deep breath and taste the cool, salty air of the sea. I’m aboard the Ocean Endeavour, Adventure Canada’s 200 passenger ship, about half-way through

Adventure Canada Returns to Emerald Isle in 2019

 After 7 years of waiting, from June 9 – June 20, 2019 guests can visit Tory Island, the Cliffs of Moher, Belfast, and plenty other destinations in between with the return of the Ireland Circumnavigation. Adventure Canada’s globe-trotting guests have learned the only way to truly experience an island nation

Searching For the Essence of  Adventure

 It’s 5:30 a.m. somewhere in Greenland . . . where exactly, I’m not sure. With the first rays of light, the silhouettes of massive, jagged mountains surrounding our ship begin to appear. As the sun rises, the gentle waves change from black to a deep sparkling blue, and the mountains

Adventure, Canadian Style Part One

 All photos courtesy of Don MacLean. Echoes of Newfoundland’s Past “Go out to the deck,” we were told over the ship’s PA system. “Whales have been spotted off the port side.” I hurried outside, eager to catch a glimpse. It was July but the morning sea air was cool, invigorating.

Let’s Go on an Adventure

 Canada is a big place. If you’ve ever travelled to Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto or Montreal, you know there is a vast amount of culture that makes each city unique. The same can be said for all of the smaller towns across the country. The only difference is you probably haven’t

Sable Island: A Dream Come True

 All photos © Bill Freedman Like a lot of people on this tour, I first heard of Sable Island as a child—a storm at sea, a shipwreck, the people perish, the horses survive, swimming to the shores of a desert island. The story grew in me to become something of

A Taste of the North: Canadian Nature Museum Hosts Edible Arctic Festival

 Do you have an appetite for bannock bread, Arctic char, or muskox? If you’re unfamiliar with these dishes, swing by the Edible Arctic festival and immerse yourself in the culture, traditions, and culinary specialties of Canada’s North. The festival will be held from April 3 to 7 at the Canadian

Adventure Canada Donates $15,000 To Inuit Film Initiative

 The adventure company pledges continued support in the New Year to help make Inuit stories accessible to all Canadians Adventure Canada has once again pledged support of the Unikkausivut project – a film series showcasing compassionate tales from Canada’s northern communities. Adventure Canada has been an active advocate of this project