(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) 
As I think about my trip to the Canadian arctic when I wake up and in snippets throughout the week, [...]

As you’ve probably guessed from my previous post about First Air, I have a certain opinion about flying trends these days. I’m a travel writer, so I spend quite a bit of time in airplanes.
Right now I’m travelling from Quebec City to Montréal on VIA Rail, the Canadian rail company that has routes all across [...]

My first trip to Quebec City was a smashing success! I adored the bustling centre inside the fortified walls and enjoyed getting outside the core to do a bit more exploring. It was also a pleasure to be surrounded by French-speaking people, although I was surprised that the majority of tourists were English speaking.
The highlight [...]

What a difference Quebec City is than living on a ship and travelling the Canadian Arctic! I fell very quickly for the fortified walls, old streets and friendly people. Most importantly, though, was being well fed.
I decided to not follow any recommendations in the guidebooks and stick to restaurants I saw in passing. My picks: [...]

(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.)
I’m now back on dry and stable land!  Although it feels good to have a solid ground under my feet [...]

(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.)
I had heard about the Franklin Expedition through the Canadian media. In Stephen Harper’s goal to have a larger presence [...]