An Expedition To The Arctic
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Somewhere in the northern parts of the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, you cross the Arctic Circle and find yourself in a land of permafrost and tundra, where just surviving somehow seems like an achievement.
There is something about the vast emptiness, the strange wildlife and, perhaps most of all, the fascinating culture of the Inuit, that makes the Arctic so special….
A friend of ours, who is one of the most well-travelled people we know, declares the Arctic his favorite place on the planet – so, beware, it can get under your skin.There is something about the vast emptiness, the strange wildlife and, perhaps most of all, the fascinating culture of the Inuit, that makes the Arctic so special….
Literally ‘tundra’ means ‘barren land’ but for those who know the Arctic it is not really empty at all.
A few hardy plants survive here and of the 50 species of animal on earth that live all or part of their lives in the Arctic, 31 are found in Canada – including Polar Bears, vast herds of migrating Caribou, Musk Ox, Tundra Wolves, Wolverines, Arctic Fox, Beluga Whales, Walrus and Harp Seals... For nature lovers the bird life alone is worth the journey.
As for the Inuit, their culture is sophisticated and alive – and gaining increasing recognition in the art world. And you have really not heard a story until you have heard an Inuit tale complete with throat singing!
See also Arctic cruises under ‘Natural History Voyages by Small Ship’ .
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