Axel Heiberg Island This uninhabited island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut features the famous fossilized—or mummified—forest that dates back 30 million years.
The Arctic at a glance.
Historic Svalbard Over 60% of Svalbard is protected within seven national parks, where visitors can find long-abandoned whaling stations and burial grounds.
Northern Lights September night skies in Greenland are often illuminated by the magical Aurora Borealis —a spellbinding array of green, white and purple lights.
Grise Fjord About 150 Inuit from northern Quebec were relocated to this settlement in 1953. It is now Canada's northernmost settlement.
Uummannaq This island off Greenland's west coast is one of the few places where Inuit still follow a traditional hunting and fishing lifestyle.
Ittoqqortoormiit Witness traditional Greenlandic culture during a visit to Ittoqqortoormiit, the most isolated town in Greenland.
Axel Heiberg Island
Devon Island Visit the remains of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police outpost constructed at Dundas Harbour in 1924—as well as one of the northernmost cemeteries in Canada.
SVALBARD
GREENLAND
Ilulissat Icefjord Ilulissat Icefjord, a
Polar Bears of Svalbard The optimal months to view polar bears in Svalbard are May, June and July.
Devon Island
UNESCO World Heritage site, is synonymous with Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the most active glaciers in the world.
Beechey Island Visitors come to this remote historic site to pay respects at the graves of three crew members from the ill-fated Franklin expedition of 1845-46.
Westfjords Iceland's hidden gem in the remote west features rugged fjords, cliffs, beaches, fishing villages and towering waterfalls, such as Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
Maniitsoq This town of 2,500 is the gateway to West Greenland, where you will find stunning landscapes, sharp-peaked mountains and the 90-km Eternity Fjord.
Baffin Island
Ikpiarjuk (Arctic Bay) This bay on northwest Baffin Island, inhabited by Inuit for nearly 5,000 years, is a popular nesting spot for Brünnich’s guillemots and kittiwakes. It’s also an ideal place to explore Inuit culture.
Inuit Culture of Pangnirtung Deepen your understanding of Inuit culture at Pangnirtung—Pang for short— an artistic community known for its hand-woven tapestries and artwork.
ICELAND
Grímsey Island The only part of Iceland that lies within the Arctic Circle, Grimsey Island’s human population of 70 is outnumbered by millions of seabirds.
FAROE ISLANDS
Cliffs of Faroe Islands Approximately 110 bird species nest in the towering cliffs of the Faroe Islands. Cape Enniberg, at 754 meters (2,400 feet), is one of the highest cliffs in the world.
Torngat Mountains National Park This 10,000 square- kilometer wilderness park in remote Newfoundland and Labrador is famous for its towering mountains, vast fjords, glacial formations and wildlife.
CANADA
Tasermiut Fjord The 70-km long fjord, called Patagonia of the North, is one of the most beautiful places in Greenland.
The Legendary Northwest Passage
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The quest for a trade route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans ignited the passion—and obsession—of Franklin and other explorers.
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