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A dozen travel-related New Year’s resolutions from Canadian Geographic
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Travels with Michael Palin
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Editors’ picks: Our top travel experiences of 2017
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#girlstravel: Cactus Creek’s SubRosa scarf makes life a little easier for women travelers. Well, OK, a lot.
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What’s the price of peace of mind? A look at a pair of Pickpocket Proof Pants
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Gear review: A foldable daypack perfect for hiking and travelling
Eagle Creek's packable daypack, which folds into a tiny pouch, is ideal for any traveller tight on space.
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The non-skier’s guide to Whistler, B.C.
Whistler is world-renowned for its powder, but the picturesque mountain village has plenty going on off the slopes as well
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Eight things to see, eat, drink and do in the Texas Panhandle
From the canyonlands to the rodeo culture, the thriving arts scene to the small but distinguished wine region, the Texas Panhandle is full of surprises
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Editors’ choice: Six travel highlights from 2016
Can Geo editors reveal their favourite destinations and travel experiences from the past year
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20 travelling pets you have to follow on Instagram
Cats, dogs, hogs: These globetrotting pets may just inspire you to bring your furry friend along on your next adventure
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Cycling the Loire Valley, home to châteaux and chenin blanc
Discover the highlights of this UNESCO-protected gem known as the cradle of French wine and cuisine
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Five things to do in Mesa, Arizona
Can Geo's travel editor-at-large rounds up five activities that are a must-do for visitors to this picturesque Phoenix suburb
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Five ways to get your adrenaline and culture fix in Los Cabos
Adrenaline rush or art crush? In Los Cabos, you don't have to choose.
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Three reasons to visit La Paz, Mexico
From snorkelling with whale sharks to savouring fully-loaded Mexican hot dogs, here's why La Paz should be on your list of places to travel next
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Best Canadian Geographic maps from 2015
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Mapping traditional place names in Canada’s North
The staff of the Inuit Heritage Trust is racing across Canada’s North to document traditional Inuit place names before much of that knowledge passes on with the elders who hold it. Canadian Geographic sits down with lead researcher Lynn Peplinski.
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How Jeff’s Maps are improving backcountry travel in Ontario parks
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The difference between navigating in the Arctic vs. southern Canada
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Corona Canada’s epic “Officer of Natural Wonder” road trip champions the nation’s natural beauty
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Gear review: Skogsö jacket perfect for shoulder season travel
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Pushing limits across Lake Ontario: Mario Rigby on his next adventure
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Labrador project combines local knowledge with new technology to make ice travel safer
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Exclusive Q&A with Long Way Up’s Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman
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Fig travel dresses: All dressed up with someplace to see
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Searching the Arctic for traces of the Sir John Franklin expedition
My great-grandmother spoke of finding mysterious objects on King William Island as a young girl. This summer, I retraced her steps.
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A new look at the ‘Old North’
Old journals offer a glimpse of the Canadian North in the days before World War II
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The untold story of the Hudson’s Bay Company
A look back at the early years of the 350-year-old institution that once claimed a vast portion of the globe
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Vintage advertisement touts Canada’s early train tourism
Championed by Sir John A. MacDonald, the CPR was a symbol of national unity — and Canada’s engineering prowess — spanning more than 4,000 kilometers across the country
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Five unique travel apps
From packing tips to roaming rates to restroom locations, these apps make your trip easier
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Canadian Tourism Week underway!
The tourism industry is calling on Canadians to pledge to travel in Canada once restrictions are lifted
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This mirrorless camera is perfect for minimalist travel
The Nikon 1J5 camera is compact, lightweight and takes great photos
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Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge: A luxury retreat in the transition zone
Between rainforest and cloud forest, a serene sanctuary awaits
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Exploring Bal Harbour, South Florida’s luxurious oceanfront playground
Miami is always in season, and Bal Harbour has something for everyone
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Three off-the-beaten-track adventures in rural Japan
From the intriguing streets of Edo-period towns to sun-dappled hiking trails between Oji-Shinto shrines, Japan's rich history is best explored outdoors
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Smother Nature: The struggle to protect Banff National Park
In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
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Meet the 2017 Can Geo Challenge National Finalists
Twenty students from across Canada will also get to meet Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques, who will be hosting the final competition
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Canada’s Coolest School Trip travels through time in Nova Scotia
Highlights from the first two days of Canada's Coolest School Trip
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Canada’s first ‘pod hotel’ is coming to Whistler
The Pangea Pod Hotel is part boutique hotel, part hostel, and entirely unique
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Jill Heinerth named first Explorer-in-Residence
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Travel tips: Saint-Pierre and Miquelon
Here’s what to know before you go
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#CanGeoTravel: Our country in 10 photos
These 10 photos from @CanGeoTravel's Instagram community will inspire you to book your next holiday closer to home
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Meet me at the Andaz
The Hyatt brand's first Canadian location, in Ottawa's iconic ByWard Market, is designed to reflect the capital's ethos as a gathering place for all Canadians
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Following the tracks of royalty, Romans and dinosaurs in the south of England
An insider's guide to the parts of Britain you know — and some you don't
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Eco-tourism and adventure in the Great Bear Rainforest
Nimmo Bay resort thoughtfully blends luxury with concern for the surrounding wilderness
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Alberta finally has a Nordic Spa—and its location is perfect
A Scandinavian tradition gets a Canadian spin at the new Kananaskis Nordic Spa
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Red Couch Tour to collect stories of Canadians
Project aims to create a film archive of Canadians' views about themselves and their country throughout the sesquicentennial
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Now you can see the northern lights from 36,000 feet in the air
A new flight experience from Tourism Yukon and Air North offers aurora fans a front-row seat to the phenomenon
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Meet Scott Forsyth, Canadian Geographic’s newest Photographer-in-Residence
The Calgary-based landscape photographer shares memorable moments in the field and his advice for aspiring photographers
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Cycling the Silk Road
Canadian writer and explorer Kate Harris' debut travel memoir recounts her journey along the historic trade route
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‘Storyboot School’ brings the art of mukluk-making to Toronto
An ancient tradition heads to Canada's largest urban centre this fall
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Four Montreal moments to experience with kids
Plan a spring getaway around these activities the whole family will enjoy
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Five essential things to do in San Francisco
If you're short on time but big on fun, make sure to take in one of these must-do activities in the City by the Bay
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Exploring Nova Scotia through experiential learning
Ocean Bridge’s Learning Journeys looked a little bit different in 2020 due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions
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Canadian businessperson Mark Pathy blasts into space on private mission
March 30 is the launch date! The Montreal-born investor and philanthropist will complete a 10-day mission that combines bucket-list trip with research and environmental agenda
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Trans Canada Trail celebrates 30 years of connecting Canadians
The trail started with a vision to link Canada coast to coast to coast. Now fully connected, it’s charting an ambitious course for the future.
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Wade Davis on the Magdalena, Colombia’s “river of dreams”
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The author and anthropologist discusses the five years of travels he undertook along Colombia’s Magdalena River
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Riu Dunamar: Resort perfection on Mexico’s Caribbean coast
Located close to cosmopolitan Cancún and charming Isla Mujeres, the new Riu Dunamar at Playa Mujeres combines opportunities for cultural discovery with the pleasures of resort life
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At a crossroads
Winnipeg’s iconic Portage and Main intersection has been closed to pedestrians for 40 years. Is it time to reopen the “crossroads of Canada” to foot traffic?
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How to stop a gold rush
The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time
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Following Greenland Sharks in Canada’s Arctic
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Shell’s Jeremy Bentham on the future of cities
The Vice-President of Global Business Environment and head of the Shell Scenarios team discusses the Future Cities project and how Canadian cities can be more sustainable
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Frozen in time: The remarkable legacy of Mary Vaux, amateur glaciologist
Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession
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Canoe expedition travelling 1,600 km from Saskatchewan to Nunavut
From boreal forest to the barren lands of the North, the Maskwa Nanook expedition aims to show Canada's remote landscapes to the world
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2013 Camsell Medal Winner: Sir Christopher Ondaatje
For outstanding service to The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Hiker travels 16,000 km across Canada
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Expedition on Baffin Island explores historic traditions
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New Land Expedition: Over timeless lands
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RCGS names Jill Heinerth as Explorer-in-Residence
Cave diver Jill Heinerth is one of Canada’s greatest explorers and a world-leading technical diver. She's also the RCGS's very first Explorer-in-Residence.
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Top Canadian cave diver shares the wonders and dangers of the underwater world
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Photos: Together to the Tundra expedition
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Map: The A to Z of Arizona travel
Travel through the alphabet in the Grand Canyon state
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Celebrities, scientific revelations and family fun at Ottawa’s Outdoor and Travel Adventure Show
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Are you packing?: The Chrysalis Cardi helps traveling women pack less and carry more
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Gear review: Two Keen shoe styles for trail to city travel
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Breaking the ice: making the most of spring with Icebreaker’s Allure Travel dress
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Travelling in Canada’s Northwest Passage
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Can Geo’s Hiking Gear Top 10: Every where is walking distance, if you have the time
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A hitchhiker’s guidance: Do you know where your towel is?
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Dispatches from Antarctica: Ushuaia, Argentina
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Luxury with a Canadian twist at Bermuda’s Hamilton Princess
The Pink Palace, as it's locally known, offers stylish relaxation, a surprisingly impressive modern art collection, and a few connections to Canada
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New technology means changes to liquids restrictions on flights
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Throwback Thursday: Old ads used trophy hunting to promote air travel
While Africa is still only a day away from Montreal, airline technology and society have certainly changed in the 58 years since October 1957.
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Scientists discover jet lag gene in mice
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Mission impossible: organizing the unorganizable woman
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Throwback thursday: 1951 Royal tour of Canada
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Dispatches from Antarctica: Falkland Islands
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15 things that have happened in Canada since the last ‘Christmas Moon’
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Gear Blog Anniversary: Standout gear for women
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The toughest sled dog race in the world
Frigid temperatures. Packs of dogs. Sleds. 1,609 kilometres over rugged hinterland in mid-winter. The Yukon Quest is considered the toughest sled dog race in the world. Tag along for the ride of your life.
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