Travel and culture, especially in remote, cold, & northern places: Scotland, Nordics, Arctic, (& Japan). From: Scotland. Before: London, NYC, Tokyo, Valparaíso, Sydney, Prague, Reykjavík and Honolulu.
Scotland’s Bass Rock belongs to the birds
Off the coast of North Berwick, the Bass Rock is home to the world's largest gannet colony.
I’ve seen the aurora borealis before, but what I learned in Churchill made the northern lights even more magical
Churchill reportedly has more than 300 nights of aurora activity per year, yet it’s an undersung northern lights destination.
The return of the spirit horse to Canada
The commonly accepted story is that colonisers introduced horses to North America. But some people believe there was a surviving native breed of horse when the Spanish arrived.
In Canada's Yukon, Indigenous Tourism Is Taking the Spotlight
Yukon First Nations offer a different perspective on the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush.
Ghost town no more: How tourism revived a once-decimated Newfoundland fishing community
Thirty years ago, Newfoundland suffered the largest job loss in Canadian history (until COVID-19) when the government shut down its cod fishery. Now, sustainable and community-led tourism initiatives are helping this resilient community bounce back.
An Arctic Village Reclaiming Indigenous Architecture
Can traditional techniques protect against an uncertain future?
Reclaiming a Legacy
On Vancouver Island, Indigenous-led tours are about more than wildlife
Stitch Together
A Fair Isle workshop offers the chance to learn the Scottish island's namesake knitting technique.
On the Canadian border, artistry connects travelers to Mohawk culture
Akwesasne, which straddles the U.S.-Canada border, welcomes tourists with cultural offerings
Meet the First Nations woman on a mission to reclaim Yukon's history
With her new tour company, Teri-Lee Isaac offers an Indigenous perspective on an historic site.
New York's healing mountain village
Around 150 years ago, the upstate New York village of Saranac Lake became home to people looking for a cure to a highly contagious disease. Today, its healing legacy lives on.
On its 150th anniversary, Yellowstone National Park celebrates its human history
As it turns 150, Yellowstone National Park shifts its attention to the area’s Indigenous people.
The bison are back—and they’re helping to restore Métis Nation culture
Buffalo helped build the Métis Nation until European settlers hunted them to their near-extinction. Today, their reintroduction symbolizes Métis resilience in a country still addressing the wrongs inflicted on its Indigenous people.
Savoring the Shetland Islands on the small screen
The BBC crime drama “Shetland" has done wonders for tourism to the Scottish subarctic archipelago.
Word of Mouth: Fun on the Fjord
Condé Nast Traveler: December 2021
The new Munch Museum is just one more reason to spend a day in Oslo's Bjørvika neighborhood.