The Torngat Mountains in Northern Labrador are breathtaking. The name is derived from the Inuktitut word Torngait, meaning “place of spirits”. And it is certainly your spirit that moves you in wonder as you stand among the towering peaks. Polar bears hunt seals along the coast and caribou herds cross the landscape as they migrate [...]
20
Aug
People of a Feather
People of a Feather. A 90 minute documentary by biologist turned filmmaker, Joel Heath. Joel discovered the dramatic changes affecting the precious Eider duck population of Sankiluaq, Nunavut. This award winning film has recently shown at the Vancouver File Festival and 70 lucky Canadians had a private viewing onboard the Akademic Ioffe recently with Daniel [...]
20
Aug
A History of Myanmar Since Ancient Times
A History of Myanmar Since Ancient Times, Traditions and Transformations by Michael A. Aung-Thwin. This is a book that delves into the country’s more than 3,000 year history from the discovery of the first traces of civilization to Buddhist monk protest of the 20th century to the colonial era of British rule and the republic [...]
20
Aug
Northwest Passage: Cambridge Bay
Let us tempt you with a snippet of our 2013 Northwest Passage Expedition: Cambridge Bay. This community of approximately 1,500 on the southeast coast of Victoria Island is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago where traditional hunting and fishing is a daily part of life. Residents here are exceptionally welcoming to those of us from [...]
20
Aug
Rajasthan Exploration
Some countries breathe new life into your existence. India and the region of Rajasthan is just such a place. Vibrant colours, exotic temples, desert forts rouse the senses like nowhere else on earth. Rajasthan delivers a heady mix of spirituality, serenity and modern day activity that combine to create incredible signature moments. Our journey not [...]
20
Aug
East to the Arctic. The Planned. And the Un-Planned.
The Planned Sail from St. John’s, Newfoundland to St. Pierre and Miquelon, along the coast of Labrador to Iqaluit, Nunavut in comfort aboard the Akademic Ioffe with a Russian crew, ten Inuit students, a host of local resource individuals and good spirits, while visiting local communities, searching for whales, seals, puffins and polar bears. [...]