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The German Connection
How brushing up on your deutsch lessons might help you get by in Northern Labrador
A Moravian missionary meets with Inuit in the mid-1700s outside of Nain, Labrador. Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1986-35-1
We Dare You To Try These
Five shocking, belly-filling polar treats you need to taste... someday.
Kæstur hákarl, fermented Greenland shark. Photo by Tina Lee
Game Of Krones
Call it a rivalry. Northern nations serve up carbon copies of tourism attractions: aurora, unspoiled nature, and unique cultures—all at a high cost. So how does one stand out from the crowd?
A cabin in Finnish Lapland. Photo by Visit Finland
Behind The Walls
As any architect will tell you, the far North, with its extreme climate and diverse indigenous populations, is a tricky place to tackle. But not impossible. Here are a few ways designers and engineers have taken on the challenge.
Photo courtesy Kakslaut Tanen Arctic Resort.
Getting Around The North
Russia's built some incredible transportation infrastructure in the Arctic, but we should be wary of following their example.
The Yuribey River bridge, at 3.9 kilometres, is the longest above the Arctic Circle. Photo courtesy Gazprom
Arctic Adventure For The Worldy
Though the polar nations have much in common, each have their unique outdoors attractions. Here are some of our favourites.
Shred the sweet Swedish powder. Henrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se
