The Inuit Circumpolar Council turns 40 today! “ICC was initially envisioned by the respected Inupiat leader, Eben Hopson, to protect the rights of Inuit to sustainably harvest marine mammals critical to Inuit food security in the face of pending oil and gas development” said Okalik Eegeesiak, ICC Chair. “He understood that the Inuit voice was…
“You listen with only one purpose, to help him empty his heart. . . You remember that you are helping him to suffer less.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Photo by Eric Guth #iceland #heart #backyard #sufferless#lindbladexpeditions #meetthenorth#instaiceland #akureyri#interviewtechniques #listen #listening#lawn #shed #deeplistening
All roads lead to the ocean, north and south. Happy #worldoceansday . #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions#iceland #southcoast #iceberg #ice#photooftheday #instaiceland#mystopover #icelandtravel #beach#beachparty Photo by Eric Guth
Come and take a ride with me. Seriously, I’m a pretty good driver! (Except for that time I almost flipped over.) Did you know that 85% of people say that they are better than average drivers? Not me though. I’m actually good Photo by Eric Guth #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #nunavut #snowmobile #snowmobiling #sledding #snowmachine #shadow #ice #snow #seaice #instacanada #canada #canada150
From the Finnish side of Lapland, in the Sámi homeland, at -43C, this image comes from our friend @rezphotography. You’ve got to see his work to understand the passion he has for the aurora! (Plus he just won Third Prize at the prestigious “Prix de la Photographie Paris” (PX3) for some of his work.) We met…
This is the seawall that protects Shishmaref, Alaska from erosion caused by sea level rise, sea ice loss, and changing storm patterns. What will protect us now? Well, we’ll have to do make our own protections and our own agreements. And today’s absence of political leadership will make space for new leaders to arise, I…
When the SS Manhattan, the first oil tanker ever to cross the Northwest Passage, came through Pond Inlet in 1969, Joseph Komangapik went out in front of it and began to build an igloo. This photograph was taken by Leigh Britnell, who wrote a message on the back of it, “For a joke, I got…
A weekend getaway is a little different up north. Can you even see the cabin? We spent a few days here with the cracking ice for company. Saw a polar bear en route. Remembered the sound of no sound. #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #bylotisland #nunavut #cabin #getaway #quiet #snow #ice #arctic #white #whiteness #seaice #landscape #cottage #cabinlife #tundra #isolation #calm
Nightrider. Baffin Island. Get on board! I’m pumped to have new subscribers to our list since my invitation went out yesterday. Sign up for my four-times-a-year Adventure Log. It comes with audio stories, travel intel, journalism tidbits and, of course, beautiful photos from Eric Guth. Join us! #lindbladexpeditions #meetthenorth #snowmobiling #nightrider #knightrider #baffinisland #seaice #dashboard #dashboardlights #arctic #nightphotography #sunset
Elias fishes everyday in the waters where he lost his family. When he told me about it, I could hardly believe my ears. You’ll get a link to the story we’ve produced about him by subscribing to our quarterly newsletter – now out! You’ll also learn about the Eskimo Ninja, wolverines, and even get a…