Voyage Across the Arctic: Discovering Viking Legends Beneath the Northern Lights

Kangerlussuaq (Danish: Søndre Strømfjord) is a settlement in western Greenland in the Qeqqata municipality, located at the head of a fjord of the same name, and just inside the Arctic Circle. The town lies between glacial-fed Qinnguata Kuussua river to the SE, fjord to the SW, and hills rising sharply to 400m to the north. Russell Glacier and the Greenland ice sheet lie about 22km further east. Read more about Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Qeqertarsuaq (Danish, Godhavn) is a port and town on Disko Island off the west coast of Greenland, about 320 km inside the Arctic Circle. Established as a Danish whaling town in 1773, hunting and fishing are still the main occupations of the 900 inhabitants. From the sea the town’s colourful homes are reflected in the still water peppered by icebergs – every building functional, colourful, backed by jagged peaks covered by streaky summer clouds. Read more about Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland

Sisimiut is a town in central-western Greenland, located on the coast of Davis Strait, approximately 320 km north of Nuuk, and about 42km inside the Artic Circle (April 2017). It is the administrative center of the region and the second-largest town in Greenland. As the northernmost year-round ice-free port in the country, it is an important shipping hub for outlying settlements. Read more about Sisimiut, Greenland

Located on Baffin Island at the northern end of Frobisher Bay near the mouth of the Sylvia Grinnell River, Iqaluit is the territorial capital of Nunavut, the largest and fastest-growing community in the territory. This exciting, dynamic city is the political, business, journalism and transportation hub of Nunavut. The city of Iqaluit is a growing vibrant community and is home to the Iqalumiut and a diverse mix of people from across the world. Read more about Iqaluit, Canada

Lady Franklin Island is an uninhabited island lying 45 km east of the southern coast of Baffin Island, in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It is situated 400 km south of the Arctic Circle. It lies in Davis Strait that separates Baffin Island and Greenland. Read more about Lady Franklin Island, Canada

The Torngat Mountains National Park extends from Saglek Fjord in the south - including all islands and islets - to the very northern tip of Labrador; and from the provincial boundary with Québec in the west, to the iceberg-choked waters of the Labrador Sea in the east. The mountain peaks along the border with Quebec are the highest in mainland Canada east of the Rockies, and are dotted with remnant glaciers. Polar bears hunt seals along the coast, and both the Torngat Mountains and George River caribou herds cross paths as they migrate to and from their calving grounds. Read more about Torngat Mountains National Park, Canada

The Bonne Bay Marine Station on Newfoundland's breath-taking west coast was first dedicated to expanding knowledge of marine ecology. Surrounded by Gros Morne National Park, the Bonne Bay area exhibits unparalleled diversity of habitat, marine plants, fish and invertebrates. Discover the amazing sea life living in Bonne Bay fjord. Read more about Bonne Bay, Canada

The Bonne Bay Marine Station on Newfoundland's breath-taking west coast was first dedicated to expanding knowledge of marine ecology. Surrounded by Gros Morne National Park, the Bonne Bay area exhibits unparalleled diversity of habitat, marine plants, fish and invertebrates. Discover the amazing sea life living in Bonne Bay fjord. Read more about Bonne Bay, Canada

Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, the Gateway to Atlantic Canada, is a lively and colourful combination of urban and rural living at its best. It is situated on the world’s second largest harbour, and the beautifully restored waterfront buildings recall the city's centuries-old maritime heritage, which is also cleverly explained at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, and the Halifax Citadel that explores the unique local heritage. Read more about Halifax, Canada