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There is not enough meat in Asif Kapadia's film to give sense to the horrific ending. Viewers are presented with more questions than answers in this chilling Arctic tale.

A wild-sea beach stretching to the horizon. Rich Maori history and stories of pioneers. Surf-breaks and horse treks. Quiet, starry nights. This is Ahipara in Aotearoa.

A local effort to provide environment-focused employment in the Far North has grown into a diversified, innovative business.

Colin McCahon was struck by the sheer beauty of the region. Far North artists live close to land and sea, and this influences both their work and how they display it.

Penguins live in the south and have never colonized the North Pole for several reasons. A North Pole penguin is a rare and puzzing phenomenon.

A tour through Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa and Salar de Uyuni leads along salt flats, coloured lakes with flamingos and offers splendid off-roading.

Travel to Cairns in Tropical North Queensland, Australia for the Great Barrier Reef, Port Douglas, Kuranda Scenic Railway, extreme sports, the Daintree, Cape York & more

Cairns is a tropical paradise, full of surprises. Here are some of the region's hidden gems for your exploring pleasure.

In every State and Territory in Australia there is a range of hot air ballooning experiences awaiting the adventurous soul or the hopeless romantic.

After a week heading north, the Norwegian coastal steamer retraces its route and heads south back to Bergen. But there is still more to see on this trip....

Some NFL division alignments defy geography. Baltimore is further east than Buffalo but the Ravens are in AFC North and the Bills are in AFC East.

Northern Portugal and the region of Zamora in Spain share a tradition of colorful carnival celebrations that are shown in a bright new museum.

Once a year, the desert in the arid region in South Africa bursts into a natural spectacle of daisies and rare plants and flowers. This occurs after the winter rains

Burmese pythons are often sold as pets, but their owners frequently release them into the wild. A new study suggests that they could live in as much as 1/3 of the US.

Half of the homesteaders complained and the other half laughed about a historic coca cola ad that suggested deliveries of the beverage came to their region by dog sled.

The Common Grackle prefers open spaces and is frequently seen foraging on the ground. It looks black but has beautiful shades of colour when seen from the right angle.

Mana-cha-toon Wash-ti-ni-gun, the Conserve the Light Project, has distributed over 25,000 energy efficiency kits to promote conservation in Ontario First Nations homes

The new Frommer's 2009 guidebook to England and Wales covers London, Cardiff, the Cotswolds, Stonehenge and other top tourist spots, but omits some like Newcastle.

When the weather gets cold, it's still worth getting out to look for birds. In the winter you'll see different behavior, and species that aren't around in summer.

It is uncommon for sea turtles to range north of Oregon, but their appearance in Alaskan waters occurs often enough that they can't be considered accidental visitors.

Common wading birds of beaches, estuaries, mud flats, and other wet lands, members of the sandpiper family migrate long distances to breed in the north.

Ruta 9 leads through Argentina's most dramatic and colourful canyon, where archeological sites may be found and adobe villages still uphold the Andean way of life.

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper has served notice he intends to defend the country's claims to northern oil and minerals.

Departures is an original and entertaining travel program on Canada's Outdoor Life Network (OLN) chronicling the adventures of friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach.

How far would you go to get your fried noodles or pakoras? Travel to the far reaches of the earth and you're guaranteed to find an Asian restaurant.

Goa's relaxed attitude and tropical beach setting make it a popular holiday destination, with something to offer everyone.

Scotland is a country of breathtaking views and untouched natural beauty; though the West coast takes all the glory, the East offers stiff competition.

By 3,000 B.C.E., population growth had led to the rise of City-States and small kingdoms that were united in a network of trade stretching from the Indus to the Nile.

Once the home of Poppaea, wife of the Emperor Nero, this villa was the perfect elite holiday home, complete with bath house, gardens, guest suite and swimming pool.

Summer means a variety of fruit. Here is a rough guide as to when these fruits are available in North America.

Five fictional books from 2009 that will appeal to all types of readers.

Cold water surfing can mean fewer crowds and better waves for properly equipped surfers

The South West of England includes Cornwall and Devon, and the Cotswolds. Disabled Holiday Information has illustrated first-hand travel guides to four destinations.

The Piri Reis Map has been examined by experts and found to be amazingly accurate.

Enjoy the midnight sun in St. Petersburg, in the summertime.

After being exiled from Iceland Eric the Red and his son Lief Ericson discovered America. The Rus traveled to Kiev and Byzantium.

Frobisher, an opera co-commissioned by the Banff Centre and Calgary Opera, and written by John Estracio and John Murrell has world premiere in January 2007.

India's best beaches from the busy beach resorts in Goa to the quieter beaches in Gokarna and the tropical beaches in Kerala.

Beetles have been found to be valuable environmental indicators of past climatic conditions

America grew as new settlements were established. Most often the expansion was for economical reasons. All was regulated by British rule.

If you love mushrooms, then try this quick and easy recipe for Gnocchi with a Porcini Sauce, from Italian chef Antonio Carluccio. It will give you a taste of Trentino.

Australia is famous for its strange animals, but where can you travel to in order to see wild emu, platypuses and fairy penguins or become a crocodile hunter?

Sylt, off the coast of Germany and Denmark, is a top spot to wine and dine in style. Gourmet beach restaurant Sansibar even has an impressive wine cellar in the dunes.

Crisp air and bold leaf color beg for rich, beautiful fall flowers. But how do you choose, whether for fabulous containers or great ground plantings?

The Blackfoot Confederacy controlled a vast portion of the Pacific Northwest extending to the Rockies. With horses and guns they hunted the vast herds of buffalo.

The magnificent and solitary brown bear of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is well suited to life in the far north.

Bundaberg and Rockhampton in Australia are the two main cities on Queensland's central coast. Both act as gateways to the Great Barrier Reef, resort islands and more.

The hard-working farmers in the northern portion of Carolina scoff at the Aristocrats that attempt to force upon them taxation without representation.

Chi Omega, founded by four women and a dentist at the University of Arkansas in 1895, has become the largest sorority or women's fraternity in America and the world.

A visit to the panhandle of Florida isn't complete without experiencing the aquatic playground known as Choctawhatchee Bay, a recreational enthusiast's delight.