Maybe by missing one of its biggest attractions, you can learn to appreciate the North’s smaller wonders.
Written by Kahlan Miron
ILLUSTRATION BY BETH COVVEY
The Yukon’s Carcross Desert may not be an actual desert, but it is an area that thrives on a careful balance.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Stanley Aryanto From The Wicked Hunt Photography
Climbers face a perilous journey even before their ascent on northern mountains. That challenge is also what keeps these adventurers reaching for the top.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Photo Courtesy Bronwyn Hodgins
In Whitehorse, Santa Claus trades his sleigh for a garbage truck to bring the town holiday cheer.
Written by Kahlan Miron
PHOTO COURTESY OF WAYNE HENDERSON
Aurora Heat founder Brenda Dragon built a continent-wide customer network with a savvy approach to social media. But the heart of her success is authenticity.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Photo courtesy by Aurora Heat
A surprising theatrical moment sparks some considerations on connection and place.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Illustration by Beth Covey
These Yukon hot springs give a whole new meaning to frosted tips.
Written by Kahlan Miron
Photo Courtesy By Takhini Hot Pools
Send your loved ones some uniquely northern cheer with Up Here’s 2020 gift guide.
Written by Jacob Boon, Kahlan Miron
Photo courtesy of Spectacular NWT
As Nunavik approaches its first Christmas without the Kuujjuaq Candy Drop, we look back on the northern tradition of air-delivered holiday gifts.
Written by Kahlan Miron
PHOTOS BY LE MESSAGER DU NORD