MEDIA AND RESOURCES
UNIStv Documentary
UNIStv (French television station in Canada) invited me and my friends to share a hiking, kayaking and canoeing adventure in Killarney Provincial Park in 2016. This documentary is available on their website. Note: video is in French.
Book it yourself or use a travel expert ten things to consider with Pillow Packers blog
I have just been quoted and featured on Pillow Packers new blog. Check it out: http://www.pillowpackers.com/blogs/blog/book-it-yourself-or-use-a-travel-expert-ten-things-to-consider Thanks Garry. Hope the information was useful to your followers.
L’Arctique Canadien avec Carole Gobeil
Merci Christian Marcoux du Journal Perspective Vanier de partager ce que tu aurais appris à propos de voyager en Arctique qui a eu lieu à la bibliothèque de Vanier en Avril 2016. L'Arctique avec Carole Gobeil
A world of sensations – Arctic
Carole was interviewed by Christiane Kirkland from the Manor Park Chronicle in March 2016. She sure has captured my passion for the Arctic. Thanks Christiane. MP CHRONICLE - MAR 2016 - FINAL 8
A trip of a lifetime, Jewel of the Arctic with Danna Farhang from the Manor Park Chronicle Jan 2016
Manor Park Chronicle Jan 2016
Penguins, seals, whales all abound in Antarctic with the Stittsville News
At my November Ottawa library travel talk in Stittsville, I had the pleasure of meeting the Stittsville News editor John Curry. He was fascinated by my talk and decided to do a fun write up of my last travels to Antarctica.
The Art of Travel in the OSCAR
Take a look at the Art of Travel piece I wrote for the October 2013 edition of the Ottawa South Community Association Review.
Words of Thanks
I was touched to receive this letter of thanks from the francophone friends of the National Art Gallery:
Trusted Brands and Resources
Travel for Canadians
Unesco Sights
Government Advisories
My favorite Canadian Travel Gear and clothing shops
Pillow Packer
Trailhead
Bushtukah
Glebe Trotters
Thermohair
Flock Boutique Ottawa
Fig Clothing
Marketing and Design
Cicada Creative
Please consider donating to these amazing organisations:
Maycourt Hospice, Ottawa
Plastic Oceans International
Recommended polar groups and associations
Arctic Circle offers interesting polar presentations from September to April of each year in Ottawa. Carole is presently on their executive committee.
Travel Nunavut
Carole Gobeil from Far Horizons has been a proud member of this member association since 2010. She has also represented the “travel trade” sector on their board of Directors since 2015. She is completing her third year as a member of the board of directors for Travel Nunavut
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
I am an Antarctica Ambassador.
Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operator
The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) is an international association for expedition cruise operators operating in the Arctic and others with interests in this industry.
Volunteering
Not Just Tourists brings medical supplies to needed communities around the world. Check with me about how to apply for this service. A great way of giving back while traveling.
CONTACT ME
Carole Gobeil, Arctic/Antarctica & Africa Travel Specialist, Customized Adventures
If you live in the Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Montreal and Western Quebec regions, I would love to meet you! If this is not possible, let’s talk by phone or webcam.
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Carole is a travel consultant with Far Horizons, Experts in Creative Travel (established 1986), located in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada. Carole lives in Ottawa and caters to clients throughout the world. We are all connected.
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Thank You!
I would like to extend a very special thank you to the following photographers who have a keen eye for capturing unforgettable moments during my travels:
- Michelle Valberg, for my cover picture in Ilulissat, Greenland holding a mountain.
- Joanne Tremblay, for some fun shots and videos in the Canadian Arctic, NWT, Tanzania
and Killarney. - Gary Krosin, for my Siberia shots; and Sergey Dolya for Herard Island in Siberia.
- Paulin Lafontaine, for the kayaking photo in the Arctic.
- Blachford Lodge, for their northern lights picture.
- Kenny Stainback, for the King penguin video in South Georgia.
- Derik Kyostia, of me and the group talking to the seal in Antarctica.
- André Ouellet, Morocco camels.
- Ejaz Khan, for the breathtaking photo of the wolf.
- Alex Di Suvero, for my ship,
aurora and full moon picturetaken on my first Arctic expedition in 2005. We had a blast on that trip!
My heart goes out to an amazing photographer friend, Gerard, who left us July 2018. As a world traveler, he sure lived his life to the fullest. He is the driver, clicker