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:
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Recommended polar groups and associations
Arctic Circle offers interesting polar presentations from September to April of each year in Ottawa. Carole is presently on
Travel Nunavut
I am completing my third year as a member of the board of directors for Travel Nunavut
International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
I am an Antarctica Ambassador.
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.
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Carole Gobeil, Arctic/Antarctica & Africa Travel Specialist, Customized Adventures
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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 last July. As a world traveler, he sure lived his life to the fullest. He is the driver, clicker