This paper explores the pedagogical benefits of combining remote winter wilderness travel and homestead living with reading, writing, and listening to personal narratives from the expedition region. A co-taught interdisciplinary university course will be used as a case study to demonstrate the ways in which this approach aids in developing…

Interviews with seven individuals who took part in travel and wilderness experiences confirm that travelers experience reentry tensions similar to those discussed in research on culture shock among Peace Corp workers, overseas employees, and the military. Stages of reentry and the need for outdoor educators to work with the challenges of reentry…

The discovery of Canada means rolling out a new map, giving meaning to the land and its heritage. Experientially discovering Canada is at the heart of teaching and learning. It is necessary to balance experiential exploration with classroom and library exploration. In order to achieve this, the student must be a traveler. Programs that attempt to…