He first visited Ontario as a child, and Lawrence Millman has spent four decades since on 35 expeditions in search of undeveloped landscapes and traditional cultures. While much of his experience is centered in Canada, Millman includes stories from villages in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway as well. In the vignettes here, Millman celebrates the places and their wildlife, but also offers informed firsthand accounts of the native peoples' traditions, languages, foods, and religions.

"Millman is that rare traveler—a person with guts and a sense of humor."—Paul Theroux