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Hi, I'm Liz, and I got my first taste for traveling when I was 16 years old. On my own, 10 years and 50 something countries later, my wanderlust has only grown and the list of countries I want to visit longer.

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76.4° N, 82.8° W
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Grise Fjord’s name means “pig inlet” in Norwegian because when polar explorer Otto Sverdrup visited here in 1900, he thought that the walrus in the area sounded like pigs.
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But once I made my dream come true of becoming a polar guide on expedition ships, I quickly realized what I loved the most was the people. Adventure Canada feels like my family. I could sit down with any of the team and feel happy and content. We all have each other’s backs and are so close. I didn’t realize how much I longed for that until I finally had it. Trust me, no one was more surprised than me, a proud introvert. I’m so happy that life has led me in this direction ❤️ and 📸 by the incredible @nicole.holmann

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Hi, I'm Liz, and I got my first taste for traveling when I was 16 years old. On my own, 12 years and 50 something countries later, my wanderlust has only grown and the list of countries I want to visit longer. After living in Spain for the past few years and returning home for a stint, I then quit my job and moved to New Zealand and I've been here ever since. Follow my misadventures as I wander, eat, and photograph my way around the world

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