YUKON, CANADA: There’s a whole lot of seclusion in Canada and wilderness is easy to find. But for remoteness and primordial landscapes where even the air feels different, the Yukon does a fine job of doling out outdoorsy escapades for those willing to travel that little bit further. The westernmost territory sits next to Alaska — a sparsely populated sprawl of land that pulls off all the Canadian cliches with aplomb: where bears outnumber people, mountains soar to bright skies, and mint-blue glaciers haughtily loom over lakes. The Yukon even has one of the longest Northern Lights seasons — from August to April. The Yukon is made for road trips, with classic highways including the Top of the World, which crosses the Arctic Circle and links with Alaska, and the Klondike Highway, following in the footsteps of the Gold Rush pioneers. For those keen to take on a challenge, Mount Logan is a towering beast and Canada’s highest peak, while the St Elias Mountains beckon with their gushing rivers and pristine forests.
Camping under the Northern Lights at Tombstone Territorial Park in the Yukon, Canada
