Forty-five percent of the land area lies on the northern part of the mainland, the rest distributed among hundreds of islands. Visits to Nunavut are by air travel, with scheduled jet services from southern Canadian cities to points in Nunavut. The only stretch of road is a 21 kilometer one between Arctic Bay and Nanisivik. There are no roads between the various communities, so don t plan on too much driving while in Nunavut. There are taxi services which are like buses, picking up passengers along the way.
Snowmobile rentals are also available, but communities are easily covered by walking.
If you should stay in an igloo, you may be treated to caribou steak cooked over a Coleman stove, while in the hotel, you may get to enjoy chicken Kiev. And if you re a gourmet food fan, there is double-smoked Arctic Char, caribou steak or stew, scallops and giant shrimp to please your palate. Some of the activities available in Nunavut are dogsledding, birding, hunting and fishing, camping, photography, hiking, boating and canoeing, whale watching and much more. Although Inuktitut has been the traditional language for thousands of years, many of the people also speak English, and English is taught all schools now, along with the native language. The Inuit people are friendly and helpful, and because they want you to come back, they will make sure you enjoy your trip.