If you’ve never been to Greenland, planning how and where to get around this vast country can seem daunting. After all, it’s one of the most sparsely populated countries. Also, it’s one of the twelve largest countries on Earth, which means there are enormous and vast areas to cover if you plan to visit multiple … Continue Reading
For the longest time, I’ve wanted to travel to Greenland. It’s been up there, and I’ve visited other far-flung destinations like Antarctica and Nepal. Finally, after many years of planning, we made this a reality; we booked a tour that would have us visiting Greenland on an expedition. Okay, rewind. We had this trip planned … Continue Reading
After our sailing through Prince Christian Sound, we woke bright and early to the most insatiable views of Greenland, just north of Nanortalik. After a little briefing, we heard we would be making landfall in Greenland, anchoring off-shore and taking to the coast via the onboard zodiacs. I was so excited, especially as there was … Continue Reading
After our day in the Greenlandic Hot Springs of Uunartoq and a good night’s sleep onboard Ocean Albatros, we finally made it to Qassiarsuk (Brattahlíð). This is one of the first settlements of Erik The Red, who was banished from Iceland centuries ago. In fact, it was the first permanent settlement by European settlers that … Continue Reading
After our trip to Qassiarsuk, we made our way to the Greenlandic city of Nuuk, which is, in many ways, the cultural hub of Greenland. It’s by far the largest city (around eighteen thousand residents), which feels super big when you’re here. It’s well worth visiting Nuuk in Greenland for at least a long afternoon. … Continue Reading
After visiting Nuuk and sailing north up the coast of eastern Greenland, we finally reached Qeqertarsuaq in Disko Bay. It’s one of the iconic areas to visit in Greenland, and for good reason. For many years, Disko Bay has been the de rigour spot for most visits to Greenland, and it doesn’t disappoint. The whole bay … Continue Reading
After such an incredible day exploring Disko Island and Eqip Sermia, we woke up to views of the magnificent Ilulissat Icefjord in Greenland. It’s not too far (in terms of nautical miles), maybe around 150 miles from Eqip Sermia. This meant we had much more time to explore Ilulissat after anchoring up. Now, the Ilulissat … Continue Reading
After an amazing day exploring the Ilulissat Icefjord yesterday and a good night’s sleep, we arrived in Itilleq. Itilleq is a very small community within the Qeqqata region of Greenland. It’s on its own little island, just shy of mainland Greenland and near the Arctic Circle border. Itilleq is small, just in case you wondered. … Continue Reading
One of the least habituated countries in the world, Greenland might not come to mind when thinking of places to visit. However, that would be a mistake; there are so many epic and best places in Greenland to visit that are dotted nationwide. One of the things that makes Greeland so special is its natural … Continue Reading
